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K Pavithran

Publications and source records attributed to K Pavithran.

At least 37 records · Page 2Linked to original sources
PubMed1999

Chronic lymphatic leukemia presenting as hemolytic anaemia.

In CLL autoimmune phenomena manifest most commonly as autoimmune hemolytic anemia followed by thrombocytopenic purpura and pure red cell aplasia. Here an elderly lady presenting with AIHA as the presenting manifestation of CLL is described.

Aged↗
PubMed1997

Cold haemagglutinin disease in systemic lupus erythematosus.

A 34-year-old lady presenting with features of cold agglutinin disease during the course of systemic lupus erythematosus is described. Cold antibody titer was very high (1 in 4096) with specificity for 'I' antigen. Even though she had poor prognostic factors like high titer of cold antibodies with low thermal amplitude, she responded well to prednisolone.

Adult↗
PubMed1997

Cardiac metastasis from carcinoma breast--a case report.

Secondary neoplasms of the heart are more common than primary tumours. Metastasis occurs most commonly from bronchogenic carcinoma followed by lymphoma and carcinoma breast. Most often cardiac metastasis go undetected as they are asymptomatic and occurs as a terminal event. A 51 year old lady who developed cardiac metastasis from carcinoma breast diagnosed during life is reported with brief review of the literature.

Bone Neoplasms↗
PubMed1994

Palatal palsy in a case of lepromatous leprosy.

A male patient with lepromatous leprosy developed nasal regurgitation of food due to palatal palsy during Type 2 reaction. Early high-dose administration of corticosteroid achieved a prompt therapeutic response and he completely recovered from palatal palsy. The associated lagophthalmos, foot drop and ulnar paralysis persisted.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗