Publications by authors named "Sulagna Mookherjee"
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- Lipoprotein subfractions (LS) can help improve risk assessment for coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients who aren't considered high-risk, as shown in a study involving 157 patients undergoing coronary angiography.
- The study found that certain lipoprotein markers, such as total and small low-density lipoprotein particles (LDL-P) and apolipoprotein B, were positively associated with the presence and severity of obstructive CAD, while large high-density lipoprotein particles (HDL-P) and apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) showed an inverse correlation.
- Overall, specific LS measurements were effective indicators of CAD severity and acute coronary syndrome (ACS), even when adjusting for
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- There are physiological differences in how men and women metabolize lipids, but both genders respond well to similar pharmacologic treatments for dyslipidemia according to current guidelines.
- Despite having similar treatment guidelines, women tend to experience worse control of dyslipidemia due to factors like underestimating their cardiovascular risk and lower adherence to prescribed therapies.
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, often detected later than in men, leading to misconceptions about their risk, which can diminish the aggressiveness of treatment needed for effective management.
The widespread availability of highly effective antiretroviral therapies has reduced mortality from opportunistic infections in persons living with HIV (PLHIV), resulting in an increase in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and other chronic illnesses (Samji et al. 2013). Although there has been a decline in morbidity and mortality from ASCVD in the past several decades, contemporary studies continue to report higher rates of cardiovascular events (Rosenson et al.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 54-year-old woman was referred to our centre for the third recurrence of colchicine-intolerant, corticosteroid dependent iatrogenic post-traumatic pericarditis after pacemaker placement 3 months prior to the first episode. The initial episode and each recurrence were associated with a pericardial effusion requiring drainage. Evaluation for pericardial infection, malignancy, autoimmune disease and pacemaker lead perforation was negative.
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