Publications by authors named "Anuradha Kadel"

Background: Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is a rare inherited disorder of metabolism, which manifests early in life in classical forms. Recurrent illness and exertion aggravate neurotoxicity. This case highlights MSUD diagnosed in association with COVID-19 complications from Nepal.

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Background: Diabetes insipidus is a syndrome characterized by polyuria, which is almost always associated with polydipsia. The most frequent cause is central diabetes insipidus, which is the result of an inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone, and diagnosis involves differentiating it from other causes of polyuria and polydipsia.

Case Presentation: Here, we present a clinical case of a previously healthy 13-year-old Nepali boy, who, in December 2022, was found to have intense polydipsia accompanied by polyuria.

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Background: The global threat of COVID-19 has created the need for researchers to investigate the disease's progression, especially through the use of biomarkers to inform interventions. This study aims to assess the correlations of laboratory parameters to determine the severity of COVID-19 infection.

Methods: This study was conducted among 191 COVID-19 patients in Sumeru Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal.

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Unlabelled: Despite the rare occurrence of vitamin D toxicity in infants, increased use of vitamin D formulations as well as incorrect supplement concentration by manufacturing pharmaceutical companies, has contributed to an increased incidence of vitamin D toxicity. Over-the-counter vitamin D preparation constitutes variable concentrations that can render life-threatening consequences in children.

Case Presentation: Here, we present a case of a 2.

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Background: Prompt diagnosis of metabolic disorders in a resource-limited country like Nepal is daunting. Acute intermittent porphyria is a rare but common hepatic porphyria mostly seen in females of the reproductive age group. As its incidence is quite uncommon, conjectures about porphyria diagnosis are often duped into a diagnostic conundrum.

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