Government Medical College

Psychogenic pruritus in women with a history of sexual abuse: A cross-sectional study

Abstract Background: Psychogenic pruritus, a chronic itch without dermatological cause, is increasingly linked to psychological trauma, particularly sexual abuse in women. Its prevalence, severity, and trauma correlation are underexplored. Objective: To estimate the proportion an...

Effect of renal denervation in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review, time-stratified meta-analysis and meta-regression of blood pressure and renal outcomes

Hypertension in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently resistant to pharmacologic therapy, with sympathetic overactivity contributing to both elevated blood pressure (BP) and renal disease progression. Renal denervation (RDN) targets renal sympathetic nerves and may provide d...