Publications by authors named "Azin Ahrari"
Background: Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by elevated serum IgG4 levels and tumefactive lesions that can involve nearly every organ system. Involvement of the prostate is rare but has been reported in limited cases.
Case Presentation: A 28-year-old man of Asian descent with a history of sinusitis and priapism presented to hospital with rigors and voiding symptoms.
Article Synopsis
- - Autoantibody tests like RF and ANA are frequently used for screening rheumatic diseases but often result in unnecessary referrals, anxiety, and costs due to their low predictive value in general practice.
- - A study analyzed 638 patient referrals to rheumatologists and found that many patients underwent inappropriate autoantibody tests, including 20% who had ANA testing without a clinical reason.
- - The findings highlight a need for more selective testing practices, as over 50% of the tests ordered were unnecessary, suggesting significant potential for cost reduction and improved patient care.
Background: The safety and efficacy of venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment in patients with acute leukemia (AL) are not well understood and the optimal treatment strategy is unclear.
Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the literature aiming to identify observational studies and randomized trials describing treatment of VTE in the setting of AL including, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Due to the heterogeneity of findings, no meta-analysis was attempted.
Autoimmune arthritis in Ménière's disease: A systematic review of the literature.
Semin Arthritis Rheum
August 2018
Introduction: Successful management of patients with Ménière's disease (MD) involves understanding the pathophysiology of the disease and its comorbidities. The role of autoimmune diseases (AD) in MD remains unclear. The aim of this study was to further investigate the association between MD and AD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma (GCRO) is a rare pathologic diagnosis, and most cases have involved the appendicular skeleton. We present a challenging diagnosis of GCRO of the skull base treated with an endoscopic endonasal approach. Case Presentation An 18-year-old female patient presented with acute monocular visual loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Percutaneous therapies to manage mitral regurgitation are emerging as an alternative to conventional operations, especially for patients with a high estimated perioperative risk. However, contemporary risk models may not accurately reflect outcomes at reference mitral valve centers. The purpose of this study was to describe perioperative mortality rates after mitral valve operations in a contemporary cohort.
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