Indian Journal of Medical Sciences- IJMS (ISSN 0019-5359) is a monthly journal published as a medium for the advancement of scientific knowledge in all the branches of Medicine and allied Sciences and publication of scientific investigation in these fields. It is also indented to present this as a form suitable to the general practitioner and primary care physician.

The journal is owned by the Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust, a registered charitable organisation and published by Medknow Publications, Mumbai, India.

Journal is Indexed / Listed with Index Medicus, MEDLINE, ISI Current Web Contents, Excerpta Medica/EMBASE, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL Database, and Index Copernicus, and is available in full text from www.indianjmedsci.org and www.bioline.org.br/ms . The journal is archived for long term preservation at OAI-compliant e-print repository at the University of Toronto Library, Canada.

All the rights are reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, no part of the publication can be reproduced, stored, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Sciences.

The information and opinions presented in the Journal reflect the views of the authors and not of the Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust or the Editorial Board. Publication does not constitute endorsement by the journal.

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences and/or its publisher cannot be held responsible for errors or for any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this journal. The appearance of advertising or product information in the various sections in the journal does not constitute an endorsement or approval by the journal and/or its publisher of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made for it by its manufacturer.

¤ Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Dr. B. C. Mehta

Editor
Dr. D. K. Sahu

Correspondence:
Dr. D. K. Sahu
A-108/109, Kanara Business Center
Off Link Rd, Ghatkopar (E)
Mumbai - 400 075, India
E-mail: ijms AT medknow DOT com

Dr. B. C. Mehta
10B, Vishwabharati Society, Juhu Cross Lane,
Andheri (W), 
Mumbai - 400 058
Tel: 22-26288651
E-mail: labmed AT ghrc-bk DOT org

Manuscript submission:
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¤ Medknow Publications

Medknow Publications is one of the largest publishers in India for academic medical journals with an experience of over a decade in publishing and devoted solely to journal publishing. It provides complete solution for journals under one roof including DTP, copyediting, printing, distribution, electronic solutions including peer review and website, consultancy, subscription management, revenue generation, statistical advice, etc.