Publications by authors named "V Durga Prasad Jasti"

Narcolepsy is a rare, chronic neurological disorder characterized by a dysregulated sleep-wake cycle, with core clinical features including excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnopompic/hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. Several treatment options are available for the symptomatic management of narcolepsy, but they have limitations. Comorbidities of narcolepsy further limit the treatment choices.

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Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis falls within the spectrum of sarcoidosis and is characterized by features of necrosis and granulomatous vasculitis. Like classical sarcoidosis, it can affect numerous organ systems, and there is a wide range of disease activity. Few cases of necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis have been reported in the liver.

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Angioedema is potentially life-threating swelling of integument and mucosa that has multiple potential aetiologies with varying mechanisms. Drug-induced angioedema is often easily correlated with the offending agent and can be prevented with discontinuation of the medication. Many medications have now been implicated in drug-induced angioedema but the two most common are ACE inhibitors and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

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Drug-induced pancreatitis (DIP) is a rare cause of pancreatitis with an extensive and growing list of offending medications. Drawing a causative relationship between a medication and pancreatitis can be challenging, requiring a thorough workup to exclude other potential etiologies. By using scoring systems to identify DIP, we have identified another case of suspected DIP.

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