Tuberculosis Masquerading as Behcet's Disease-Pseudo Bechet's Syndrome: A Case-Based Review of Literature. [PDF]
We report a case of recurrent oral/scrotal ulcers with systemic symptoms in a 33‐year‐old man masked pulmonary tuberculosis: imaging showed cavitary consolidations with effusion, and thoracoscopic pleural biopsy demonstrated acid‐fast bacilli. Anti‐tubercular therapy led to complete resolution, underscoring TB as a key Behçet's mimic to exclude before ...
Rachel R +4 more
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Miliary Tuberculosis With Immune Thrombocytopenia in 50-Year-Old Ethiopian Woman: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature. [PDF]
Diffuse petechiae and non‐palpable purpura (lower extremities below knee, admission photo). ABSTRACT Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare but recognized hematologic complication of tuberculosis (TB), particularly miliary TB. We present a case of a 50‐year‐old female with severe thrombocytopenia and hemorrhagic manifestations secondary to miliary TB.
Abdela HA +3 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum as the First Manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Report. [PDF]
Approximately 50% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exhibit extraintestinal manifestations, among which skin and mucosal lesions are common. However, pyoderma gangrenosum occurs in only 1%‐2% of IBD patients. We report the case of a 23‐year‐old male patient who was admitted to the hospital with pyoderma gangrenosum that was unresponsive
Nguyen NH +6 more
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Diagnosis of Kawasaki disease in infants under 3 months of age is challenging. This study aimed to confirm the diagnostic efficacy of BCGitis in patients with Kawasaki disease aged 3 months, n = 454).
Da Eun Roh, Jung Eun Kwon, Yeo Hyang Kim
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
A case of Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome in a 12-year-old girl of Chinese parentage has been reported. This was the first case of MLNS reported from Indonesia.
R, Ismail, D, Bahrun, S, Sjaffar
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Kawasaki Disease: An Epidemiological and Clinical Study [PDF]
To review children with Kawasaki disease admitted in 17-Shahrivar hospital of Rasht from 1999 to 2007. We reviewed retrospectively 64 children with Kawasaki disease between 1999-2007 admitted in 17-Shahrivar Hospital of Rasht.
Mohammad Mahdi Karambin +1 more
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Clinical outcome of patients with refractory Kawasaki disease based on treatment modalities [PDF]
PurposeAlthough a significant number of reports on new therapeutic options for refractory Kawasaki disease (KD) such as steroid, infliximab, or repeated intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) are available, their effectiveness in reducing the prevalence of ...
Hyun Jung Kim +3 more
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Segmented Coronary Artery Aneurysms and Kawasaki Disease [PDF]
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis syndrome of unknown etiology. It occurs in infants and young children,affecting mainly small and medium-sized arteries, particularly the coronary arteries.
Hamid Reza Ghaemi +3 more
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HLA-DRB1*15:01 Is Associated and Linked With Kawasaki Disease, With DRB1*14:01 Conferring Risk to Coronary Artery Lesions: Case-Control and Family-Based Studies. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a leading cause of vasculitis in children aged < 5 years. The HLA complex has been investigated for its association with KD since 1978 without conclusive results due to limitations such as small sample sizes.
Chi H +9 more
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