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Background: The relationship between elevated serum lipids and atherosclerosis is well established. Recent studies have demonstrated not only that the serum lipid concentration but also the distribution of TG and cholesterol within major lipoprotein classes are of importance for the development of atherosclerosis. Elevated plasma concentrations of LDL and decreased HDL are associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis. To study the influence of lipid profile in diabetic patients on the incidence of cerebrovascular events.Methods: The study was based on 60 patients meeting the inclusion criteria from those who were admitted at Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India from Feb 2013-May 2014. Detailed history was taken and thorough physical examination done pertaining to the involved condition. Patients who were conscious, slow progression of neurological deficit, rapid onset of lateralizing signs with variable blood pressure were considered to be suffering from infarction.Results: The mean values of lipid profile were significantly different among the gender. There were more females with medium and high TC values as compared to females and this difference was found to be significant. Though the number of females with high HDL values was more than males, the difference was not found to be significant. The number of females with high LDL values was far more than males and this difference was found to be significant. Though the number of females was more with high TG values, the difference was not found to be significant.Conclusions: In conclusion, our study gives evidence that poor glycemic control is a strong risk factor for stroke in patients with NIDDM.
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Background: Confusion lies over the diagnosis when the patients show ring enhancing lesions of the brain on CT scan. Some consider it as tuberculoma while some consider it as cysticercosis. More studies are required to give clear picture of ring enhancing lesions of the brain. The objective was to study clinical profile and etiology ring enhancing lesion in CT scan brain at a tertiary care center.Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine, SVS Medical College, Mahabubnagar district which is a tertiary care referral hospital in the state of Telangana. This study was done during the period from July 2006 to October 2008. A total of 50 cases were taken up for this study. After selecting the patients for the study, already prepared protocol was followed strictly for each patient. The protocol contained identification data, detailed history and examination of central nervous system and peripheral signs for tuberculosis and cysticercosis.Results: The males were more than the females and 14-24 years age group was most affected. The most common presentation of ring enhancing lesions was seizures alone in 72% of the cases. Out of these cases the most common presentation was generalized tonic-clonic seizure in 40% of the cases. Majority i.e. 45 had single ring enhancing lesion on CT scan of the brain. The most common etiology of the ring enhancing lesion was found out to be neurocysticercosis in 54% of the cases of ring enhancing lesions.Conclusions: Ring enhancing lesions should be considered in differential diagnosis of those who present with seizures in endemic areas like India.
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Hydatid antigen was demonstrated for the first time in urine of patients with hydatidosis by coagglutination test [Co-A]. Urinary antigen was detected in all Co-A positive serum corresponding samples of surgically confirmed hydatid disease. The sensitivity and specificity were 100% in urine compared with the corresponding serum samples. These results clarified that the use of Co-A test for the detection of hydatid antigen in urine is an easy, simple, rapid, noninvasive and efficient method for the diagnosis of hydatidosis