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View article: Insights Into <scp>NASH</scp> ‐Related Cirrhosis: Clinical and Histopathological Perspectives From Liver Transplant Specimens
Insights Into <span>NASH</span> ‐Related Cirrhosis: Clinical and Histopathological Perspectives From Liver Transplant Specimens Open
Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common hepatic disease. In the cirrhotic phase, the characteristic manifestations of non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) disappear, making a diagnosis challenging. During January 2018 and Dec…
View article: Actinomycosis of the Gallbladder in a Young Diabetic Woman with Acute Lithiasis Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Actinomycosis of the Gallbladder in a Young Diabetic Woman with Acute Lithiasis Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
This case underscores the importance of routine histopathological evaluation of gallbladder specimens. Although rare, gallbladder actinomycosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gallbladder disease, particularly in immu…
View article: Retrospective study of splenectomy specimens with clinical and pathological features in Southern Iran
Retrospective study of splenectomy specimens with clinical and pathological features in Southern Iran Open
The spleen is the target of numerous non-neoplastic and uncommon neoplastic lesions. Our study's objective was to evaluate the main indications and clinicopathologic features of a large number of splenectomy specimens from southern Iran, w…
View article: A review of cutting-edge biomarkers for diagnosing coronary artery disease
A review of cutting-edge biomarkers for diagnosing coronary artery disease Open
Chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a significant global healthcare burden. Current risk assessment methods have notable limitations in early detection and risk stratification. Hence, there is an urgent need for innovative biomar…
View article: Four-Year Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Resistance Rate of Neonatal Blood Cultures in a Major Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Shiraz, Southwest Iran
Four-Year Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Resistance Rate of Neonatal Blood Cultures in a Major Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Shiraz, Southwest Iran Open
Background: Bacterial infections are the leading cause of death in newborns. The growing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is a major concern. In this study, we identified isolates from blood cultures in the neonatal intensive care uni…
View article: A renal transplant patient with covid-19 disease presented with acute cellular rejection
A renal transplant patient with covid-19 disease presented with acute cellular rejection Open
A 27-year-old underwent a diseased kidney transplant. Three days after transplantation COVID-19 was diagnosed for our patient. Immunosuppressants were reduced and a renal biopsy was done which showed acute T cell-mediated rejection. We aim…
View article: Severe Hepatotoxicity in Mushroom Poisoning by Lepiota brunneoincarnata from Complete Recovery to Liver Transplantation: A Case Series with Review on Liver Function Tests and Liver Histopathology
Severe Hepatotoxicity in Mushroom Poisoning by Lepiota brunneoincarnata from Complete Recovery to Liver Transplantation: A Case Series with Review on Liver Function Tests and Liver Histopathology Open
Background. In spite of the scientific evidence supporting health advantages of mushrooms, some of them are seriously poisonous. The clinical picture of mushroom intoxication ranges from minor gastrointestinal symptoms to organ failure, su…
View article: Disseminated Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Case Report with Review of Diagnostic Clues
Disseminated Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Case Report with Review of Diagnostic Clues Open
Introduction . Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by an environmental saprophyte, Basidiobolus ranarum . It usually presents as a chronic subcutaneous infection; however, few cases of gastrointestinal involvement have bee…
View article: Solitary Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the sternum in a 21‐year‐old woman
Solitary Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the sternum in a 21‐year‐old woman Open
Key Clinical Message Children are more likely to develop Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare disorder with an unknown cause. LCH often invades skeletal systems, while it has occasionally been seen in the sternum or ribs. The best c…
View article: Do Serological Tests Eliminate the Need for Endoscopic Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Symptomatic Patients with Celiac Disease? A Retrospective Study with Review of Literature
Do Serological Tests Eliminate the Need for Endoscopic Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Symptomatic Patients with Celiac Disease? A Retrospective Study with Review of Literature Open
Background: Celiac disease is one of the most common genetic allergies worldwide. The prevalence of celiac disease in Iran is similar to or even higher than the global prevalence. Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affec…
View article: Comparing Jaffe and Enzymatic Methods for Creatinine Measurement at Various Icterus Levels and Their Impacts on Liver Transplant Allocation
Comparing Jaffe and Enzymatic Methods for Creatinine Measurement at Various Icterus Levels and Their Impacts on Liver Transplant Allocation Open
The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoring system is used to prioritize liver transplantations and assess disease severity. This includes the international normalized ratio (INR), creatinine, and total bilirubin. Since there are …
View article: Uninvited guest, <i>Balantidium coli</i> in urine in a patient with bladder cancer: A case report and review of the literature
Uninvited guest, <i>Balantidium coli</i> in urine in a patient with bladder cancer: A case report and review of the literature Open
Key Clinical Message In contrast to intestinal balantidiasis, which is widespread throughout the world, urinary balantidiasis is uncommon. It often affects people with underlying diseases, and acute infections may be fatal. Even though uri…
View article: A case report: Bilateral reconstruction of C2 lateral masses with expandable titanium cages following axis (C2) solitary plasmacytoma resection with 2-year follow-up
A case report: Bilateral reconstruction of C2 lateral masses with expandable titanium cages following axis (C2) solitary plasmacytoma resection with 2-year follow-up Open
Background: Solitary plasmacytoma (SP) caused the collapse/destruction of the C2 vertebral body in a 78-year-old male. To provide sufficient posterior stabilization, the patient warranted lateral mass fusion to supplement the bilateral ped…
View article: Case report: A case of renal arcuate vein thrombosis successfully treated with direct oral anticoagulants
Case report: A case of renal arcuate vein thrombosis successfully treated with direct oral anticoagulants Open
A rare case of a 35 years old woman presented with renal arcuate vein thrombosis (RAVT) and acute kidney injury (AKI) following upper respiratory tract symptoms and toxic substance ingestion. Histopathological evaluation of the patient's k…
View article: Splenic Lymphangioma Mimicking Lymphomatous Involvement: A Case Report with Review of the Literature
Splenic Lymphangioma Mimicking Lymphomatous Involvement: A Case Report with Review of the Literature Open
Lymphangioma is a benign malformation of lymphatic vessels usually found in the head and neck areas or axilla. They may involve visceral organs with a lower percentage. Splenic lymphangioma is a rare tumor. This disease is often seen in ch…
View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Direct Immunofluorescence Test on Paraffin-Embedded Blocks in Comparison with Frozen Section Blocks in Renal Biopsies
Diagnostic Accuracy of Direct Immunofluorescence Test on Paraffin-Embedded Blocks in Comparison with Frozen Section Blocks in Renal Biopsies Open
Background. In several published research, the evaluation of renal disorders using immunofluorescence on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue sections versus immunofluorescence on frozen sections was compared. Each technique’s a…
View article: A renal transplant patient with COVID-19 presented with acute cellular rejection
A renal transplant patient with COVID-19 presented with acute cellular rejection Open
A 27-year-old man underwent a deceased kidney transplant. Three days after transplantation, COVID-19 was diagnosed for our patient. Immunosuppressants were reduced and a renal biopsy was conducted, which showed acute T cell-mediated reject…
View article: Glomerulopathy in patients with dermatomyositis in early active disease: clinical, pathological and capillaroscopic manifestations, and response to treatment
Glomerulopathy in patients with dermatomyositis in early active disease: clinical, pathological and capillaroscopic manifestations, and response to treatment Open
Introduction Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of systemic connective tissue diseases that present with muscular and extra-muscular manifestations. There are few reports on kidney involvement, especially in dermatomyosi…
View article: A component could not be larger than the whole, polyclonal immunoglobulin interference in conjugated/direct bilirubin assay and elimination: A case report
A component could not be larger than the whole, polyclonal immunoglobulin interference in conjugated/direct bilirubin assay and elimination: A case report Open
Analytical interferences (hemolysis, icterus, paraproteinemia, and lipemia) are of great concern in laboratory tests. In our case report, the conjugated bilirubin result of a patient was significantly higher than the total bilirubin. We re…
View article: Comparison of Point-of-Care and Highly Sensitive Laboratory Troponin Testing in Patients Suspicious of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Its Efficacy in Clinical Outcome
Comparison of Point-of-Care and Highly Sensitive Laboratory Troponin Testing in Patients Suspicious of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Its Efficacy in Clinical Outcome Open
Background. The use of high-sensitivity troponin (hs-cTnI) assays is recommended in current guidelines for managing patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) symptoms. However, point-of-care (POC) assays are frequently used in emergency …
View article: And the Oscar Goes to Peripheral Blood Film for the Detection of Lead Poisoning in a Complicated Toxic Patient: A Case Report with a Review of Laboratory Clues
And the Oscar Goes to Peripheral Blood Film for the Detection of Lead Poisoning in a Complicated Toxic Patient: A Case Report with a Review of Laboratory Clues Open
Background. Peripheral blood smear examination is an invaluable laboratory test, which provides the complete hematologic and/or nonhematologic picture of a case. In addition to verifying the results of automated cell counters, it has the p…
View article: Two cases of cardiac hemangioma in different anatomical locations presenting with chest pain and palpitation
Two cases of cardiac hemangioma in different anatomical locations presenting with chest pain and palpitation Open
Cardiac hemangiomas are benign, slow‐growing tumors among the most common soft tissue tumors in the human body. Surgical resection is highly recommended for cardiac hemangiomas in symptomatic patients. We report our cases with a review of …
View article: Unruptured ectopic pregnancy with alive fetus
Unruptured ectopic pregnancy with alive fetus Open
A woman aged 41, referred with spotting, abdominal and cervical motion tenderness and adnexal mass. βHCG was positive and ultrasonography confirmed tubal pregnancy with an alive fetus. Pathology showed intact dilated fallopian tube with a …
View article: Termination of Repeat Testing in Chemical Laboratories Based on Practice Guidelines: Examining the Effect of Rule-Based Repeat Testing in a Transplantation Center
Termination of Repeat Testing in Chemical Laboratories Based on Practice Guidelines: Examining the Effect of Rule-Based Repeat Testing in a Transplantation Center Open
Background. Although the automation of instruments has reduced the variability of results and errors of analysis, in some laboratories, repeating a test to confirm its accuracy is still performed for critical and noncritical results. Howev…
View article: And the Oscar goes to peripheral blood film for detection of lead poisoning in a complicated toxic patient: A case report with review of laboratory clues
And the Oscar goes to peripheral blood film for detection of lead poisoning in a complicated toxic patient: A case report with review of laboratory clues Open
PBS provides the hematologic and/or non-hematologic picture of a case.A 40-year-old man with history of alcohol and marijuana abuse presented with extremities and abdominal pain.After extensive investigations, finding basophilic stippling …
View article: P16 and P53 Expression in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Brief Report From The Experience of South of Iran, and Review of the Literature
P16 and P53 Expression in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Brief Report From The Experience of South of Iran, and Review of the Literature Open
Background: Iran is one of the high-risk countries for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been reported as one of the etiologic, pathogenetic, and prognostic factors in this tumor, especially in high-…
View article: Virtual Crossmatching in Kidney Transplantation, Shiraz Experience in Development of a Web-Based Program.
Virtual Crossmatching in Kidney Transplantation, Shiraz Experience in Development of a Web-Based Program. Open
In conclusion, a web-based VXM program that assesses HLA data can accurately perform a VXM with fewer human errors. It is especially true for highly sensitized candidates.