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Fluorine-18 labeled fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography used in diagnosing connective tissue diseases in fever of unknown origin/inflammatory of unknown origin patients
ConclusionFDG PET/CT could reveal inflammatory lesions in organs and tissues that reflect the clinical characteristics in different CTDs, thus providing an objective evidence for differential diagnosis, classification, and treatment decision of these diseases.Key Points• FDG PET/CT is a useful tool for differential diagnosing connective tissue diseases among patients with fever of unknown origin/inflammatory of unknown origin.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - February 28, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Thymoma may explain the confusion: a case report
ConclusionThis case illustrates an exceptional association of two entities and the difficulty encountered during their diagnosis and treatment. The management of these two diseases is different, so it is essential to recognize this concomitant presentation.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - December 16, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Brown Bowel Syndrome: An Exceedingly Rare Condition with Longstanding Malabsorption and an Unusual Cause of Colon Pseudo-Obstruction
Brown bowel syndrome (BBS) is an exceedingly rare condition usually associated with longstanding malabsorption of any etiology. As a result of vitamin E deficiency and subsequent mitochondrial degeneration due to oxidative stress induced by free radicals, lipofuscin granules accumulate in the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract resulting in myopathy and dysmotility with underlying disease aggravation. The current study reports a BBS case in a 64-year-old female patient who had undergone jejunoileal bypass surgery as a bariatric procedure. The patient was admitted with signs of malabsorption and ileus in computed t...
Source: Case Reports in Gastroenterology - November 29, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
Portal pneumatosis in a patient with severe Salmonella colitis
Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2021 Jul 23. doi: 10.17235/reed.2021.8090/2021. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACT65-year-old patient with a history of ischemic stroke with residual ophthalmoparesis, positive in fecal occult blood screening, pending colonoscopy, who attended the emergency room due to 3 days with pain, abdominal distension and diarrhea. In the emergency room, he presented with diffuse abdominal pain, hemodynamic instability with acute renal failure and metabolic acidosis, with severe elevation of acute phase reactants. Abdominal fluid resuscitation and CT (computed tomography) were performed, which reported dilatation of t...
Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - July 23, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jaume Ortega Alcaide S ílvia Pérez Farré Jose Enrique Sierra Gra ñón Jorge Juan Olsina Kissler Source Type: research
Imaging of Joint and Soft Tissue Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo highlight the potential uses and applications of imaging in the assessment of the most common and relevant musculoskeletal (MSK) manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Recent FindingsUltrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are accurate and sensitive in the assessment of inflammation and structural damage at the joint and soft tissue structures in patients with SLE. The US is particularly helpful for the detection of joint and/or tendon inflammation in patients with arthralgia but without clinical synovitis, and for the early identification of bone erosions. MRI plays a...
Source: Current Rheumatology Reports - July 16, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Amino Acid Profile in 18 Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Treated with Glucocorticoids and BCAAs
J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2021;67(3):180-188. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.67.180.ABSTRACTThe administration of glucocorticoids to patients with rheumatic diseases often results in glucocorticoid-induced myopathy. We previously found that administration of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) to such patients improves the loss of skeletal muscle, however, their individual differences were often observed. The present study, therefore, aims to identify specific parameters associated with BCAA-induced increases in skeletal muscle mass. Eighteen patients with rheumatic diseases treated with prednisolone were randomly assigned to receive...
Source: Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology - July 1, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: Noritada Yoshikawa Motohisa Yamamoto Akiko Kuribara-Souta Masaaki Uehara Hiroki Yamazaki Hirotoshi Tanaka Source Type: research
