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Drug-induced secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in hairy cell leukaemia
J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2023 Dec 30:14782715231220108. doi: 10.1177/14782715231220108. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHaemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, aggressive, excess immune activation syndrome. Diagnosis can be challenging due to its several clinical mimics including sepsis. There are multiple aetiologies of HLH; in adults, it is most commonly triggered by infection, malignancy, drugs and autoimmune processes. Failure to rapidly diagnose and treat this condition can be fatal. The management of HLH includes identifying and removing the trigger, supportive management and immunosuppression. Identifyi...
Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - December 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Katherine Stark Cormac Rowe Abhinav Mathur James Matossian Alastair Lawrie Source Type: research

Vincent Marks DM, FRCPE, FRCP, FRCPath
J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2023 Dec 30:14782715231223049. doi: 10.1177/14782715231223049. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38160202 | DOI:10.1177/14782715231223049 (Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh)
Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - December 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anthony Seaton Source Type: research

Tackling the 'Great imitator'!
J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2023 Dec 30:14782715231219716. doi: 10.1177/14782715231219716. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38160199 | DOI:10.1177/14782715231219716 (Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh)
Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - December 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kaitlyn O'Brien Sarmad Waqas Source Type: research

Spotlighting 'Medical Collegiality'
J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2023 Dec 30:14782715231221833. doi: 10.1177/14782715231221833. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACT'Collegiality' comes from the Latin term 'Collegium', which essentially refers to a community of individuals bounded by their collective pursuit of a common goal. The concept has historical roots in both organised religion and academia, with its use subsequently extended to various industrial and corporate settings including healthcare. Nowadays, 'collegiality' has become a common buzzword adopted by the medical fraternity - often deemed as having a polite and respectful demeanour, maintaining cordial wor...
Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - December 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Isaac Ks Ng Sarah Ml Tan Lawrence Sc Law Li Feng Tan Desmond B Teo Source Type: research