Shobhana Chaudhari, MD

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Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome Type 2

Ranjita Pallavi, MD;Shobhana Chaudhari, MD

March 26th 2014

There are 4 manifestations of this syndrome; each is characterized by involvement of at least 2 glandular organs in autoimmune mediated diseases that lead to organ hypofunction.

Bilateral Corpus Callosum Stroke

Ranjita Pallavi, MD;Shobhana Chaudhari, MD

September 13th 2013

Bilateral strokes of the corpus callosum are uncommon because of the rich blood supply of this structure from three main arterial systems.

Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa

Francisco Miled Pherez, MD;Gabriel Sandkovsky, MD;Shobhana Chaudhari, MD

April 15th 2007

A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with fever and hypotension secondary to recurrent cellulitis of the left leg. He had a history of polysubstance abuse and hepatitis C. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa was diagnosed based on bilateral nonpitting edema and hyperkeratotic verrucous lesions in the pretibial area. The patient's erythrocyte sedimentation rate and white blood cell count showed evidence of infection; osteomyelitis of the left fifth metatarsal head was suspected.