Publications by authors named "Malathi Karupiah"
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has been associated with various endocrinopathies. Few literatures have reported cases of transient hypoparathyroidism in acute COVID-19 infections, or even exacerbation of hypocalcaemia in previously known hypoparathyroidism patients. The mechanism of hypocalcaemia in COVID-19 infection remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypophosphatemic osteomalacia is a rare form of metabolic bone disorder in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The exact disease mechanism of this disorder in NF1 is yet to be established. We present a 44-year-old female known to have NF1, who presents with debilitating bone pain, weakness and multiple fractures.
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- This study investigates various patterns of suffering among adult palliative care patients at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, aiming to enhance understanding and management of suffering experiences.
- Over a week, suffering scores were recorded three times daily for 53 patients, revealing that most experienced a downward trend in suffering, while some reported upward or stable patterns.
- The analysis identified nine distinct patterns of suffering based on two characteristics: intensity and fluctuation, which could help improve care strategies for managing patient suffering.