Can propofol cause keratitis?

Can propofol cause seizures? an experimental study.

T association of seizures with anesthetic agents has been a long debate and controversy for decades. There are several anesthetic agents that show seizure like activity after induction such as fentanyl, lignocaine, propofol, sevoflurane, and so forth. Among these agents, there are several reports of propofol, which is very frequently used as an anesthetic induction agent in India, and further a...

Is Microsporidial keratitis an emerging cause of stromal keratitis? – a case series study

BACKGROUND Microsporidial keratitis is a rare cause of stromal keratitis. We present a series of five cases of microsporidial keratitis from a single centre in southern India with microbiologic and histopathologic features. CASE PRESENTATION Patient charts of five cases of microsporidial stromal keratitis diagnosed between January 2002 and June 2004 were reviewed retrospectively for clinical ...

Allergy to Endogenous Hormones as a Cause of Keratitis Rosacea.

ZONDEK and Bromberg' have found that patients suffering from typical allergic symptoms (asthma, rhinitis vasomotoria, urticaria, angioneurotic oedema, etc.) and certain other complaints not usually classified as such (premenstrual tension, pruritus vulvae, migraine, etc.) show in a certain percentage of cases hypersensitivity to their own hormones (" endocrine allergy "). In an earlier paper ob...

Can Smoking Cause Depression?

Can tattoos cause cancer?

Myth: Tattooing has risen in popularity, but can this body art increase the risk of cancer? Answer: Tattoos and body piercings have been prevalent for thousands of years in many cultures. Tattooed mummies from Egypt, Peru, and the Philippines have been radiocarbon dated to 2000 BC. The word tattoo is derived from the Tahitian word ta-tau, which means “the result of tapping.” Modern artists use ...