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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia as Presentation of Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a multisystem disorder in children and adults; it is considered as one of the most important malabsorption syndromes related to an auto-immune mediated response to gluten-containing food in a genetically predisposed patient.
Ahmed Abdul Hadi Mohsen+3 more
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis and autoimmune gastritis [PDF]
The term "thyrogastric syndrome" defines the association between autoimmune thyroid disease and chronic autoimmune gastritis (CAG), and it was first described in the early 1960s.
Brusca, Nunzia+6 more
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Zinc containing dental fixative causing copper deficiency myelopathy [PDF]
A 62-year-old male, previously well, was referred to neurology clinic following 6 months history of worsening lower limbs instability, paraesthesia, pain and weakness rendering him housebound.
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H.+2 more
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Bilateral Corneal Ulceration Caused by Vitamin A Deficiency in Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathy
Purpose: Vitamin A deficiency is a very rare condition in the developed world and can lead to a variety of ocular changes from xerosis and xerophthalmia to corneal ulcer and perforation. The treatment of this devastating disease is simple and inexpensive.
Alex P. Lange+4 more
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Whipple's disease: rare disorder and late diagnosis
Whipple's disease is a rare systemic infectious disorder caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. We report the case of a 61-year-old male patient who presented to emergency room complaining of asthenia, arthralgia, anorexia, articular complaints ...
Viviane Plasse Renon+5 more
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Malabsorption Syndrome due to Intestinal Amyloidosis as Presentation of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 3% of adult malignancies. Designated in the literature as “the great masquerader,” the great diversity of clinical manifestations is associated with the several paraneoplastic syndromes that potentially ...
Filipe Bessa+8 more
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Giardia intestinalis - atypical symptoms of infection in the daily practice of various specialists
Giardia intestinalis infection is the most common parasitic infection in the world. The parasite's reservoir is mainly humans and many species of mammals. Giardiasis is a parasitic disease of the duodenum and small intestine.
Joanna Olszak+9 more
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A Case of Failure to Thrive- Investigation Beyond a Positive Sweat Test
Failure to thrive represents a difficult entity to define and can be associated with several diseases. Therefore, combining all the data (family history, perinatal and infancy information) with the physical examination and laboratory findings is a ...
Sara Maria Mosca Ferreira Da Silva+5 more
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Descriptive Study of Malabsorption Syndrome at the Postgraduate Hospital in Khost, Afghanistan [PDF]
Background: Malabsorption syndrome is a gastrointestinal condition hindering the efficient absorption of nutrients from food. Multiple factors contribute, primarily linked to mucosal damage within the small intestine, the primary site for nutrient ...
Ahmadi, Said Shah+3 more
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