Anatomy is the study of structure of human body. Dissection of human cadavers has always been an integral part of study of anatomy as well as research in it. Till now the only source for cadavers for dissection purposes were unclaimed bodies. Today the need for bodies for medical education has increased and most medical schools are experiencing difficulties in procuring the requisite number of cadavers.<b> </b>Body donation programs may help fulfil this need of the medical schools. The present study was an attempt to analyze the attitude of the anatomists towards different aspects of body donation. 24.7% of the participants stated that they have insufficient cadavers, 12.3% claimed surplus cadavers while 62.8% claimed sufficient cadavers. 26% of the anatomists were unaware of the necessity for a death certificate and 35% were unaware of the necessity for a unique identification document for carrying out body donation.
Background: A well-established finding is that thyroid disease is seen more commonly in individuals suffering from Down's Syndrome than in people without the condition. Patients are at risk from childhood to adulthood. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels are essential for diagnosing and managing hypothyroidism. Thyroid dysfunction increases with age in individuals diagnosed with Down's Syndrome, according to a study undertaken by Karlsson B et al. in 1998. Our study aims at investigating the TSH level variations over a 10-year period, in individuals affected by Down's Syndrome, belonging to different age groups. Materials and Methods: Present study was conducted to include 40 individuals between the ages of 9 years to 27 years who were assessed at the 'Down Syndrome Care Association, Nashik, India' . Between 2009 and 2019, annual testing of thyroid function status was conducted and TSH levels in collected samples were analyzed. Five Different age groups, (9 -15 years, 16 -22 years, 23 -29 years and 30 -36 years) were identified, and data was segregated. Statistical analysis was performed over collected data and results were drawn. Results: The TSH levels in 9-15 years ranged between 5.
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