Jayashree Thakwani's Profile
M.Pharm.Sci
Jayashree holds Masters in Pharmaceutics from Mumbai University. She has extensive experience in R&D of pharmaceutical formulations. Her hobbies include reading, writing, traveling, listening to music and painting.
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Patellar Instability
Patellar instability is a kneecap displacement which occurs primarily in children and adolescents. Patellar dislocation can occur due to various reasons; hence, treatment has to be personalized. If left untreated, it can lead to severe arthritis.
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is any eye infection, generally caused by infective bacteria. The symptoms include eye pain and swelling. If not treated, it can lead to complications like vision loss, hearing loss, cerebral abscess and death.
Scar Revision - Cosmetic Surgery
Scar revision is a cosmetic surgery to reduce the intensity of scars and improve skin tone. One of the treatment methods is plastic surgery which helps in reduction of scars due to burns, injury or surgery.
Personalized Medicine
Personalized medicine is an advanced method to predict risk of a human to a disease and its early treatment. It is tailor-made precision medicine with least side effects. Pharmacogenomics is the novel concept based on which personalized medicine is designed.
Drug-Induced Kidney Disease
Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is caused by nephrotoxic drugs or toxins which damage kidneys and can lead to nephritis or renal toxicity. The causative drug must be identified and its use must be avoided which can otherwise lead to high levels of toxins and severe damage to kidneys.