Publications by authors named "Johar Leepakshi"
Diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (DLSRPN), also known as diabetic amyotrophy, is a rare disease of exclusion that is difficult to diagnose due to its non-specific clinical presentation of neuropathy, autonomic symptoms, and potential weight loss. Due to this, many differential diagnoses are raised before making a diagnosis of such an uncommon disease. However, once the diagnosis is made, the management of this disease can vary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolycystic kidney disease complicates renal pathology in a family with Fabry disease.
Mol Genet Metab Rep
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Fabry disease is a rare condition that mainly affects the heart and kidneys, causing issues like poor kidney function and symptoms like hearing loss and swelling.
- A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with Fabry disease at 34 and also has polycystic kidney disease, which has different types of cysts.
- His family has a history of both diseases, showing that it's possible for a person to have two kidney disorders at the same time, making it hard for doctors to spot all the problems.
Approximately 15-20% of the S. aureus genome contains mobile genetic elements that can cause discrepancies between phenotypic and genotypic identification methods. Three blood culture bottles (each from a different patient) that showed discordant results, were shown to contain 2 S.
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