Screening for genetic haemochromatosis in blood samples with raised alanine aminotranferase M Bhavani, D Lioyd, A Bhattacharyya, J Marples, P Elton, M Worwood In the UK approximately 1 in 140 people are homozygous for the C282Y mutuation of the HFE gene and are at risk from iron overload caused by genetic haemochromatosis (GH). Early detection […]
Diabetic Ketoacidosis in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
by SC Sharma , A Bhattacharyya Journal of Royal Society of Medicine 1998:Vol 91;34-5 Diabetic ketoacidosis can have devastating consequences if not managed promptly and effectively. Usually it is regarded as a complication of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Here we report its development in two patients with longstanding non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Autoimmune Thrombocytopenic Pupura in a Splenectomized Patient
by A Bhattacharyya, SC Sharma International Journal of Clinical Practice 1998:52;508-9 Splenectomy remains a treatment in patients with autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ATP) who fail to respond adequately to conservative treatment. We report on a 78 year old man who developed ATP after splenectomy performed six years earlier for iatrogenic injury to the spleen during hemicolectomy. […]
Heart failure with fludro-cortisone in Addison’s disease
by A Bhattacharyya, DJ Tymms Journal of Royal society of Medicine 1998:91;433-4 Autoimmune destruction of adrenal cortex causes Addison’s disease and demands lifelong replacement of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. We report a patient with a normal heart who developed heart failure on replacement fludrocortisone.
Mitochondrial defects and Endocrine dysfunction
by A Bhatatcharyya, DJ Tymms Quaternary Journal of Medicine 1998:91:375-6. Hypoparathyroidism is referred as a recently-described endocrinopathy associated with mitochondrial disorders. We have seen a patient with proven MELAS syndrome who has NIDDM, bilateral optic atrophy, and sensorineural deafness, stroke like episode, myoclonic seizure, short stature, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, lactic acidaemia, and primary hypoparathyroidism.
Sexual Dysfunction in diabetes Mellitus
by ARPANDEV BHATTACHARYYA and PHILIP G. WILES Diabetes Annual, 1998; Chapter 12: pp 195-219. The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus places a burden not only on the diabetic patient, but also on his or her family. Restrictions, of varying intrusiveness, are placed on former habits and lifestyle, affecting both patient and family. The spectre of long […]
Patient Information Booklet
Patient Information Booklet 1. S Bhattacharyya, A BHATTACHARYYA. A Journey with Thyroid Problems: Handbook for people with or without Thyroid Disease. First Edition (English and Kannada), Bangalore, 2002. 2. S Bhattacharyya, A BHATTACHARYYA. Do It Yourself: The Journey with Diabetes. First Edition, Bangalore 2002 (English and Kannada). 3. S Bhattacharyya, A BHATTACHARYYA. Do It Yourself: […]
International Publications
International 1. BHATTACHARYYA A, Dash RJ. Plasma and Urine osmolarity in untreated thyroprivic hypothyroidism: Effect of Eltroxin therapy. J Asso Phy India 1994; 42(5): 366-368 2. Dash RJ, BHATTACHARYYA A. Thyroid hormones in diabetic ketoacidosis. J Asso Phy India 1993; 41:412 3. BHATTACHARYYA A, Wiles PG. Sexual dysfunction in diabetes mellitus Diabetes Annual, 1998; Chapter […]
Thyroid Hormones in Diabetic Ketoacidosis
by AD Bhattacharyya, RJ Dash Journal of Association of Physicians of India 1993 Vol 41 Page 412 Over the years interesting observations have been made on alteration in thyroid hormones in patients with various non-thyroid illness. Despite significant alterations in thyroid hormone profiles these patients maintain an euthyroid state.
Thyrotoxic Crisis Presenting As Acute Abdomen
by A Bhattacharyya MD MRCP PG WILES MD FRCP Journal of Royal Society Medicine 1997; 90: 681-682 Thyrotoxic crisis (thyroid storm) is a life-threatening exacerbation of the hypothyroid state leading to decompensation of one or more organ systems. Untreated thyroid storm is fatal, and the case fatality rate is still 21-30%. Timely diagnosis is the […]