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Publication Acute Gastroenteritis Induced Adrenal Crisis in a patient with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report(Nepal Medical Association, 2023) Chapagain, Nibedita; Adhikari, Aayam; Adhikari, Nishob; Paudel, Santosh; Mandal, DeependraAbstract Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive diseases due to deficiencies of enzymes involved in steroidogenesis. If not diagnosed and treated adequately, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can lead to an acute adrenal crisis with hemodynamic collapse. Acute stressors and steroid insufficiency precipitate an adrenal crisis. The major clinical features are hypotension and volume depletion. Nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, lack of energy, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are common. We report a case of a 3-year male previously diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adrenal crisis secondary to medicine noncompliance and gastroenteritis. The diagnosis was based on the clinical history and biochemical investigations. After initial resuscitation was managed; lifelong oral prednisolone and fludrocortisone were prescribed.Publication Stromal Keratitis among Herpes Simplex Keratitis Patients in a Tertiary Eye Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2022) Shrestha, Poonam; Paudel, SantoshAbstract Introduction: The manifestations of herpes simplex virus keratitis range from epithelial keratitis to vision-threatening stromal keratitis. There are limited studies done on our part regarding stromal keratitis. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of stromal keratitis among herpes simples keratitis patients in a tertiary eye hospital. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients who presented with herpes simplex virus keratitis in a tertiary eye hospital between 1 January 2020 to 28 February 2022. Ethical clearance was taken from Ethical Review Board (Reference number: 1/2079/80). Data was collected from hospital records which was reviewed and visual acuity at presentation and at one-month follow-up, clinical details on examination were recorded and, diagnosis of the stage of disease given in the case record was noted. Convenience sampling was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 112 Herpes simplex keratitis patients, the prevalence of stromal keratitis was 38 (33.93%) (25.16-42.70, 95% Confidence Interval). Conclusions: The prevalence of stromal keratitis among patients of herpes simplex keratitis was similar to studies conducted in similar settings.