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

Background: Aim of this study is to investigate CTS-based prognostic and predictive outcomes in individuals with chest injuries following chest trauma. Methods: This prospective observational study co

Objectives: To study the epidemiological profile, clinical presentation, severity assessment using the Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) score, treatment patterns, and clinical outcomes of p

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting toxicity of neurotoxic chemotherapy that significantly impairs quality of life (QoL) and functional status. Des

Objective: To evaluate the association between early second-trimester serum lipid concentrations and the subsequent risk of developing gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Design: A prospective

Background: Anemia is a frequent comorbidity in women with gynecological malignancies, adversely affecting tolerance to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Despite its clinical relevance, Indian

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus and are caused by neuropathy, vascular insufficiency, and infection. Glycemic control as evi

Objective: Nomophobia and social media addiction are prevalent, interrelated conditions driven by the psychological need for constant connectivity. Their impact on the mental well-being and academic p

Acute pancreatitis is a leading emergency admission worldwide and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early risk stratification is critical to guiding therapeutic interventions. Th

Background: Among all the strokes the intracerebral haemorrhage comprises of about 8-13% and carries a significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to analyse risk factors, Neuroimaging, clin