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Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Pregnancy Mimicking HELLP Syndrome
Severe vitamin B12 deficiency may present with hematologic abnormalities that mimic thrombotic microangiopathy disorders such as hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome. We report a patient diagnosed with severe vitamin
Shravya Govindappagari +4 more
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ABSTRACT Malabsorption is a complex and multifaceted condition characterised by the defective passage of nutrients into the blood and lymphatic streams. Several congenital or acquired disorders may cause either selective or global malabsorption in both children and adults, such as cystic fibrosis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), coeliac ...
Marco Vincenzo Lenti +29 more
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Pernicious anemia: a myelodysplastic syndrome look-alike
Severe cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia or any combination of these) are common causes of ER visits and hospital admissions. In adults, the etiology of cytopenias has a broad differential diagnosis including vitamin and mineral ...
Yazeed Kesbeh, Zahra Pakbaz
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Genetic migraine disorders and the response to calcitonin gene‐related peptide antagonist treatment
Abstract Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) is a potent cerebral vasodilator and part of the trigeminal migraine cascade. Newer migraine therapies target CGRP signaling for both acute and preventative management of headache. In this series, we present two cases of genetic conditions, of which migraine is a key feature, responsive to CGRP antagonist
Andrea M. Kuczynski, William S. Kingston
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Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential and the risk of autoimmune diseases
Abstract Background Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), characterized by the age‐related expansion of blood cells carrying preleukemic mutations, is associated with immune aging. This study aimed to investigate the association between CHIP and established autoimmune diseases. Methods We analyzed baseline data from 456,692 UK Biobank
Hanzhang Wu +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Supposed ‘spontaneous’ remissions in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) are extremely rare. By the most stringent immunophenotypic criteria, there are only seven cases to date of unexplained, immune system effected cures. A historic review of this phenomenon is presented as context for this eighth case of CLL immunophenotypic ...
Carmen Wheatley
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This report describes the rare case of a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to cryoagglutinins secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, coexisting with pernicious anemia.
Leslie Gricel Cuzco Macias +3 more
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Pernicious Anemia and Vitiligo in an HIV Patient: An Unfamiliar Case Presentation
Pernicious anemia (PA) is a rarely considered cause of anemia in HIV-infected population and is seldom on the list of differential diagnoses. However, PA can have serious consequences if misdiagnosed or left untreated.
Katongo Mutengo +2 more
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Cobalamin deficiency, hyperhomocysteinemia, and dementia
Steven F Werder1,21Kansas University School of Medicine – Wichita, Wichita, KS, USA; 2Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg, KS, USAIntroduction: Although consensus guidelines recommend checking serum B12 in patients with ...
Steven F Werder
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Enpostil Lowers Elevated Serum Gastrin Concentrations in Patients with Pernicious Anemia
A double-blind, randomized, crossover, placebo controlled study of Latin square design was conducted to determine the gastrin-lowering effects of a synthetic orally administered prostaglandin, enprostil, in fasted and fed patients with hypergastrinemia ...
P Kirdeikis +5 more
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