Beta-2 Glycoprotein I IgA Isotype: An Important Consideration in Secondary Hypertension.

Anti-beta-2 glycoprotein I antibodies are an important player in hypercoagulable states, including those that lead to antiphospholipid syndrome. Traditionally, assays have only detected IgG and IgM isotypes of this antibody. However, newer assays also detect the IgA isotype.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Common Colds: An Uncommon Consideration.

Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common form of leukemia and can present with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. This article presents a case of a middle-aged male who presented with ongoing upper respiratory cold-like symptoms and was then found to be severely pancytopenic. A diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia was made after a bone marrow biopsy, and the patient underwent induction chemotherapy.

Bilateral Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Heads Secondary to Familial Hyperlipidemia.

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a progressive disease characterized by bone death secondary to an interruption of the relevant vascular supply. While it is most common in pediatrics and later adulthood, it can occur at any age. This case describes a previously healthy man in his mid-twenties who presented with worsening hip pain.