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ABSTRACT Newborn screening (NBS) has significantly improved early detection and survival in fatty acid oxidation disorders (FAODs). However, the expanding phenotypic spectrum challenges prognostic stratification, and long‐term morbidity remains incompletely characterized.
Elena Martín‐Hernández +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, progressive cholangiopathy for which diagnosis remains challenging because of the absence of disease‐specific markers and the presence of secondary causes of sclerosing cholangitis (SSC) that closely mimic its clinical presentation. Diagnostic uncertainty can delay appropriate
Miki Scaravaglio +20 more
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Introduction: Numerous cohort studies have consistently shown a significant link between obesity and an increased risk of gallstones. However, body mass index (BMI) alone may not fully capture the complexity of obesity.
Jin Zhou +12 more
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ABSTRACT Although rare, ruptured mature cystic teratoma (MCT) can cause chronic granulomatous peritonitis that mimics peritoneal carcinomatosis. In patients with a history of cystectomy for MCT, careful clinicoradiologic and histopathologic correlation is essential to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary aggressive treatment.
Zohre Sadeghian +6 more
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ABSTRACT Low phospholipid‐associated cholelithiasis (LPAC) syndrome is a rare inherited disorder caused by ABCB4 mutations with heterogeneous manifestations. We describe two LPAC cases in a mother–son pair, detailing their clinical presentations, diagnostic evaluations, and management. A novel ABCB4 frameshift variant (c.715_716insTT; p.Ser239PhefsTer9)
Hui‐Ming Yang, Jun Liu, Zheng Zhang
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ABSTRACT Dorsal pancreatic agenesis (DPA) is a rare congenital disorder resulting from failure of development of the dorsal pancreatic bud. Complete DPA implies absence of the pancreatic neck, body, and tail and can be associated with both diabetes mellitus and pancreatitis. The patient was an 18‐year‐old man admitted with a history of epigastric pain,
Mugheesa Rab +5 more
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Hypertriglyceridemic Acute Pancreatitis With Concomitant Retrocecal Appendicitis: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Hypertriglyceridemia‐induced acute pancreatitis and acute appendicitis are distinct clinical conditions rarely reported to occur concurrently. We present a case of hypertriglyceridemia‐induced pancreatitis characterized by clinical deterioration despite a decline in serum triglyceride levels.
Mansoureh Shekarchizadeh Esfahani +3 more
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ABSTRACT Prompt diagnosis using CT is critical in gallstone ileus, as symptoms are often nonspecific. A combined surgical approach—comprising enterolithotomy, cholecystectomy, and fistula repair—effectively addresses both the obstruction and its underlying source, achieving favorable outcomes even in complex presentations.
Jiaxu Ji +3 more
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Background: Gallstone disease is common in the US and Europe. Gallstones are associated with factors such as age, sex, weight, and serum cholesterol levels. A complex relationship exists between vitamin D levels and cholesterol metabolism.
Chuxuan Bin, Chuan Zhang
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ABSTRACT A young, physically active patient with no cardiac symptoms presented with abdominal pain and was found, through incidental findings of elevated BNP, cardiomegaly, and new ECG changes, to have severe HFrEF with a left ventricular apical thrombus. Early cardiac evaluation changed management and led to complete thrombus resolution.
Maryam Othman Alarfaj +6 more
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