Publications by authors named "Devesh P Yadav"

We evaluated the in-vitro effect of potassium on CD4 T cells and the role of urinary potassium as a potential biomarker of disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). This prospective observational cohort study included healthy controls (n = 18) and UC patients [n = 30, median age: 40 (IQR: 28-46) years, 17 males)] with active disease(assessed by Mayo score) from September 2015-May 2016. Twenty-four hours urinary potassium along with fecal calprotectin (FCP) were estimated in UC patients (at baseline and follow-up after 3-6 months) and controls.

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Aim: To study the clinical and immunological features of primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), and to analyze the differences between primary APS and APS associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease (ARD/APS).

Methods: This prospective, longitudinal study, carried out from December 2004 to July 2011 included 179 patients with primary APS and 52 patients of ARD/APS diagnosed as per modified 2006 Sapporo's Criteria.

Results: Out of 179 patients of primary APS, 12 were male and 167 were female.

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