Publications by authors named "Vasileios Papadimitropoulos"
Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) is a relatively uncommon condition that is most frequently observed in individuals with nephrotic syndrome. While rare, pyelonephritis (PN) may serve as a predisposing factor for secondary RVT. In such cases, one should consider the possibility of RVT when patients fail to respond to appropriate antibiotic treatment.
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- - Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a serious lung infection mostly affecting immunocompromised individuals, with diagnosis relying on specific staining and PCR tests from sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage samples.
- - Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is the preferred treatment for PJP, although the link between biologic therapies like Adalimumab and increased PJP risk is not well understood.
- - A case is presented involving a 53-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis being treated with Adalimumab who developed PJP, prompting a discussion on PJP characteristics and the potential role of biologics in its onset.