Publications by authors named "Hiwot Workneh"
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- A 76-year-old woman developed a petechial rash and other symptoms after starting semaglutide, leading to her hospitalization and subsequent treatment.
- Initial tests showed liver dysfunction and mild cirrhosis, while autoimmune tests indicated possible drug-induced lupus and overlap syndrome with autoimmune hepatitis.
- Her condition improved with corticosteroids, and she was discharged with follow-up plans, highlighting the importance of monitoring for side effects related to GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide.
Bariatric surgery is a procedure performed to achieve weight loss and manage obesity. However, it can result in various complications including post-surgical hypoglycemia. Nesidioblastosis is a rare hypoglycemic syndrome marked by diffuse hyperplasia of pancreatic β cells with distinct histologic features.
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