A REDUCED-CARBOHYDRATE AND LACTOSE-FREE FORMULATION FOR STABILIZATION AMONG HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN WITH SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION: A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

A reduced-carbohydrate and lactose-free formulation for stabilization among hospitalized children with severe acute malnutrition: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

BackgroundChildren with medically complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have high risk of inpatient mortality.Diarrhea, carbohydrate malabsorption, and refeeding syndrome may contribute to early mortality and delayed recovery.We tested the hypothesis that a lactose-free, low-carbohydrate F75 milk would serve to limit these risks, thereby redu

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Hyperparathyroidism revisited - Old wine in new bottles!

Aim: Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a condition that occurs due to exacerbated activity of the parathyroid glands.According to the etiology it may be primary, secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT, sHPT, tHPT).This is a study done to document and evaluate the presentations of primary and secondary HPT, with the associated complications and

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