Aortic Intramural Hematoma due to Intercostal Artery Aneurysms.

BackgroundIntercostal artery aneurysms (ICA) are rare vascular disease. A rupture of ICA is a possible mechanism of intramural aortic hematoma (IH). We report a case with IH and ICAs without clear etiology.

Catastrophic anti-phospholipid syndrome with Libman-Sacks endocarditis following eltrombopag therapy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report.

Background: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease, with accelerated destruction of platelets, estimated to affect 1.6-3.9 in 100,000 adults every year in the European Union.

Validity and reliability of patient reported outcomes measurement information system computerized adaptive tests in systemic lupus erythematous.

Background: The evaluation of Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computerized adaptive test (CAT) in adults with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is an emerging field of research. We aimed to examine the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the PROMIS CAT in a Canadian cohort of patients with SLE.

Methods: Two hundred twenty-seven patients completed 14 domains of PROMIS CAT and seven legacy instruments during their clinical visits.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria infections of peritoneal dialysis patients: A multicenter study.

Objectives: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections pose a diagnostic challenge in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. In this study, we sought to identify findings that are suggestive of NTM infection in PD adult patients.

Methods: All patients with NTM exit-site infection (ESI) with/without tunnel infection and peritonitis identified during the last decade in eight medical centers in Israel were included.