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L Duggal

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PubMed2005

Non-specific interstitial pneumonia in an HIV positive patient.

A 56 year old male presented with features of interstitial lung disease and was detected HIV positive. Histopathology of the lung suggested non-specific interstitial pneumonia with no evidence of tumour or Pneumocystis carinii. The patient responded to steroids and was started on anti-retroviral treatment.

HIV Infections↗
PubMed2004

Cutaneous cryptococcosis.

We report a case of an apparently immunocompetent male, who presented with a painless nodule over the upper abdominal wall. He gave a history of exposure to pigeon droppings. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated from the lesion and no underlying disorder could be detected. He improved on treatment with oral Fluoconazole.

Adult↗
PubMed2003

Connective tissue lipoatrophic panniculitis.

A 23 years old girl with a past history of sero-positive oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis developed nodules and depressed scars over face and limbs. Biopsy from the lesion revealed mixed panniculitis. She responded to steroids and hydroxychloroquine but has residual lipoatrophic scars needing reconstructive surgery.

Adipose Tissue↗
PubMed1991

Demographic features of sporadic acute hepatitis as determined by viral hepatitis markers.

The demographic features of acute x sporadic viral hepatitis as diagnosed by specific markers of viral infection in four different cities in north and north-east India, were examined. Of 405 patients examined, 26 per cent had HB,Ag, 5.9 per cent IgM-anti-HAV antibody, and 8.4 per cent IgM-anti-HBc antibody. Hepatitis B occurred more frequently in male patients (76 per cent) compared to hepatitis A (54 per cent), and in the young adult age group (21-30 years), compared to the latter, which occurred predominantly in children (0-10 years). By using tests to detect HbsAg and IgM-anti-HBc antibody, this study found that hepatitis B accounted for 3 per cent and 8.8 per cent of clinically detected acute sporadic hepatitis in patients less than and older than 10 years of age respectively, which is in contrast with previously-reported rates from India. This study also suggests that many of the infections thought to have been due to HBV, may be due to NANB hepatitis virus. This study emphasizes the importance of specific laboratory tests to draw epidemiologic conclusions regarding hepatitis.

Acute Disease↗