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1. Dysautonomias following Acute Viral Conjuctivitis.
J Assoc Physicians India 1983; 31: 813.
 
2.
Neurological Complications following Acute Viral Conjuctivitis: A New profile.
Trop geogr Med 1986; 38: 197-202
 
3.
Arthritis Robustus: An unusual form of rheumatoid arthritis masquerading as gout.
J Assoc Physicians India 1986; 34: 216-217.
 
4.
Syphilis and rheumatoid arthritis.
J Assoc Physicians India 1986, 34: 272-274.
 
5.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Betablockade and hydralazine combination therapy.
J Assoc Physicians India 1986; 34: 532.
 
6.
ARA (American Rheumatism Association) diagnostic criteria for rheumatoid arthritis: An obituary.
J Assoc Physicians India 1987; 35: 667-668.
 
7.
A Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Special Reference to Rheumatoid factor.
Med J Armed Forces India 1987; 43: 5-12.
   
8. Diagnostic approach to polyarthritides. A clinical study.
Med J Armed Forces India 1988; 44: 21-26
   
9. Current status of autoimmunity in Endocrinopathies.
J Assoc physicians India 1988; 36: 329-332.
   
10. Clinical profile of connective tissue diseases in a referal service hospital.
J Assoc physicians India 1988; 36: 602-605
   
11. The pattern of rheumatoid arthritis in the Indian Population: A prospective study.
Med. J. Armed Forces India 1988; 44: 213-215.
   
12. Pattern of rheumatoid arthritis in the India Population: A Prospective study.
British J. Rheumatology 1988; 27(6): 454-456.
   
13. Chronic Inflammatory Polyarthritides in a select population of young men: A prospective study.
J Assoc Physicians India 1989; 37: 748-751.
   
14. Sjogren’s Syndrome (A report on two cases).
Med J Armed Forces India 1989.
   
15. Nephrotic Syndrome : A Paraneoplastic manifestation.
Indian J Path & Microbiology 1990; 33: 54 – 58.
   
16. A spectrum of seronegative spondarthritis (SSA) with special reference to HLA profiles.
J Assoc Physicians India 1990; 38: 351-355.
   
17. Systemic manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
J Assoc. Physicians India 1990; 38: 329-332.
   
18. Lysine Acetylsalicylate: Clinical view point.
J Assoc Physician India 1991; 39: 729.
   
19.
Medical camps in ‘arthritis and rheumatism’: a community oriented prospective study, with emphasis on diagnosis and education.
Bull Indian Rheumatism Assoc 1991; 5: 31-37
   
20. Chapter - Rheumatic diseases in India: Epidemiology and psycho social aspects.
Practical Rheumatology ed G N Menon, C R Smith, URK Rao, Interline publishing, Bangalore, India. 1994.
   
21. Community concepts and psycho social beliefs of arthritis and rheumatism patients: basis for health education.
Bulletin of the Asia Pacific League Against Rheumatism Bulletin 1994; V12
   
22. Proceedings of the 8th APLAR (ASIA- Pacific League Against Rheumatism) (APLAR) Congress Melbourne, Australia, 1996.
 
Modified Health Assessment questionnaire (HAQ): and Indian Study for Validity and reference (Abstract)
Rheumatology patients database program development: concept, status and applications (Abstract)
Longitudinal measurement of structure, function and psycho social status (Rheumatoid Arthritis): Feasibility issues in APLAR (invited lecture & published)
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Indian Profile (Abstract)
   
23. A clinical study of a herbal (Ayurvedic) formulation in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Rheum
1996; 39(9): S283
   
24. The Bhigwan (India) COPCORD: methodology and first information report.
APLAR J Rheumatology 1997; 1: 145-154
   
25. A clinical study of an Ayurvedic (Asian Indian) medicine in OA knees.
Arthritis Rheum 1998; 41(9): S198
   
26. Ayurvedic medicine and arthritis.
Rheum Dis Clinics North America 2000; 26: 133-144
   
27. WHO ‘Bone and Joint Decade’ (BJD) launch 13-15 Jan 2000: a report.
J Indian Rheumatism Assoc
2000; 1: 49-51
   
28. Detection of anti-nuclear antibodies from filter paper blood clots using indirect Immunoenzyme technique: preliminary experience and results.
J Assoc Physicians India 2000; 5: 493-496
   
29. Randomized double blind trial of an Ayurvedic plant derived formulation for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
J Rheumatology 2000; 27: 1365-1372
   
30. HLA DRB1 Association in a community based study of inflammatory arthritis in India.
Arthritis Rheum 2000; 43:9: S71
   
31. HLA DRB1 Associations and Indian Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis – Positive Associations with HLA-DRB1.
Arthritis Rheum 2000; 43:9: S324
   
32. Prevalence of Rheumatic diseases in a rural population in Western India.
J Assoc Physicians India 2001(2); 49: 240-246
   
33. Exploring Ancient Ayurveda for Rheumatology: Traditional Therapy, Modern Relevance and Challenges.
APLAR J Rheumatology 2001; 4: 190-199
   
34. Ayurvedic Medicine: Core Concept, Therapeutic Principles, and Current Relevance.
Med Clinics N America 2002; 86: 75-89
   
35.
A Randomized, Double Blind Study to Document Efficacy and Safety of Rofecoxib + Betacyclodextrin Complex in Comparision with Rofecoxib in Patients Suffering from Osteoarthritis.
Indian Medical Gazette 2002; 180-196
   
36. Pain and Disability, Perceptions and Beliefs of a Rural Indian Population: A WHO-ILAR COPCORD Study.
The Journal of Rheumatology 2002; 29(3): 614-621
   
37. Proceedings of the 10th APLAR (ASIA- Pacific League Against Rheumatism) (APLAR) Congress, Bangkok 2002.
 
Chapter - Immunogenetics of Inflammatory Arthritis in a Rural Population: COPCORD Bhigwan (India).
Chapter – Bare Foot Applications of HAQ, and Identification of Some Risk Factors in WHO-ILAR COPCORD Bhigwan (India) Stages II and III: an Ongoing Longitudinal Population Based Study 1996 – 2004.
Significance of Rheumatoid Factor (RF): Data from WHO ILAR COPCORD Bhigwan India (Abstract)
Autoantibody (AAb) Profile, with special reference to ENA, in Indian (ASIAN) patients with Connective Tissue Disorders (CTD) (Abstract)
Randomized, Double Blind Study for Efficacy and Safety of Rofecoxib + Betacyclodextrin Complex versus Rofecoxib in Osteoarthritis (OA) Knees (Abstract)
Rofecoxib (ROFF) + Betacyclodextrin (BCD) Complex versus Plain ROFF in RA: Controlled Trial of Efficacy and Safety (Abstract)
Randomized Double Blind Trial of Rofecoxib Compared to Diclofenac in Osteoarthritis (OA) Knees: An Indian Study (Abstract)
   
38. Chapter – Non Pharmacologic Management of Rheumatic Diseases: Physiotherapy and Other Methods.
In: Manual of Rheumatology 2002. Editor: Dr. P K Pispati. Publisher: Indian Rheumatology
Association.
   
39. Chapter – An Ayurvedic Approach to Management of Pain and Inflammation in Trauma.
In: Conquering Chronic Pain After Injury, 2002. Editor: Dr. William H. Simon et al.
Publisher: Avery, a member of Penguin Putnam Inc. , New York
   
40. Chapter - Epidemiology, Basic Considerations and Approach to Rheumatological Disease.
In: API Textbook of Medicine 2003. Editor: Dr. Sidharth Shah. Publisher: Association of Physicians of India.
   
41. Herbal remedies and the bias against Ayurveda.
Current Science 2003; 84: 1165-1166
   
42. Randomized Double Blind Clinical Drug Trials of Meloxicam in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Knees: An Indian Experience.
APLAR J Rheumatology 2004; 7:108-116.
   
43. Cost-Effective Screening Method for ANA Detection.
APLAR J Rheumatology 2004; 7:13-18
   
44. Rheumatology: Made in India (Camps, COPCORD, HLA, Ayurveda, HAQ, WOMAC and Drug Trials).
J Indian Rheum Assoc 2004;12:43-53
   
45.
Efficacy and Safety of Leflunomide in Asian Indian Patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A Clinic – Based Two – Year Experience (Abstract).
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2004; 63: 274
   
46. IRA-01, An Ayurvedic (Asian Indian) Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Evaluation for Efficacy and Safety, and a probable Lipid Modifying Effect (Abstract).
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2004; 63: 275
   
47. Impact of Leflunomide on ‘Quality of Life’ (QOL) related issues in Indian (Asian) patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A Clinic Based Two Year Experience (Abstract).
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases , 2004; 63: 435-436
   
48. Rheumatic Disease in village Bhigwan (Pune District) (India): A population Based COPCORD Study Follow Up 1996-2003 – Summary Findings (Abstract).
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2004; 63: 502
   
49. A 32 – Week Randomized, Placebo-Controlled clinical evaluation of RA-11, an Ayurvedic drug on Osteoarthritis of the knees.
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 2004; 10:236-245
   
50. COPCORD- An unrecognized fountainhead of Community Rheumatology in developing countries. Editorial.
J Rheumatology 2004; 2320-2323
   
51. Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Physician’s Digest, 2005; 13:29-35
   
52. Chapter – Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Indian Population.
In: Recent Trends in Connective Tissue Disorders, 2005. Editor: Dr. Sukumar Mukherjee.
Publisher: Indian College of Physicians – Association of Physicians of India (ICP-API), Mumbai
   
53. Pharmaceutics and doctors - for patients the choice is between the devil and the deep sea.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/330/7481/44-a; BMJ 2005; 330 : 45 - a.
   
54.
In the era of nephelometry, latex agglutination is still good enough to detect RF.
J Rheumatology 2005; 32:2343-4
 
55.
HLA and Disease.
European Journal of Epidemiology 2005; 20:475-488
 
56.
Risk Factors of Osteoporosis in Urban Asian Indian Women Presenting for a Preventive Health Check-Up.
Bone, Official Journal of the International Bone & Mineral Society 2005; 36(2):S359
 
57.
The WHO-ILAR COPCORD Bhigwan (India) model: foundation for a future COPCORD design and data repository.
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 2006; 25:443-447
 
58.
A controlled drug trial to evaluate Ayurvedic derived Shunthi-Guduchi based standard formulations in the treatment of Osteoarthritis (OA) Knees: A Government of India NMITLI Arthritis Project (Abstract).
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2006; 65: 226
 
59.
Are Multinational Drug Trials capturing community issues of health and disease? An illustration from the Leflunomide database in Indian (Asian) patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (Abstract).
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2006; 65: 651
   
60. Evaluation of chondroprotective potential of two ayurvedic herbal formulations using in vitro models of damage cartilage (Abstract).
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A39
   
61. Is symptomatic OA knees in Indian patients an inflammatory disorder?
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A44
   
62. A 10 year climb and still climbing: the WHO-ILAR COPCORD Bhigwan (India)
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A64
   
63. Defining anti-CCP antibodies in COPCORD Bhigwan rural population
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A64-A65
   
64. Unraveling rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a rural population: a 10-year follow-up of COPCORD Bhigwan
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A65
   
65. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in Indian children: validation of the revised ILAR classification criteria, Edmonton 2001
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A166
   
66. Our experience with anti-TNF therapy - a choice between devil and the deep sea
APLAR J Rheumatology 2006; 9(1):A208
   
67. I love my hair but I don't want Rheumatoid arthritis.
APLAR J Rheumatology 2007; Vol 10;1:54-56
   
68. The chikungunya (CHIK) arthritis & rheumatism -an untold suffering.
Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract) September 2007; Vol 56 9: 619-620
   
69. Prevalence of Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders (RMSK) in a West India urban population: A Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) India 'Burden of Disease' project.
Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract) September 2007; Vol 56 9: 343-344
   
70. Comparing Ayurvedic (Indian) Herbal drugs and HCQS (hydroxychloroquin sulfate) in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A Randomized, Double Blind, Multi-centric Exploratory Drug Trial of 24 Weeks Duration.
Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract) September 2007; Vol 56 9: 394-395
   
71. Are TS (Thymidylate synthase) and MTHFR( Methylene tetrahydrofolate) genes linked with Methotrexate (MTX) response (efficacy, toxicity) in Indian (Asian) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients? Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract) September 2007. Vol 56 9:43
   
72. Watch out for 'pins and needles' in hands-once in a while it may be gout.
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology,2007
   
73. Are Thymidylate synthase and Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase genes linked with methotrexate response (efficacy, toxicity) in Indian (Asian) rheumatoid arthritis patients?
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology,2007
   
74. The Chikungunya ' Aches & pains'- An emerging challenge.
Arthritis & Rheumatism. Accepted for publication February 2008
   
75. Leflunomide is a useful DMARD in Indian (Asian) patients: A Clinic Based Observational Study Of One Year Treatment
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 2008. Accepted for publication
   
76. The Chikungunya (CHIK) arthritis & rheumatism – an untold suffering. Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract) September 2007; Vol 56 9: 619-620.
   
77. Chondroprotective potential of root extracts of Withania somnifera in osteoarthritis. J Biosci, March 2007, 299-307
   
78. Chikungunya virus aches and pains: An emerging challenge
Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2008, Volume 58, Issue 9: 2921-2922.
   
79. Chapter- Epidemiology of rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders in the developing world. In: Best practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2008. Editor: A D Woolf. Publisher: Elsiever
   
80. Chondroprotective potential of fruit extracts of Phyllanthus emblica in Osteoarthritis. eCAM 2008:5(3)329-335
   
81.

Acute Chikungunya Profile During The Indian Epidemic 2006 –Observation From Village Bavi (Dist. Sholapur) Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S42 (Abstract)

   
82.

Chikungunya Related Persistent Musculoskeletal (MSK) Profile Following The Indian Epidemic 2006 –Observations From Village Bavi (Dist.) Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S42 (Abstract)

   
83.

Chronic aches and pains following Chikungunya epidemic 2006 in Solapur (Maharashtra): Observations from Modnimb Arthritis camps. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S26 (Abstract)

   
84.

Does Salivary Immunoglobulin-A Level Indicate Dental Caries? A Study of Oral Dental Hygiene in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non-Arthritis Subjects. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S27. (Abstract)

   
85.

HLA DRB1* Alleles in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Results From COPCORD Population (Urban Pune & Village Bhigwan) And Referral Clinic (KEM Hospital, Mumbai) Based Cohorts. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S27 (Abstract)

   
86.

A study of prevalence and risk factors of reproductive tract infections among women in reproductive ages suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S19 (Abstract)

   
87.

A comparative study of prevalence and common causes of reproductive tract infections among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and non-RA women in reproductive ages. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S35 (Abstract)

   
88.

A study of clinical serological profile of SLE patient presenting within one year of onset of disease Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S25 (Abstract)

   
89.

A cross-cultural clinical comparison of early enthesitis related arthritis (ERA)-subset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in Australia and India Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S27 (Abstract)

   
90.

Does Chloroquin work in Chikungunya related Musculoskeletal (MSK) Pain and arthropathy? Results from the first community based controlled drug trial. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S27 (Abstract)

   
91.

Efficacy of diacerin (™diasol) in patients with symptomatic OA knees: results from a 24 week open label study. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S27 (Abstract)

   
92.

A bare feet long term treatment evaluation of RA patients using an Indian(Asian) version HAQ (CRD Pune version)- a WHO ILAR COPCORD Bhigwan initiative 1996-2007.
Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S27 (Abstract)

   
93.

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies are uncommon in juvenile
inflammatory arthritis (JIA): observations from a referral rheumatology clinic
Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008 November Volume 3, Number 3 (Suppl); pp. S41. (Abstract)

   
94.

A 24 Week RDB Multicentric Trial To Demonstrate Equivalence Between Individual Drugs For Symptomatic Treatment of OA knees: Ayurvedic (Indian Asian) , Glucosamine and Celecoxib Arthritis & Rheumatism (Abstract) December 2008; Vol 58; 12: 4032

   
95. Is there an urban-rural divide ? Population surveys of Rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders in the Pune region of India using the COPCORD Bhigwan model. J Rheumatology 2009; 36: 614-22
   
96. Lest we forget Hansen’s disease(leprosy); An unusual presentation with an acute onset of inflammatory polyarthritis & the rheumatology experience. International Journal of Rheumatic diseases 2009:12:64-69
   
97.

Does control of rheumatic disease raise the standard of living in developing countries? Clinical Rheumatology 2009.28:621-622

   
98. Ayurveda–modern medicine interface: An overview and a critical appraisal based on experience with drug trials of standardized Ayurvedic medicines to treat osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 2010
   
99. HLA associations in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients: are there urban rural differences? Lessons from WHO ILAR COPOCORD India (Pune Bhigwan region) population surveys. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2010 Vol 13: Suppl 1. (Abstract)
   
100.

Prevalence of periodontal disease (PD) in Indian patients suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2010 Vol 13: Suppl 1. (Abstract)

   
101.

An Indian rural population based clinical study of chikungunya arboviral infection (CHIKV) with emphasis on persistent rheumatic musculoskeletal pain and disorders (RMSK). International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2010 Vol 13: Suppl 1. (Abstract)

   
102.

Profile of Indian (Asian) patients with juvenile onset chronic inflammatory joint disease using the current ILAR classification criteria (Edmonton, 2001) for JIA: A Community Based Cohort Study. J Rheumatology August 2010 (accepted in May 2010)

   
103.

Limitations (rheumatoid factor,HLA B27,undifferentiated arthritis, economics)of the ILAR classification system (Edmonton 2001) for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA): an Indian community cohort study. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2010 Vol 13: Suppl 1. (Abstract)

   
104.

Measuring the burden of rheumatic musculoskeletal pain and disorders (RMSK)in Mirza, Guwahati; Assam using WHO ILAR COPCORD (Community Oriented Program for Prevention and Control of Rheumatic Diseases) Bhigwan model and to find association with potential risk factors –A Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) India initiative. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2010 Vol 13: Suppl 1. (Abstract)

   
105. Measuring the burden of rheumatic musculoskeletal pain and disorders (RMSK) in India using WHO ILAR COPCORD (community oriented program for control of rheumatic diseases) Bhigwan model-A Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) India initiative. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, July 2010 Vol 13: Suppl 1. (Abstract)
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