Plasma creatine phosphokinase (GPK) was estimated from unmedicated schizophrenics to evaluate its significance in the diagnosis. The mean value of CPK in schizophrenics is 78.41±5.78 IU/L (n=49) as against control value of 27.45±2.27 IU/L (n = 36). The statistical analysis showed significance (p<0.05). The study finds its importance in view of the earlier reports suggesting the diagnostic value...

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background: in this study, we compared the efficacy and safety of propofol and midazolam in treatment of children’s refractory status epilepticus.   methods: we recruited 32 patients with refractory status epilepticus. of those, 16 were treated primarily with midazolam and 16 received propofol.   results: we achieved complete seizure control in 6 (38%) patients treated by midazolam, and in 10 (...

Polymyositis is a rare and gradually progressive autoimmune disease of skeletal muscle. Two main types of renal involvement have been described: acute tubular necrosis related to rhabdomyolysis and glomerulonephritis. However, cases of overflow proteinuria related to polymyositis have rarely been reported. Herein, we report a case of a 41-year-old male who presented with edema of both lower ext...

OBJECTIVES To assess whether attendance at the site after an incident in a sewer was associated with symptoms in emergency personnel and whether the prevalence of symptoms was associated with estimated levels of exposure to any chemical hazard. METHODS Symptoms experienced by people attending an incident involving two dead sewer workers suggested the presence of a chemical hazard, before envi...