Publications by authors named "Kelsey Reely"
Infective endocarditis (IE) can present with a variety of signs and symptoms, including skin lesions. The few papers describing a relationship between IE and vasculitis are split between IE being able to mimic vasculitis and between IE indeed being associated with a vasculitis involving the skin, kidney, gastrointestinal tract, or peripheral nerves. It is important for clinicians to distinguish between an isolated vasculitis, infective endocarditis, and IE-associated vasculitis because the treatments and outcomes are different.
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- Multiple myeloma (MM) is a rare cancer linked to Agent Orange (AO) exposure in Vietnam War veterans, potentially affecting the progression from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to MM.
- A study analyzed health records of Vietnam War veterans to understand how AO exposure and other factors (like age, race, and health conditions) impacted survival rates among those with MM or MGUS.
- Results showed no significant difference in MGUS to MM transformation based on AO exposure, but highlighted that factors like alcohol use and older age increased mortality risks, while hematopoietic cell transplantation offered a protective benefit.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to pembrolizumab therapy for adenocarcinoma of the lung.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)
July 2021
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disorder of dysregulated inflammation. It is most commonly seen in children who have a predisposing genetic mutation. However, adults can contract an acquired version of the disorder secondary to an infectious, neoplastic, or other inflammatory insult.
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