Confronting the Threat of Predatory Journals: Time for Nepalese Academia to be Aware.

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Multiple gastrointestinal bezoars leading to perforation peritonitis: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Metal bezoars are a rare form of bezoars that are commonly found in the stomach and may also be found on other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. This condition is mostly associated with psychiatric patients, which is a challenging task for diagnosis and treatment. Only a few cases of large metal bezoars are documented till date.

Zellweger Syndrome: A Case Report.

Unlabelled: Zellweger syndrome is an autosomal recessive disease within the spectrum of peroxisome biogenesis disorder manifesting in the neonatal period with profound dysfunction of the central nervous system, liver and kidney. Common clinical presentations include hypotonia, seizure, hepatomegaly, craniofacial dysmorphism and early death. Mutation in one of the PEX genes coding for a peroxisome assembly protein creates a functionally incompetent organelle causing accumulation of very long chain fatty acids in various organs.

Cholecystectomy among Patients Admitted to the Department of Surgery in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Cholecystectomy refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is indicated in acute cholecystitis, and other complications of gallstones like cholecystitis, pancreatitis and bile duct obstruction, the presence of gallbladder trauma, and gallbladder cancer. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of cholecystectomy among patients admitted to the Department of Surgery in a tertiary care centre.

Perioperative Diagnosis and Anaesthetic Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Unlabelled: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is characterised by increased intracranial pressure of unknown aetiology. It is usually seen among obese women who are of childbearing age. With an incidence of 0.

Appendicitis among Patients Admitted to the Department of Surgery of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: The prevalence of appendicitis is widespread among both adult and pediatric populations. Despite being so common, its diagnosis remains difficult. Initially, acute appendicitis is managed conservatively.

Herlyn Werner Wunderlich Syndrome Presenting with Ischemic Stroke due to Suspected Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria: A Case Report.

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria can rarely present as cerebral ischemia and stroke due to arterial thrombosis. However, it should be considered in a young patient with bone marrow failure features, systemic thromboses, and hemolysis. The variants of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria pose a diagnostic challenge and hence are important to recognize.

Prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus Among Adult Population in Medical Department of A Tertiary Care Centre.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is mainly associated with a number of lifestyle behaviors. There is a high discrepancy among urban and rural populations with the prevalence of diabetes in rural areas as 2.5% and a high prevalence of 14.