Rasmussen’s epileptogenic encephalitis in a tropical country

HMGB1-TLR Signaling in Rasmussens’ Encephalitis

Rasmussen’s encephalitis is neurological disorder of childhood characterized by uni-hemispheric inflammation, intractable focal epilepsy and progressive cognitive and neurological deficits. Currently, the pathogenesis of Rasmussen’s encephalitis is still enigmatic and hemispherectomy is the only effective method to control the seizures associated with Rasmussen’s encephalitis. Recently data ind...

Longitudinal study of MRS metabolites in Rasmussens encephalitis

Juvenile polyposis in a tropical country.

The clinical profile, malignant potential, and management of 17 children with juvenile polyposis (more than five juvenile polyps) were evaluated clinically and endoscopically. Colonoscopy and polypectomy were done three weekly until colonic clearance was achieved, and thereafter two yearly. All polyps were subjected to histological examination. Mean age was 7.7 years, with a male preponderance ...

The management of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in a tropical country.

The management of a patient with haematemesis and melaena can be a formidable task for a treating doctor especially if he is confronted with the problem for the first time. This difficulty is compounded in the tropics because very little has been written about the problems of treating such patients in these countries (Tandon, 1978). The causes of haemorrhage are different, (Wicks et al., 1975; ...

High Burden of Impetigo and Scabies in a Tropical Country

BACKGROUND Impetigo and scabies are endemic diseases in many tropical countries; however the epidemiology of these diseases is poorly understood in many areas, particularly in the Pacific. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We conducted three epidemiological studies in 2006 and 2007 to determine the burden of disease due to impetigo and scabies in children in Fiji using simple and easily reproduc...