Dr. Jayashankar C A

Dr Jayashankar C A is a Consultant in Internal Medicine in Bangalore with 24 years of experience in diabetology, hypertension, infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, thyroid disorders, rheumatology, and neurology.

He holds an MD in General Medicine from JSS Medical College, Mysore and is currently a Professor at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore.

Patients seeking expert general physician in Whitefield, trusted diabetes and hypertension specialist in Bangalore, or advanced internal medicine in Whitefield will find Dr Jayashankar at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Jayashankar C A's clinical practice spans diabetology, hypertension, infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, thyroid disorders, rheumatology, neurology, and general internal medicine.

Diabetology in Whitefield

Diabetology is the primary clinical and research focus of Dr Jayashankar's practice with the largest body of published work across multiple indexed journals:

• Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes diagnosis and management
• Insulin-Free Treatment for Diabetes structured medical and lifestyle approach
• HbA1c and Glycaemic Monitoring with published research on HbA1c and cardiorespiratory fitness
• Diabetic Microvascular Complications retinopathy and nephropathy with published research
• Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction with published research
• Musculoskeletal Complications in Diabetes with published single-centre study
• Insulin Resistance Assessment TyG index and HOMA-IR with published South India study
• Metformin-Associated Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Neuropathy with published research
• Diabetes and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Association with published study
• Diabetic Gastrointestinal Complications with published comprehensive review
• Serum Prolactin and Type 2 Diabetes with published comparative study
• CAD Risk Predictors in Diabetes serum uric acid and LDL with published research
• Novel Anthropometric Markers for Obesity and Diabetes MUAC, wrist circumference, WHtR with published study

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Medicine in Bangalore

• Hypertension Management primary and secondary hypertension
• Hypertension as Diabetes Comorbidity combined management
• Target Blood Pressure Goals in Elderly Hypertension with published review
• Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Ischaemic Stroke with published case-control study
• Gut Microbiome and Cardiovascular Disease imidazole propionic acid review with published research

Infectious Diseases in Whitefield

Infectious disease is a dedicated clinical and research interest for Dr Jayashankar with multiple published studies on neglected tropical diseases, tropical infections, and rare infections:

• Dengue Fever diagnosis and management
• Malaria coagulation profile and parasitaemia correlation with published research
• Filariasis diagnosis and management
• Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) including lepromatous leprosy, borderline tuberculoid, and rare presentations with multiple published case reports
• Tuberculosis pulmonary TB and diabetic association with published study
• Tubercular Meningitis and Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis rare presentation with published case report
• Neglected Tropical Diseases comprehensive review published in Cureus 2024
• Kyasanur Forest Disease comprehensive review published in Cureus 2024
• COVID-19 Management remdesivir biomarker study published in Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
• Sepsis presepsin biomarker and inflammatory markers with published research
• Head and Neck Infections diagnosis and management

Respiratory Medicine in Bangalore

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnosis and management
• Asthma adult and paediatric management
• Lower Respiratory Tract Infections bacterial and viral
• Influenza A H3N2 and Neurological Manifestations with published scoping review
• Respiratory Allergy diagnosis and management

Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders in Whitefield

• Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism medical management
• Subclinical Hypothyroidism anti-TPO antibody prevalence with published research
• Thyroid Disorders and Metabolic Complications
• Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis with Hypothyroidism with published case report
• Chronic Telogen Effluvium haemoglobin, ferritin, and thyroid profile with published research

Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases in Bangalore

• Rheumatoid Arthritis including cutaneous manifestations with published study
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus cutaneous manifestations and gender influence with published research
• Takayasu's Arteritis rare presentation with published case report
• Vasculitic Neuropathy diagnosis and management with published case series
• Sarcoidosis overlap with primary biliary cholangitis with published case report
• Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome Type 3 with published case report
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Paediatric Leprosy with published case report
• Probiotics in Allergy and Immunological Diseases comprehensive review published in Cureus

Neurology in Whitefield

• Ischaemic Stroke management and CIMT correlation with published research
• Stroke and Gut-Brain Axis with published review in Cureus
• Neurocysticercosis with Hydrocephalus rare quadriparesis with published case report
• Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in post-streptococcal GN with published case report
• Epilepsy including levetiracetam review with published paper
• Alzheimer's Disease and Glymphatic System narrative review published in Cureus
• Gitelman Syndrome with Acute Hypokalemic Paralysis mimicking GBS with published case report
• Skull Base Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Collet-Sicard Syndrome with published case report
• Psoriasis and Metabolic Intersections PPAR review published in Cureus
• Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy rare variant with published case report

General Internal Medicine in Bangalore

• Anxiety Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidities in medical patients
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis and management
• Haemosuccus Pancreaticus rare GI haemorrhage with published case report
• Primary Systemic Amyloidosis with published case report
• Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring active surveillance with published study
• Retinoid Effects on Lipid Profile with published study
• Erectile Dysfunction evaluation and medical management
• Skin Allergy and Dermatological Conditions in internal medicine context

Qualifications

• MBBS from Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore (2002)
• MD General Medicine from JSS Medical College, Mysore (2006)

Dr Jayashankar holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 63001, 2002).

Research and Publications

Dr Jayashankar C A has 51 peer-reviewed publications with 267 citations. Selected confirmed publications across major clinical areas:

• Triglyceride-Fasting Glucose Index and HOMA-IR as Predictors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South Indians with Normal BMI, Cureus, June 2024
• A Case of Lepromatous Leprosy in a Background of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection, Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, April 2024
• Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Comprehensive Review, Cureus, February 2024
• A Rare Diagnosis of Aseptic Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis: A Case of Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Origin, Cureus, September 2023
• Gitelman Syndrome Manifesting with Acute Hypokalemic Paralysis: A Case Report, Cureus, September 2023
• Our Experience on Unusual Manifestations of Hansen's Disease: A Case Series, APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, September 2023
• Vasculitic Neuropathies, its Varied Manifestations, and Associations, APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, February 2023
• Association of Serum Prolactin with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study from South India, Cureus, April 2022
• Deep Vein Thrombosis in Lepromatous Leprosy: A Case Report of Secondary Pediatric Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Cureus, January 2022
• A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Peripheral Neuropathy between Metformin Users and Non-Users in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, November 2021

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr Jayashankar C A currently serves as Consultant, Internal Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore and as Professor, Department of General Medicine at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore.

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