Dr. G Premalatha

Dr. G Premalatha is Director and Senior Consultant Diabetologist at Tharak’s Diabetes and Diagnostic Centre, Chennai. She is also Visiting Diabetologist at Billroth Hospitals, Chennai.

Dr. Premalatha has more than 20 years' experience in the field of Diabetology. Previously, she was Senior Consultant Diabetologist
and Deputy Director at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Gopalapuram.

Dr Premalatha has published over 60 original research... [+]

Fellowships

Fellowship in Diabetology (MVDSC) Epidemiology. Square One, MDRF and Sundaram Medical Foundation. 1998.

Chennai

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Research

Co-investigator ASDIAB Study - Multicentre Study on Young Diabetes. 1996

Minnesota Coder for all trials. Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre & Madras Diabetes Research Foundation. 1996.

Co-Investigator for Wockhardt Trial. 2002.

Publications

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes in Infancy - Two Case Reports. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (Japan). 1994.

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Hyperinsulinemia and Diabetes. Premalatha G, Mohan V. In: Medicine Update. Ed.: Wahal P K, Association of Physicians of India. 1994; pp 10-14.

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Genetics of NIDDM in South Indians. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Viswanathan M, Hitman G A. Novo Nordisk Diabetes Update Proceedings, Health Care Communications. 1994;77-76.

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Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis. Mohan V, Premalatha G. Postgraduate Medicine. API. 1994;117-121.

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Differences Between Tropical and Alcoholic Pancreatitis seen in South India. Mohan V, Chari S T, Premalatha G. Diabetes. Elsevier Publishers. 1995;253-257.

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Peripheral Vascular Disease in Non Insulin Dependent Diabetic Mellitus in South India. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Sastry N G. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (Japan) 1995;27:235-240.

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes. Mohan V, Premalatha G. International Journal of Diabetes (UAE). 1995;3:71-82.

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Hyperinsulinaemia, Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease in India. Premalatha G, Mohan V. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 1995; 15:85-86.

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The Evolving Importance of Pro-Insulin: Need to Relook at Hyperinsulinaemia in NIDDM. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Novo Nordisk Diabetes Update 1995 Proceedings. Health Care Communications. 1995; 53-57.

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Treadmill (Cardiac Stress) Test in the Diagnosis of Ischaemic Heart Disease in NIDDM Patients: Usefulness and Safety. Premalatha G, Anirudhan M K, Mohan V, Sastry N G. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 1995;15: 3-6.

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Is Peripheral Vascular Disease Less Common in Indians. Premalatha G, Mohan V. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 1995;15:69-70.

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Ischaemic Heart Disease in South India. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Sastry N G. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 1995; 15:64-69.

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Autonomic Dysfunction in Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes in South India. Mohan V, Sastry N G, Premalatha G. Diabetic Medicine (UK). 1996; 13; pp 1038-1043.

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes - Long Term Survival Analysis. Mohan V, Padma A, Premalatha G, Chari S T, Pitchumoni C S. Diabetes Care, (USA). 1996; 19; pp 1274-1278.

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Xanthelasma Palpebrum - A Marker for Hyperlipidemia in NIDDM Patients. Premalatha G, Mohan V. The Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 1996; 44; pp 73.

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Insulin Resistance - A Multi Faceted Syndrome. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Manual of Advanced Post-graduate Course in Diabetology. Novo Nordisk Diabetes Services. 1996; pp 1-8.

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Role Of Insulin Therapy in NIDDM Patients. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Manual of Advanced Post-graduate Course in Diabetology. Novo Nordisk Diabetes Services. 1996; pp 164-169.

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes. Part I. Mohan V, Premalatha G. Journal of Applied Medicine. 1996; 22; pp 793-802.

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes. Part II. Mohan V, Premalatha G. Journal of Applied Medicine. 1996; 22; pp 883-888.

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes in South India. Mohan V, Premalatha G. Endocrinology Metabolism & Diabetes. 1996; pp 158-167.

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Textbook Chapter: Malnutrition Related Diabetes Mellitus. Mohan V, Premalatha G. Text Book of Diabetes Mellitus (Second Edition). Blackwell Science Publishers, London. 1997;25.1-13, 1997.

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Insulin Secretion and Resistance in Urban South Indians: Assessment by Homeostasis Model Assessment (Homa). Mohan V, Premalatha G, Revathi S, Padma A, Deepa R. Diabetologia 40:(Suppl 1). 1997;I-V.

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Prevalence of Ischaemic Heart Disease and Peripheral Vascular Disease in an Urban South Indian Population. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Revathi S, Padma A, Shanthi C S. Diabetologia. 40:(Suppl 1). 1997;I-V.

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Lipoprotein (a) in Urban South Indian NIDDM Patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease. Deepa R, Mohan V, Premalatha G, Sastri N G, Karkuzhali K. Diabetologia 40:(Suppl 1);1997;I-V.

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Epidemiological Study of the Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease and Peripheral Vascular in an Urban South Indian Population. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Sastry N G, Ramu M. Indian Heart Journal. 49 (Abstract):98, 1997.

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Serum Lipoprotein (a) Levels are an Important Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease in South Indian NIDDM Patients. Mohan V, Deepa R, Premalatha G, Enas A. Indian Heart Journal. 49 (Abstract): 103, 1997.

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Hypercholesterolemia, not Hypertriglyceridemia is Associated with Coronary Heart Disease in Normals and Diabetic Subjects - A Population Based Study in Chennai. Mohan V, Deepa R, Premalatha G, Sastry N G, Revathi S. Indian Heart Journal. 49 (Abstract) 104, 1997.

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Lack of association between Hyperinsulinemia and Insulin Resistance with Coronary Heart Disease in an Urban South Indian Population at Chennai. Mohan V, Deepa R, Sastry N G, Premalatha G, Revathi S. Indian Heart Journal. 49 (Abstract) 264, 1997.

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Cardiac Dysfunction in Diabetes. Mohan V, Premalatha G. Proceedings of the Sixth Novo Nordisk Diabetes Update. 1997; pp. 71-78.

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Insulin Sensitizers - an Update. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Series on Diabetes - 3. IJCP's News. 1997; pp 11.

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Insulin Sensitizers - An Update. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 1997;8:19-22.

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Clinical Profile of Lean NIDDM in South India. Mohan V, Vijayaprabha R, Rema M, Premalatha G, Poongothai S, Deepa R, Bhatia E, Mackay I R, Zimmet P. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. (Japan). 1998;38:101-108.

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Epidemiology of NIDDM in India. Premalatha G, Mohan V, Deepa R and Rema M. Journal of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies. 17 (Suppl 2). 1999;7-11.

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The Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS)–Methodological details–(CUPS Paper No.1). Shanthi Rani C S, Rema M, Deepa R, Deepa R, Premalatha G, Ravikumar R, Anjana Mohan, Sastry N G, Ramu M, Saroja R, Kayalvizhi G, Mohan V. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 1999;19:149-157.

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Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes in a patient from Bihar. Vidhya S, Premalatha G, Mohan V, Rajkumar J S. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 1999;47:652.

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Macrovascular disease in Indians – an overview. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Rema M. Proceedings of the Eighth Novo Nordisk - Diabetes Update. 1999;39-43.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peripheral Vascular Disease in a Selected South Indian Population – The Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS). Premalatha G, Shanthi Rani C S, Deepa R, Markovitz J, Mohan V. Diabetes Care. 2000;23:1295-1300.

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Frequency of Proteinuria in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus seen at a Diabetes Centre in Southern India. Mohan V, Meera R, Premalatha G, Deepa R, Priya M, Rema M. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2000;76:569-573.

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Comparison of ADA and WHO Criteria for Diabetes in South Indians – The Chennai Urban Population Study. Deepa R, Shanthi Rani C S, Premalatha G, Mohan V. Diabetic Medicine. 2000; 17:1-3.

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Diabetes and Heart Disease in South Indians. Premalatha G, Mohan V. In: Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians - Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Prevention. Medical Publishers. 2000;65-176.

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Prevalence of Diabetic Complications in South Indians – The Chennai Urban Population Study. Premalatha G, Shanthi Rani C S, Deepa R, Rema M, Mohan V. Novo Nordisk Diabetes Update Proceedings. 2000;59-64.

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Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Autonomic Review. 2000;4:35-47.

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Prevalence of Coronary Artery Disease and its Relationship to Lipids in a Selected Population in South India. Mohan V, Deepa R, Shanthi Rani S, Premalatha G. Journal of American College of Cardiology. 2001;38:682-687.

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Intra Urban Differences in the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in Southern India – The Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS No.4). Mohan V, Shanthi Rani S, Deepa R, Premalatha G, Sastry N G, Saroja R. Diabetic Medicine. 2001;18:280-287.

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Weber Christian Disease In Type 2 Diabetic Patient. Premalatha G, Rajmohan L, Srinivas B, Mohan V. The Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 2001;49:664-665.

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Prevalence of Insulin Resistance in South Indian Population – The Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS No. 7). Deepa R, Shanthirani C S, Premalatha G, Sastry N G, Mohan V. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2002;115:118–127.

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Textbook Chapter: Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes. Mohan V, Premalatha G. RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus. 2002;259-274.

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Comparison of Colour Duplex Ultrasound and Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index Measurement in Peripheral Vascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Foot Infections. Premalatha G, Ravikumar R, Sanjay R, Deepa R, Mohan V. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 2002;50:1240-1244.

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Textbook Chapter: MODY - Maturity Onset Diabetes Of Youth – Monogenic Diabetes Mellitus. Premalatha G, Rema M, Mohan V. RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus. 2002;163-167.

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Diabetes and Related Complications in Urban South Indians Type 2 Diabetes – The Indian Scenario. Premalatha G, Rema M, Mohan V. 2002;185-189.

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Hyperlipidemia in Peripheral Vascular Disease. Premalatha G, Mohan V. Lipid Disorders – Implications and Management. 2002;264-270.

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Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis. Barman K K, Premalatha G, Mohan V. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2003;79:606-615.

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Socioeconomic Status and Dyslipidemia in a South Indian Population: The Chennai Urban Population Study (CUPS 11). Pradeepa R, Deepa R, Shanthirani S, Premalatha G, Saroja R, Mohan V. The National Medical Journal of India. 2003;16:73-78.

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Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis - An Update. Mohan V, Premalatha G, Pitchumoni C S. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2003; 36:337-346.

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Infantile Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Onset Less Than One Year of Age) – A Report Of Eight Patients. Sen Sushanta Kumar, Premalatha G, Mohan V. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 2003;22:103-106.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in a Selected South Indian Population – The Chennai Urban Population Study. Shanthirani C S, Pradeepa R, Deepa R, Premalatha G, Saroja R, Mohan V. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 2003;51:20-27.

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Prevalence of Diabetic Complications in Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetic Patients and Type 2 Diabetic Patients - A Cross Sectional Comparative Study. Barman K K, Padmnabhan M, Premalatha G, Deepa R, Rema M, Mohan V. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 2004;18:264-270.

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Association of C-Reactive Protein with Body Fat, Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease in Asian Indians: The Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study (CURES-6). Mohan V, Deepa R, Velmurugan K, Premalatha G. Diabetic Medicine. 2005;22:863-870.

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Bacterial Etiology of Diabetic Foot Infections in South India. Shankar E M, Mohan V, Premalatha G, Srinivasan R S, Usha A R. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 2005;16:567-570.

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Phenotypes of Isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in a Diabetes Care Center. Muthu S E, Aberna R A, Mohan V, Premalatha G, Srinivasan R S, Thyagarajan S P, Rao U A. Archives of Medical Research. 2006;37:95-101.

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Training

Attended: Practical Diabetology, conducted by Steno Memorial Diabetic Centre, Denmark. 1997.

Attended: Internal Quality Auditors Training Programme. Aptech Consulting. 1998.

Participated in International Symposium on Clinical Trials, Sydney. 1999.

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Attended: Workshop on Cell Transplantation. 2002.

Attended: MDRF–ADA Post Graduate course in Diabetology. 2002.

MDRF – ADA Post Graduate course in Diabetology. 2002

Participant in Advance Update, Brisbane. 2003.

Participant in Novo Nordisk Update. 2004

Conducted Annual Meeting of Advance Study, Hong Kong. May 2006.

Attended meeting for Advance Study, Australia. Nov 2006.

BP Arm Close Out Study, Meeting for Advance Study, Vienna. Aug 2007.

Teaching Experience: Faculty at National Workshop on Diabetes Education, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation. 2003.

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