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Khan H, Panjwani V, Al Rahbi S, Eltigani A, Qureshi RN, Unissa K, Sehar N, Mittal A, Pathare AV. Correlation of Transient Elastography with Liver Iron Concentration and Serum Ferritin Levels in Patients with Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Major from Oman. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2023; 15:e2023048. [PMID: 37705529 PMCID: PMC10497312 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2023.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Aims In a longitudinal study, we aimed to assess the correlation between ultrasound transient elastography (TE), serum ferritin (SF), liver iron content (LIC) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* along with the fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score as a screening tool to detect significant liver fibrosis among chronically transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia (TDT) patients. Methods The study was conducted at a tertiary health center treating TDT patients. Transient elastography was performed within 3 months of Liver MRI T2* examinations at the radiology department over a median of one-year duration. T-test for independent data or Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze group differences. Spearman correlation with linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between TE liver stiffness measurements, Liver MRI T2* values, and SF levels. Results In this study on 91 patients, the median age (IQR) of the subjects was 33 (9) years, and the median (IQR) body mass index was 23.8 (6.1) kg/m2. Median (IQR) TE by fibroscan, MRI T2*(3T), Liver iron concentration (LIC) by MRI Liver T2*, and SF levels were 6.38 (2.6) kPa, 32.4 (18) milliseconds, 7(9) g/dry wt., and 1881 (2969) ng/mL, respectively. TE measurements correlated with LIC g/dry wt. (rS =0.39, p=0.0001) and with SF level (rS =0.43, P=0.001) but not with MRI T2* values (rS =-0.24; P=0.98). Conclusion In TDT patients, liver stiffness measured as TE decreased significantly with improved iron overload measured as LIC by MRI and SF levels. However, there was no correlation of TE with the fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score.
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- H Khan
- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Radiology & Molecular Imaging, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Williams J, Pathare AV, Costello ES, Gallinger CL, Hayne PO, Ghent RR, Paige DA, Siegler MA, Russell PS, Elder CM. The Effects of Terrain Properties Upon the Small Crater Population Distribution at Giordano Bruno: Implications for Lunar Chronology. J Geophys Res Planets 2022; 127:e2021JE007131. [PMID: 35865504 PMCID: PMC9287037 DOI: 10.1029/2021je007131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The distribution of impact craters on the ejecta of Giordano Bruno, a recent (<10 Ma) 22-km diameter crater within the lunar highlands, exhibits substantial variations. We surveyed craters D ≥ 10 m across a 1,323 km2 area of Giordano Bruno's ejecta and compared the distribution of craters with variations in thermophysical properties derived from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Diviner instrument. We used Diviner-derived rock abundance and nighttime regolith temperatures along with thermal model-predicted surface temperatures for a diversity of terrains to identify and isolate areas of the ejecta based on thermophysical properties such as bulk density and thermal conductivity. We found that thermophysical properties of the ejecta vary considerably both laterally and vertically, and consistently differ from typical regolith, indicating the presence of higher thermal inertia materials. Crater-size frequencies are significantly lower in areas with terrain properties exhibiting higher: rock abundance, nighttime temperatures, and/or modeled thermal inertia. This discrepancy in crater distribution increases for craters smaller than ∼25 m. These thermophysical variations indicate changes in the mechanical properties of the target materials. We suggest that these variations-specifically, terrain-dependent crater scaling variations and impactor-scale heterogeneities in material properties such as the presence or absence of large boulders-may influence crater diameters or inhibit crater production altogether in Giordano Bruno's ejecta; furthermore, these factors are size-dependent.
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- J.‐P. Williams
- Earth, Planetary and Space SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCAUSA
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- Department of Geology and GeophysicsUniversity of Hawai'i at MānoaHonoluluHIUSA
- Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and PlanetologyHonoluluHIUSA
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- Department of Earth SciencesUniversity of Western OntarioLondonONCanada
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- Astrophysical and Planetary SciencesUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulderCOUSA
- Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulderCOUSA
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- Earth, Planetary and Space SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCAUSA
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- Planetary Science InstituteTucsonAZUSA
- Department of Earth SciencesSouthern Methodist UniversityDallasTXUSA
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- Earth, Planetary and Space SciencesUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCAUSA
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- Jet Propulsion LaboratoryCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadenaCAUSA
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Alkindi S, Elsadek RA, Al-Madhani A, Al-Musalhi M, AlKindi SY, Al-Khadouri G, Al Rawahi B, Al-Ruqeishi S, Al-Yazeedi J, Wali YA, Al Shamakhi S, Al Rawahi M, Pathare AV. Impact of COVID-19 on vasooclusive crisis in patients with sickle cell anaemia. Int J Infect Dis 2021; 106:128-133. [PMID: 33741487 PMCID: PMC7962915 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Objectives The study aimed to assess COVID-19 impact on the morbidity and mortality of vasooclusive crisis (VOC) in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients. Methods A prospective cohort study of 100 SCA patients; 50 with COVID-19 (COVID group) and 50 without (non-COVID group). All patients signed written informed consent. Results The COVID group had a significantly higher VOC episode median per year; 3 (IQR,1-6) vs 2 (IQR,2-12) (P < 0.05). The need for hospitalisation was similar in both groups. The non-COVID group had more history of culture-proven infection (P = 0.05). The COVID-group had more osteonecrosis (P < 0.05), splenic sequestration, splenomegaly and hepatic crisis (P = 0.05, 0.006, 0.02; respectively) and significantly higher (P < 0.05) symptoms of fever, cough, fatigue, abdominal pain and anosmia. Mean haemoglobin, lymphocyte subset, platelets, and reticulocytes were reduced in both groups, while lactate dehydrogenase and ferritin levels were significantly elevated. In the COVID group, the rise in white blood cell count, reticulocyte percentage, platelets and ferritin was subdued (P < 0.05). Two patients in the COVID group and 3 in the non-COVID group died; there was no statistically significant difference in mortality. Conclusions Although COVID-19 may have triggered the onset of VOC, it did not significantly influence VOC-related morbidity or mortality in this SCA cohort.
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- S Alkindi
- Department of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, Oman.
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- Department of Medicine-Nizwa Hospital, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sohar Hospital, Sohar, Oman
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- Laboratory Department, Ibra Hospital, Ibra, Oman
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman
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- Department of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman
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- Department of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman
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- Paediatric Haematology Unit, Child Health Department, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Oman
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- Nutrition Department, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman.
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Zachariah M, Al-Yazidi L, Bashir W, Al Rawas AH, Wali Y, Pathare AV. Spectrum of external catheter-related infections in children with acute leukemia-Single-center experience. J Infect Public Health 2013; 7:38-43. [PMID: 23999354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2013.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2013] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND External catheters (ECs) are commonly used in children who are receiving treatment for acute leukemia. AIMS To study the spectrum of microorganisms and to compare the rates of infection. METHODS A total of 42 ECs were inserted, including 28 Port-A-Caths, 11 CVC lines and 3 Hickman lines. Single ECs were required for 19 patients (45.2%), whereas 2, 3 and 4 ECs were required in 8, 1 and 1 patients, respectively. RESULTS Overall, 37 culture-documented infections were present in 18 (62%) patients who had ECs. Gram-positive microorganisms were identified in 20 cases, Gram-negative microorganisms in 14 cases and fungal infections in 3 cases. Of the 42 devices implanted, 10 out of 28 Port-A-Caths (35.7%), 2 out of 3 Hickman catheters (66.7%) and 9 out of 11 central venous catheters (81.8%) required removal due to infection. The average length of working life for the ports was 330.6 days (range: 40-1043 days). The median rate of complications due to infection was 2.84 infections per 1000 catheter days (interquartile range: -1.55 to 5.8), and the number of infections was correlated with the number of ports (Pearson's r=0.51; p<0.05).
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- M Zachariah
- Department of Pediatric Hematology (Child Health), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology (Child Health), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology (Child Health), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology (Child Health), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology (Child Health), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Udayakumar AM, Pathare AV, Dennison D, Raeburn JA. Acquired pericentric inversion of chromosome 9 in acute myeloid leukemia. J Appl Genet 2009; 50:73-6. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03195656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Udayakumar AM, Pathare AV, Alkindi S, Raeburn JA. Biphenotypic leukemia with interstitial del(9)(q22q32) as a sole abnormality. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 178:170-2. [PMID: 17954277 DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2007.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2007] [Accepted: 07/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rehman JU, Rao TV, AlKindi S, Dennison D, Pathare AV. Disseminated strongyloidiasis and cytomegalovirus infection in a patient with anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Ann Hematol 2007; 86:925-6. [PMID: 17641892 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-007-0319-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2006] [Accepted: 08/18/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Vasudev Rao T, Alkindi S, Pathare AV. Follicular dendritic cell hyperplasia in plasma cell variant of Castleman's disease with interfollicular Hodgkin's disease. Pathol Res Pract 2007; 203:479-84. [PMID: 17418501 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2006.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2006] [Revised: 12/05/2006] [Accepted: 12/06/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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We report a case of a multicentric plasma cell (PC) variant of Castleman's disease (CD) in association with interfollicular type of classic Hodgkin's disease (HD), both diseases identified in the same lymph node. The histologic features of CD were the classic ones, with hyperplastic and atrophic follicles, some with prominent mantle zones, hyalinzed vessels, and a very rich polyclonal proliferation of PCs in the interfollicular region. The presence of LCA-negative, but CD30- and CD15-positive typical and atypical Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells in the interfollicular region confirmed the presence of HD. In addition, many of the RS cells stained positive for EBV. CD35- and CD21-positive follicular dendritic cell (FDC) hyperplasia was a striking feature, a finding that has not been well documented in the PC variant of CD.
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- T Vasudev Rao
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Alkhoud, Muscat, Oman
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Daar S, Pathare AV. Combined therapy with desferrioxamine and deferiprone in beta thalassemia major patients with transfusional iron overload. Ann Hematol 2006; 85:315-9. [PMID: 16450126 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-005-0075-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2005] [Accepted: 12/22/2005] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Iron overload is the main cause of morbidity and mortality especially from heart failure in patients with beta thalassemia major (TM). Successful iron chelation is therefore essential for the optimal management of TM. Although desferrioxamine (DFX) has been the major iron-chelating treatment of transfusional iron overload, compliance is a major hindrance in achieving optimal therapeutic results. The availability of oral iron chelation with deferiprone (L(1)) since 1987 is useful but showed poor efficacy when used alone as compared to DFX. We therefore decided to compare DFX alone with a prospective combined therapy with DFX and L(1) in beta thalassemia major patients with iron overload. We studied 91 patients with beta thalassemia major (mean age+/-SD, 15.02+/-5.8; range 2-30 years) attending the day care unit for regular transfusional support. They received packed red cells every 3-4 weeks to maintain pretransfusion hemoglobin concentration above 9 g/dl. They had been receiving DFX at a daily dose of 40 mg kg(-1) day(-1) by subcutaneous infusion for 8-10 h on 4-5 nights each week for the past several years. However, due to various reasons, they had developed considerable transfusional iron overload. These patients were allocated to prospectively receive additional therapy with oral iron chelator L(1) at 75 mg kg(-1) day(-1) body weight in three divided doses with food after informed consent and continued to receive treatment with DFX as per the above dosage. Of the 91 patients, six developed severe gastrointestinal (GI) upset, two agranulocytosis, two arthropathy, one persistently raised liver enzymes, two died owing to sepsis, and two received allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Amongst the remaining 76 patients, 21 were found noncompliant (not taking DFX regularly, but taking L(1) regularly). Thus, in the 55 evaluable patients {6-48 months on combination therapy; mean [(+/-SD)22+/-12 months]}, the mean serum ferritin (+/-SD) fell dramatically from 3,088 (+/-1,299) ng/ml (DFX alone) to 2,051 (+/-935) ng/ml (DFX and L(1); p<0.001). It is interesting to note that there was also a significant improvement in the myocardial function as assessed by the ejection fraction (p<0.004) and fractional shortening (p<0.05) in those patients (n=42) who could be studied after being on combination therapy for a minimum of 1 year. The study emphasizes that beta thalassemia major patients with transfusional iron overload can be successfully treated with a combination of DFX and L(1). Our results also demonstrate a significant statistical improvement after as little as 6 months of combination therapy. Furthermore, these improvements lead to a progressive fall in the mean serum ferritin. Lastly, the study also demonstrates significant improvement in the echocardiographic parameters of myocardial performance in these patients receiving combination therapy.
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- S Daar
- Day Care Unit, Department of Haematology, College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 123, Sultanate of Oman
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Mehta YS, Ghosh K, Badakere SS, Pathare AV, Mohanty D. Role of antiidiotypic antibodies on the clinical course of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. J Lab Clin Med 2003; 142:113-20. [PMID: 12960958 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2143(03)00104-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The severity and clinical course of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) vary from patient to patient. The factors responsible for this variation are not well understood. In this study we attempted to evaluate the role of antiidiotypic antibodies in the immunoregulation of the disease. We investigated 114 cases of chronic ITP in adults. We determined antiidiotypic antibodies against antiplatelet antibodies using (a) idiotype-binding enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), (b) paratope-blocking ELISA, and (c) Western blotting. Results indicated that 80.6%, 11.2%, and 8.3% of the patients, respectively, presented with antiidiotypes against antibodies to GPIIb/IIIa, GPIb/IX, and both GPIIb/IIIa and GPIb/IX. More than 70% of the patients who showed high levels of blocking of antiidiotypic antibodies went into complete remission, compared with less than 5% of patients who showed low levels of such antibodies (P <.01). Disease severity was also found to be inversely related (P < 0.01) to the degree of blocking of antiidiotypic antibodies. The results of this study suggest that antiidiotypic antibodies against antiplatelet antibodies are a potential prognostic marker in chronic ITP.
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- Y S Mehta
- Institute of Immunohaematology, KEM Hospital Campus, Mumbai, India
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Manisha M, Ghosh K, Shetty S, Nair S, Khare A, Kulkarni B, Pathare AV, Baindur S, Mohanty D. Spectrum of inherited bleeding disorders from Western India. Haematologia (Budap) 2002; 32:39-47. [PMID: 12243554 DOI: 10.1163/156855902760262754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study was undertaken to assess the magnitude and diversity of different bleeding disorders in Western India. MATERIALS AND METHODS 768 cases referred to our Institute for evaluation of an underlying bleeding diathesis were investigated appropriately to detect the cause of the abnormal hemostatic function. RESULTS 630 patients were diagnosed to have hereditary bleeding diathesis. Amongst these, 598 patients had a coagulation disorder while only 32 patients had a platelet function abnormality. Amongst the coagulation disorders, hemophilia A (70.5%) was the most common disorder followed by hemophilia B (14%) and VWD (10.8%). Glanzman's thrombasthenia (84.3%) was the most common platelet function disorder followed by Bernard-Soulier syndrome (12.5%). Some rare disorders have also been diagnosed. CONCLUSION In spite of their apparent rarity, India has a substantial number of cases of inherited bleeding disorders. A large number of these patients is referred to many tertiary care institutions. It is therefore desirable that district hospitals must develop their laboratories to detect most of these disorders so that the patients need not travel long distances to get an appropriate diagnosis and proper management. All 1st degree female relatives of severe and moderate hemophilia must get factor assays done because some of them may be vulnerable to post-procedural or post-traumatic bleeding.
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- M Manisha
- Institute of Immunohematology, K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Mohanty D, Ghosh K, Pathare AV, Karnad D. Deferiprone (L1) as an adjuvant therapy for Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Indian J Med Res 2002; 115:17-21. [PMID: 12424933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Mortality due to Plasmodium falciparum infection remains high in India, hence any modality of treatment which can improve the outcome of this disease is worth exploring. The present study was undertaken to see whether addition of an oral iron chelator, deferiprone (L1) to the conventional treatment regime for P. falciparum infection improves the clinical course and final outcome. METHODS In this prospective, randomised double blind trial, 45 consecutive patients with P. falciparum infection were randomised into two groups. Patients in Group I (control group, 21 patients) received standard quinine and doxycycline therapy along with supportive therapy and placebo capsules for 10 days. Patients in Group II (24 patients) received the same treatment as Group I but in place of placebo capsule received deferiprone capsules 75 mg/kg/day in 12 hourly divided doses. The parameters evaluated included the time taken in resolution of parasitaemia, fever and coma, differences in final outcome i.e., death or other severe complications, and side effects and deferiprone tolerance. RESULTS Four patients in Group I and two in Group II died (P > 0.05). The resolution of fever and coma was significantly faster in Group II (P < 0.05) and parasitaemia cleared 24 h earlier in this Group. The drug was well tolerated and had no side effects. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION Deferiprone (L1) seems to be a promising agent as an adjuvant in the treatment for severe P. falciparum malaria infection.
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- D Mohanty
- Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Jijina F, Ghosh K, Yavagal D, Pathare AV, Mohanty D. A patient with congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia type III presenting with stillbirths. Acta Haematol 2000; 99:31-3. [PMID: 9490563 DOI: 10.1159/000040712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A 28-year-old female patient presented with recurrent stillbirths between 28 and 30 weeks of gestation. At least one of the stillborn was hydropic at birth; alpha-thalassaemia and Rh isoimmunisation were ruled out. The patient was found to be suffering from congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia (CDA) type III, a rare form of congenital anaemia inherited as an autosomal dominant character in some families. It is tempting to speculate that at least the hydropic stillborn inherited the same disorder from the mother. CDA type III as a cause of hydrops fetalis has not been reported in the literature. The patient, who was transfusion-dependent, underwent splenectomy. Subsequently she did not need any transfusion for the last 6 months.
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- F Jijina
- Department of Haematology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India
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Ghosh K, Joshi SH, Shetty S, Pawar A, Chipkar S, Pujari V, Madkaikar M, Pathare AV, Jijina F, Mohanty D. Transfusion transmitted diseases in haemophilics from western India. Indian J Med Res 2000; 112:61-4. [PMID: 11037680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Transfusion related human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections have been a major cause for morbidity and mortality in the haemophilic population in the west. The prevalence of these markers of transfusion transmitted viral diseases in severe and moderate haemophilia patients was studied. METHODS The seropositivity for these viral markers was evaluated in 400 haemophilics (323 severe and 77 moderate) in a 5-year survey starting from 1995. First 188 of these patients were also tested for HCV. Serological tests for HIV, HBsAg and HCV were done by third generation ELISA; positive samples were also confirmed by Western blot. RESULTS Fifteen of the 400 patients were found to be HIV positive (3.8%), 24/400 were HBsAg positive (6%) and 45/188 (23.9%) were positive for HCV (28 for both non-structural and core antigen, 13 for core only and 4 for non-structural antigen only). The lowest age of HIV positivity was 12 yr and that of HCV positivity was 8 yr. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION The above study shows a reduction in blood product related HIV transmission in severe and moderately affected haemophilics but more stringent policy for blood product usage, universal hepatitis C screening, hepatitis B vaccination and continuous awareness programmes for medical staff, general public and patients is needed to reduce the incidence of these diseases in haemophilics.
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- K Ghosh
- Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), Mumbai
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In this study, the use of the dual force system to correct recent or relatively longstanding knee deformities in ten patients is described. (Nine of the patients had severe haemophilia and one had severe von Willebrand's disease.) The mean duration of deformity in these patients was 10 months. The mean range of movement at the affected knee joints increased from 50 degrees at pre-intervention to 110 degrees following 6 weeks of application of the dual force system. In nine of ten patients (90%) the residual flexion deformity ranged from 0 degrees to 10 degrees. The dual force system offers an easily affordable and effective means of correcting a flexion deformity of the knee joint in severely affected haemophilia and allied disorders. More extensive use of this technique in different centres is required to determine its place in the day-to-day management of such patients.
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- J S Kale
- Institute of Immunohaematology (I.C.M.R.), KEM Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai-India
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Mehta YS, Pathare AV, Badakere SS, Ghosh K, Mohanty D. Influence of auto-antibody specificities on the clinical course in patients with chronic and acute ITP. Platelets 2000; 11:94-8. [PMID: 10938887 DOI: 10.1080/09537100075706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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It is now well established that the target antigens of platelet auto-antibodies are the GP IIb/IIIa and GP Ib/IX receptors. In our study, it was observed that the majority of patients had antibodies directed towards the GP IIb/IIIa receptor, whereas the number of patients having antibodies directed towards the GP Ib/IX receptor was much less. Also, we found that the patients in whom the auto-antibodies are directed towards the GP IIb/IIIa receptors usually have mild bleeding. On the other hand, the patients having auto-antibodies directed towards both GP IIb/IIIa and GP Ib/IX receptors have a severe bleeding diathesis, and usually show poor prognosis to treatment with corticosteroids.
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- Y S Mehta
- Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai, India.
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Alvares JF, Oak JL, Pathare AV. Evaluation of cardiac function in iron deficiency anemia before and after total dose iron therapy. J Assoc Physicians India 2000; 48:204-6. [PMID: 11229148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cardiac function before and after the total dose iron therapy (TDI) and to correlate the myocardial function to the rise in haemoglobin after TDI in patients of iron deficiency anemia. METHODS The study included 30 patients of iron deficiency anemia who presented to our institution in the last one year. There were 11 men and 19 women with the mean age of 30 years. Parameters compared before and after TDI infusion included clinical features, haemoglobin, electrocardiogram (ECG), treadmill stress test (TST) and 2 dimensional echocardiogram (2D echo). RESULTS During the study period 30 patients (11 men and 19 women) were included for TDI. The mean haemoglobin level increased from 5 gm/dl to 5.7 gm/dl 4 days after TDI. The congestive cardiac failure disappeared in four out of eight patients after TDI. The mean heart rate on the ECG pretherapy was 102.66 +/- 14.9 and post therapy 93.4 +/- 14.9 (p = 0.011). The TST results showed improvement in effort tolerance in 17 out of 24 patients (p = 0.0012) and it improved much before there was a significant rise in haemoglobin. CONCLUSION Impaired ventricular performance is observed in patients with iron deficiency anemia. After TDI the left ventricular function improved before there was a significant rise in haemoglobin level proving the theory that correction of the electrophysiological abnormalities of the heart in iron deficiency patient by TDI may be the result of correction of iron at the tissue level.
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- J F Alvares
- Department of Medicine, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai-400 012
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The haemophilia patient tends to live a more protected life than his normal counterpart, this is particularly so in underdeveloped and developing countries where due to poor health infrastructure, financial constraints and nonavailability of factor concentrates, patients quickly learn that they need to live a protected life. Under such circumstances, gas gangrene seems to be a very unusual infection for this group of patients. We report here a 25-year-old male with severe haemophilia who developed gas gangrene due to inadequate medical management following a road traffic accident. Subsequently, his affected limb was salvaged by conservative therapy. A literature search failed to reveal any reports of similar patients in the English literature.
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- K Ghosh
- Comprehensive Haemophilia Care Centre at Institute of Immunohaematology and Haematology Unit of KEM Hospital, Mumbai - 400012, India
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Bodhe PV, Kotwani RN, Kirodian BG, Pathare AV, Pandey AK, Thakur CP, Kshirsagar NA. Dose-ranging studies on liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMP-LRC-1) in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1999; 93:314-8. [PMID: 10492769 DOI: 10.1016/s0035-9203(99)90036-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Efficacy and tolerability of liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMP-LRC-1; developed in India by the Liposome Clinical Pharmacology Centre, Mumbai, and the Liposome Research Centre, New Delhi) were assessed in 63 patients suffering from visceral leishmaniasis at centres in Mumbai and Patna. Patients were treated with different daily dose schedules ranging from 1 mg/kg for 21 days to 3.0 mg/kg for 7 days. L-AMP-LRC-1 was well tolerated by all 63 patients. Two patients on the 3.0 mg/kg dose developed bronchospasm on 4 occasions which reversed with standard treatment and could be prevented by increasing the duration of infusion to 3 h. Forty-three patients were freshly diagnosed cases while 20 were unresponsive to standard treatment. All 42 assessable freshly diagnosed cases responded completely to L-AMP-LRC-1 (1 patient died owing to pulmonary infection before completion of treatment), but 5 patients required additional doses for parasitological cure. All 20 patients unresponsive to standard therapy responded completely, but 3 patients required additional doses. The regimen of 2 mg/kg daily for 10 days was 100% effective; 3 mg/kg daily for 5 days was efficacious in 90.9% freshly diagnosed patients, and 3 mg/kg daily for 7 days was effective in 100% of the unresponsive cases of visceral leishmaniasis. L-AMP-LRC-1 is thus found to be safe and effective in freshly diagnosed as well as unresponsive cases of visceral leishmaniasis at dose schedules of shorter duration than used for conventional amphotericin B.
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- P V Bodhe
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel Mumbai, India
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Ghosh K, Mohanty D, Pathare AV, Jijina F. Recurrent haemoperitoneum in a female patient with type III von Willebrand's disease responded to administration of oral contraceptive. Haemophilia 1998; 4:767-8. [PMID: 9873887 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2516.1998.01772.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ghosh K, Yavagal D, Phillips C, Jijina F, Pathare AV, Kerketta L, Iyer YS, Nair CN, Shinde S, Mohanty D. Ultrastructural, cell culture and karyotype study of bone marrow in a patient with congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia (CDA)-type III presenting with recurrent still-births. Haematologia (Budap) 1998; 29:41-5. [PMID: 9704256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A 28 year old female patients presented with refractory anaemia since childhood and recurrent still-births at 28-30 weeks of gestation. One still-born child was hydropic at birth. Bone marrow showed characteristic morphological changes of congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia (CDA)-Type III. Electron microscopy showed disruption of the nuclear membrane, spongy appearance of nuclei, stacks of microtubules in intermediate normoblasts and myelin figures in erythroid cells. In vitro culture and karyotype data from the bone marrow of the patient is presented. Recurrent still-births in association with congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia has rarely been reported in the literature.
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- K Ghosh
- Institute of Immunohaematology (ICMR), India
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Prabhat D, Bijur SJ, Pathare AV. Plasma cell leukaemia--a report of two cases. J Postgrad Med 1998; 44:47-9. [PMID: 10703570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Two cases of plasma cell leukaemia--a rare form of leukaemia are described. Both cases presented with anaemia and hepatosplenomegaly. Investigations revealed leucocytosis with increased plasma cells (> 20%). Skeletal survey revealed a few osteolytic lesions in both cases.
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- D Prabhat
- Department of Pathology, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
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The present paper describes various kinds of surgery carried out with great success in 16 cases which included both severe and moderate haemophilia patients with modest amounts of factor concentrates and anti-fibrinolytic drugs. This is very important in developing countries where factor concentrates are not easily available. In one patient haemophilia was diagnosed only after surgery. None of the patients had inhibitor pre- or post-operatively. One patient who was HIV positive underwent orchidectomy successfully with only 6000 IU of factor VIII concentrate.
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- K Ghosh
- Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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Arya KR, Pathare AV, Chadda M, Menon PS. Diabetes in acromegaly--a study of 34 cases. J Indian Med Assoc 1997; 95:546-7. [PMID: 9567599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The incidence and severity of diabetes mellitus (DM) in 34 patients with acromegaly were studied. The incidence was higher (55.9%) than any other series reported. Nineteen had DM, of which 10 were symptomatic. Only one had diabetic retinopathy. Glucose tolerance was improved after successful treatment of acromegaly.
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- K R Arya
- Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
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Pathare AV, Mohanty D. Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria: the current scenario. J Postgrad Med 1997; 43:26-8. [PMID: 10740713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia is reported in three patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. All three patients gave a definite history of having had prior exposure to rifampicin. Immunological studies in all three patients showed the presence of antiplatelet antibodies, resulting in thrombocytopenia. Moreover, binding of these antibodies to the platelet membrane was more avid in the presence of rifampicin, thereby implicating the drug. The avidity of the rifampicin-dependent antibodies was demonstrated by platelet aggregation inhibition test, and estimation of the rifampicin-dependent antibody was done by studying the platelet-associated immunoglobulin [PAlgG] by ELISA which was also used to quantitate antiplatelet antibodies. Immunofluorescence test was also performed to detect antiplatelet antibodies.
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- Y S Mehta
- Institute of Immunohematology (ICMR), KEM Hospital Campus, Parel, Bombay, India
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Sahu S, Raipancholia R, Pardiwalla FK, Pathare AV. Hemostasis in acquired hemophilia--role of intracavitary instillation of EACA. J Postgrad Med 1996; 42:88-90. [PMID: 9715327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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An 82 year old man developed antibodies against coagulation factor VIII:C without any apparent cause. Bleeding from the soft tissue cavity could not be controlled by factor VIII:C concentrates, immunosuppression with steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in the standard dosages. However, a single injection of Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid (EACA) instilled into the cavity under aseptic precautions achieved lasting hemostasis with resultant wound healing.
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- S Sahu
- Department of Dr J C Patel Hematology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
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Pathare AV. Management of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Indian J Med Sci 1996; 50:162-167. [PMID: 8979535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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- A V Pathare
- Dr. J. C. Patel Hematology Department, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Bombay
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Pathare AV, Sahu SS. Acquired haemophilia and its management. Br J Haematol 1996; 92:773. [PMID: 8616057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Bodhe PV, Pathare AV, Kshirsagar NA, Pandya SK. Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with a 10 day course of L-ampB-LRC (Bombay), a liposomal amphotericin B. J Assoc Physicians India 1996; 44:222. [PMID: 9251329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- P V Bodhe
- Dept of Clinical Pharmacology, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay
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Acharya VN, Sinha DK, Almeida AF, Pathare AV. Effect of low dose recombinant human omega erythropoietin (rHuEPO) on anaemia in patients on hemodialysis. J Assoc Physicians India 1995; 43:539-42. [PMID: 8772973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The effect of low dose rHuEPO therapy in ESRD patients on regular dialysis therapy was assessed in a prospective study in 22 patients. Routine hematological and biochemical tests, bone marrow aspiration, serum iron and ferritin studies were performed. The quality of life was also assessed. rHuEPO was administered in a dose of 25 units/kg i.v. post dialysis 3 times a week for 8 weeks, followed by 36 units/kg for further 4 weeks. Significant rise (p = 0.0001) in Hb & PCV with rise in reticulocyte count (0.016) was noted. Serum ferritin was a better index of iron status of the body. Significantly improved anemia and quality of life of ESRD patients on hemodialysis was seen in 95% of the patients.
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Bhatia S, Patel N, Gulhane S, Dongre V, Jijina FF, Pathare AV. Outbreak of kala-azar in Bombay. J Postgrad Med 1995; 41:3-4. [PMID: 10740690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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A chance diagnosis of kala-azar in a patient referred from Acworth Leprosy Home in Bombay was followed up, resulting in an investigation of a total of 25 patients (inpatients and residents) for the presence of the disease. 30.3% of the patients investigated were found to be suffering from the disease. This confirms the earlier suspicion that Bombay and especially the Acworth Leprosy Home is an endemic area for kala-azar.
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- S Bhatia
- Department of Hematology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
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Pathare AV. Is there an endemic focus of kala azar in Bombay? J Postgrad Med 1994; 40:55-6. [PMID: 8737551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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- A V Pathare
- Haematology Department, KEM Hospital, Parel, Bombay
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Kale PP, Shah MA, Pathare AV. Use of aminocaproic acid (ACA) in extra-amniotic MTP in patients on anti-coagulant therapy. J Postgrad Med 1992; 38:199-200. [PMID: 1307594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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A case of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) with prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis receiving anticoagulation with heparin, underwent medical termination of pregnancy in a second trimester. The following report entails the use of aminocaproic acid (ACA) in preventing excessive bleeding during and after the procedure, while the patient continued to receive anticoagulant therapy.
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- P P Kale
- Dr JC Patel Haematology Department, Seth G S Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra
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Harjai K, Shah M, Pant A, Kale P, Pathare AV. Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenic purpura. J Postgrad Med 1992; 38:96-7. [PMID: 1432843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- K Harjai
- Dr. J C Patel Hematology Department, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Bombay
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Pant A, Kale P, Harjai K, Shah M, Pathare AV. Non-A non-B hepatitis induced aplastic anemia. J Postgrad Med 1992; 38:85-6. [PMID: 1432838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- A Pant
- Dr. J C Patel Hematology Dept, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Bombay
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Pathare AV, Kothari MA, Chikhalikar AA, Dalvi SG, Vora IM. Spondylo-epiphyseal dysplacea tarda (a case report). J Postgrad Med 1991; 37:105-8, 108A-108B. [PMID: 1802992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A rare case of disproportionate short stature suggestive of spondylo-epiphyseal dysplasia tarda is reported and relevant literature reviewed. It is emphasized that its radiological features show a marked similarity to ochronotic spine, with which it is therefore commonly mistaken. An indeterminate pigment was observed in the liver biopsy in this case with connective tissue disorder.
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- A V Pathare
- Department of Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra
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Pathare AV, Kothari MA, Joshi VV, Chikhalikar AA, Dalvi SG. Hypoglycemia masquerading as repeated focal stereotyped neurological deficit (a case report). J Postgrad Med 1990; 36:227-9. [PMID: 2132251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- A V Pathare
- Department of Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra
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Kothari MA, Pathare AV, Burkule NJ, Joshi VV, Chikhalikar AA, Dalvi SG. Anterior cerebral artery territory infarction (a case report). J Postgrad Med 1990; 36:230-2. [PMID: 2132252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- M A Kothari
- Department of Medicine, Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay
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Dalvi SG, Pathare AV, Bhave GG, Wagle NM, Bhatt AD. Chronic bronchitis: IgA and C3 in acute exacerbations. J Assoc Physicians India 1990; 38:633-4. [PMID: 2266078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Serum IgA, secretory IgA and serum C3 were estimated in 22 patients of chronic bronchitis with acute exacerbation. These were compared with 22 normal controls. There was no significant difference in the parameters studied. However, all patients showed a significant change in the above parameters when divided into mild, moderate and severe categories depending on the chronicity of the disease. An inverse relationship between serum C3 and secretory IgA was observed.
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- S G Dalvi
- Department of Microbiology, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Bombay, India
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Pathare AV, Patil RR, Chikhalikar AA, Dalvi SG. Idiopathic extensive spontaneous venous thrombosis (a case report). J Postgrad Med 1989; 35:108-11. [PMID: 2621657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Two patients with extensive spontaneous venous thrombosis are reported. Both had documented evidence of polyserositis, transient abnormalities of liver function tests along with normal coagulograms. Although one patient had a short, self-limiting illness, the other required treatment with coumarin derivatives. The relevant literature is discussed.
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Bhave GG, Pathare AV, Dagha C, Chabria L, Dalvi SG. Immunoprofile of pulmonary tuberculosis-comparison with normal healthy controls. J Postgrad Med 1989; 35:24-9. [PMID: 2585334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The immunoprofile of 60 adult patients of pulmonary tuberculosis was studied and compared with 22 normal controls. The immunological parameters studied were serum protein electrophoresis, serum immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA and IgM), delayed hypersensitivity by Mantoux test, and T-cell % estimation. The mean total serum proteins and serum albumin were significantly lower, whereas mean beta and gamma globulins were elevated. Mean serum IgG and serum IgA showed a significant rise, whereas the T-cell % was significantly reduced when compared to controls. The significance of these findings is discussed.
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Dalvi SG, Pathare AV, Bhave GG, Wagle NM. Chronic bronchitis. IV--Antibody titres to bacterial antigens during acute exacerbations. J Postgrad Med 1989; 35:30-5. [PMID: 2585335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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In 49 patients of chronic bronchitis with acute exacerbation, serum antibody titres were estimated against the respective pathogen isolated and cultured from sputum of individual patients. Antibody titres to Klebsiella and Staphylococcus coagulase positive organisms were found in 28 and 25 patients respectively. Paired serum samples from 21 patients showed rising antibody titres in 17 of them, whereas the antibody titres fell in the remaining 4 patients. Notably, only 2 patients demonstrated a four fold rise or fall in the antibody titres. The significance of these findings is discussed.
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Bhave GG, Pathare AV, Dalvi SG, Wagle NM, Bhatt AD. Chronic bronchitis. II--Study of serum immunoglobulins in acute exacerbations. J Postgrad Med 1988; 34:229-32. [PMID: 3254989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Dalvi SG, Pathare AV, Bhave GG, Wagle NM. Immunoglobulins in serum and bronchial secretions in normal Indian adults--a preliminary study. J Postgrad Med 1988; 34:216-9. [PMID: 3254987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Pathare AV, Patil RR, Chikhalikar AA, Dalvi SG. Association of tuberculoma with arterio-venous malformation (a case report). J Postgrad Med 1988; 34:190-2. [PMID: 3072413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Pathare AV, Patil RR, Chikhalikar AA, Dalvi SG. Rare poisoning with Cerebra thevetia (a case report). J Postgrad Med 1987; 33:216-8. [PMID: 3329682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Pathare AV, Kapoor OP. Transient nonvisualisation of the gall bladder on hepatobiliary scintiscanning in patients with amoebic liver abscesses. Trop Gastroenterol 1984; 5:39-40. [PMID: 6740758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Pathare AV, Kapoor OP. Solid amoebic liver abscess. Trop Gastroenterol 1983; 4:203-6. [PMID: 6676957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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