Publications by authors named "Kar Wah Fuah"

Article Synopsis
  • Recent findings have identified a complex pathogen that can cause significant health issues, including bloodstream, respiratory, and urinary tract infections.
  • This pathogen is particularly concerning for immunocompromised individuals, raising its risk factor for severe health complications.
  • The report presents three cases of peritonitis found in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, highlighting its impact in clinical settings.
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Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome with a wide range of symptoms ranging from asymptomatic raised serum creatinine kinase to life-threatening metabolic disturbances and acute kidney injury. A careful history taking and high clinical suspicion on drug-drug interaction are crucial to identify the etiology of rhabdomyolysis. Here, we present a case of rhabdomyolysis due to a rare drug-to-drug interaction of simvastatin, diltiazem, and cyclosporin in a patient with IgA nephropathy.

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Background: Amyloidosis is a disorder caused by extracellular tissue deposition of insoluble fibrils which may result in a wide spectrum of symptoms depending upon their types, sites and amount of deposition. Amyloidosis can be divided into either systemic or localized disease.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a middle-aged gentleman who presented with persistent nephrotic syndrome with worsening renal function.

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Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent commonly used to achieve hemostasis. However, there have been a few case reports suggesting that high-dose intravenous TXA has epileptogenic property. In patients with renal impairment, even administering the usual recommended dose of TXA can induce seizure episodes.

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Background: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a complication of the gadolinium-based contrast agent used in imaging studies. It is typically characterised by hard, erythematous and indurated skin plaques with surrounding subcutaneous oedema. Distinct papules and subcutaneous nodules can also be seen.

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