Dr Darshan R

Dr Darshan Rajatadri Rangaswamy
Department: 
Paediatrics
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Medical Registration number: 
KMC117951
OPD Timing: 
Saturday 9am to 1 pm
Academic Qualifications: 

MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DNB, MNAMS, PGDMLE, PDF (Pediatric Nephrology)

Special Clinics: 
  • Pediatric Nephrology Clinic: Monday, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Pediatric Neurology Clinic: Tuesday, 9.30am to 1pm
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinic: Thursday, 11am to 1 pm
Special Area of Interest: 
Legal Medicine, Acute Care Nephrology and Hemotherapies, Medical Education.
Publication: 

40 Articles in journals of national and international repute.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=7_Amc10AAAAJ

Presentations: 
  1. Darshan R, Krishnamurthy S, Sivamurukan P, Kumar CGD, Dhayalini R, Gunasekaran D, Narayanan P, Ganesh RN. Anti‑Complement Factor H Autoantibody‑Associated Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Jun;87(6):462‑463. doi: 10.1007/s12098‑019‑03115‑y. PMID: 31713210.
  2. Rangaswamy D, Ramamoorthy JG, Mukarjee S, Gunasekaran D, Anantharaj A, Manivannan P, Kumar VR. All That Childhood Coronary Artery Aneurysms Are Not Kawasaki Disease! Indian J Pediatr. 2021 Jan;88(1):97‑98. doi: 10.1007/s12098‑020‑03477‑8. PMID: 32845458.
  3. Darshan R, Krishnamurthy S, Deepthi B, Karunakar P, Chidambaram AC, Archana A. A 5‑year‑old girl with bony deformities and disproportionate short stature: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Oct;36(10):3115‑3116. doi: 10.1007/s00467‑021‑05031‑w. PMID: 33730274.
  4. Darshan R, Krishnamurthy S, Deepthi B, Karunakar P, Chidambaram AC, Archana A. A 5‑year‑old girl with bony deformities and disproportionate short stature: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Oct;36(10):3117‑3121. doi: 10.1007/s00467‑021‑05038‑3. PMID: 33730275.
  5. Mukarjee S, Ranjith Kumar V, Ramamoorthy JG, Krishnamurthy S, Gunasekaran D, Kayal S, Rangaswamy D. Carboplatin induced Fanconi syndrome in a post nephrectomised child with Wilms tumour. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Oct;58(10):1883-1886. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16024. PMID: 35621389.
  6. Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Child with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia and Septic Arthritis. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Jun;91(6):634. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04994-y. PMID: 38127262.
  7. Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Child with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia and Septic Arthritis: Authors' Reply. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Aug;91(8):868. doi: 10.1007/s12098-024-05049-6. PMID: 38253976.
  8. Kamble N, Bhaskar M, Gadgeesh PB, Rangaswamy DR. Respiratory Syncytial Virus-related Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Neonatal and Post-neonatal Babies: A Series of Four Cases J Clin of Diagn Res. 2024; 18(2): SR01SR04. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/68757/19000
  9. Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N, Kavatagi K. Sphingomonas paucimobilis Meningitis in a Neonate First Case Report. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2024;14(1):E55:1-4. doi:4038/sljid.v14i1.8607
  10. Vinayaka G, Vijaya Surya Kiran KM, Amulya V, Darshan R. An unusual case of multiple skin abscesses caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a 6-year-old boy. Indian J Case Reports [Internet]. 2024 Mar;10(3):77-80. doi: 10.32677/ijcr.v10i3.4384
  11. Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR, Kavatagi K. Rhizobium radiobacter–related infection in neonates: A systematic review. Int J Life Sci Biotechnol Pharma Res. 2024 Jan-Mar;13(1):228-233. Available from: https://www.ijlbpr.com/uploadfiles/38vol13issue1pp228-233.20240123090022.pdf.
  12. Tulasi P, Veeramachaneni A, Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR. Navigating thrombotic terrain: unveiling a novel homocystinuria mutation associated with thrombophilia in a 16 year old. Bull Natl Res Cent 2024;48:43. doi: 10.1186/s42269-024-01198-y
  13. Bhat VG, Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N. Evolution of clinical competence assessment. J Indian Med Assoc. 2024;122(04):86. 
  14. Kamble N, Kumar VS, Rangaswamy DR, Kavatagi K. Acute Myositis Temporally Associated with Mumps. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Jul;91(7):752. doi: 10.1007/s12098-024-05122-0. PMID: 38625484.
  15. Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N. Utility of Smartphone Application to Detect Noise in NICU. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Jul;91(7):760. doi: 10.1007/s12098-024-05109-x. PMID: 38556615.
  16. Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N. Simplifying day-to-day practice with AI. J Indian Med Assoc. 2024;122(02):68-9.
  17. Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N, Kavatagi K. Sphingomonas paucimobilis related central nervous infection: A systematic review. J Indian Med Assoc. 2025;123(08):47-51.
  18. Rangaswamy DR, Mohan RH, Kamble N. Legal aspects of discharge against medical advice in India. J South India Medicolegal Assoc. 2024;16(02):107-10.
  19. Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR, Kavatagi K. Beyond The Breeze: Surprising Drawbacks Of Hand Dryers. J Indian Med Assoc. 2025; 123(12): 71.
  20. Veeramachaneni A, Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N, Tulasi P. Managing the Dilemma: Treatment Considerations for Nephrolithiasis with Underlying Vitamin D Deficiency- A Case Report. J Indian Med Assoc. In press Jan 2024.
  21. Kamble N, Kavatagi K, Rangaswamy DR. Should JN. 1 trigger an alarm? J Indian Med Assoc. 2024; 122(06):65
  22. Mohan RH, Rangaswamy DR. Association of Strongyloides stercoralis with Gastric Adenocarcinoma- Is There a Role of Immune Response. J Indian Med Assoc.  2025; 123(05):59.
  23. Jogi SV, Kumar VS, Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR. A Child with X-linked inherited Intellectual Disability. J Chitwan Med Coll. 2024;14(48):94-5. doi: 10.54530/jcmc.1509
  24. Veeramachaneni A, Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N, Kumar VS. Thalidomide as an Adjunctive Therapy in Complex Childhood Neuro-Tuberculosis: A Case Report. Bull Natl Res Cent 2024;48:72. doi: 10.1186/s42269-024-01222-1
  25. Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N. Hot water reflex epilepsy presenting as recurrent vomiting-like episodes in a child. Bull Natl Res Cent 2024;48:67. doi: 10.1186/s42269-024-01223-0
  26. Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N, Veeramachaneni A. Quieting the neonatal intensive care unit: A quality improvement initiative. World J Clin Pediatr. 2024 Sep 9;13(3):96018. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i3.96018.
  27. Kavatagi K, Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR. Peril in the North: Alaska's New Pox. J Acute Dis. 2024 Aug;13(4):165-6. doi: 10.4103/jad.jad_29_24.
  28. Srinivas NK, Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N. Dual Crisis in the Neonatal ICU: Hypermagnesemia-Induced Pseudonecrotizing Enterocolitis and Respiratory Distress: A Case Report. J Acute Dis. 2024;13(5):193-95. doi: 10.4103/jad.jad_31_24
  29. Mena GS, Rangaswamy DR, Kamble N, Kumar VS. Beyond the Obvious: How Did an Integrated Approach of Clinical History and Exome Analysis Transform the Diagnosis of BCGosis in a Pediatric Case? Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2025;18(2):93-95.
  30. Gopal V, Kamble N, Mallikarjuna VK, Venkatramana NH, Rangaswamy DR. Comparative evaluation of structured clinical case examination with traditional long case examination for clinical competence assessment in Pediatrics: a quasi-experimental study. Cureus 17(12): e98226. doi:10.7759/cureus.98226
  31. Kamble N, Kumar VS, Rangaswamy DR, Kavatagi K. When It Itches, Dengue Switches Off: A Retrospective Case Series. Bull Natl Res Cent 2024;48:68. doi: 1186/s42269-024-01225-y
  32. Kavatagi K, Kamble N, Rangaswamy DR. Enhancing Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Role of Selective Reporting, BMQ, and Second-line Antibiotics in Combating Drug Resistance. J Indian Med Assoc. 2026; 124(05):77
  33. Rangaswamy DR, Mittal A, Khera D. Purple urine bag in a child. Indian J Nephrol. doi: 10.25259/IJN_400_2025
  34. Rangaswamy D, Nayak Y, Mittal A, Khera D. Straight Puncture, Wrong Turn: Dialysis Catheter Tip in the Axillary Vein. Indian J Nephrol. doi: 10.25259/IJN_594_2025
  35. Rangaswamy DR, Nayak Y, Mittal, A. Is pericardial effusion restricted to STEC-HUS? Observations in anti-factor H associated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol 41, 581 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-025-06951-7
  36. Mittal A, Rangaswamy DR, Sharma S, Rao N, Meena J, Khera D, Goyal JP, Singh K. Comparing pRIFLE, AKIN, and KDIGO for AKI diagnosis and outcomes in hospitalized children. Indian J Nephrol. 2025. doi: 10.25259/IJN_617_2025
  37. Rangaswamy DR. Clinical quiz: Polydipsia–polyuria dilemma in a child with syndromic clues. ISPN Bulletin (Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology). 2025;7(1).
  38. MR L, Khera D, Rangaswamy DR, et al. Coexistence of propionic acidemia and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Indian J Pediatr. 2026. doi:10.1007/s12098-026-06001-6.
  39. Rangaswamy DR, Mittal A, Kumar A. et al.Concurrent Infections due to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Parvovirus B19: A Possible Trigger for Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (cFSGS). Indian J Pediatr93, 428 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-026-06040-z
    1. Rangaswamy DR, Mittal A, Parihar V, et al. Metabolic and genetic spectrum of pediatric nephrolithiasis: insights from high-prevalence desert belt in India. Urolithiasis. 2026 Mar 26;54(1):74. doi: 10.1007/s00240-026-01978-3. PMID: 41885928.

    Book Chapter

    1. Drug therapy in kidney dysfunction. In: Vasudev AS, editor. IAP Specialty Series on Pediatric Nephrology. 4th ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024. p. 386–402.
    Positions Held: 
    1. In-charge of Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinic
    Country: 
    India