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Dr. Priyanka Samji's Profile
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Priyanka is an alumni from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore where she has done her Ph.D in Endocrinology and Reproductive biology. She has a keen interest in understanding the pathophysiology of various diseases and has expertise in transcriptome and proteome analysis for biomedical research. view more..
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Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumor or nephroblastoma is the most common cancerous kidney tumor in children of less than 5 years of age. Most children with favorable histology can be cured of the cancer.
Melasma
Melasma, also called as chloasma, is a skin hyperpigmentation problem characterized by brown spots and patches on the face and other body parts exposed to the sun.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive and deadly cancer of the mesothelial tissue lining the internal organs and is incurable in most of the cases.
Hypopituitarism
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder resulting from decreased secretion of one or more of the pituitary hormones, that causes an underactive pituitary gland.
Cushing Syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome is a collection of symptoms such as central obesity, thinning of legs, moon face & buffalo hump caused due to excessive amount of cortisol.
