Abstract A 13-year-old boy was diagnosed as a case of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis on the basis of clinical presentation, radiological assessment and open lung biopsy. The patient had…

Continue Reading Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis: complete remission with steroids.

Abstract Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is classically defined as prolonged, unexplained peripheral eosinophilia in a patient presenting with evidence of end-organ damage. The heart is involved in two forms;…

Continue Reading Hypereosinophilic syndrome with isolated Loeffler’s endocarditis: complete resolution with corticosteroids.

Abstract OBJECTIVES: Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP) is a relatively rare disorder which is gratifying to treat due to its prompt steroid responsiveness. There have been only 2 case…

Continue Reading Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia: clinical profile in a series of 34 admitted patients in a hospital in India.

Abstract India harbors approximately one-third of the world's tuberculosis cases. The disease being multi-factorial; various political, social and economic factors play pivotal roles in causation and control. The…

Continue Reading Review series: the politics of TB: the politics, economics and impact of directly observed treatment (DOT) in India.

Abstract A 52-year-old, asymptomatic patient presented with bilateral lung nodules on chest radiograph. She was diagnosed to have "pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma" on an open lung biopsy. We review…

Continue Reading Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma with ureteric fibrosis: A case report and review of relevant literature.