Volume 50, Number 1
January 2021

Uterine rupture, though rare, has catastrophic implications on pregnancy. A scarred uterus and abnormal placentation are known to contribute to the condition. A recent Singapore study found that the most common factor is previous lower segment caesarean section for the scarred group, followed by a history of laparoscopic myomectomy.

Teleophthalmology and its evolving role in a COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review

The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020. To control the outbreak, many countries have implemented nationwide lockdowns and social distancing measures, which have brought challenges to accessibility of healthcare services and continuation of long-term medical care,...

Circulatory collapse from rupture of splenic artery aneurysm: A case study

Splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) are uncommon and often asymptomatic. However, ruptured SAAs can be rapidly fatal. We reviewed the literature on SAAs and highlighted the management challenges faced in the emergency department (ED). This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on "Download PDF" on top to view...

Neuro-Behçet’s disease presenting as isolated intracranial hypertension

Behçet’s disease (BD) is a chronic multisystem inflammatory disease with a classic triad of painful oral ulcers, genital ulcers and uveitis. Neurological manifestations, though uncommon, can affect both central and peripheral nervous system; producing parenchymal, non-parenchymal and mixed forms of the disease. Ophthalmic findings include ocular inflammation and other...

PLA2R1 and HLA-DQA1 gene variations in idiopathic membranous nephropathy in South China

Membranous nephropathy is an organ-specific autoimmune disease and is the most common cause of adult-onset nephrotic syndrome. The diagnosis of membranous nephropathy mainly depends on pathological characteristics observed through various techniques such as diffuse thickening of the glomerular basement membrane and spike formation by light microscopy, granular deposition of...

Long-term outcomes of ischaemic stroke patients with diabetes in a multi-ethnic cohort in Singapore

Asia faces an epidemic of diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes in Asia is projected to grow from 114 million in 2007 to 180 million by 2025, driven in part by marked economic and epidemiologic transition in recent decades.1 In China, the prevalence of diabetes rose from 1% in 1980...

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