Publications by authors named "K Abhilasha"
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- Pancreatic β cells release insulin when blood sugar goes up to help keep glucose levels steady in the body.
- A special protein called Vaha, found in fruit flies, is made in the gut and moves to the brain, where it helps the cells that produce insulin.
- When there's a lot of fat in the diet, Vaha boosts the release of insulin-like peptides, and without it, the body can have problems like high blood sugar and fat levels.
Overdose of acetaminophen (paracetamol), a widely used non-prescriptive analgesic and antipyretic medication, is one of the main causes of drug-induced acute liver failure around the world. Oxidative stress contributes to this hepatotoxicity. Antioxidants are known to protect the liver from oxidative stress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutcome of Treatment in Verrucous Carcinoma of Oral Cavity: A Tertiary Rural Hospital Experience.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2022
Verrucous carcinoma of oral cavity is a highly well differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma with a low potential for invasion and metastasis. It is prevalent in the tobacco quid chewing population in our region. In this observational study, we reviewed the medical case records of 58 patients treated for oral verrucous carcinoma staged T2 to T4a.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutcome of Submucosal Inferior Turbinoplasty in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- Pharmacotherapy is a key treatment for allergic rhinitis, particularly topical steroids, but compliance can be a challenge due to daily usage requirements.
- Submucosal inferior turbinoplasty was performed on 35 patients to evaluate its effectiveness as an alternative, showing significant improvements in various rhinitis symptoms and overall quality of life.
- The study concluded that patients with allergic rhinitis and enlarged turbinates should consider turbinoplasty, with thorough counseling to understand the procedure's benefits and risks.*
Extensive Cholesteatomas: Presentation, Complications and Management Strategy.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
August 2022
To document the clinical presentation, complications, management strategy and post-operative outcomes of extensive cholesteatomas. Cholesteatoma is a well demarcated cystic lesion derived from an abnormal growth of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the temporal bone. Cholesteatomas commonly involve the middle ear, epitympanum, mastoid antrum and air cells and can remain within these confines for a considerable period.
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