Publications by authors named "Sarwat Umer"
Article Synopsis
- - A 62-year-old woman with multiple health issues, including neurologic problems from neurosarcoidosis, experienced worsening symptoms like headaches, weakness, and vomiting, alongside a problematic brain mass detected via MRI.
- - During her hospital stay, she experienced a syncopal episode, EKG changes, and declining mental status, leading to imaging revealing acute ischemic changes in her brain and vascular stenosis.
- - Despite not qualifying for certain treatments, the patient received a combination of medications, including aspirin and immunosuppressants (IV cyclophosphamide), which managed her condition related to systemic vasculitis associated with her neurosarcoidosis.
Unveiling the Shadow: Unraveling the Cause of Blindness.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)
September 2024
A Rare Case of Anti-TIF-1γ Antibody Positive Dermatomyositis in Adulthood.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
June 2024
Dermatomyositis (DM) presents with inflammatory myopathy and distinct skin manifestations, often linked to specific autoantibodies. Anti-transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma (TIF-1γ) antibodies (Abs) are typically linked to DM in older patients and malignancy in 15% to 40% of cases. We highlight a case of a 24-year-old female who presented with weakness of proximal muscles, periorbital edema, heliotrope rash, erosions on oral mucosa, and painful scaly rash on the lower extremities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLung infection or inflammation-a puzzling case of MDA-5 associated juvenile dermatomyositis.
Pediatr Rheumatol Online J
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare inflammatory muscle disease in children characterized by symptoms such as muscle weakness, skin rashes, and elevated muscle enzymes, with diagnosis often requiring MRI and biopsy.
- A case study details a 12-year-old boy who developed JDM alongside disseminated histoplasmosis, leading to complications like recurrent fevers and interstitial lung disease (ILD), which necessitated both antifungal treatments and continued immunosuppressive therapy for JDM.
- Effective treatment for JDM includes immunosuppressive medications like glucocorticoids and mycophenolate mofetil, with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) serving as an important option for severe or resistant cases.
Article Synopsis
- * Symptoms vary widely and may include pain in joints like the chest wall and lower back, along with skin conditions like acne and palmoplantar pustulosis.
- * Treatment mainly aims to relieve symptoms and includes NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and biologics like adalimumab; diagnosing it can be tricky due to similarities with other conditions.
Aim: The study was conducted to identify maternal morbidity and associated factors such intensive care unit admission and surgical intervention.
Methods: Pregnant and six-week post-partum women without any other comorbidy were recruited from January 2014 to December 2015 from the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi. A structurally designed questionnaire was used to record demographic data and factors related to the management and intervention of maternal conclusions.