Publications by authors named "Subashini Vadivel"
Background Obesity is a significant global health issue closely associated with numerous metabolic disorders, including hypogonadism. Male obesity-related secondary hypogonadism (MOSH) is characterized by reduced testosterone levels, leading to various health complications. The bidirectional relationship between obesity and hypogonadism creates a vicious cycle, with obesity exacerbating hypogonadism and hypogonadism contributing to further obesity.
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- - A 34-year-old woman experienced severe swelling and breathlessness for four months, leading to important findings during her physical exam, such as pallor and swelling all over her body.
- - Lab tests showed she had extremely low protein levels, issues absorbing fats, vitamin deficiencies, and significant protein loss through her stool; imaging revealed complications like pulmonary edema and a duodenal polyp.
- - After further investigation, a grade two neuroendocrine tumor was discovered in the duodenum, and she received treatment with octreotide and surgery to remove the polyp, resulting in major health improvements.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disease that is even rarer in the adult population. It requires a high degree of suspicion from the treating physician, and if diagnosed early, patients might have a survival benefit from this highly fatal condition. HLH is a disorder of immune regulation where the hyperactivity of cytokines attacks different cells, which leads to multiple organ dysfunctions.
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