scholarly journals Transient Hypothyroxinaemia in Full Term Low Birth Weight Neonates

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
Z Parveen ◽  
N Begum ◽  
MM Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B

This prospective study was done in Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka from July 2002 to June 2003 todocument the postnatal changes of thyroid hormones in full term low birth weight (LBW) neonates. Theparameters were- serum TT4 (total thyroxin), TT3 (total triiodothyronine), FT4 (free thyroxin) and TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone). Twenty seven healthy full term neonates formed the control group (group A)who were studied on day 5 to observe the base line data. Study group (group B) consisted of 27 low birthweight (LBW) neonates. They were studied twice on day 5 (B1) and day 45 (B2). The mean ± SD gestational agewas 38.41±0.93 and 38.63±1.08 weeks in group A and B respectively. The mean ± SD birth weight were3.41±0.55 and 2.11±0.33 kg in group A and B respectively and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.0001). All neonates of group A had normal serum levels of TT4, TT3, FT4 and TSH on day 5 but in LBW fullterm neonates though FT4 level remained within normal range, 48% neonates of group B had significantlydecreased levels of TT4, TT3 and TSH (p<0.001) but on day 45 all of these hormone levels were significantlyincreased (p<0.001) and attained normal values. This study showed that 48% LBW neonates had transienthypothyroxinaemia on day 5 which was corrected spontaneously by day 45.Key words: Hypothyroxinaemia; Low birth weight (LBW).DOI: 10.3329/jafmc.v6i1.5984Journal of Armed Forces Medical College, Bangladesh Vol.6(1) 2010 p.8-11

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF POLYETHYLENE SKIN WRAP IN PREVENTION OF HYPOTHERMIA IN PRETERM AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 810-13
Author(s):  
Goher Ali Khan ◽  
Usman Riaz ◽  
Sara Iqbal ◽  
Tariq Aziz Qureshi ◽  
Hina Kanwal Shafaat
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Neonatal Hypothermia

Objective: To establish the effectiveness of polyethylene skin wrap in prevention of neonatal hypothermia in preterm and low birth weight neonates. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatrics, Combined Military Hospital Quetta, from May 2015 to Apr 2017. Methodology: A total of 176 neonates were enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, through non-probability consecutive sampling. Eighty eight newborns were randomly distributed to each of group “A” and “B” by lottery method. The intervention group “A” infants were wrapped in a polyethylene skin wrap from shoulders down while the control group “B” newborns were wrapped with conventional blankets. After shifting to neonatal intensive care unit, axillary temperatures were recorded with similar pediatric digital thermometers upon admission and after one hour and two hours following admission in the two groups. Results: The mean temperatures measured at one hour and two hours after admission showed significant statistical improvements in the intervention group as compared to the control group (<0.05). Conclusion: The use of polyethylene skin wrap in preterm and low birth weight neonates potentially offers a useful intervenetion in prevention of neonatal hypothermia.

scholarly journals Efficacy of topical Calcipotriol versus combination of topical Calcipotriol plus Betamethasone in the treatment of plaque type psoriasis

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Md Shirajul Islam Khan ◽  
Md Nasir Uddin ◽  
Md Abdul Latif Khan ◽  
Rowshan Ara ◽  
Lubna Khondker
Keyword(s):  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Plaque Psoriasis ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Plaque Type ◽  
Pasi Score ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B

Introduction: The effectiveness of various topical agents for the treatment of plaque psoriasis is limited and the results are somewhat not satisfactory to some extent. Topical Calcipotriol can be used either monotherapy or combination therapy with betamethasone. This topical agent has “corticosteroid-sparing” benefit and reduction of side effects, duration of treatment and also relapse rates when used as combination therapy for the treatment of psoriasis. Objectives: The present study was conducted to compare the clinical efficacy between the topical Calcipotriol and combined formulation of topical Calcipotriol plus Betamethasone in the treatment of plaque type psoriasis. Materials and Methods: A clinical trial was carried out from January 2011 to Jan 2014 in outpatient department of Dermatology and Venereology, combined military hospital- Dhaka and Jessore Cantonment and Bangabandhu sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. Patients of plaque type psoriasis were the study population. Consequitive type of non-probability sampling method was followed in this study. Patients were divided into two groups.Group A was treated with topical Calcipotriol (0.005%) ointment and group B with combination of topical Calcipotriol plus Betamethasone ointment. Results: The mean percentage of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) reduction after 4th week of treatment was 39.4 and 35.4 in group A and group B (p value >0.05) and after 8th week of 74 JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 10, No 1 (June) 2014 therapy was 59.6 in-group A and 60.7 in-group B respectively. The mean baseline PASI score was 6.7±4.5 and after 8th week it was 2.0 ±1.4 for group A and mean baseline PASI score was 5.5 ±4.2 and after 8th week it was 2.5±1.4 for group B. There was statistically significant reduction in PASI score from base line after 8th week of treatment in both treatment groups (p < 0.001). After 8th week of treatment moderate response was 22(73.3%) in group A and 18(60%) in group B. Very good response was 4 (13.3%) in group A and 8 (26.7%) in group B and minimal response of treatment occurs equally 4 (13.3%) in group A and group B. Conclusion: In the light of the findings of this study, topical Calcipotriol(0.005%) alone or combination with Betamethasone is individually effective for the treatment of plaque psoriasis but combination therapy is more effective than monotherapy. Therefore it may be recommended that monotherapy can be replaced by combination therapy in treating plaque psoriasis. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v10i1.22929 Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.10(1) 2014

scholarly journals AB0393 EFFICACY OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE FOR LUPUS NEPHRITIS IN MAINTENANCE PHASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1496.2-1496
Author(s):  
M. Watanabe ◽  
Y. Haji ◽  
M. Kato ◽  
T. Ito ◽  
Y. Banno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lupus Nephritis ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Maintenance Phase ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Prednisolone Dose ◽  
Daily Urine ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B

Background:Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an essential drug for systemic lupus erythematosus. But in Japan, chloroquine and HCQ remain unavailable until mid 2015 because of a series of lawsuits about its retinal toxicity in the 1970s. There is insufficient knowledge regarding renal protective effect of HCQ.Objectives:We aimed to investigate its efficacy of adding HCQ for Lupus nephritis (LN) as a maintenance-phase therapy.Methods:We conducted an observational retrospective cohort study included patients with LN (n=42) in maintenance-phase in Japan. We reviewed medical records of LN patients aged > 18 years who were initiated HCQ from May 2015 to May 2018. Maintenance phase was defined as stabilization in serum creatinine and urinary segment after induction therapy and who achieved complete or partial remission. The annual change of proteinuria was compared between patients on HCQ who have proteinuria (>0.5g/gCr) or not. Other outcome measures were disease flare, dose of steroids, renal and immunologic features.Results:A total of 42 patients were analyzed and allocated to two groups based on their amount of daily urine protein level: HCQ with proteinuria as group A (>0.5g/gCr, n=14) and HCQ without proteinuria as group B(≦0.5g/gCr, n=28). Both groups were comparable, with mean (SD) age of 36.1 (12.9) years and 37.5 (13.8), female 78.6% and 92.9% in each group, mean (SD) disease duration until HCQ of 3.5 (3.25) and 3.3 (2.9) years in group A and group B, with prednisolone dose at base line of 10.3 (7.1) mg and 7.9 (4.4) mg, respectively. The mean (SD) proteinuria at base line was 1.38 (1.11) g/gCr in group A and 0.20 (0.09) g/gCr in group B and after 12 months, proteinuria decreased in group A (-1.34 g/gCr in group A vs +0.03 g/gCr in group B; p<.001;95% CI,0.305-0.736). No relapse was experienced in group A during the study period.Conclusion:In patients with clinically stable LN but with proteinuria, hydroxychloroquine is a good therapeutic option for achievement of complete remission.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Effect of Oral Erythropoietin in Prevention of Anemia of Prematurity

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Md Jamshed Alam ◽  
Md Kamrul Ahsan Khan ◽  
Nazmun Nahar ◽  
Sanjoy Kumer Dey ◽  
Md A Mannan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Anemia Of Prematurity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group Ii

Introduction: Anemia of prematurity (AOP) is a common problem of very low birth weight babies. Blood transfusion is a necessity when it occurs in moderate to severe form putting the child in to the risk of transfusion related complications. Erythropoietin, a potent stimulator of hemopoesis is available in breast milk in good amount and absorbed intact under physiologic condition. In this background oral recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) can be a useful alternative to its subcutaneous administration in prevention of AOP.Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of oral rhEPO in the prevention of AOP in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates.Methods: This randomized controlled study conducted in the NICU of BSMMU over one year. Total 60 preterm (<34 weeks)VLBW (<1500g) infants were enrolled and randomly divided into Control (group-I), Oral (group-II) and Subcutaneous (group III). Experimental groups (group-II & group-III) received rhEPO 400 IU/Kg, 3 times weekly in oral and subcutaneous (S/C) route respectively and continued for 2 weeks (Total 6 doses). Therapy was initiated 14 days after birth when the baby achieved oral feeding of at least 50 ml/kg/day of breast milk. All infants received oral iron and folic acid supplementation up to 12 weeks of postnatal age. Transfusion data were recorded. Anthropometric and hematological assessments were done at 2, 4, 6 and 12 weeks of age.Results: Baseline clinical characteristics and hematological values were almost similar in all groups. Mean hemoglobin were 11.34±0.68gm/dl, 11.88±0.54gm/dl& 12.12±1.32 gm/dl, the mean hematocrit were 34.11±2.03%, 35.66±1.65% & 36.38±3.97% and the mean reticulocyte were 7.56±2.48%, 9.85±1.50% & 9.22±3.11% in the control, oral and subcutaneous group respectively and the differences are statistically significant (p<0.05).Weight gain was higher in the intervention group at 6 and 12 weeks follow up than the control group(p<0.05).Only 2 (5.25%) infants, one in each of the intervention groups required blood transfusion, compared to 6 (31.5%) infants in control group (p<0.01).Conclusion: Oral EPO is as good as subcutaneous use of EPO in stimulating erythropoesis, maintaining HCT and Hb at high level and is safe in preterm baby.Bangladesh J Child Health 2017; VOL 41 (2) :101-109

scholarly journals Effect of Intravenous Phloroglucinol Injections upon duration of Active First Stage of Labor

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Bilqees Akhtar Malik ◽  
Ambreen Shabbir ◽  
Zeb-Un-Nisa ◽  
Asma Ambreen
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
Uterine Contractions ◽  
Multiparous Women ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
First Stage Of Labor

Objective: In our part of the world poverty and illiteracy has adversely affected our core objective of pregnancy i.e. healthy mother and healthy child. Exploring the role of a routinely used drug in reducing the duration of labor could be a breakthrough. Present study was planned accordingly to evaluate the effect of phloroglucinol (PHL). Materials and Methods: It was a Randomized controlled trial conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalpur from January 2019 to June 2019. This study included 60 cases of age 18 to 40 years, having singleton pregnancy and in active first stage of uncomplicated labor. Patients with history of multiple pregnancies, obstetrical and surgical complications and cardiorespiratory diseases were excluded. The cases were placed randomly into Group A & Group B and given intravenous PHL and a placebo respectively. After this, duration of the first stage of labor was recorded in minutes from when there was 3-4 cm cervical dilatation with regular uterine contractions to complete cervical dilation i.e. 10 cm and descent of the presenting fetal part. Results: Mean duration of active first stage of labor in experimental group A (230.20 ± 52.96 minutes) was significantly higher than that of control group B (345.30 ± 50.57 minutes). Conclusion: This study concluded that intravenous PHL has efficiently reduced the duration of active first stage of labor in these randomly selected nulliparous and multiparous women. PHL is a useful drug serving the purpose of a spasmolytic, analgesic and labor augmentation at the same time.

scholarly journals INTRAVENOUS REGIONAL ANESTHESIA (BIERS BLOCK);

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (05) ◽  
pp. 710-714
Author(s):  
Muhammad ASGHER ◽  
ASIM GHAURI ◽  
MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH ◽  
Tariq Abassi
Keyword(s):  
Regional Anaesthesia ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Complete Evaluation ◽  
Intravenous Regional Anesthesia ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B ◽  
Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia

Objective: To compare the analgesic effects of combination of 0.5% Lidocaine plus Ketorolac in intravenous regionalanaesthesia technique with those of Lidocaine (0.5%) alone to prevent post operative pain after intravenous regional anaesthesia (Biersblock). Study design: Randomized Control Trial. Place and duration of study: The study was carried out at Department of Anaesthesiology,Intensive Care and pain management, Combined Military hospital, Rawalpindi from July 2008 to February 2009. Patients and Methods: Thestudy was conducted after complete evaluation of risk / benefit ratio to the patients. On the basis of random number method the patients weredivided into two equal groups (group A and group B). The number of patients in each group was 75. Group A was assigned Lidocaine in a dose of200mg 40ml of 0.5% solution and group B was assigned injection Ketorolac 30mg added to Lidocaine in a dose of 200mg 40ml of 0.5% solution.The patients were kept in post anaesthesia care unit for two hours and pain intensity was measured by visual analogue scale(VAS) on 15,30minutes,1hour, 1.5 and at 2 hours after the cuff deflation. The analgesic efficacy recorded on the basis of visual analog scale of two groups, wascompared using student’s t - test. p value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In group A 33 males and 42 femaleswere enrolled for the study while in group B there were 38 males and 37 females. The mean age of the patients in group A was 34.31 ± 6.03years while in group B was 32.99 ± 6.08 years. Patients were also classified according to ASA classification in which 87 patients were classifiedas ASA – I and 63 patients as ASA – II. Group B which received Ketorolac in addition to Lidocaine for Bier’s block had low visual analogue scoresas compared to group A which received only Lidocaine for Bier’s block. P values obtained after the comparison of the mean VAS of two groupsat 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours and 2 hours were all less than 0.05 (0.002 for 15 minutes, 0.004 for 30 minutes, 0.001 for 1 hour,0.004 for 1.5 hours and 0.001 for 2 hours). Conclusions: Ketorolac improves the postoperative analgesia markedly when used with Lidocainein intravenous regional anaesthesia.

Effect of Maternal Race on Outcome of Preterm Infants in the Military

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 572-577
Author(s):  
David N. Greenberg ◽  
Bradley A. Yoder ◽  
Reese H. Clark ◽  
Clifford A. Butzin ◽  
Donald M. Null
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Multiple Gestation ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Maternal Race

Previous studies suggest that low birth weight black infants have less morbidity and birth-weight-specific mortality during the perinatal period than low birth weight white infants. We studied the effect of maternal race on outcome in preterm infants born at a military hospital that offers free access to obstetric and neonatal care. Between January 1, 1986, and December 31, 1991, data were prospectively collected on all 667 infants delivered at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center with an estimated gestational age of less than 35 weeks. Three hundred ninety-two white infants and 165 black infants were included in the data analysis. The mean (±SD) birth weight was 1701 ± 65 g for white infants and 1462 ± 66 g for black infants. The mean estimated gestational age was 31.0 ± 3.2 weeks for white infants and 29.9 ± 3.8 weeks for black infants. Preeclampsia was more frequent in black mothers than in white mothers for the entire study population (21% vs 14%), but the birth weight differential between races remained after correction for preeclampsia. There were no significant differences between races in stillbirths, gender, maternal age, maternal transfer status, number of prenatal visits, or percentages of mothers with small-for-gestational-age infants, multiple-gestation infants, prolonged rupture of membranes, or initial prenatal visit during the first trimester. Intraventricular hemorrhage was more frequent in white infants at 27 through 29 weeks estimated gestational age (50% vs 13%). There were no significant differences between the two groups in survival or in the occurrence of severe infraventricular hemorrhage or bronchopulmonary dysplasia. It is concluded that preterm black infants are smaller than preterm white infants when matched for gestational age despite essentially equal utilization of prenatal care. However, maternal race has little direct effect on the survival of liveborn preterm infants in this population.

Fetal and Maternal Outcome Asymptomatic vs. Symptomatic Covid Positive Pregnant Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3423-3425
Author(s):  
Amna Najam ◽  
Samreen Fakeer Muhammad ◽  
Samia Saifullah ◽  
Maryam Shoaib ◽  
Maria Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Apgar Score ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Outcomes ◽  
Group A ◽  
Nicu Admission ◽  
Group B

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the fetal and maternal outcomes in between asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID positive pregnant women. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study Place and Duration: The study was conducted at Gynae and Obs department of Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta for duration of six months from November 2020 to April 2021. Methods: One hundred and ten pregnant women with ages 18-45 years had corona virus disease were presented. Informed written consent was taken from all patients for detailed demographics. COVID -19 was diagnosed by PCR. 55 patients had symptoms of coronavirus were included in group A and 55 patients did not show symptoms were included in group B. Frequency of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus and post-partum haemorrhage were calculated. Maternal adverse outcomes (cesarean section, instrumental delivery, induction of labor and prolong labor, hypertensive disorder) were calculated among both groups. Fetal outcomes perinatal mortality, Low birth weight, Low Apgar score and NICU admission were observed. SPSS 20.0 version was used to analyze all data. Results: Mean age of the patients in group A was 28.47±3.18 years with mean BMI 24.03±5.24 Kg/m2 and in group B mean age was 27.99±4.17 years with mean BMI 24.44±6.41 Kg/m2. Maternal outcomes (cesarean section, instrumental delivery, induction of labor and prolong labor,) in symptomatic group were significantly higher than that of asymptomatic group. Fetal outcomes, perinatal mortality in group A 9 (16.4%) and in group B was 5 (9.1%), low birth weight in group A was among 21 (38.2%) and in group B was 10 (18.2%), low apgar score in group A was 11 (20%) and in group B was 8 (14.4%), 15 (27.3%) in group A went to NICU admission and 3 (5.5%) patient in group II admitted to NICU. Conclusion: In this study we concluded that adverse outcomes among symptomatic COVID pregnant women were higher than that of asymptomatic coronavirus pregnant women in terms maternal and perinatal outcomes. Keywords: Pregnant women, Coronavirus, Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, Adverse Outcomes

The Effect of Gongronema Latifolum (Utazi) on Some Haematological Parameters of Rabbit

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi
Keyword(s):  
Mean Value ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Platelet Counts ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B ◽  
Differential White Blood Cell ◽  
Group D ◽  
Gongronema Latifolium

The hematological features of Gongronema latifolium, aqueous leaves extract was evaluated using standard methods. After 10 days of consecutive infusions into 9 experimental animals (rabbits). The rabbits were monitored and the following parameters determined; hemoglobin (HB), PCV, Platelet, WBC, Differential White Blood Cell. The Rabbits were grouped into 4, one consisting of control (group A), group B was fed with 0.5 mg/kg, group C with 1.0 mg/kg, and Group D with 1.5mg/kg of the aqueous extract of Gongronemalatifolium. The mean values obtained for hemoglobin estimation for the control group is 5.9 ± 4.1 g/dl, 9.1 ± 2.9 g/dl for group B 10.2 ± 1.8 g/dl for group C and 12.8 ± 0.1 g/dl for group D with no significant increase on the PCV estimation, the mean value for the control (group A) is 17.7 ± 12.3%, 27.3 ± 8.7% for group B, group C (30.6 ± 5.4%) and D (28.4 ± 0.3) show increase that statistically significant (p > 0.01). the platelet counts of group C (600 ± 0 x 109/L) and D(600 ± 0 x 109/L) show significant increase (p > 0.01) when compared with the control (600 ± 00). But the platelet value of group B (550 ± 50 x 109/L) shows no difference. No significant changes were observed in the White Blood Counts of the test groups B (3.5 ± 0.5 x 109/L), C (1.9 + 2.1 x 109/L) and D(3.6 ± 0.4) when compared with the control group (2.9 ± 1.9). The values obtained from the differential White Blood Counts (Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Eosinophils and Monocytes) were not significant. Therefore, Gongronemalatifolium, when properly taken as a nutritional diet, causes beneficial changes on hemoglobin, packed cell volumes and platelet counts of consumers.

scholarly journals Low Iron Level is related to Telogen Effluvium in Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Manjurul Karim ◽  
Md Abdul Wahab ◽  
Lubna Khondoker ◽  
Md Shirajul Islam Khan
Keyword(s):  
Hair Loss ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Iron Level ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Group B ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Control Study

A case-control study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from July 2008- December 2010. A total 60 female patients of telogen effluvium attending in outpatient department (OPD) were enrolled in the study with 30 having hair loss considered as case (Group-A) and another 30 females had no history of hair loss were considered as control (Group-B). The study included 60 patients and the mean age were 25.4±7 years ranging from 18 to 42 years in group A and 24.8±5.6 years ranging from 17 to 36 years in group B. Maximum number was found in the age group of 21- 30 years in both groups and nearly three fourth (73.4%) patients were unmarried in group A and 18(60.0%) in group B. Most of the patients were student in both groups, which were 21(70.0%) and 17(56.7%) in group A and group B respectively and majority of the the patients were HSC level in both groups, 15(50.0%) and 14(46.7%) in Group A and Group B respectively. Most of the patients came from middle class, which were 20(66.7%) and 16(53.3%) in group A and group B respectively. The mean serum ferritin were 18.8±8.1 g/L ranging from 4.5 to 36.54 g/L and 36.6±9.9 mg/L ranging from 18.46 to 56.3 mg/ L in group A and group B respectively. The mean Hb level was 11.5±1.4 gm/dl ranging from 8.5 to 14.0 gm/dl in group A and 12.8±1.1 gm/dl ranging from 10.5 to 14.5 gm/dl in group B. The mean difference of Hb level was statistically significant (p<0.05) between two groups in unpaired t-test. It can be concluded that low iron level is associated with telogen effluvium in women. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13617 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 84-89

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