Autoimmune hepatitis unmasked by dengue infection - An unexplored and rare association.

Dengue hepatitis is mostly asymptomatic but can lead to liver failure. Autoimmune hepatitis is mainly the disease of females and a potentially treatable cause of chronic liver disease. We report a rare case in which autoimmune hepatitis was unmasked by Dengue infection.

Lupus and Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Combination for Catastrophe.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a self-limiting disease of idiopathic origin affecting young women characterized by unexplained fever and lymphadenopathy. It has been usually found to be associated with autoimmunity, of which systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most outstanding. Fever and lymphadenopathy carry a broad differential, and a missed diagnosis of a rare condition such as Kikuchi can lead to inappropriate treatment in an otherwise benign condition.

Correlation Between Carotid Intima Media Thickness and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Context: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered a potential independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a sign of early atherosclerosis and is linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease.

Aim: To study correlation between CIMT and NAFLD and its association with increase in grades of NAFLD.

Evaluation of Interleukin 6(Il-6), Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (Tnf-α) and Paraoxonase 1(Pon 1) in Obese and Non-Obese Metabolic Syndrome.

Unlabelled: Metabolic syndrome is a multiplex of the risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and it reflects the clustering of multiple risk factors resulting from obesity and insulin resistance. Despite its predominance in obese individuals, MS does occur in non-obese individuals. Many individuals characterized as normal weight as per their body mass index (BMI), have increased visceral adiposity thereby leading to an unfavorable inflammatory cytokine profile and altered PON levels.

Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Asian Indians: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an important etiology for the development of chronic liver disease worldwide. Its pathophysiology includes chronic low-grade inflammation. There are limited studies on the association of inflammatory markers with NAFLD.