Not All Pulmonary Densifications Are COVID-19: A Case Report About Lemierre's Syndrome.

Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and a life-threatening disease characterized by anaerobic bacteraemia associated with thrombosis of the internal jugular vein. Odynophagia, otalgia, odontalgia, dyspnoea, cough and fever are the most frequent manifestations. We describe a case of a 37-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency room due to fever, odynophagia, dyspnoea, myalgia, and pleuritic chest pain.

Hidden Hunger: A Pellagra Case Report.

Pellagra is a deadly nutritional disease caused by niacin deficiency. Although practically eradicated in developed countries, it still affects vulnerable populations. The diagnosis is based on the presence of characteristic dermatitis in sun-exposed areas, diarrhea, and dementia.

Next stop in the treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: B-cell targeted combined therapy.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations encompassing most organs and systems. Its treatment approach includes different immunomodulatory treatments, of which B-cell targeted therapies are part of. Rituximab (an anti-CD20 antibody) had encouraging results in observational studies but failed when tested in clinical trials.