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T Aung

Publications and source records attributed to T Aung.

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PubMed1996

Spasmus nutans.

Spasmus nutans is classically described as a triad of nystagmus, head nodding and torticollis. It occurs in children, beginning in infancy and usually disappears in childhood. It is uncommon but its prompt recognition by ophthalmologists, paediatricians and neurologists can provide reassurance to the family of its benign nature. It is important to distinguish it from more serious conditions like gliomas which may present with signs mimicking spasmus nutans. We describe a case of a 3-year-old boy with acquired horizontal pendular nystagmus associated with head nodding and torticollis. The diagnosis of spasmus nutans, its implications and its management are discussed.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1994

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers on childhood acute respiratory infections (ARI).

A total of three hundred mothers in both rural and urban areas were interviewed and their knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on acute respiratory infections (ARI) were compared. It was observed that KAP on ARI of mothers in both categories was almost the same with the exception of their health care seeking practice. Most had traditional beliefs as to the cause of ARI with only a minority knowing the causes. Only one third of mothers knew signs and symptoms of pneumonia; the majority had not experienced the fatal danger sign, chest indrawing and could not recognize it. As regards health care seeking practices, private general practitioners were identified as favorite health providers in urban areas. Utilization of government health facilities was higher among rural mothers. Self medication was found to be common in both categories of mothers, with western medicine being the top of the list.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1992

Effects of endothelin on microcirculation of the pancreas.

Endothelin, a newly described endothelial-derived peptide, has potent vasoconstrictive properties and has been speculated to play a physiological role in the regulation of blood flow in some organs. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of endothelin-1, endothelin-2 and endothelin-3 on the pancreatic microcirculation. Pancreatic tissue blood flow was measured by a laser Doppler flow meter in anesthetized dogs and endothelin-1, endothelin-2 or endothelin-3 was injected intravenously in graduated doses. Endothelins induced dose-dependent decreases in pancreatic tissue blood flow. Endothelin-1, endothelin-2 and endothelin-3 at a dose of 100 pmol/kg reduced pancreatic blood flow by 45.4%, 19.6% and 51.9%, respectively, whereas systemic arterial blood pressure was not significantly affected. When endothelin-3 was administered at a dose of 1000 pmol/kg, pancreatic blood flow was decreased by 73.5% with a concomitant increase of systemic arterial blood pressure by 17.6%. Endothelins potently decreased pancreatic tissue blood flow, suggesting a possible role of these agents in regulating the pancreatic microcirculation.

Analysis of Variance↗
PubMed1988

A study of glucose handling by Buddhist monks.

Fourteen Buddhist monks and comparable male subjects were studied in relation to their handling of glucose after a meal (consisting of 1190 kcal, 29 g protein, 21 g fat and 221 g carbohydrate) and afterwards subjected to an oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT). The time course of blood glucose levels after the meal indicated that the monks had enhanced absorption and utilization of glucose. The monks were also found to have increased tolerance to glucose on oGTT. In addition the mean total serum cholesterol level in the monks (157.2 +/- 5.53 mg/dl) was found to be significantly higher than that of the control subjects (117.4 +/- 2.85 mg/dl).

Adult↗
PubMed1983

Lysosomal enzyme activities in normals and in patients with chronic liver diseases.

The maximal activities of liver lysosomal enzymes (acid phosphatase and cathepsin D) were found to be increased in patients with chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis and primary hepatocellular carcinoma. The ratio between maximal and basal activity (an expression of the degree of retention of the enzymes to lysosome) of acid phosphatase was significantly decreased in patients with chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis whereas that of cathepsin D did not show any significant changes between normal and various liver disorders. Serum levels of both the enzymes were elevated significantly in patients with cirrhosis and primary hepatocellular carcinoma.

Acid Phosphatase↗