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2. Cocaine-associated atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a genetically susceptible individual
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Bongetti, E, Kavanagh, D, Martin, K, Bendall, A, Hill, P, Steinberg, A, Rajaram, Y, Ierino, F, Bongetti, E, Kavanagh, D, Martin, K, Bendall, A, Hill, P, Steinberg, A, Rajaram, Y, and Ierino, F
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Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is a severe, life-threatening condition that requires early recognition and urgent treatment. In aHUS rare genetic variants in CFH, CFI, CD46, C3 and CFB predispose to complement over activation. This case describes a case of aHUS in which there was a strong temporal association between disease onset and the use of smoked cocaine. The patient was found to have a rare genetic variant in the CFI gene which may have been unmasked by first-time exposure to cocaine. The patient stabilized and improved with early administration of eculizumab, supporting the notion of an underlying immunological pathogenesis and the importance of early intervention.
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- 2020
3. Outcomes of cinacalcet withdrawal in Australian dialysis patients
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Ruderman, I, Holt, SG, Kirkland, GS, Maslen, S, Hawley, CM, Oliver, V, Krishnasamy, R, Gray, NA, Talaulikar, GS, Nelson, CL, Rajaram, Y, Gock, H, Au, E, Elder, GJ, Mainra, R, Toussaint, ND, Ruderman, I, Holt, SG, Kirkland, GS, Maslen, S, Hawley, CM, Oliver, V, Krishnasamy, R, Gray, NA, Talaulikar, GS, Nelson, CL, Rajaram, Y, Gock, H, Au, E, Elder, GJ, Mainra, R, and Toussaint, ND
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BACKGROUND: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in chronic kidney disease is associated with cardiovascular and bone pathology. Measures to achieve parathyroid hormone (PTH) target values and control biochemical abnormalities associated with SHPT require complex therapies, and severe SHPT often requires parathyroidectomy or the calcimimetic cinacalcet. In Australia, cinacalcet was publicly funded for dialysis patients from 2009 to 2015 when funding was withdrawn following publication of the EVOLVE study, which resulted in most patients on cinacalcet ceasing therapy. We examined the clinical and biochemical outcomes associated with this change at Australian renal centres. AIM: To assess changes to biochemical and clinical outcomes in dialysis patients following cessation of cinacalcet. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of dialysis patients who ceased cinacalcet after August 2015 in 11 Australian units. Clinical outcomes and changes in biochemical parameters were assessed over a 24- and 12-month period, respectively, from cessation of cinacalcet. RESULTS: A total of 228 patients was included (17.7% of all dialysis patients from the units). Patients were aged 63 ± 15 years with 182 patients on haemodialysis and 46 on peritoneal dialysis. Over 24 months following cessation of cinacalcet, we observed 26 parathyroidectomies, 3 episodes of calciphylaxis, 8 fractures and 50 deaths. Eight patients recommenced cinacalcet, meeting criteria under a special access scheme. Biochemical changes from baseline to 12 months after cessation included increased levels of serum PTH from 54 (interquartile range 27-90) pmol/L to 85 (interquartile range 41-139) pmol/L (P < 0.0001), serum calcium from 2.3 ± 0.2 mmol/L to 2.5 ± 0.1 mmol/L (P < 0.0001) and alkaline phosphatase from 123 (92-176) IU/L to 143 (102-197) IU/L (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Significant increases in serum PTH, calcium and alkaline phosphatase occurred over a 12-month period following withdrawal of cinacalcet. Lo
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- 2019
4. Extent of disability among paediatric Japanese encephalitis survivors and predictors of poor outcome: a retrospective cohort study in North India
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Rajaram Yadav, Neha Srivastava, Hirawati Deval, Mahima Mittal, Avinash Deoshatwar, Vijay P Bondre, and Rajni Kant
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Medicine - Abstract
Objective To determine the Japanese encephalitis (JE)-associated long-term functional and neurological outcomes, the extent of reduced social participation and predictors of poor outcomes among paediatric JE survivors.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting Laboratory-confirmed JE-positive paediatric cases (
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- 2022
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5. Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Health Expenditures of Noncommunicable Disease Multimorbidity—Findings From Gorakhpur Health and Demographic Surveillance System
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Mahendra M. Reddy, Kamran Zaman, Rajaram Yadav, Priyanka Yadav, Kaushik Kumar, and Rajni Kant
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HDSS ,health expenditures ,India ,multimorbidity ,noncommunicable diseases ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
BackgroundNoncommunicable disease (NCD) multimorbidity throws a unique challenge to healthcare systems globally in terms of not only management of disease, but also familial, social, and economic implications associated with it.ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of NCD multimorbidity and its associated risk factors along with health expenditures among adults (≥18 years) living in a rural area.MethodsA secondary data analysis of the first-round survey done as part of the Gorakhpur Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (GHDSS) was done. Information related to self-reported morbidity and other variables related to sociodemographics and out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) was captured using a pretested questionnaire. Multivariable cluster adjusted binomial regression analysis was done to identify factors associated with multimorbidity.ResultsThe overall prevalence of NCD multimorbidity was found to be 1.8% (95% CI: 1.7–1.9%). The prevalence of NCD multimorbidity was highest among elderly (≥60 years) [6.0% (95% CI: 5.5–6.5%)] and among women [2.4% (95% CI: 2.3–2.6%)]. Sociodemographic factors, such as age, gender, occupation, education, marital status, religion, caste, and household wealth, were all found to be independently associated with NCD multimorbidity. The median annual OOPE was found to be significantly higher among those with NCD multimorbidity (INR 20,000) compared with those with no NCD (INR 5,000) or having only one NCD (INR 8,000).ConclusionAmong the adults in GHDSS, about 13 in every 100 were suffering from at least one NCD and around two in 100 were having NCD multimorbidity. Those with NCD multimorbidity spent almost four times higher annual OOPE compared with those without NCDs.
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- 2022
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6. Unmet need for treatment-seeking from public health facilities in India: An analysis of sociodemographic, regional and disease-wise variations.
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Rajaram Yadav, Jeetendra Yadav, and Chander Shekhar
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Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Treatment-seeking behaviour is closely associated with the health status of individuals and countries. About 800 million people have no access to health services in the developing world. Though the situation has been improving, the inequalities across geographical regions, socioeconomic status, and disease types continued to persist. The available literature suggests research gaps in examining the unmet need for treatment-seeking from public health facilities across sociodemographic characteristics, regions, and specific diseases. Data for this study comes from the three rounds of National Sample Survey (NSS) (2004, 2014, 2018). We applied descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable analysis to investigate the unmet need for treatment-seeking for public health facilities across sociodemographic characteristics, regions, and specific diseases between 2004 and 2018. The unmet need for treatment-seeking from public health facilities remained high at 60% in 2004 to 62% in 2018. However, the proportion of respondents who did not seek treatment has reduced 12% to 3% from 2004 to 2018. In states like Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, the unmet need for treatment-seeking from public health facilities was more than 60% in 2018. For 2018, the quality of services at public health facilities was the main reason for showing a higher unmet need for treatment-seeking in the richer MPCE quintiles. On the other hand, the ailment not considered serious as the main reason for the unmet need for treatment-seeking from any sources has got nearly doubled from 36% in 2004 to 71% in 2018. This study concludes that improving the availability of various kinds of services at public health facilities should be a priority under India's universal health coverage program. Education plays a vital role in treatment-seeking. Thus, there is an urgent need for increasing awareness among people for treatment-seeking. Ensuring a minimum quality of health care services and reducing long waiting timing would reduce the apathy to receive services from the public health facilities.
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- 2022
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7. Th-P16:286 Effects of rosuvastatin combined with candesartan on oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters in diabetes accelerated atherosclerosis
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Jandeleit-Dahm, K., primary, Rajaram, Y., additional, Giunti, S., additional, Calkin, A., additional, Boolell, V., additional, Allen, T., additional, and Cooper, M.E., additional
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- 2006
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8. Health Seeking Behaviour and Healthcare Utilization in a Rural Cohort of North India
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Rajaram Yadav, Kamran Zaman, Ayush Mishra, Mahendra M. Reddy, Prem Shankar, Priyanka Yadav, Kaushik Kumar, and Rajni Kant
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formal healthcare ,health and demographic surveillance system ,health services research ,public healthcare ,rural health ,Medicine - Abstract
Background: The healthcare infrastructure of a country determines the health-seeking behaviour of the population. In developing countries such as India, there is a great disparity in the distribution of healthcare institutions across urban and rural areas with disadvantages for people living in rural areas. Objectives: Our objectives were to study the health-seeking behavior and factors associated with the use of formal healthcare among the Gorakhpur Health and Demographic Surveillance System (GHDSS) cohort of North India. Methods: The study was conducted in 28 villages from two rural blocks in the Gorakhpur district of eastern Uttar Pradesh, North India. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the data with regard to demographics, health-seeking behaviour and healthcare utilization. An adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to report the factors associated with the utilization of healthcare. Results: Out of 120,306 individuals surveyed, 19,240 (16%) individuals reported having any health problem in the last 15 days. Of them, 90% sought healthcare for their health needs. The formal healthcare utilization was 79%. The use of public health facilities was very low (37%) with most of the people seeking treatment from private healthcare (63%). Females, people with a higher level of education (graduate and above), and those belonging to rich and middle tercile were more likely to use formal healthcare services. Among different ailments, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal problems, and musculoskeletal problems were associated with decreased use of formal healthcare. Conclusion: About four in five individuals surveyed who had health problems sought treatments from formal healthcare with three in five preferring private institutions to public healthcare facilities due to a perceived higher level of treatment quality and nearby availability. There is an urgent need to re-establish community trust among public healthcare facilities with a focus on delivering on-site health care and enhancing the quality of services offered by public healthcare institutions.
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- 2022
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9. Synthesis and pharmacological studies of 1-(2-amino-1-(4-methoxyphenyl) ethyl) cyclohexanol analogs as potential microbial agents
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Vinay Mahyavanshi, Sunil I. Marjadi, and Rajaram Yadav
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Schiff bases ,Thiazolidinones ,Antitubercular ,Antibacterial ,Antifungal activity ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
A novel series of Schiff bases 4a–n was prepared from 2-hydrazinyl-N-(2-(1-hydroxycyclohexyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl) ethyl)acetamide. Thiazolidinone 5a–n derivatives were prepared from the reaction of Schiff base and thioglycolic acid. The structures of the synthesized compounds were assigned on the basis of elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Mass spectral data. All the compounds were screened against different strains of bacteria and fungi. These active compounds impelled us to study their antitubercular activity. Compounds 4b, 5a, 5b, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5k, 5l and 5n emerged as promising antimicrobials. It was also observed that the promising antimicrobials have proved to be better antituberculars. Compound 5k showed better antitubercular activity compared to Rifampicin.
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- 2017
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10. Dyslipidemia associated with subclinical hypothyroidism in Eastern Nepal
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Rajaram Yadav
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lipid profile ,thyroid hormones ,subclinical hypothyroidism ,Medicine - Abstract
Objectives: The present study was conducted aiming to investigate lipid profile in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism as compared to age and sex matched controls. Methods: The study population consisted of total 80 subjects; 40 patients (cases) and 40 controls. Serum free tri-iodothyronine (fT3) and free thyroxine (fT4) were estimated by microplate competitive enzyme immunoassay, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) measured by sandwich enzyme immunoassay. Lipid profile tests: Total Cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol were estimated by enzymatic methods and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) was calculated by Friedewald’s formula. Results: Significant differences were observed between lipid parameters in case Vs controls: total cholesterol (4.9±1.1 Vs 4.3±1.0 mmol/L, P=0.03), triglycerides (1.9±0.7 Vs 1.6±0.6 mmol/L, P=0.02) and LDL cholesterol levels (3.5±1.1 Vs 2.9±0.9 mmol/L, P=0.02). In case Vs controls no significant differences were observed between HDL Cholesterol (1.1±0.2 Vs 1.1±0.7 mmol/L, P=0.07), VLDL (0.9±0.4 Vs 0.8±0.3 mmol/L, P=0.1) and Cholesterol/HDL ratio (4.48±1.40 Vs 4.06±0.89, P=0.118). Elevated TSH level were found in cases Vs controls (12.42±7.08 Vs 2.69±0.20 mIU/L, P=0.01) which was statistically significant. The subjects on control group were euthyroid, however increased fT3 (3.9±0.8Vs 4.6±0.8 pmol/L, P=
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- 2014
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11. Cocaine-associated atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a genetically susceptible individual.
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Bongetti E, Kavanagh D, Martin K, Bendall A, Hill P, Steinberg A, Rajaram Y, and Ierino F
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- Biopsy methods, Humans, Kidney pathology, Kidney physiopathology, Kidney Function Tests methods, Male, Middle Aged, Mutation, Prognosis, Renal Dialysis methods, Thrombotic Microangiopathies etiology, Thrombotic Microangiopathies pathology, Treatment Outcome, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized administration & dosage, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome genetics, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome physiopathology, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome therapy, Cocaine Smoking adverse effects, Cocaine Smoking prevention & control, Complement Factor I genetics, Renal Insufficiency diagnosis, Renal Insufficiency therapy, Thrombocytopenia diagnosis, Thrombocytopenia etiology, Thrombocytopenia therapy
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Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is a severe, life-threatening condition that requires early recognition and urgent treatment. In aHUS rare genetic variants in CFH, CFI, CD46, C3 and CFB predispose to complement over activation. This case describes a case of aHUS in which there was a strong temporal association between disease onset and the use of smoked cocaine. The patient was found to have a rare genetic variant in the CFI gene which may have been unmasked by first-time exposure to cocaine. The patient stabilized and improved with early administration of eculizumab, supporting the notion of an underlying immunological pathogenesis and the importance of early intervention., (© 2020 Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology.)
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- 2020
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12. Outcomes of cinacalcet withdrawal in Australian dialysis patients.
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Ruderman I, Holt SG, Kirkland GS, Maslen S, Hawley CM, Oliver V, Krishnasamy R, Gray NA, Talaulikar GS, Nelson CL, Rajaram Y, Gock H, Au E, Elder GJ, Mainra R, and Toussaint ND
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- Aged, Alkaline Phosphatase blood, Australia, Biomarkers blood, Calcium blood, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary diagnosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary therapy, Kidney Failure, Chronic complications, Male, Middle Aged, Parathyroid Hormone blood, Parathyroidectomy, Renal Dialysis adverse effects, Retrospective Studies, Calcimimetic Agents administration & dosage, Cinacalcet administration & dosage, Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary blood, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Renal Dialysis trends, Withholding Treatment trends
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Background: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in chronic kidney disease is associated with cardiovascular and bone pathology. Measures to achieve parathyroid hormone (PTH) target values and control biochemical abnormalities associated with SHPT require complex therapies, and severe SHPT often requires parathyroidectomy or the calcimimetic cinacalcet. In Australia, cinacalcet was publicly funded for dialysis patients from 2009 to 2015 when funding was withdrawn following publication of the EVOLVE study, which resulted in most patients on cinacalcet ceasing therapy. We examined the clinical and biochemical outcomes associated with this change at Australian renal centres., Aim: To assess changes to biochemical and clinical outcomes in dialysis patients following cessation of cinacalcet., Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of dialysis patients who ceased cinacalcet after August 2015 in 11 Australian units. Clinical outcomes and changes in biochemical parameters were assessed over a 24- and 12-month period, respectively, from cessation of cinacalcet., Results: A total of 228 patients was included (17.7% of all dialysis patients from the units). Patients were aged 63 ± 15 years with 182 patients on haemodialysis and 46 on peritoneal dialysis. Over 24 months following cessation of cinacalcet, we observed 26 parathyroidectomies, 3 episodes of calciphylaxis, 8 fractures and 50 deaths. Eight patients recommenced cinacalcet, meeting criteria under a special access scheme. Biochemical changes from baseline to 12 months after cessation included increased levels of serum PTH from 54 (interquartile range 27-90) pmol/L to 85 (interquartile range 41-139) pmol/L (P < 0.0001), serum calcium from 2.3 ± 0.2 mmol/L to 2.5 ± 0.1 mmol/L (P < 0.0001) and alkaline phosphatase from 123 (92-176) IU/L to 143 (102-197) IU/L (P < 0.0001)., Conclusion: Significant increases in serum PTH, calcium and alkaline phosphatase occurred over a 12-month period following withdrawal of cinacalcet. Longer-term follow up will determine if these biochemical and therapeutic changes are associated with altered rates of parathyroidectomies and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity., (© 2018 Royal Australasian College of Physicians.)
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- 2019
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13. Pulmonary embolism with endovascular thrombolysis for thrombosed hemodialysis arteriovenous access .
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Singh Rajaram Y, Le T, Ross-Smith M, Owen A, Chuen J, and Mount PF
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical adverse effects, Pulmonary Embolism etiology, Renal Dialysis adverse effects, Thrombolytic Therapy adverse effects, Thrombosis drug therapy
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Aims: Acute thrombosis of hemodialysis (HD) arteriovenous access is an urgent problem for HD patients and is commonly managed by endovascular thrombolysis. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a recognized complication of HD access thrombosis and thrombolysis but the risk and outcomes are unclear. This study aims to determine the incidence, predictors, and outcomes of PE after endovascular thrombolysis of HD arteriovenous access in patients presenting with acute thrombosis., Materials and Methods: A single-center retrospective study was performed for all adult chronic kidney disease patients undergoing arteriovenous access thrombolysis between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2014. Investigation for PE with CT pulmonary angiography or ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy (V/Q scan) was performed as clinically directed by the managing clinicians. In cases diagnosed with PE, the pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI) was calculated., Results: A total of 48 (median age 68) patients underwent 74 thrombolysis procedures. Thrombolysis techniques were divided into pharmacological (44.6%), mechanical (17.6%), or pharmacomechanical (37.8%). Clinical success was achieved in 56/74 (75.7%) of procedures. Five episodes of thrombolysis for access thrombosis (6.8%) were associated with clinically symptomatic PE. The PESI score ranged from 51 to 127. All patients with PE were managed with 3 - 6 months of anticoagulation and recovered clinically. There were no statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics, methods of thrombolysis, or clot burden in patients that developed a PE., Conclusion: There is a clinically significant risk of symptomatic PE after arteriovenous access thrombolysis for access thrombosis in HD patients. .
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- 2017
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