Publications by authors named "Ashley Gamayo"
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- Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDC sarcoma) is a rare type of cancer that originates from follicular dendritic cells, primarily found in lymph nodes, but can also occur in other body sites, including rare cases in the parotid gland.
- A case is reported involving a 65-year-old male with a history of B-cell lymphoma who was diagnosed with FDC sarcoma in the parotid gland after undergoing surgery.
- The diagnosis was confirmed using immunohistochemistry, highlighting the presence of typical markers for FDC sarcoma and an unusual positivity for the melanocytic marker PRAME, which has not been documented previously.
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- An 18-year-old patient exhibited severe symptoms of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), including frequent fractures, short stature, and abnormal limb structure coupled with unusual radiographic signs.
- Genetic testing revealed two significant mutations: one in the IFITM5 gene and another in the CREB3L1 gene.
- This case illustrates a rare skeletal presentation tied to the IFITM5 mutation, contributing to a unique understanding of severe OI cases.
Anti-low-density lipoprotein receptor-related lipoprotein 2 (LRP2) nephropathy/anti-brush border antibody disease is rare and characterized by tubular basement membrane, Bowman's capsule and glomerular subepithelial immune deposits on kidney biopsy. No reported cases have occurred in patients with lymphoproliferative disorders or monoclonal gammopathies. We present two cases of anti-LRP2 nephropathy that occurred in patients with progressive low-grade B-cell lymphoma and had concurrent kidney infiltration by lymphoma on biopsy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the United States, young people (ages 15-24 years) are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), due at least in part to inadequate or incorrect HIV/STD-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behavioral intentions (KABI). Comic book narratives are a proven method of HIV/STD prevention communication to strengthen KABI for HIV/STD prevention. Motion comics, a new type of comic media, are an engaging and low-cost means of narrative storytelling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFYoung people (15-24 years) in the United States are disproportionately affected by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Shortfalls in HIV/STD-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behavioral intentions (KABI) likely contribute to this discrepancy. In this report we describe our experience developing a novel means of health communication combining entertainment-education theory and recent technological advances to create a HIV/STD-focused "motion comic.
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