Browsing by Author "S.N. Rao"

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Blood and urinary biogenic amine levels in tuberculous meningitis
(1985) S.N. Rao; J.N. Singh; A.A. Singh; J.P. Chansouria; K.N. Udupa
The circulating levels of adrenaline, noradrenaline and serotonin were found to be significantly enhanced in patients of tuberculous meningitis. However, the urinary vanilmandelic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid levels were not significantly altered in this condition. The elevated levels of biogenic amine in tuberculous meningitis could be attributed to the stress induced by disease itself. Repeated determination of these biogenic amines may also help in assessing the course and prognosis of this disease.
Giardiasis in adults. Studies on jejunum and immunoglobulins
(1979) J.P. Gupta; K.S. Nampoothiry; P.C. Sen; P.K. Shukla; S.N. Rao; G.C. Pant; H.S. Bajpai
In India, parasitic infestations form the major public health hazard and hookworm and Giardia lamblia form the major gut parasitic infestation. In thirty-four adult patients with proven excretion of Cr51 albumin, serum protein, serum immunoglobulin and biopsies of the jejunal mucosa were studied. The present study showed mild to moderate steatorrhoea in 27% and carbohydrate malabsorption in 31% of the cases. There was no excessive gut protein loss and serum proteins were normal in most of the cases. Jejunal mucosal abnormalities were observed in 40% of the cases. Serum IgA and IgG were significantly high.
Neuromuscular status in hypothyroidism
(1980) S.N. Rao; B.C. Katiyar; K.R.P. Nair; S. Misra
Twenty unselected patients with hypothyroidism were evaluated by clinical and electrophysiological techniques for neuromuscular dysfunction. On clinical examination, muscle weakness was observed in four, paraesthesia in 11, carpal tunnel syndrome in three, and peripheral neuropathy in two of the patients. The electromyograms were abnormal in 14 of the patients. The average duration of motor unit potentials and the mean amplitudes in these patients were reduced, compatible with myopathy. There were no denervation potentials. The nerve conduction abnormalities were found in 13 patients, predominantly affecting the median (10) than the peroneal nerve (one). Subclinical carpal tunnel syndrome was observed in six patients. This was evidenced by increased sensory in five and motor distal latencies in one patient. Copyright © 1980, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved