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Systemic lupus erythematosus associated with development of macrophage activation syndrome and disseminated aspergillosis
CONCLUSIONS: Four features of this case merit discussion, including the: 1) infrequent association of SLE with MAS; 2) short interval between SLE diagnosis and critical illness; 3) manifestation of fungal tracheobronchitis with airway obstruction; and 4) lack of response to antifungal treatment while receiving ECMO.PMID:37349668 | DOI:10.1007/s12630-023-02506-2
Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - June 22, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Vorakamol Phoophiboon Paula Brown Karen E A Burns Source Type: research

Brainstem Infarction in Immunodeficiency Identified as Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency: Case Report
ConclusionWe present the case of a young adult with diagnosis of DADA2 as a cause for recurrent strokes due to vasculitis. This stroke etiology is rare but should be considered as a cause of recurrent stroke of unknown origin in young patients to avoid a disabling disease course by disease-specific treatment options.
Source: Journal of Clinical Immunology - June 12, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Diagnostic Value of Vessel Wall Imaging to Determine the Timing of Extracranial ‒Intracranial Bypass for Moyamoya Syndrome Associated with Active Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report
Conclusions Our findings emphasize the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced MR-VWI in monitoring the effect of immunosuppressive therapy for the major cerebral artery vasculitis and in determining the timing of EC–IC bypass as a “rescue” treatment for moyamoya syndrome associated with active Sjögren's syndrome. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery - May 23, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Shindo, Takafumi Ito, Masaki Sugiyama, Taku Okuyama, Tomohiro Kono, Michihito Atsumi, Tatsuya Fujimura, Miki Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Clinicohistological Profile and Outcomes of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis: A Prospective Study from North India
This study included 40 patients of biopsy-proven RPGN. The diagnosis of RPGN was based on renal histology showing crescents in >50% of glomeruli. All patients were given induction with intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone (0.5 g) for three days followed by maintenance with oral prednisolone (1 mg/kg/day) and six IV pulses of cyclophosphamide (0.5 g) given fortnightly followed by maintenance therapy with azathioprine (2 mg/kg/day). The outcomes were recorded. Three-fourth of the patients (77.4%) required renal replacement therapy (RRT) at diagnosis. More than half of patients (57.5%) were antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibo...
Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - January 17, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Deepak Sharma Sudhir Mehta Jasvinder Singh Sandhu Preet Mohinder Sohal Vikas Makkar Source Type: research