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Satish Maharaj

Medical oncology & hematology
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[HTML][HTML] Cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and review of the literature

SS Maharaj, SM Chang - Pediatric Rheumatology, 2015 - Springer
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can involve any organ
system, exhibiting great diversity in presentation. Cardiac tamponade as the initial …

Anti-PF4/heparin antibodies are increased in hospitalized patients with bacterial sepsis

S Maharaj, S Chang - Thrombosis Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is caused by antibodies targeting platelet factor 4 (PF4)/heparin
complexes. The immune response leading to HIT remains perplexing with …

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) response following COVID‐19 infection: Implications for the ADAMTS‐13–von Willebrand factor axis

S Maharaj, R Xue, A Rojan - Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2021 - jthjournal.org
One of the most prominent hematologic effects of infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
is increased thrombotic risk. 1, 2 The mechanisms of this hypercoagulable state, …

Severe beta blocker and calcium channel blocker overdose: Role of high dose insulin

K Seegobin, S Maharaj, A Deosaran… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
A 54-year-old female presented after taking an overdose of an unknown amount of
hydrochlorothiazide, doxazocin, atenolol and amlodipine. She was initially refractory to treatment …

Letrozole-induced hepatitis with autoimmune features: a rare adverse drug reaction with review of the relevant literature

B Gharia, K Seegobin, S Maharaj… - Oxford Medical Case …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
While aromatase inhibitors (AIs) have been known to cause minor elevations in liver enzymes,
severe hepatotoxicity is rare. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of …

[HTML][HTML] Necrotizing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

S Maharaj, C Isache, K Seegobin, S Chang… - Case reports in …, 2017 - hindawi.com
Lung cavities are not typically associated with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). CAP
due to P. aeruginosa is rare and even less commonly causes necrotizing pneumonia. We …

Increased risk of arterial thromboembolic events with combination lenalidomide/dexamethasone therapy for multiple myeloma

S Maharaj, S Chang, K Seegobin… - Expert Review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Cancer associated thrombosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
Research and guidelines have focused on venous thromboembolic events (VTE). Within the …

[HTML][HTML] Severe carvedilol toxicity without overdose–caution in cirrhosis

S Maharaj, K Seegobin, J Perez-Downes, B Bajric… - Clinical …, 2017 - Springer
Background Carvedilol is used in the management of hypertension, ischemic heart disease,
heart failure and most recently, portal hypertension. It has been associated with improved …

[HTML][HTML] The Heart of the Matter: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Immune-Related Adverse Events on the Cardiovascular System

…, M Kiesewetter, M Raynor, K Marwaha, S Maharaj… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer remains one of the leading killers world-wide. In recent years new
drugs to treat cancer that exploit the immune system to attack cancer have been developed …

[HTML][HTML] Legionnaires' disease complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in an AIDS patient

K Seegobin, S Maharaj, C Baldeo… - Case Reports in …, 2017 - hindawi.com
Objective. To present a case of an uncommon triad of Legionella pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis,
and renal failure, with review of the relevant literature. Case. A 51-year-old with a history …