Acute hepatitis E virus infection in patients with acute liver failure in China: Not quite an uncommon cause
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.28939
Abstract: We have investigated the role of HEV infection in patients with ALF in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Our data suggest that acute HEV infection is not an uncommon cause of ALF in a highly endemic region.… read more here.
Keywords: infection patients; acute hepatitis; infection; hepatitis virus ... See more keywords
An uncommon cause of nephrocalcinosis in an infant: Questions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-04939-7
Abstract: A 15-month-old girl was admitted to our hospital with complaints of weight gain and irritability. On physical examination, her body weight (BW) was 7.9 kg (SDS: − 2.06), height 75 cm (SDS: − 1.28), and… read more here.
Keywords: nephrocalcinosis; infant questions; cause nephrocalcinosis; blood ... See more keywords
An uncommon cause of nephrocalcinosis in an infant: Answers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-04942-y
Abstract: 1. What is your most likely diagnosis for this patient? Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be seen due to a variety of conditions. Hypercalcemic hypercalciuria with atypical facial appearance and supravalvular aortic stenosis led us the presumptive… read more here.
Keywords: nephrocalcinosis; diagnosis; cause nephrocalcinosis; nephrocalcinosis infant ... See more keywords
Acute paraplegia due to schistosomiasis: an uncommon cause in developed countries
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DOI: 10.1007/s13365-018-0713-6
Abstract: We present a case of a young African migrant from Guinea-Conakry presented to a French emergency department with burning pain in both feet for 2 days. The symptoms progressed to limb paraparesis with sphincter disorders. A… read more here.
Keywords: acute paraplegia; schistosomiasis uncommon; due schistosomiasis; cause developed ... See more keywords
An uncommon cause of dyspnea in a 64-year-old woman.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2019.05.013
Abstract: Pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare congenital abnormality in which normal pulmonary tissues are present but underdeveloped.1 It is usually diagnosed during childhood, and there are very few patients who survive beyond 18 years,2 because they… read more here.
Keywords: old woman; dyspnea; year; year old ... See more keywords
Urine in the lung: An uncommon cause of transudative pleural effusion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101220
Abstract: Urinothorax [UT], the accumulation of urine in the pleural space, is an uncommon cause of pleural effusions resulting from trauma, obstruction, or iatrogenic causes. Thoracentesis with pleural fluid analysis and evaluation of biochemical characteristics, such… read more here.
Keywords: scr; pleural effusion; pleural fluid; effusion ... See more keywords
AN UNCOMMON CAUSE OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33178-x
Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Psa) endocarditis is an uncommon cause of infective endocarditis (IE) representing less than 1.8% of cases. Psa IE is commonly right-sided and related to intravenous drug use (IVDU). Psa IE non-IVDU related is… read more here.
Keywords: endocarditis; uncommon cause; cause infective; endocarditis uncommon ... See more keywords
Image focus: an uncommon cause of isolated right-sided heart failure
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DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2019.1627020
Abstract: Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis is one of the most serious sequels of tuberculous pericarditis. Often this diagnosis is delayed or missed, resulting in even worse outcomes. Considering the st... read more here.
Keywords: right sided; isolated right; focus uncommon; image focus ... See more keywords
Insulinoma: an uncommon cause of delirium.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac055
Abstract: We present the case of an 83-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of delirium occurring overnight, associated with hypoglycaemia. Other causes for delirium were excluded. Laboratory findings were in keeping with endogenous insulin production. Computerised tomography… read more here.
Keywords: cause delirium; insulinoma uncommon; uncommon cause; delirium ... See more keywords
Cyclical haematochezia: an uncommon cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.14324
Abstract: A young lady presented to the colorectal clinic with fresh per-rectal bleeding for the last few months. Her father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at aged 60 years old. She was also seeing a gynaecologist… read more here.
Keywords: cause; cyclical haematochezia; bleeding; uncommon cause ... See more keywords
An uncommon cause of swimmer's rash: Allergic contact dermatitis to persulfates in pools.
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.15293
Abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an important diagnosis to consider in patients with dermatitis following specific exposures. Classically, ACD from persulfates is associated with hair-bleaching products and spa water/swimming pool exposure and is most commonly… read more here.
Keywords: cause swimmer; uncommon cause; allergic contact; dermatitis ... See more keywords