Publications by authors named "N Elouafi"
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by hypercoagulability, manifesting as venous or arterial thrombosis, and pregnancy-related complications, such as fetal loss, pre-eclampsia, and eclampsia. These conditions occur in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), including anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) and/or a positive lupus anticoagulant (LA) test. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) can manifest as a primary, isolated condition or be associated with connective tissue diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare myocardial genetic disease that leads to heart failure and sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis of ARVC remains challenging given its variable presentation. A 66-year-old woman was admitted to our cardiac intensive care unit for the management of a left heart failure flare-up with an atrial flutter, which remains an atypical mode of the revelation of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) retained based the association of genetic predisposition, the presence of repolarization abnormalities on electrocardiogram (EKG), the occurrence of an episode of sustained ventricular tachycardia and imaging data.
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- * Dienogest (DNG), a selective progestin, is commonly used for treating adenomyosis, but a specific case raised concerns about its safety.
- * A 42-year-old woman on dienogest therapy suffered from dangerous uterine bleeding leading to hemorrhagic shock and a pulmonary embolism, ultimately requiring emergency surgery and anticoagulation treatment, suggesting a link between her condition, the medication, and the complications.
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- - A 60-year-old woman experienced persistent complete heart block, a serious heart condition often linked to other diseases, despite fixing her electrolyte levels, needing a pacemaker.
- - Investigations revealed her heart block was due to adrenal insufficiency from tuberculosis, a condition that can have varied clinical and biological symptoms.
- - This case emphasizes the rare connection between tuberculosis and heart conduction issues, showcasing the need for clinicians to recognize complex symptoms outside the lungs in tuberculosis patients.
Cannabis smoking has been reported as one of the risk factors for coronary heart disease, which can trigger in rare cases, an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). In this report, we present a case of a 27-year-old man presented with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) following cannabis consumption. The patient developed ST-segment elevation on the anterior and inferior leads.
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