Publications by authors named "Sana Afroz"
Article Synopsis
- Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) includes conditions like chondrocalcinosis and different types of arthritis characterized by pain and swelling in joints due to calcium deposits, often triggered by genetic and health factors like primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Symptoms vary: radiographic chondrocalcinosis is usually asymptomatic, while acute arthritis causes sudden pain and swelling, and chronic arthritis leads to intermittent flare-ups similar to acute episodes.
- Guidelines developed in 2023 help identify CPPD; diagnosis relies on evidence from imaging or synovial fluid analysis, and treatments aim to manage flares, using options like NSAIDs, colchicine, and corticosteroids.
Article Synopsis
- * Some patients faced severe complications like ARDS, septic shock, and multi-organ failure, highlighting the urgency for effective immunization against COVID-19.
- * Following the widespread vaccination, there were reports of cases involving post-vaccination autoimmune flare-ups, including a specific case of an 81-year-old woman diagnosed with erosive arthritis after receiving the vaccine.
Encephalopathy with autoimmune thyroid disease (EAATD) is mostly associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and has been uncommonly reported with Grave's disease. This case is aimed to report the association of EAATD with thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) antibodies in Grave's disease. We report a 55-year old male who presented with thyrotoxicosis and cerebellar ataxia and was diagnosed with Grave's disease based on clinical and biochemical findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 23-year-old woman with history of systemic lupus erythematous presented with dizziness and headache and was admitted for the stroke workup. During her stay, she had sudden painless loss of vision in her right eye consistent with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Ocular massage and paracentesis were attempted without success to resume the flow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF