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.