Research & Publications

Current Active Research 

APLAR SpA Registry Study 

Primary Investigator from Nepal

Study Overview 

A multi-center study building a platform for SpA registry to track long-term outcomes including disease activity, damage, and comorbidity.

Key Objectives

  • Explore patient characteristics and disease management across APLAR region
  • Evaluate treat-to-target approach effectiveness in long-term outcomes

Methodology

Prospective cohort study conducted at Rheumatology Division, Patan Hospital, focusing on subjects meeting CASPAR 2006 and ASAS 2009 criteria.

Clinical Profiling Study

Comprehensive analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at PAHS

Biomarker Analysis

Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio in SLE Patients

Nutritional Study

Folic Acid Level in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

 

Editorial Roles

Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Editor
2021 – 2024

Journal of Immunology Research

Lead Guest Editor

Special Issue: Regulation of Inflammation

Selected Publications

Clinical remission of rheumatoid arthritis in a multicenter real-world study

The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific

Sun X, Li R, Cai Y, … Sigdel KR, et al.

 

Serum Cytokines Th1, Th2, and Th17 Expression Profiling in Active Lupus Nephritis-IV

Mediators of Inflammation

Sigdel KR, et al.

The Emerging Functions of Long Noncoding RNA in Immune Cells: Autoimmune Diseases

Journal of Immunology Research

Sigdel KR, et al.