Afsaneh Khetrapal

Feature Writer

B.Sc.

Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology

Afsaneh graduated from Warwick University with a First class honours degree in Biomedical science. During her time here her love for neuroscience and scientific journalism only grew and have now steered her into a career with the journal, Scientific Reports under Springer Nature. Of course, she isn’t always immersed in all things science and literary; her free time involves a lot of oil painting and beach-side walks too.

Articles from Afsaneh

Do E-Cigarettes Cause Cancer?

E-cigarettes are an alternative to smoking the conventional cigarette. The components of one include a battery, an atomizer and a replaceable cartridge that is designed to hold a nicotine solution and often flavorings for taste.

26 May 2016

How Safe are Electronic Cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs) have recently become a popular alternative to smoking the conventional cigarette. Numerically speaking, there are now over 250 different e-cigarette brands which are being marketed as smoking cessation devices.

25 May 2016

Is Smoking Shisha Harmful?

Smoking shisha is a form of smoking tobacco that was established in Persia and India centuries ago. It is also called hookah, narghile, argileh, waterpipe, goza or hubble bubble smoking.

25 May 2016

Pemphigoid Gestationis / Gestational Pemphigoid

Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is a very rare pregnancy-associated autoimmune skin disease that is characterized by an itchy rash that progresses to form blisters. Initially, the rash appears around the navel before spreading to other parts of the body including the back, trunk, arms, and buttocks. Areas such as the face, scalp, palms, soles and mucous membranes are very rarely affected.

22 May 2016

Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a condition that affects the skin with an autoimmune etiology. It is often seen in those over the age of 80 and the prevalence is even higher in elderly people with neurological comorbidities such as stroke, Parkinson disease and dementia.

22 May 2016

Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid / Cicatricial Pemphigoid

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) encompasses a heterogeneous group of diseases, which predominantly affects the elderly. The peak incidence is at roughly 70 years. However, rare childhood cases have also been reported. There is no racial or ethnic predilection associated with MMP, but the condition does appear to be twice as common in women than it is in men. For completeness, MMP is also termed cicatricial pemphigoid, oral pemphigoid and ocular pemphigoid.

22 May 2016

Why Does Coumadin Necrosis Occur?

Coumadin-induced skin necrosis (CISN) is also known as warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN). It is a rare, unpredictable complication in response to oral anticoagulant therapy (warfarin), which is associated with both a high morbidity and mortality. It typically occurs between days 3-8 following the initiation of warfarin therapy.

22 May 2016

Livedoid Vasculopathy / Livedoid Vasculitis

Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a painful, recurrent and chronic disorder of the microcirculation in the skin. LV is also known as livedoid vasculitis and it is a relatively rare dermatosis that occurs most commonly in women from their youth to middle ages. The lesions are often located in the distal parts of the lower extremities and feet.

22 May 2016

What Causes Hiccups?

Hiccups, also known as singultus, are experienced by almost everyone during their lives – bouts of hiccups have even been shown to occur in fetuses.

17 Mar 2016

SCHIP Reauthorization

The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) was established in 1997 as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA). In conjunction with Medicaid, SCHIP has helped to reduce the number of low-income uninsured children by broadening eligibility requirements and simplifying enrolling procedures.

1 Nov 2010