Publications by authors named "Varun S Kumar"
Article Synopsis
- Trichobezoars, or hairballs in the gastrointestinal tract, are caused by trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling) and trichophagia (compulsive hair eating).
- The DSM-5 categorizes trichotillomania as part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.
- This case series examines four children with trichobezoars, highlighting their different psychological backgrounds and reviewing existing research on the complexities of trichotillomania.
Background: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) levels between women with post-menopausal osteopenia or osteoporosis to those with normal bone mineral density (BMD).
Methods: We used Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus to conduct a systematic search for relevant publications published before June 19, 2022, only in English language. We reported standardized mean difference (SMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI).