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CYP2C9 gene encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolism of a wide variety of drugs which include celecoxib. This study investigated the frequencies of the alleles and genotypes of CYP2C9*1, CYP2C9*2, and CYP2C9*3 among Filipinos who underwent surgery, and to determine the association of CYP2C9 polymorphisms with post-operative pain relief via COX-2 inhibitors. Response to celecoxib was determined using the numerical rating scale (0-10) on the 24th and 48th hour of surgery. The CYP2C9 alleles were detected by real-time PCR. For CYP2C9*1 and CYP2C9*3, the allele frequencies among Filipinos were 99% and 1% respectively, which is similar with other East Asians. CYP2C9*2 alleles were not detected. The frequencies of CYP2C9*1/*1 and CYP2C9*1/*3 genotypes were 98% and 2% respectively. At 24 hours post-surgery, the average pain score was 2.57 ± 1.03, while on 48 hours post-surgery, the average pain score was 0.67 ± 0.61 among those who have the wild-type CYP2C9*1 allele. The average pain score on the 24th and 48th hour post-operatively was observed to be 2.5 ± 0.71 and 0.5 ± 0.71 respectively among two patients classified as intermediate metabolizer carrying the CYP2C9*1/*3 genotype. Low frequencies of CYP2C9 polymorphisms were observed in the present study, this pattern was similar with other Asians except Indians, and considerably lower than Caucasians. Our results suggest that CYP2C9 genotyping is not routinely needed for Filipinos but must be considered among mixed races. Consequently, a more personalized therapeutic strategy was derived from these data, resulting in good clinical outcomes and less adverse drug effects.Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a common cause of chronic liver disease and is responsible for HBV-related deaths due to cirrhosis and HCC. Selleck CRT0066101 It is well recognized that viral genotypes play an important role on the outcome of HBV infection. Ten HBV genotypes have been identified and the prevalence varies geographically. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the association of HBV genotypes with the clinical profile of CHB patients. PCR-RFLP was performed to identify HBV genotypes. In this study, majority (70%) of patients were males; with ages between 22 to 67 years with a mean of 42.5 years. The ALT ranged from 23 to 111 U/L (mean 72.5 U/L). HBV DNA levels varied from less than 6 to more than 110,000,000 IU/ml. Forty-seven percent of the patients had chronic active hepatitis at the time of diagnosis. Of these, 36% were HBeAg positive while 64% were HBeAg negative. Inactive HBsAg carrier was found in 53% of cases. No significant association was established between HBV genotypes and fibrosis. PCR-RFLP analysis showed that 57%, 10%, and 13% of the samples belonged to HBV/A, HBV/B, and HBV/C, respectively and the remaining 20% had non-detectable HBV genotype. HBV/D to HBV/J were not observed in this study. Taken together, the patient's clinical profile such as sex, ALT levels, HBeAg status, HBV DNA levels and liver histology were not found to be significantly associated with HBV genotypes. A large-scale longitudinal study examining multiple HBV strains are needed to determine significant correlation of clinical profile.In this report, we aim to present a sporadic case of a 17-year old female patient who presented to the Radiodiagnosis department in JSS Hospital, Mysuru, India with complaints of insidious onset of difficulty in walking, motor & sensory impairment, slurring of speech, difficulty in food ingestion, and hearing impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral vestibular & non vestibular Schwannomas with extensive cranial nerve involvement, multiple spinal & falcine meningiomas, and cervicodorsal intramedullary ependymoma amongst other findings. These core features give rise to the acronym MISME, which describes Multiple Inherited Schwannomas, Meningiomas and Ependymomas. This case is being reported to highlight the rare constellation of multiple cranial nerve Schwannomas, meningiomas, ependymomas and other peripheral nerve sheath tumors in a single patient and will add to the evidence of MISME in world literature.Carcinosarcomas of the gallbladder are extremely rare tumors and infrequently reported in the literature. We demonstrate a case of a 64-year-old female who presented with a 2-month history of a right upper quadrant mass, intermittent fevers, and abdominal distension following recent travel to Ghana. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated a large hepatic lesion with co-existing gallbladder distension, suggestive of a hepatic abscess. The patient was initially managed with intravenous antibiotics but failed to respond to treatment. A subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the liver showed a locally invasive lobulated soft tissue lesion arising from the gallbladder fundus and extending into the liver parenchyma. The lesion was surgically excised with a central hepatectomy. Histopathologic analysis showed a carcinosarcoma of the gallbladder.Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a variable etiology clinical syndrome with similar neuroimaging results and clinical symptoms. PRES can develop in both adults and children and is characterized by headaches, disorders of consciousness, seizures and especially focal visual disturbances, often associated with hypertensive state. In most cases, symptoms resolve without neurological consequences. The treatment strategy concerns early diagnosis and general measures to correct the underlying cause of PRES. Here, we report a case of PRES that occurs in a 6-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome.

RhD blood group incompatibility during pregnancy can cause serious health problems for the fetus. Noninvasive fetal RhD blood group genotyping is a test for fetal RhD status that may help prevent unnecessary preventive treatment (Rh immunoglobulin [RhIG] injections) and intensive pregnancy monitoring. We conducted a health technology assessment of noninvasive fetal RhD blood group genotyping for RhD-negative (RhD-) pregnancies. Our assessment evaluated the test's diagnostic accuracy, clinical utility, and cost-effectiveness, the budget impact of publicly funding this test, and patients' and providers' preferences and values.

We performed a systematic literature search of the clinical and economic evidence to conduct an overview of reviews for test accuracy, a systematic review for clinical utility, and a review of the test's cost-effectiveness compared with usual care. We assessed the risk of bias of each included systematic review and study using the ROBIS and RoBANs tools, respectively. We assessed the quality of the body of clinical evidence according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) Working Group criteria.