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World Health Organization (WHO) defined stroke as "rapidly developing clinical signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than vascular origin." OBJECTIVESThe purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of raised hs-CRP levels in patients with first-ever acute ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke. To evaluate the ability of hs-CRP levels as a biomarker to differentiate between haemorrhagic and ischaemic stroke. To evaluate whether hs-CRP levels in stroke correlate with other risk factors. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVECerebrovascular accident, which has considerable mortality and morbidity deserves attention towards its prevention. The first line of defence in stroke prevention are detecting and adequately treating manageable risk factors.

Type 2 Diabetis Mellitus-Benefits of Statins Therapy Study involving 100 patients of type 2 DMwith microvascular complications (renal, retinal, neuronal, cardiovascular and Erectile Dysfunction)-benefits of statins.

Background: Ischemic heart disease also known as Coronary artery disease is a most common condition in Indian population which allows inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to a portion of the myocardium. It stands as one of the primary causes of death in both men and women and hence need for clinical investigation of IHD in our population is important. Aim: The study is designed to know the clinical profile of female participants attending tertiary care hospital in south India. Materials and Methods: All participants included in the study are symptomatic to IHD and biochemical and electrocardiogram was performed to screen the participants and participant's history is collected. Results: A total of 140 participants were considered for the study and 120 were identified as IHD positive. Mean age of participants was 55 and most of the incumbents reported chest pain as the major complication followed by other complications like hypertension and diabetes. Conclusion:The incidence of IHD is found to be highest in 53-57 year age group with diabetes, hypertension and Dyslipidaemia as the major risk factors. Lack of awareness in participants also delayed them in their arrival to hospital. Hence there is an immediate need to conduct awareness campaigns in rural areas of our democratic country.

Mucopolysaccharidoses-Scheie syndrome (MPS 1-S) reappraisal with multi-valvular involvement diagnosed by clinical and radiological findings, and confirmed by biochemical features is reported. Two dimensional and doppler echocardiography were of enormous help in not only finding the valvular lesions but also their severity.