Publications by authors named "U Narang"

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism may have several presentations, varying from an incidental asymptomatic biochemical finding to gastrointestinal, psychiatric, renal and bone manifestations. Brown tumors are rare non-neoplastic lesions because of abnormal bone metabolism. Herein, we describe a patient who presented with lytic bony lesions and severe asymptomatic hypercalcemia due to parathyroid adenoma.

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  • Medical advancements have increased life expectancy, but conditions like sarcopenia in the elderly are often overlooked and hard to diagnose due to high costs of imaging technologies like MRI and DEXA scans.
  • A study conducted on 300 patients aged 65 and above found that 18.7% were sarcopenic, and the SARC-F questionnaire showed decent effectiveness in diagnosing sarcopenia despite its limited specificity.
  • The SARC-F questionnaire is recommended as a practical and cost-effective screening tool for diagnosing sarcopenia in settings with limited diagnostic resources, particularly in India.*
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Acquired methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that has varied etiology, usually toxin- or drug-induced. We had five cases of acquired methemoglobinemia during six months. Their presentation varied from an asymptomatic state to respiratory distress.

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Inaccuracy in the All Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (AISMR) forecast has major repercussions for India's economy and people's daily lives. Improving the accuracy of AISMR forecasts remains a challenge. An attempt is made here to address this problem by taking advantage of recent advances in machine learning techniques.

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Donor cell-derived leukemia is a rare but well-described complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). This clinical case report aims to highlight the importance of recognizing this unusual disorder and thus, ensuring its appropriate management. We herein describe a case of a 9-year-old male diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and relapsed after initial chemotherapy.

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