Nishitha R Pillai

Dr. Nishitha R Pillai

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 May 2019 in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
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LRLinda Z. Rossetti
Linda Z. Rossetti
KGKevin E. Glinton
Kevin E. Glinton
BYBo Yuan
Bo Yuan
PLPengfei Liu
Pengfei Liu
NPNishitha R Pillai
Nishitha R Pillai
DSDaryl A. Scott
Daryl A. Scott

10 July 2019 in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
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Nishitha R Pillai
NANoura S. AlDhaheri
Noura S. AlDhaheri
RGRajarshi Ghosh
Rajarshi Ghosh
JLJaehyung Lim
Jaehyung Lim
HSHaley Streff
Haley Streff
FSFernando Scaglia
Fernando Scaglia

10 September 2020 in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
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Nishitha R Pillai
HAHitha Amin
Hitha Amin
CGCharul Gijavanekar
Charul Gijavanekar
NLNing Liu
Ning Liu
NINiveen Issaq
Niveen Issaq
FSFernando Scaglia
Fernando Scaglia

13 September 2019 in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
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Nishitha R Pillai
DYDelia Yubero
Delia Yubero
BSBrian J. Shayota
Brian J. Shayota
AOAlfonso Oyarzábal
Alfonso Oyarzábal
RGRajarshi Ghosh
Rajarshi Ghosh
DSDaryl A. Scott
Daryl A. Scott

3 October 2022 in Bone
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NPNishitha R Pillai
Nishitha R Pillai
AAAnjali Aggarwal
Anjali Aggarwal
POPaul Orchard
Paul Orchard

22 July 2022 in Genes
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NPNishitha R Pillai
Nishitha R Pillai
AAAlia Ahmed
Alia Ahmed
TVTodd Vanyo
Todd Vanyo
CWChester B. Whitley
Chester B. Whitley
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a rare inherited lysosomal disorder caused by deficiency of the α-L-iduronidase enzyme, resulting in the progressive accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), which interfere with the normal function of multiple tissues and organs. The clinical phenotype includes characteristic facial features, hepatosplenomegaly, dysostosis multiplex, umbilical and inguinal hernias, progressive cognitive deficits with corresponding hydrocephalus, and neuropathology. Untreated children do not survive into the second decade. The common cardiac phenotype seen in MPS I and other MPS types includes valve thickening and dysfunction, conduction abnormalities, coronary artery disease, and cardiomyopathy—usually seen later in the disease course. A 15-month-old ex-35-weeker who presented with cardiomyopathy and left ventricular failure at the age of three weeks is presented here. Early evaluation and diagnosis with the help of newborn screening (NBS), followed by treatment with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), resulted in improvement of his cardiopulmonary status. In MPS I, an early cardiac phenotype is uncommon. Based on the evidence from the literature review for early neonatal cardiac phenotype, we propose that all infants with abnormal newborn screening for MPS I should receive cardiac screening with echocardiogram and NT-proB-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) during the initial evaluation.