Dr. Ajit Philip Kuruvilla MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
11125 Rockville Pike Suite 208 Rockville MD, 20852About
Dr. Ajit Kuruvilla practices Pulmonology in Rockville, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kuruvilla manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
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University Lagos MD
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Involvement of endogenous tumor necrosis factor alpha and transforming growth
- Isolation and amino terminal sequence of beta-trace, a novel protein from human cerebrospinal fluid.
- Protective effect of transforming growth factor beta 1 on experimental autoimmune diseases in mice.
- Hemorrhagic ascites: are we missing endometriosis?
- Quality of life, social impact and functional outcome following ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis.
- Scanning electron microscopic analysis of pancreatic tissue in alcoholic and tropical chronic pancreatitis.
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