Publications by authors named "Divij Jha"
Article Synopsis
- This study examined the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with lupus and identified factors linked to increased mortality.
- Out of 1160 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, 91 displayed GI manifestations, with prevalence rates of 8.53% in kids and 7.75% in adults, showing no significant difference between the groups.
- Key findings highlighted that conditions like ischemic colitis were correlated with longer disease duration and specific autoantibodies, and patients with GI involvement had a higher mortality rate due to complications like sepsis and organ damage.
Cholestatic hepatitis is a rare complication of Epstein-Barr virus infection and is often self-limiting. Systemic signs, including viral prodrome and lymphadenopathy, can provide crucial diagnostic cues and avoid unnecessary invasive investigations or aggressive medical therapy unless indicated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDemography and Outcomes of Arteriovenous Fistula: Challenges and Future Directions.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
September 2022
The incidence and prevalence rates of treated end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients are on the rise worldwide. Hemodialysis remains the main modality of providing renal replacement therapy for the ESKD patients, and the preferred vascular access is an arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The objective is to assess the patency rates and primary failures of the AVF.
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