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Heliyon
January 2025
Department of Biophysics, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Red blood cells (RBC), are the most unique and abundant cell types. The diameter of RBCs is 7-8 μm. They have an essential role in transporting circulatory oxygen.
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January 2025
Department of Orthopaedics, Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Introduction: Systemic cystic angiomatosis is an exceedingly rare condition characterized by widespread cystic vascular lesions involving multiple organs. Its clinical presentation can be non-specific, often leading to diagnostic challenges. This report discusses the case of a 72-year-old female with a long-standing history of diabetes mellitus who presented with non-specific symptoms, ultimately diagnosed with systemic cystic angiomatosis after an initial misdiagnosis of vascular neoplasia.
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January 2025
Junior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Assam, India.
Chronic mesh infections after inguinal hernia repair present significant clinical challenges due to biofilm-mediated resistance, involvement of multidrug-resistant and atypical pathogens, and gaps in preventive strategies. Our case series of four patients highlights critical research gaps, including the overlooked role of atypical pathogens such as , diagnostic challenges in detecting slow-growing or resistant organisms and perioperative sterilisation lapses, especially inconsistent Glutaraldehyde use during late-day operations. Many patients suffered with persistent sinuses and recurrent hernias months after surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndocrinol Metab (Seoul)
January 2025
Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Osteoporosis management in post-menopausal women focuses on fracture prevention, with denosumab as a key therapeutic option. Despite its proven efficacy in reducing fracture risk and increasing bone mineral density (BMD) over 10 years, its long-term impact remains uncertain. We evaluated the literature on its efficacy and safety beyond the initial decade.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNephrology (Carlton)
January 2025
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
The case report presents a male patient in his mid-60s with a history of hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia and chronic kidney disease (CKD). He presented with gradually increasing serum creatinine levels and hyperglobulinemia, leading to suspicion of multiple myeloma. However, subsequent testing revealed features consistent with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and IgG4-related kidney disease (IgG4-RKD).
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