Assessment of iodine deficiency in Kottayam district, Kerala State: a pilot study.

Synopsis of the Thesis Entitled Lifestyle Diseases in Kerala : an Analysis of Socio-economic Status, Consumption Pattern and Adolescent Obesity in Kottayam District Introduction

Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of Renal Pelvis Involving Ureter and Renal Parenchyma with Heterologous Osteosarcomatous Differentiation: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a high‑grade rare malignant tumor with both epithelial and mesenchymal components. Sarcomatoid carcinoma in the upper urinary tract is very rare. We reported here a case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of renal pelvis with osteosarcomatous differentiation, with involvement of the ureter and renal parenchyma in a 68-year-old female. Histologically, predominant pleomorphic spind...

1745Cardiac Abnormalities in Leptospirosis and Prognostic significance of Electro-Cardiographic manifestations – A cross-sectional study from South-India

of Electro-Cardiographic manifestations – A cross-sectional study from South-India Simi S, MD; Ceena Jacob, MD; Teny Mathew John, MD, DNB; George KC,; R. Jayaprakash, MD; Medicine, Government Medical College, Kottayam, India; Dermatology, Government Medical College, Kottayam, India; Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kottayam, India; General Medicine, Government Medical Co...

Communicable diseases monitored by disease surveillance in Kottayam district, Kerala state, India.

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES A disease surveillance model developed in the North Arcot district, Tamil Nadu, was found to be practical, efficient, inexpensive and useful for public health action to monitor the success of ongoing interventions and to detect and intercept outbreaks. It was centred in the private (voluntary) sector with full co-operation and participation by the government sector. As K...

Assessment of iodine deficiency in school age children in Nainital District, Uttarakhand State.

Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a major public health problem in Uttarakhand. The present study was conducted in district Nainital, Uttarakhand state with an objective to assess the prevalence of IDD in school age children. A total of 2269 children in the age group of 6-12 years were included. Clinical examination of thyroid of all children was undertaken. "On the spot" urine samples were c...