AKDr. Atul KakarInternal Medicine & Rheumatology
Research & Publications

152+ peer-reviewed
publications.

Spanning internal medicine, rheumatology, HIV medicine, infectious disease, and public health — plus Principal Investigator roles in 20+ Phase II/III/IV clinical trials with Novartis, AstraZeneca, Roche, and GSK.

0+Total publications
0International papers
0+Book chapters
0+Clinical trials (PI)
Highlighted

Selected notable publications.

★ Springer Open Access · 2.42M Accesses
Springer Nature · 2021
How to Practice Academic Medicine and Publish from Developing Countries?
Nundy S, Kakar A, Bhutta ZA.
Over 2.42 million accesses worldwide — one of the most widely read open-access medical books from an Indian author. A comprehensive guide to research methodology and scientific publishing for clinicians in low- and middle-income countries.
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★ Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
JRSM · Volume 113 · Issue 6 · 2020
Covid in India
Kakar A, Nundy S.
Published in one of the world's oldest and most prestigious medical journals — the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
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★ Best Paper Award 2015
Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2015
Denosumab in Indian Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
Kakar A, et al.
Received the Best Paper Award from the Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism. Phase III trial results for denosumab in Indian postmenopausal women.
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Clinical Trials

Principal Investigator — selected trials.

Partnering with global sponsors including Novartis, AstraZeneca, Roche, GSK, Sandoz, and Janssen across rheumatology, infectious disease, and osteoporosis.

Phase III · Novartis
Ianalumab
Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Principal Investigator
Phase III · AstraZeneca
Anifrolumab (DAISY)
Systemic Sclerosis
Principal Investigator
Phase III · AstraZeneca
Anifrolumab
Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
Principal Investigator
Phase IV · Janssen
Guselkumab
Psoriatic Arthritis
Principal Investigator
Phase IV · GSK
Denosumab (DenOsteoRel™)
Post-menopausal Osteoporosis
Principal Investigator
Phase III · Novartis
Secukinumab
Rheumatoid Arthritis (anti-TNF inadequate response)
Principal Investigator
Phase II · Sandoz
Rituximab Biosimilar (GP2013)
RA refractory to DMARDs & anti-TNF
Principal Investigator
Phase IV · Roche
Tocilizumab
Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Principal Investigator
Phase IV · Novartis
Zolendronic Acid (Aclasta)
Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis
Principal Investigator
Phase III · Enzene Biosciences
Teriparatide (Enzene Biosciences)
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Principal Investigator
Phase III · GSK
Denosumab
Indian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Principal Investigator
Phase III · Janssen
Pimodivir
Influenza A (hospitalised and non-hospitalised)
Principal Investigator
Phase II · Hemispherx
Interferon Alpha-N3
Severe Influenza
Principal Investigator
Phase III · Biocryst
Peramivir IV
Adults hospitalised with serious influenza
Co-Investigator
Phase III · Independent
Rabies Vaccine (SURE RAB)
Immunogenicity and safety
Principal Investigator
Investigator-initiated · IRA / DRA Grant
suPAR Biomarker
Rheumatoid Arthritis disease activity
Principal Investigator
Phase III · Celtic Therapeutics
KIACTA (Eprodisate)
AA Amyloidosis (renal function decline)
Principal Investigator
Observational · Novartis
AZURE (Zolendronic Acid)
Osteoporotic patients in real-world setting
Principal Investigator
Phase IV · AstraZeneca
SOLID Study (Lipid Abnormality)
Diabetics
Principal Investigator
Investigator-initiated · SGRH
Lung Cancer & CAD Screening
Low-dose CT thorax in asymptomatic high-risk individuals
Principal Investigator
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PubMed Publications

Recent peer-reviewed papers.

40 publications — updated daily from PubMed

Journal of postgraduate medicine · 2025 Oct 1
Doxorubicin-induced palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia in a patient with metastatic carcinoma ovary
Kumar R, Batra T, Kakar A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2025 Sep
Acute Cerebellar Ataxia in a Case of Enteric Fever
Soni VK, Batra T, Kakar A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2025 Aug
Caput Medusae Mimicking Umbilical Hernia
Kumar R, Batra T, Kakar A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2025 Aug
Stasis Ulcer and Its Possible Etiologies
Soni V, Batra T, Kakar A
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International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2025 Aug
Case(s) Report: Clinical, Laboratory, and Histopathological Profile of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in Young Adults
Kumar R, Batra T, Kakar A
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Indian journal of cancer · 2025 Apr 1
Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease with TAFRO syndrome: A rare case report
Kumar D, Kumar R, Batra T, Kakar A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2025 Mar
ANCA Negative Vasculitis Manifesting as Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome in a Patient with Chronic Osteomyelitis
Jangid A, Kumar R, Batra T, Kakar A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2025 Jan
Demodex Folliculorum Causing Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Patient of Autoimmune Myelofibrosis and Type 2 Diabetes: A Rare Case Report
Kumar R, Kakar A, Batra T, Shujanya P, Chauhan A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2024 Nov
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: The Diagnosis Lies in History
Chauhan J, Batra T, Kakar A, Kumar R, Bollapally NG, Jangid A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2024 Oct
Persistence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Symptoms in Postacute Phase: Does Age, Sex, Comorbidities, and Severity of Infection Have an Impact?
Shah M, Kakar A, Gogia A, Byotra S, Taneja V
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2024 May
Pellagra: Is It Here or is It Rare?
Kumar R, Batra T, Kakar A
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2024 Mar
The Mystery of Green Eyes
Kumar R, Kakar A, Batra T
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Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022 Dec
Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among diabetes, prediabetes and healthy population
Kumar P, Rawat S, Kakar A, Sinha AK
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Tropical doctor · 2021 Jul
An observational study to see the correlation between trends of platelet counts and immature platelet fraction in dengue infection
Shah D, Khataniar M, Sawhney A, Nautiyal M, Desai R, Kakar A
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Journal of postgraduate medicine · 2021 Apr-Jun
Convalescent plasma, cytomegalovirus infection, and persistent leukopenia in COVID-19 recovery phase: What is the link?
Shah M, Kakar A, Gogia A, Langer S
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Indian journal of medical microbiology · 2021 Jan
Pancytopenia in a patient with HIV: A diagnosis often missed
Gogia A, Tripathi S, Dass J, Oberoi J, Kakar A
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Indian journal of medical microbiology · 2021 Jan
Safety and immunogenicity of SURE RAB™, an inactivated cell culture derived rabies vaccine: A comparative, phase III clinical trial
Kakar A, Gogia A, Solanki SK, Jadiya A, Singh D
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Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020 Sep
COVID-19 in pregnancy: A review
Tripathi S, Gogia A, Kakar A
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Journal of cytology · 2020 Jul-Sep
Anal Cytology Screening: An Aid to Diagnose Tuberculosis Infection in HIV/AIDS
Chopra S, Kakar A, Bakshi P
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Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2020 Jun
COVID-19 in India
Kakar A, Nundy S
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Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2020 Apr
A Comparative Study of the Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Soluble Urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator Receptor and Procalcitonin in Patients with Sepsis and Systemic Inflammation Response Syndrome
Sharma A, Ray S, Mamidipalli R, Kakar A, Chugh P, Jain R, Ghalaut MS, Choudhury S
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IDCases · 2020
Acute pancreatic injury induced by COVID-19
Patnaik RNK, Gogia A, Kakar A
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International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2019 Mar
A rare combination: chylous polyserositis and autoimmune myelofibrosis as a presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus
Kakar A, Pipaliya K, Gogia A
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Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2018 Jan-Feb
Waist-thigh Ratio: A Surrogate Marker for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Asian North Indian Patients
Kumar S, Kumar K, Bajaj S, Kumar R, Gogia A, Kakar A, Byotra SP
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Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2017 Apr-Jun
Low backache in adults as an initial presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Garg G, Chawla N, Gogia A, Kakar A
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Archives of medical science : AMS · 2017 Feb 1
Clinical importance of duodenal recesses with special reference to internal hernias
Tambe SV, Rana KK, Kakar A, Aggarwal S, Aggrawal A, Kakar S, Borkar N
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Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2017 Jan
Persistent Marked Peripheral Eosinophilia due to Tuberculosis: A Case Report
Garg G, Gogia A, Kakar A, Miglani P
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Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2016 Jul-Sep
Urinary catheterization from benefits to hapless situations and a call for preventive measures
Garg G, Chawla N, Gogia A, Kakar A
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Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2016 Apr-Jun
Unusual complication of prolonged indwelling urinary catheter - iatrogenic hypospadias
Garg G, Baghele V, Chawla N, Gogia A, Kakar A
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Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · 2016 Jun
Concomitant Presence of Two Distinct Clones of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Plasma Cell Myeloma in a Patient
Langer S, Mehta M, Saraf A, Gupta A, Pipliya K, Kakar A, Bhargava M
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Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society · 2016 Mar-Apr
A massive intrathoracic mass lesion due to giant cell tumor of pleura
Garg G, Gogia A, Kakar A, Gupta P
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2015 Oct
Low Backache as Initial Presentation of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Garg G, Gogia A, Kakar A
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Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2015 Jan-Feb
A randomized placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of denosumab in Indian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Pitale S, Thomas M, Rathi G, Deshmukh V, Kumar P, Reddy S, Shetty N, Kakar A, Babhulkar S, Mody B, Chacko J, Acharya S, Joglekar S, Halbe V, Kravitz BG, Waterhouse B, Nino AJ, Fitzpatrick LA
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Case reports in medicine · 2015
Isolated Splenic Tuberculosis without Any Radiological Focal Lesion
Raviraj S, Gogia A, Kakar A, Byotra SP
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Tropical doctor · 2012 Apr
Is benign tertian malaria actually benign?
Gogia A, Kakar A, Byotra SP
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Tropical doctor · 2011 Oct
Skeletal fluorosis mimicking seronegative spondyloarthropathy: a deceptive presentation
Kumar S, Kakar A, Gogia A, Byotra SP
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India · 2010 Nov
Aggressive natural killer cell leukaemia: a rare and fatal disorder
Gogia A, Kakar A, Byotra SP, Bhargav M
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Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS · 2010 Jul
Unusual cause of weight loss in a patient with HIV-hepatitis C virus coinfection
Gogia A, Kakar A
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