Publications by authors named "Nada M Alsharif"
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- AIDS-associated cholangiopathy is a serious biliary condition in severely immunosuppressed AIDS patients, contributing to high mortality rates despite access to effective treatment.
- The case of a 36-year-old HIV-positive male, non-compliant with his therapy, illustrates the rapid decline in health due to persistent symptoms like weight loss and diarrhea, leading to a diagnosis of AIDS cholangiopathy.
- This scenario emphasizes the need for rigorous evaluation of gastrointestinal and liver issues in HIV-infected individuals, particularly those with weakened immune systems, as clues to life-threatening complications.
Anorectal melanoma (ARM) is a rare, aggressive disease. Given that it presents with local symptoms that resemble other common benign anorectal conditions, ARM is often low on the differential diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis and nonconsensus of treatment options lead to poor prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnosis of synchronous multiple primary lung cancers (SMPLCs) is a challenge as multiple lesions on chest CT imaging can be misdiagnosed as more common entities such as metastatic disease or infections. The possibility of multiple primary lung cancers should always be considered. Accurate diagnosis can significantly change the management and prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immune-mediated syndrome caused by allergen inhalation. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of HP usually shows diffuse ground-glass opacities, but can show centrilobular ground-glass nodules, areas of air-trapping, or fibrotic changes. The clinical presentation of HP as well as the imaging findings can resemble coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia.
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