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Study on Vitamin D Deficiency and Hypocalcemia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Single-Centered StudyBy Ansu Ann Mathew
Abstract: Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suffers from multiple comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease and pyelonephritis. The most commonly accompanied complications are Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and hypocalcemia that require multiple medications. This study evaluated the number of patients suffering from VDD and hypocalcemia and also analysed the utilization pattern of Calcium and Vitamin D supplements in CKD patients. Objectives: To evaluate the number of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 20–24 Read article →
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A Case Report on Alport Syndrome which ends up with Allograft Rejection due to Anti-GBM DiseaseBy Ansu Ann Mathew
Abstract: Alport syndrome (AS) is a condition which is genetically inherited and is characterized by abnormalities in the basement membrane of the kidney, ear and eye as well. It is one of the spectra of diseases representing hereditary nephritis, which inevitably leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is also a characteristic feature in AS. The hearing abnormality begins during late childhood or early adolescence and 90% of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article →
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A Case Report on Metformin-induced PancreatitisBy Ansu Ann Mathew
Abstract: Metformin is a biguanide commonly used in type 2 diabetes mellitus. About 2% of acute pancreatitis is caused by drugs. Drug induced pancreatitis cases generally do not cause much harm but rarely results in fatality. Metformin is considered to be a safe drug with minimal side effects and only few papers suggest Metformin is associated with drug induced pancreatitis. Among the published case reports the mechanism postulated are drug overdose, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–10 Read article →