title: Branding to treat jaundice in India.
abstract: Jaundice is regarded as a mysterious disease rather than a symptom of disease in several parts of India. We describe 8 cases that underwent branding to treat jaundice and subsequently presented to our centre. The causes for jaundice in these patients included a variety of benign and malignant disorders. Our report suggests that despite being literate, strong cultural beliefs lead people to seek potentially harmful procedures like branding to treat jaundice in parts of India.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore-632004, India.
authors.forename: Selva Inita
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Ainash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balekuduru
authors.forename: Uday
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Zachariah
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Eapen
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns; D002648:Child; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007565:Jaundice / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome