In English literature, PAM has been reported from 51 countries where 40.6% are from Asia [2]. The mean age at presentation is 35 years [3]. There are two varieties described, familial and sporadic [4]. Autosomal recessive familial form has female preponderance. 50% of patients may be asymptomatic despite fluorid interstitial shadows on chest radiograph, or present with dyspnoea, prolonged cough...

From 5% to 10% of diabetic patients have type 1 diabetes. Here we describe three cases of adult-onset type 1 diabetes in pregnancy treated at our clinic between 2009 and 2012. Two patients came for specialist examination during pregnancy, the third after pregnancy. These women had no prior overt diabetes and shared certain characteristics, that is, no family diabetes history, age over 35, norma...

A 28-year-old woman was referred to an epilepsy and neuropsychiatry service following a disastrous attempt at treating her infertility by a local gynaecological unit. At the age of 14 she had developed complex partial seizures. A single electroencephalograph (EEG) had shown epileptic activity focal to the right temporal lobe and she was placed on sodium valproate by a paediatrician. She continu...

(1971). Distinguishing between the chromosomes involved in Down's syndrome (trisomy 21) and chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph') by fluorescence. Nature, 230, 167-168. usual finding in true hermaphroditism with the exception of a limited few who demonstrate a 46,XY chromosomal complement or a variant due to mosaicism. The diagnosis of true hermaphroditism requires the demonstration of both ovarian an...

Case reports constitute a classic publication format that is being increasingly appreciated, for example because of its educational value. In the field of contact dermatitis research, case reports often serve as sentinel publications concerning new allergens, or new exposures to known allergens, or regarding other conditions leading to contact dermatitis. The CARE guideline published in 2013 ad...

Copyright © 2009 by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Surgical clipping of paraclinoid region aneurysms can be challenging and often requires temporary interruption of local blood flow to decompress the aneurysm and to facilitate clip placement. This has traditionally been accomplished by trapping of the aneu rysm and suction decompression. Endo vascular balloon inflation across the aneurys...

Literature reports of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with medicinal products for human use are not just an integral part of signal detection activities, but are also an important source of information for professionals involved in patient management. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that Adis (Springer) announces the launch of Drug Safety Case Reports, a new peerreviewed...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the trends in research on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) using Korean traditional medicine.Methods: This review included studies related treatment NAFLD, irrespective year publication. search terms were “nonalcoholic disease”, “non-alcoholic liver”, hepatitis”, “herb”, “herbal medicine”, “acupuncture”, and “traditional medicine”. a...

ase reports are a means of bringing attention to disorders which are rare or not previously described and to Cdiscuss methods of management which are new. The major journals are inundated with case reports. Few are published because of the constraints on space or because they do not bring information of sufficient interest. However, in a general journal, the editors are always happy to publish ...

Pseudo-hypoaldosteronism occurring predominately in male infants has been reported in association with a spectrum of urologic diseases including obstructive uropathy. This is thought to reflect tubule unresponsiveness to aldosterone. We report a case, which was misdiagnosed as a case of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and treated inappropriately with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone for 12-mon...