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Sex-Specific Clinical and Genetic Factors Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Circ Genom Precis Med
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. (A.B., J.S., A.C., J.I.).
Background: Females with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy present at a more advanced stage of the disease and have a higher risk of heart failure and death. The factors behind these differences are unclear. We aimed to investigate sex-related differences in clinical and genetic factors affecting adverse outcomes in the Sarcomeric Human Cardiomyopathy Registry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTemporal Trends of Fungal Infections in Cirrhotic Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study 2016-2020.
J Clin Exp Hepatol
December 2024
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States.
Background: Patients with cirrhosis are susceptible to infections due to abnormalities in humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Fungal infections are associated with delayed diagnosis and high mortality rates, emphasizing the importance of performing fungal cultures and maintaining elevated levels of suspicion in this patient population.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzes cirrhotic patients readmitted with bacterial and fungal infections and investigates outcomes, including in-hospital mortality and hospital resource utilization.
Cholecystogastric fistula presenting as pyloric obstruction - a Bouveret's syndrome: A case report.
World J Gastrointest Endosc
January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Jinhua People's Hospital, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Background: Bouveret's syndrome is a rare (1%-4%) form of cholelithiasis characterized by gastric outlet obstruction. It presents mainly in elderly women with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. On physical examination, common findings include dehydration signs such as tachycardia, decreased urine output, abdominal discomfort, and distention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly esophageal cancer with mucosal bridging in the resting room: A case report.
World J Gastrointest Endosc
January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China.
Background: Patients diagnosed with esophageal mucosal bridges often experience symptoms such as chest pain and dysphagia, which pose considerable challenges for endoscopic surgical interventions.
Case Summary: We present a case involving early-stage esophageal cancer discovered in a resting room, notable for the rare manifestation of esophageal mucosal bridging. Following a comprehensive multidisciplinary discussion and the development of a treatment strategy, we proceeded with endoscopic submucosal dissection for the patient.
Coexistence of immunoglobulin G4-related kidney disease and acute hematogenous disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report.
Front Immunol
January 2025
Department of Nephrology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Background: Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibrous inflammatory disease. Recently, an association between IgG4-RD and tuberculosis (TB) has been reported.
Case Summary: We report a 56-year-old man complaining of a cough and poor appetite for 2 months and oliguria for 1 day.
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