Publications by authors named "Neelakanta Dadi"
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- * Adverse factors affecting prognosis include the location in the thoracic spine, use of blood thinners, and presence of severe neurological deficits.
- * A case study highlights a patient who experienced sudden bilateral leg weakness and urinary issues due to an SEH from T11 to L4, which was successfully treated with surgery, leading to complete symptom resolution.
Article Synopsis
- Vitamin B12 deficiency is often symptomless but can lead to serious conditions like megaloblastic anemia and neurological issues in severe cases.
- It can sometimes mimic more serious disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), especially when blood counts are abnormal.
- This case report highlights a patient with B12 deficiency who had severe macrocytic anemia and blood cell abnormalities typically associated with MDS, but these issues resolved after B12 treatment.
Real-world Data of Leukopenia Evaluation as Seen in a Community Academic Center.
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect
November 2023
Leukopenia on routine laboratory testing creates a concerning situation for primary care providers due to its association with hematological malignancies. Although not all leukopenia is due to underlying cancer, it can trigger an expensive and exhausting work-up in the process of ruling it out. There is neither real-world data on the prevalent causes of leukopenia as seen in the community nor definitive guidelines on the utilization of flow-cytometry in this setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal malignancy with median survival of 20% at 1 year. We conducted a retrospective study to assess the efficacy and tolerability of nab-paclitaxel (NP)-based second-line chemotherapy in metastatic PDAC.
Patients And Methods: The Indiana University Simon Cancer Center pancreatic cancer program was used to identify patients with metastatic PDAC who received any second-line chemotherapy.