Publications by authors named "Katrina Naik"
Alternative medicine supplements have become the second most common cause of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in the US. Kratom is a herbal supplement that is popular for its psychotropic and opioid-like activity. It has become increasingly available in western countries, which often have no specific regulations on its use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethotrexate is commonly used to treat autoimmune conditions and malignancy. Peptic ulcer disease is a sparsely documented side effect of methotrexate. A 70-year-old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate presented with generalized fatigue and was found to be anemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is an uncommon but can be a lethal presentation of a pseudoaneurysm because a rupture is associated with a 40%-80% mortality rate. We report a rare case of left gastric artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to peptic ulcer disease presenting as an upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is highly contagious pathogen that primarily causes respiratory illnesses. Howerver, multiple gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms have been reported in Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19). We conducted a retrospective cohort study of inpatients with COVID-19 at the George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) to assess the prevalence of GI symptoms and their association with clinical outcomes.
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- The study aimed to evaluate how common sexual dysfunction (SD) is among male veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what factors contribute to it.
- Researchers surveyed 171 men, average age 50, finding that 85% experienced SD, with 92% suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED).
- Results showed that more severe ED, reduced sexual desire, and decreased satisfaction were linked to lower quality of life (QOL), with biologic treatments increasing SD risk and hypertension reducing sexual desire.
Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at higher risk for complications from radiation treatment for prostate cancer. However, available data are limited, and controversy remains regarding the best treatment approach for IBD patients who develop prostate cancer.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study across 4 Department of Veterans Affairs hospital systems.