Publications by authors named "Pooja Kc"
Anaphylactic shock following the mad honey consumption: a case report.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Mad honey, which comes from rhododendron plants in Nepal, can make people very sick because it contains special toxins called grayanotoxins that affect the heart and stomach.
- A 51-year-old woman had a serious reaction called anaphylactic shock after eating mad honey, showing symptoms like nausea and swelling, but she was not previously allergic to honey.
- Doctors need to be aware of the dangers of mad honey and act quickly if someone feels strange after eating it, especially in areas where it is commonly used.
Article Synopsis
- - Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by skeletal deformities and various other health issues, such as renal failure and heart problems.
- - A 17-year-old male patient exhibited multiple skeletal abnormalities, advanced renal failure, hypothyroidism, and dilated cardiomyopathy, leading to a clinical diagnosis of NPS supported by imaging and biopsy findings.
- - The association of dilated cardiomyopathy with NPS is not well-documented, highlighting the importance of a thorough evaluation due to the disorder's diverse systemic effects.
Intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease are chronic granulomatous diseases with similar clinical presentations and can mimic one another. Their treatment modalities are completely different; however, sometimes it is challenging to differentiate them. We report a case of a 51-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain and on-and-off diarrhea for 4 years with weight loss.
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