Publications by authors named "Souwdamini Sethuram"
Article Synopsis
- - Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease mainly affecting women, targeting glands like salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to symptoms such as dry mouth (xerostomia) and dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis).
- - In adults, the most common kidney issue associated with SS is tubulointerstitial nephritis, often presenting as renal tubular acidosis (RTA), while this condition is less common in children, occurring in only 7.1-19.2% of cases.
- - The text describes a specific case of SS in a patient that resulted in hypokalemic paralysis due to an underlying condition of distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA).
Introduction: This study aims to study the disparity in Cigna and Medicaid insurance holders, to secure an appointment for a patient with a headache for two days unrelieved by over-the-counter medication.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional "secret shopper" type study, assessing the three most populated cities in seven states with the lowest Medicaid coverage and Internal Medicine specialists within a 10-mile radius, with a minimum rating of 3 stars and a willingness to accept new patients.
Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the average waiting period for those with Medicaid and Cigna in the states of Missouri, Nebraska, and Utah, as well as the total average for all seven states.