Publications by authors named "J Aggarwal"

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  • The study aimed to identify barriers faced by physicians in using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and strategies to overcome these issues.
  • An online survey conducted from October to December 2020 involved 200 US physicians across various specialties, revealing that almost all participants cited concerns, primarily related to reimbursement challenges.
  • Key barriers included difficulties with prior authorizations, lack of knowledge about NGS methodologies, and insufficient evidence of clinical utility, with surgeons facing more challenges than other specialists.
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IgA vasculitis in adult HIV patients is rare and not well understood. Data on treatment of IgA vasculitis associated with HIV is sparse and limited to case reports. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the mainstay therapy for inducing remission.

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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians and researchers were concerned about its impact on the health of people living with HIV (PLWH). Although mitigation measures during the early part of the pandemic used telehealth, it was uncertain whether PLWH would be amenable to this type of care and whether health outcomes would be affected. PLWH actively seeking treatment at a large urban outpatient practice in Essex County, New Jersey, were interviewed from October 2020 to June 2021 about their health-related experiences during COVID-19.

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  • * A specific case is highlighted where a 48-year-old patient experienced graft dysfunction and calcification issues three weeks post-transplant due to previously controlled severe secondary hyperparathyroidism.
  • * Despite the lack of established guidelines or trials for managing such cases, the patient improved after restarting treatment for hyperparathyroidism, indicating the importance of ongoing medical management to support kidney function and reduce complications.
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