Purpose: To study the clinical spectrum of amniotic membrane transplantation in ocular surface disorders at a tertiary care hospital in Kashmir. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based observ

Dengue fever is an arboviral illness spread by mosquitoes and is now a major public health issue on a global scale. Unfortunately, only a few studies have documented unusual clinical characteristics o

Background Septic shock remains a major cause of intensive care unit mortality despite advances in critical care management. Early identification of patients at high risk of adverse outcomes is essen

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common inflammatory condition with variable severity, ranging from mild self-limiting disease to severe forms with significant morbidity and mortality. Early p

Introduction: Mental disorders represent a major global public health issue, particularly in low-resource countries. They are often associated with the use of psychoactive substances, notably cannabis

Introduction: While traditional risk factors for ischemic stroke are well-established, the role of Vitamin B12 as a modifiable metabolic determinant remains debated. This study evaluated the associati

Background: Peripheral neuropathy is a prominent neurologic complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet it often remains subclinical and underdiagnosed in routine clinical practice. This study a

Background & Objectives: Early risk stratification is crucial in acute pancreatitis (AP) to improve clinical outcomes. This study evaluates the predictive accuracy of the PANC 3 score-a simple bedside

Objective: To evaluate the progression of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and associated echocardiographic parameters following isolated mitral valve surgery, and to identify preoperative predictors of T

Background: HIV infection profoundly disrupts VZV-specific cell-mediated immunity, creating conditions that favor herpes zoster reactivation with greater frequency and severity than in immunocompetent

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Computed tomography (CT) is essential for early detection of intracranial injuries, but patterns and d

Objectives: To describe and grade the histopathological changes observed in gastric mucosal biopsies positive for Helicobacter pylori infection. Methods: Descriptive study analyzed 78 gastric mucosal

Background: Thoracolumbar spine injuries constitute a major cause of trauma-related neurological disability worldwide, yet regional clinical data from low-resource settings remain limited. Objective:

Objective: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its individual components among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to assess their association with disease severi

Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a major public health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in resource-limited settings. Cutaneous and mucosal