muscle cramp/necrosis

Enteral feeding by jejunostomy is one of the main surgical procedures used to supply the proteins and calories necessary in the early postoperative period after major surgery of the upper digestive tract. The complications associated with early postoperative enteral feeding may vary from signs of

1. Paeoniflorin is one of the main effective components of the total glucosides of paeony (TGP) extracted from the root of Paeonia lactiflora which has been used for gynaecological problems and for cramp, pain and giddiness for over 1,500 years in Chinese medicine. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidative,

METHODS A 66-year-old man with acute fever, myalgia, arthralgia, restricted movement and neck stiffness was admitted to our emergency unit. Three weeks earlier treatment with adalimumab, a tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-alpha antagonist was started by the patient's dermatologist because of a psoriasis

The most common cause of acral cyanosis is vascular spasm which can be induced by several drugs. An 87-year-old woman developed red and livid skin lesions on the fingers of both hands and several toes one month after beginning treatment with quinine sulfate 200 mg daily. The skin lesions progressed

Acute bilateral renal cortical necrosis is a rare cause of renal failure frequently induced by disseminated intravascular coagulation (Dic) following obstetrical complications, sepsis and drugs. We describe a case of Dic with bilateral cortical necrosis after ingestion of only one tablet of quinine.

A pathobiological study was conducted using Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VP) strain isolated from vibriosis affected shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) farms in Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu during August 2014 to February 2015. The isolate was identified based on the morphological,

The present study aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of mouse cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide (CRAMP) on experimental acute pancreatitis (AP). AP is a common clinical condition characterized by acute abdominal inflammation. Innate immune cells and mediators are

Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis has been the surgical treatment of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis who require surgery. Quality of life after this procedure is satisfactory in most cases; however, pouchitis is a troublesome condition involving inflammation

BACKGROUND Though rare, a relationship between toxic heavy-metal accumulation and bone necrosis exists. METHODS A 28-year-old man suffered from chronic bilateral knee pain accompanied by muscle fibrillations and night cramps. On examiniation he presented tenderness and mild quadriceps muscle

Neurocysticercosis is a serious endemic zoonosis resulting in increased cases of seizure and epilepsy in humans. The genesis of clinical manifestations of the disease through experimental animal models is poorly exploited. The monkeys may prove useful for the purpose due to their behavior and

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is one of the life-threatening complications of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation; it is probably due to an immunological reaction mounted by engrafted lymphocytes against the host. Symptoms of involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in GVHD are abdominal

The pathophysiology of heat illnesses in birds has not been well characterised. In this study, we describe the changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, blood biochemistry and histopathological findings in galahs and rock doves after heat exposure under standardized conditions designed to induce

Palytoxin (PLTX) is a highly toxic hydrophilic polyether detected in several edible marine organisms from intra-tropical areas, where seafood poisoning were reported. Symptoms usually start with gastro-intestinal malaise, often accompanied by myalgia, muscular cramps, dyspnea and, sometimes,

A 29-year-old man presented with abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhoea. Blood tests revealed elevated C-reactive protein (21.3 mg/dL; normal range 0.01 - 0. 82 mg/dL) and white blood cells (28200/μL, normal range 4000 - 10000/μL). Stool tests were negative for enteropathogenic bacteria and

McArdle's disease (glycogenosis type V) is an inherited glycogen storage disease characterized clinically by myalgia, cramps and sometimes myoglobinuria, triggered by exercise. The onset of exercise intolerance is usually in late childhood or adolescence and diagnosis is exceptionally established