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View article: A Case Report of Acute Pancreatitis in Food-Induced Anaphylaxis
A Case Report of Acute Pancreatitis in Food-Induced Anaphylaxis Open
Food allergy-induced pancreatitis is a rare condition that presents unique diagnostic challenges. While acute pancreatitis (AP) is typically linked to factors such as gallstones, alcohol consumption, metabolic issues, medications, and auto…
View article: Physician-scientists or celebrities? Kardashian-index of gastroenterologists
Physician-scientists or celebrities? Kardashian-index of gastroenterologists Open
The documentation of psychological trauma is obviously a challenge to clinicians while they are diving deep into remote events related to their clients or patients. The potential role of psychological trauma in the early developmental stag…
View article: The Current Status of the Liver Liquid Biopsy in MASH Related HCC: Overview and Future Directions
The Current Status of the Liver Liquid Biopsy in MASH Related HCC: Overview and Future Directions Open
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is one of the major risk factors for chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The incidence of MASH in Western countries continues to rise, driving HCC as the third c…
View article: A Masking Effect: A Case of Initial Presentation of Ulcerative Colitis After Discontinuing Growth Hormone Therapy
A Masking Effect: A Case of Initial Presentation of Ulcerative Colitis After Discontinuing Growth Hormone Therapy Open
Background The inflammation and repair of the intestinal mucosa in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involve a complex interplay between innate, adaptive immune responses, and hormones. This may explain the relapsing clinical course of the …
View article: Autoimmune Hepatitis Disguised as Iron Overload Syndrome: Diagnostic Dilemma in a Nigerian Man
Autoimmune Hepatitis Disguised as Iron Overload Syndrome: Diagnostic Dilemma in a Nigerian Man Open
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an extremely rare cause of chronic liver disease (CLD) in sub-Saharan Africa—there have only been 3 reported cases of AIH in Nigeria, a country of about 200 million people. We report the first case of AIH in a…
View article: An Unusual Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Healthy Teenager
An Unusual Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Healthy Teenager Open
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver malignancy known to occur majorly in patients with liver cirrhosis or those with a harbinger of risk factors like viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, …
View article: Failure to Thrive in a Middle-Aged Female: A Case of Congenital Incomplete Pancreas From a Rare Genetic Defect
Failure to Thrive in a Middle-Aged Female: A Case of Congenital Incomplete Pancreas From a Rare Genetic Defect Open
Hepatocyte nuclear factor-1 beta (HNF1B) gene is predominantly expressed in the liver, kidney, lung, genitourinary tract, and pancreas. It is an important transcription factor that regulates pancreas development. Mutation or absence of thi…
View article: A Busted Sac: A Case of Spontaneous Bladder Rupture Secondary to Acute Urinary Retention in a Healthy Middle-Aged Male
A Busted Sac: A Case of Spontaneous Bladder Rupture Secondary to Acute Urinary Retention in a Healthy Middle-Aged Male Open
Spontaneous bladder rupture is a relatively rare medical emergency that can be easily misdiagnosed. Although spontaneous bladder rupture is more common in those with previously diagnosed bladder conditions, this phenomenon may also occur i…
View article: Imaging Negative Hepatic Lesions: A Rare Case of Infiltrative Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosed With Endoscopic Ultrasound
Imaging Negative Hepatic Lesions: A Rare Case of Infiltrative Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosed With Endoscopic Ultrasound Open
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common malignancy with male predominance. It is further classified into different subtypes, among which the infiltrative subtype is the most difficult to diagnose with imaging because of its inherently ill-def…
View article: A Rare Metastatic Primary Rectal Melanoma in a Geriatric Male
A Rare Metastatic Primary Rectal Melanoma in a Geriatric Male Open
Primary rectal melanoma (PRM) is an uncommon malignancy whose etiology remains unknown. Most patients present with rectal bleeding. Distant metastasis is commonly seen in the lung and liver. The incidence rates for locoregional lymph node …
View article: Two Patients With Difficulty in Swallowing due to Dysphagia Lusoria
Two Patients With Difficulty in Swallowing due to Dysphagia Lusoria Open
Dysphagia lusoria (DL) is a rare clinical entity caused by compression of the esophagus by an aberrant right subclavian artery. It is coined from the Latin word meaning freak or jest of nature, with an estimated prevalence of approximately…
View article: The Destabilized Artery: A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Presenting as Unstable Angina
The Destabilized Artery: A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Presenting as Unstable Angina Open
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly being recognized as a cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This increased recognition of SCAD has been noted in patients with and without traditional cardiovascular risk fact…