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Cureus
July 2024
Biomedical Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a scarce but severe condition characterized by the obstruction of the hepatic veins, liver congestion, and consequent damage. This series brings up one unusual presentation of BCS associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and lupus nephritis (LN), which collectively complicate the clinical scenario. This is a 19-year-old woman who was admitted for abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, ascites, and jaundice.
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December 2024
Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER), New Delhi, India.
Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) are rare congenital vascular anomalies characterized by abnormal connections between the portal vein and systemic circulation, bypassing the liver. They can lead to complications such as recurrent encephalopathy, liver nodules, portopulmonary hypertension, and neurocognitive issues due to hyperammonemia and rarely kidney involvement. Hepatic hemodynamic changes can lead to liver nodules and hepatocellular carcinoma, particularly in extrahepatic shunts.
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March 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Uvea-Behçet Unit, Medical Faculty, Erciyes University, Kayseri, TUR.
Nefrologia (Engl Ed)
December 2023
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Nefrologia (Engl Ed)
December 2023
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
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