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A. N. Malaviya

Rheumatology · Clinical Immunology

India

110 H-Index
2,058 Citations
55 Years Active
1,455 Total Impact

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Pioneer of clinical immunology and rheumatology in India, researcher who first documented methotrexate use in autoimmune disease.

Biography

Dr. Adarsh Nath Malaviya is a legendary figure in Indian medicine, credited with pioneering the field of clinical immunology and rheumatology in India. He established the first specialized division at AIIMS, New Delhi, and later in Kuwait. In 1968, he published the first use of methotrexate in an autoimmune disease, a discovery that transformed the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis globally. He is a senior consultant at ISIC Superspeciality Hospital.

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50 Publications
2,058 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone

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Rheumatology InternationalInternational Journal of STD & AIDSClinical RheumatologyPubMedThe Journal of Experimental Medicine

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