[Immunoglobulin G4 disease with pancreatic affectation: the mimicker of malignancy].

Background: mmunoglobulin G subclass 4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is characterized by elevated serum IgG4 levels and tissue infiltration by IgG4-positive plasma cells. It has a varied clinical presentation, and definitive diagnosis requires rigorous clinicopathological correlation.

Clinical Case: 47-year-old male patient with a history of weight loss of 35 kg over 2 years, accompanied by the presence of pulmonary nodules and alterations in pancreatic morphology detected by imaging, which was assessed as a probable pancreatic neoplasm; however, IgG4-RD was suspected during the approach, which is why serum IgG4 levels and a biopsy of the submandibular gland were requested, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria, consequently starting treatment with rituximab with an adequate response.

[Sustained virologic response in patients with hepatitis C and chronic kidney disease].

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection compared to the general population, and they also present higher morbidity and mortality if they are not treated. Current treatment is based on different direct-acting antiviral (DAA) schemes, which are available in the Mexican health system. However, the efficacy and safety of DAA treatment in patients with CKD on hemodialysis and HCV infection are unknown in Mexican population.

Risk Factors and Clinical Phenotypes Associated with Severity in Patients with COVID-19 in Northeast Mexico.

The aim of this study is to describe the main clinical phenotypes, laboratory findings, and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients hospitalized at the High Specialty Medical Unit # 71 of the Mexican Social Security Institute. Prospective observational cohort study with a total of 105 patients hospitalized with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection at the High Specialty Medical Unit # 71 (Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico), from May 15th to August 15th, 2020. The cases were confirmed to be COVID-19 positive through an RT-qPCR test.