Sphenoid plasmacytoma as initial presentation of multiple myeloma-case report.

Plasmacytoma is a rare plasma cell neoplasm. Whether solitary or associated with multiple myeloma (MM), it rarely involves the skull base, particularly the sphenoid bone. We present a unique case of sphenoid bone plasmacytoma secondary to MM, highlighting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

[Vascular manifestations of Behcet's disease].

Behçet disease is a multi-systemic complex vasculitis with unknown etiology characterized by different clinical involvements, including mucocutaneous, ocular, vascular, articular, neurological and gastrointestinal manifestations. Growing evidence supports that different phenotypes, characterized by clusters of co-existing involvements, can be distinguished. Namely, the vascular phenotype identifies a specific group of patients who suffer from recurrent inflammatory thrombosis and arterial involvement.

Vascular complications of Behçet disease.

Behçet disease is a multi-systemic complex vasculitis with unknown etiology characterized by different clinical involvements, including mucocutaneous, ocular, vascular, articular, neurological, and gastrointestinal manifestations. Growing evidence supports that different phenotypes, characterized by clusters of co-existing involvements, can be distinguished. Namely, the vascular phenotype identifies a specific group of patients who suffer from recurrent inflammatory thrombosis and arterial involvement.

COVID-19 Associated Coagulopathy and Thrombotic Complications.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus caused a global pandemic within weeks, causing hundreds of thousands of people infected. Many patients with severe COVID-19 present with coagulation abnormalities, including increase D-dimers and fibrinogen. This coagulopathy is associated with an increased risk of death.

Evaluation and management of thromboprophylaxis in Moroccan hospitals at national level: the Avail-MoNa study.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common clinical problem that is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical practices in VTE prophylaxis in university and peripheral hospitals in Morocco. This is a national, cross-sectional, multicenter, observational study assessing the management of the VTE risk in selected Moroccan hospitals (four university and three peripheral).

Venous thromboembolism and hyperhomocysteinemia as first manifestation of pernicious anemia: a case series.

Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia has been suspected of favoring thrombosis. Several case-control studies and even a meta-analysis have confirmed a link between venous thrombosis and hyperhomocysteinemia. Homocysteine is due to genetic and acquired factors (poor diet in folate and vitamin B12, older age, renal impairment, thyroid diseases, and malignancies) induced by the intake and the concentrations of vitamin B9 or B12 in the majority of cases.

[Atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus].

Context: Evidence from epidemiological studies demonstrates that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors' play an important role in this phenomenon but do not account for the entire risk in lupus patients.

Objectives: The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular events and infraclinical atherosclerosis are reviewed.

Impact of a psychoeducative intervention on adherence to HAART among low-literacy patients in a resource-limited setting: the case of an Arab country--Morocco.

Research has demonstrated that strict adherence is necessary to maximize highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) benefits. This is particularly challenging for low-literacy populations in resource-limited settings like Morocco and motivated the implementation of a psychoeducative program for patients under HAART at Rabat University Hospital. The study aimed at assessing the program's impact on adherence to antiretroviral medication, knowledge of HIV/AIDS and HAART, quality of life, and biological parameters.

[Ocular complications of HIV infection: experience of the Northern Excellence Pole of Morocco].

Introduction: HIV infection is associated with a wide variety of ophthalmic manifestations. The objective of this study was to identify the ocular complications of HIV/AIDS in Morocco.

Material And Methods: A retrospective study conducted in the internal medicine department of the Rabat Teaching Hospital between 1998 and 2008.

Myelitis complicating systemic lupus erythematosus: successfully treated with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a multisystem autoimmune disease with protean manifestations, occurs with neuropsychiatric manifestations in View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Thoracic spinal cord compression indicating Wegener's granulomatosis in a patient with a previous presumptive diagnosis of microscopic polyangiitis.

Neurological signs are observed in 20-50% of cases of Wegener's granulomatosis consisting of peripheral and cranial neuropathy, and central nervous system involvement during the disease and rarely as initial symptom. We report here a case of thoracic spinal cord compression due to dural masses in a patient with a previous presumptive diagnosis of microscopic polyangiitis indicating Wegener's granulomatosis on histological examination. No other site of involvement was found.

[Metastatic tubercular abscesses (tuberculous gumma): an unusual diagnosis in France].

Introduction: Cutaneous tuberculosis is rare in the developed countries. We report a case of tuberculous gumma in an immunocompetent patient diagnosed late.

Case-report: A 33-year-old Moroccan woman was diagnosed with tuberculous gumma after presenting cutaneous nodules and subcutaneous abscesses that had developed during pregnancy and were present for 11 months.

Unusual sites of Salmonella osteoarthritis in patients with sickle cell disease: two cases.

Salmonella osteoarticular infections involve mainly long bones such as the femur, tibia, and humerus in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We report here two unusual cases of Salmonella osteoarthritis affecting sacroiliac and sternoclavicular joints in two patients with SCD, one patient also being followed for rheumatoid arthritis. Because of misleading presentation, diagnosis of septic osteoarthritis in patients with SCD requires a high index of suspicion and an early treatment.

[Neurological manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency: a retrospective study of 26 cases].

Purpose: Neurological symptoms of B12 vitamin deficiency are polymorph. Causes are dominated by Biermer's disease and B12 vitamin non dissociation that is frequent in the elderly.

Methods: We realized a retrospective study during 11 years.