Publications by authors named "Stefan Longobardi"
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) causes substantial morbidity and mortality internationally. In Hungary, the incidence and mortality of CRC are among the world's highest. Fortunately, CRC is a highly preventable disease, since there is a long asymptomatic phase before neoplastic transformation.
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- - Erythema multiforme (EM) is a skin condition that can occur due to infections, medications, vaccines, or autoimmune diseases, with NSAIDs like ibuprofen having rare associations with it and resultant pancytopenia (low blood cell counts).
- - A 75-year-old woman developed EM and pancytopenia after taking ibuprofen for shoulder bursitis, presenting with neck swelling, a target-shaped rash, and oral ulcers 15 days post-medication.
- - After discontinuing ibuprofen and providing supportive care, including blood transfusions, the patient’s condition improved, and she was discharged six days later, highlighting the need for awareness of rare NSAID side effects among healthcare professionals.