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Sarcoidosis With Muscular and Peripheral Nervous System Involvement: An Atypical Presentation of a Rare Disease.

Neuromuscular sarcoidosis is uncommon and may represent a diagnostic challenge, particularly in the absence of more typical sarcoidosis manifestations such as pulmonary involvement. We report a case of a 71-year-old male presenting with constitutional symptoms, weight loss, progressive gait impairment, hypercalcemia, and acute kidney injury. Initial evaluation excluded malignancy, active infection, and monoclonal gammopathy. Advanced imaging showed diffuse muscular involvement, and muscle biopsy confirmed non-caseating granulomatous myositis, establishing the diagnosis of muscular sarcoidosis.

Pediatric Sneddon syndrome presenting with early-onset liver fibrosis: a rare case report.

Sneddon syndrome (SS) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder consisting of livedo racemosa (LR) and cerebrovascular disease with an incidence of 4 per 1 000 000 annually. It may be idiopathic or associated with autoimmune or genetic factors, including deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2 (DADA2). We describe a 17-month-old girl with recurrent fevers, hepatosplenomegaly, LR, and progressive liver fibrosis. A pathogenic ADA2 mutation and LDLR mutation associated with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) were detected by genetic testing. Despite corticosteroids, etanercept, and immunosuppressants, she co

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… She had electrolyte imbalances (Na 131 mmol/L, K 2.9 mmol/L, Cl 95.8 mmol/L) and was treated with IV fluids, potassium chloride, oral potassium, and magnesium sulfate. A month later, she developed worsening jaundice, watery diarrhea, and decreased oral intake. …

A case of tumor lysis syndrome and acute renal failure associated with elotuzumab treatment in multiple myeloma.

Renal dysfunction is a common comorbidity of multiple myeloma. However, tumor lysis syndrome is a rare cause of renal dysfunction in multiple myeloma. Elotuzumab is a newly US FDA-approved monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma. To our knowledge, elotuzumab has not been associated with a case of tumor lysis syndrome. We present the case of a patient who developed clinical tumor lysis syndrome 1 week after treatment with elotuzumab accompanied by renal failure with hyperphosphatemia, hyperkalemia, and profound hyperuricemia. His course was further complicated b

Пациент с диагностикой дисфории по признаку пола с множественным склерозом после кардиомиопатии такотсубо и вентральной аритмии: доклад по делу и систематический обзор литературы.

34-летняя трансгендерная женщина получила желудочно-тахикардическую тахикардию и была диагностирована кардиомиопатия такотсубо. Дополнительная оценка показала, что основной диагноз множественных склерозов (MS) с повреждениями головного мозга, которые могли вызвать кардиомиопатию такотсубо. В этом докладе мы также систематически анализировали опубликованные случаи кардиомиопатии такотсубо и MS и обнаружили, что наиболее распространенным явлением является кардиомиопатия базального типа такотасубо, и большинство пациентов, оказавшихся при участии MS стеблей мозга. Осведомленность врачей об этих а

Pattern of Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with the Use of Anticancer Drugs in an Oncology-Based Hospital of Nepal.

INTRODUCTION: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. ADRs of anticancer drugs are ubiquitous. However, in Nepal, studies on chemotherapy-induced ADRs are scarce. Thus, this study aimed to assess the ADRs associated with the use of anticancer drugs and their management along with causality assessment and severity of ADRs. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional observational and single-center study was conducted at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, Nepal, for 6 months. All the patients who fulfilled the study criteria were analyzed to identify

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… Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor | 68 (66.6) Multivitamin mineral tablets | 57 (55.8) Analgesics | 34 (33.3) Antimicrobial agents | 27 (26.4) Laxatives | 25 (24.5) Corticosteroids | 24 (23.5) Appetite stimulant | 23 (22.5) IV mannitol, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulphate | 15 (14.7) Probiotics … All the patients taking cisplatin (n = 15, 14.7%) were treated with IV fluids such as mannitol 20%, injection potassium chloride, injection magnesium sulfate to prevent nephrotoxicity, and parenteral dexamethasone, ranitidine, and granisetron were given to prevent chemotherapy-induced vomiting. …

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy: An Emergency Medicine Simulation.

Hypercalcemia is a poor prognostic factor associated with malignancy. The signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia that the patients present to the emergency department are vague and often overlap with the general symptoms of cancer itself or the adverse effects of the chemotherapy. Given that the development of hypercalcemia of malignancy can present with imminent danger to the patient and is a treatable condition, emergency physicians should know how to recognize and treat it. It also marks a time at which discussions regarding plans of care should be initiated with the patients. In this report,

Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Patients Exhibit Diminished Proteasome Proteolytic Activity and High Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Levels.

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) constitute a heterogeneous group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and an elevated risk of transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Available disease-modifying treatment approaches are limited. The ineffectiveness of proteasome inhibitors (PIs) in MDS patients is currently investigated, although it is unclear whether they rapidly develop resistance to PIs or whether proteasome proteolytic activity (PPA) is constitutively lower in the hematopoietic cells of these patients, thus limiting treatment effecti

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… Proteasome activity assay Total proteins were extracted from the cells, using sonication and incubation in a buffer solution containing 50 mM 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), 20 mM potassium chloride (KCl), 5 mM magnesium chloride and water (MgCl 2 ·H 2 O), and 1 mM dithiothreitol … chloride LCI Labile cellular iron LLVY-AMC Leucine-leucine-valine-tyrosine-7-amino-4-methylcoumarin LPI Labile plasma iron LR-MDS Lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome MACS Magnetic-activated cell sorting MDS Myelodysplastic syndrome MgCl 2 Magnesium chloride NTD Non-transfusion-dependent NTBI …

7-day longitudinal proteomics of critically ill patients: a pilot study.

An adult's health, indicated by measurable parameters, is stable over time. With the exception of circadian rhythms, variability in these parameters typically does not exceed 20%. In this pilot study, we looked into the stability of proteome in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. This was a single-center, prospective, observational pilot study of blood plasma from adult ICU patients with statistically heterogeneous patterns of clinically observed parameters. Eight week-long batches from seven patients (one patient participated twice) were analyzed by means of bottom-up proteomics. The data wer

Clinicopathological findings of FeLV- positive cats at a secondary referral center in Florida, USA (2008-2019).

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the seroprevalence, presenting complaint, clinicopathological changes, co-morbidities and outcomes of feline leukemia virus positive cats presented to a specialty referral center in Florida, USA. METHODS: In this retrospective study, medical records of 8050 cats presented to a private referral center from August 2008 to September 2019 were reviewed. Inclusion criteria required was a positive result for feline leukemia virus by point-of-care antigen testing or immunofluorescence assay. RESULTS: Forty-one cases met the inclusion criteria. Of 20

Micronutrient Status and Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, at the same time being one of the most prevalent causes of women's death. Many factors such as alcohol, weight fluctuations, or hormonal replacement therapy can potentially contribute to breast cancer development and progression. Another important factor in breast cancer onset includes micronutrient status. In this narrative review, we analyzed 23 micronutrients and their possible influence on breast cancer onset and progression. Further, the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of micronutrient status on the prevention of b

FDA-Approved Drugs Containing Amide Functionality in the Last Five Years (2021-2025): Pharmaceutical Use, Trends and Synthetic Approaches.

The amide functional group remains a cornerstone of medicinal chemistry, serving as an indispensable scaffold in the design of modern therapeutics. This review presents an analysis of FDA-approved drugs (small molecules and peptides with MW ®), amides form the structural backbone of peptidomimetics, enabling high-affinity binding to a viral protease. In precision oncology, as seen with adagrasib (Krazati®), the amide acts as a critical, metabolically stable linker that positions a covalent warhead for selective inhibition of a mutant kinase. This analysis underscores that amide's unique combin

Pseudomonas otitidis Bacteremia in a Patient with Cancer during the Palliative-care Phase.

Pseudomonas otitidis bacteremia is rare. We herein report a case of bacteremia caused by P. otitidis in a patient with advanced appendiceal cancer. A 79-year-old Japanese man developed infection when he was admitted to our hospital for palliative care. Blood culture revealed the presence of Pseudomonas spp. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to identify the organism accurately. The patient was treated with a two-week course of piperacillin/tazobactam, and the bacteremia was successfully controlled. Clinicians should be aware that P. otitidis c

Severe Hypocalcemia due to Denosumab in Metastatic Prostate Cancer.

Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody used for prevention of skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors. Hypocalcemia is a rare and dangerous side effect of the drug Denosumab. We present a case of a patient with metastatic prostate cancer who developed severe hypocalcemia after the administration of the drug. The patient's vitamin D levels were low when checked after administration of the drug, which likely predisposed him to the development of hypocalcemia. He was placed on high doses of oral and intravenous (IV) calcium and vitamin D without any appreciab

Patterns of chronic and transient hyperkalaemia and clinically important outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease.

BACKGROUND: Whether hyperkalaemia in CKD is chronic or transient, and whether this has different outcome implications, is not known. METHODS: This was an observational study of adults with CKD G3-5 from Stockholm, Sweden 2006-11. We examined individual trajectories of potassium from all measurements obtained through routine outpatient care. For each month of follow-up, we created a rolling assessment of the proportion of time in which potassium was abnormal during the previous 12 months. We defined patterns of hyperkalaemia as transient (≤50% of time during the previous year with potassium >5

Multiple Myeloma Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report.

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant hematologic neoplasm that primarily affects the bone marrow and can invade other organs, leading to diverse clinical manifestations. Presentation with gastrointestinal bleeding as the initial symptom is exceptionally rare. We report a case of MM in a 46-year-old man who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding and severe anemia. Routine endoscopic evaluation was inconclusive, but further hematologic and imaging investigations confirmed multiple myeloma. The patient was successfully treated with bortezomib-based chemotherapy and supportive care. This case em

Частота обычного кровотечения у пациентов с хроническими почечными заболеваниями: обзор с целью информирования о необходимости ухода.

ЦЕЛЬ РАССМОТРЕНИЯ: Лица, страдающие хроническими заболеваниями почек, лица, проходящие диализную терапию, а также лица, имеющие как почки коренного происхождения, так и почки трансплантации, проходят плановое тестирование крови для регулярного наблюдения и мониторинга ЧКД и его осложнений. Не хватает доказательств, подтверждающих установленную частотность и полезность испытаний, которые в значительной степени основаны на исторической практике и экспертном консенсусе. Хотя раннее выявление и корректировка критических лабораторных значений могут привести к улучшению клинических результатов, анал

Hypophosphatemic Osteomalacia Associated with Adefovir-induced Fanconi Syndrome Initially Diagnosed as Diabetic Kidney Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency.

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic hepatitis B infection was referred to the nephrology department before planned surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma. He had been receiving low-dose adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) for 11 years. Laboratory findings revealed impaired re-absorption in the proximal renal tubules. He had been diagnosed with diabetic kidney disease and osteomalacia due to vitamin D deficiency; thus, ADV was not discontinued until he was referred to us. In this case, concomitant diabetes mellitus and vitamin D deficiency might have prevented the early diagnosis of

An approach to treating older adults with chronic kidney disease.

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Determinants and Clinical Significance of Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Patients With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease.

Musculoskeletal symptoms in chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) are rare manifestations contributing to disease burden. This study assesses the frequency of muscle cramps, joint and muscle aches, and muscle weakness in a cohort of patients severely affected by cGVHD. Three hundred thirty-four patients participated in the NCI natural history study of cGVHD (NCT00092235) from October 2004 to March 2017. Five-point Lee cGVHD Symptom Scale was dichotomized (less symptom bother-0, 1, 2; severe symptom bother-3, 4) and tested for associations with: Short Form 36 (SF36), 2-minute walk test, gri

Hesperidin Mitigates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Testicular Dysfunction via Altering the Hypothalamic Pituitary Gonadal Axis and Testicular Steroidogenesis, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Male Rats.

Cyclophosphamide (CP) is a cytotoxic, cell cycle, non-specific, and antiproliferative drug. This study aimed to address the toxic effects of CP on male fertility and the possible ameliorative role of hesperidin (HSP). Thirty-two adult albino rats were randomly divided into four groups, namely, the negative control, HSP, CP-treated, and CP+HSP-treated groups. The CP-treated rats showed a significant reduction in the levels of serum LH, FSH, testosterone, prolactin, testicular glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) with an elevation in levels of malondialdehyde (MDA),