[The correlation between testosterone levels and C-reactive protein in acute bacterial epididymo-orchitis].

Unlabelled: Acute bacterial epididymo-orchitis is common urological condition that usually originates from ascending infection of lower urinary tract. It is characterized by infection of testis combined with spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis impairment. There is also a component of local and systemic inflammation.

Pregnancy and pulmonary arterial hypertension: A clinical conundrum.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and devastating disease characterized by progressive increases in pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance which eventually leads to right ventricular failure and death. PAH inflicts most commonly women, majority of who are of childbearing age. Pregnancy in the setting of PAH is absolutely contraindicated due to high maternal fetal morbidity and guidelines do not exist for the management of such cases.