Extensive Abdominal Sarcoidosis Without Pulmonary Manifestation.

Sarcoidosis is a rare multisystem disease of idiopathic etiology that affects different organs and is characterized histopathologically by the presence of noncaseating granulomas. The most common location of sarcoidosis is the lungs, accounting for approximately 95% of sarcoidosis cases. Coincident involvement of pulmonary and extrapulmonary organs is present in approximately one-third of patients.

Concurrent Persistent Cryptococcosis and Complex Infections in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

Fungal infections are known for their chronicity and latency and are difficult to eradicate. The pathophysiology of these invading pathogens and the resulting alteration of the immune system are not fully understood. Fungal meningitis is associated with significant rates of morbidity and mortality, especially among immunocompromised patients.

Baseline characteristics, management practices, and long-term outcomes among patients with first presentation acute myocardial infarction in the Second Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE-II).

Background And Objectives: Limited data are available highlighting the different clinical aspects of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, especially in Gulf countries. In this study, we aimed to compare patients who presented with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as the first presentation of patients who have a history of ACS in terms of initial presentation, medical history, laboratory findings, and overall mortality.

Methods: We used the Second Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE-II), which is a multinational observational study of 7930 ACS patients.

Severe fibrosing mediastinitis with atypical presentation: Effective control with novel therapeutic approach.

Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM), also known as sclerosing mediastinitis, is an uncommon but serious disease involving the mediastinal structures. A high index of suspicion is essential to establish the diagnosis of FM and starting the appropriate therapy for patients. Here, we report a case of a young female who presented with chest symptoms and subsequently underwent different laboratory and radiologic investigations and an excisional biopsy.

Internet Websites for Chest Pain Symptoms Demonstrate Highly Variable Content and Quality.

Objective: Chest pain is a common symptom with causes that range from benign to serious. We assess the content and quality of websites about chest pain symptoms that describe its causes and when to seek care.

Methods: We used five search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask, AOL) using the term "chest pain" and assessed the first 30 websites that resulted from each search.

Socio-demographic determinants of antibiotic misuse in children. A survey from the central region of Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To investigate knowledge, beliefs, and practices associated with parental antibiotic misuse.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included parents visiting 4 malls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study took place at the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between June and December 2010.