Tropheryma whipplei Crystalline Keratopathy: Report of a Case and Updated Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2012 Purpose. To report a case of Tropheryma whipplei infection with crystalline keratopathy and review the recent literature on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of Whipple's disease. Methods.
Scott D. Schoenberger +2 more
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Neurological presentation of Whipple's disease after long-term antibiotic treatment: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008 Introduction Whipple's disease is a rare systemic infectious disorder caused by Tropheryma whipplei. Case presentation We report a 68-year-old male with Whipple's disease of the central nervous system following long-term antibiotic therapy and many years
Gundling Felix +3 more
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Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia - a diagnostic challenge. A report of two atypical cases [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives: The authors describe 2 atypical cases of patients with hypoglycaemia, suspected for insulinoma. Methods: The 2 reports are accompanied by a concise review of the literature.
Baronaite Hansen,, Renata +4 more
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Multicentre observational cohort study of NSAIDs as risk factors for postoperative adverse events in gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended as postoperative analgesia by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society. Recent studies have raised concerns that NSAID administration following colorectal anastomosis may be ...
Bhangu, A +6 more
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Reversible hypothyroidism and Whipple's disease
BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2006 Background The major cause of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune mediated with progressive and permanent destruction of the thyroid gland resulting in life-long replacement therapy.
Tran Huy A
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Spigelman stage IV duodenal polyposis (SP‐stage IV DP) is associated with high duodenal cancer risk in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This study evaluated the surgical and oncological outcomes of pancreas‐sparing total duodenectomy (PSTD) as a surgical prophylaxis for severe duodenal polyposis in FAP.
Takehiro Shiraishi +8 more
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The interaction between diabetes, body mass index, hepatic steatosis, and risk of liver resection: insulin dependent diabetes is the greatest risk for major complications [PDF]
, 2014 Background. This study aimed to assess the relationship between diabetes, obesity, and hepatic steatosis in patients undergoing liver resection and to determine if these factors are independent predictors of major complications.
Aroori, S +5 more
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Classifying abnormal tongue movements is challenging due to their varied presentations and limited visibility compared to other body parts. Accurate identification of the phenomenology guides physical examination and can point to specific diagnoses.
Nathaniel Bendahan +4 more
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Tumoural form of Whipple's disease simulating carcinomatosis
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 Whipple's disease is a rare disease caused by the actinomycete bacteria Tropheryma whipplei, which cause intestinal infection. The most common symptoms are chronic diarrhoea, weight loss, abdominal pain, arthritis and neurological abnormalities, which ...
Jamille Hemétrio Salles Martins Costa +4 more
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Randomised, controlled trial of effectiveness of ampicillin in mild acute respiratory infections in Indonesian children. [PDF]
, 1991 The recommended treatment for mild acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children is supportive care only, but many physicians, especially in developing countries, continue to prescribe antibiotic treatment because they believe it prevents progression to
Frerichs, RR, Reingold, AL, Sutrisna, B
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