This case is reported for the rarity of cardiac tamponade as a first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease with worldwide prevalence, affecting almost every organ in the body. A 27-year-old woma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2374
Nevirapine, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) is a drug used in the management and treatment of HIV. It is considered safe for use in conjunction with platinum-based chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is a staple of cancer treatment and is used routinely in the man...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2372
Aim: Tuberculosis remains a public health problem around the world. Hepatotoxicity is a serious side effect of anti-tuberculosis treatment. Fulminant hepatitis is a rare form but considered very serious outside of liver transplantation. It can occur several weeks or months after...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2373
Okpara Titus Chukwubuzo, Okoli Paul Chibuike, Chime Peter Ekpunobi, Eze Uchenna Gerald, Agu Grace Uchechukwu, Anike Raphael Ugwu, Ekwo Jude Chukwudi, Ozougwu Augustine Obumneme, Ngwoke Anthonia Onyinye, Ogu Rita Ifeoma-Ossy, Enukora Nkiru & Magaji Nyamaai Cephas·International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports·2024
Tuberculosis is a chronic infection and a common cause of chronic pericardial effusion. Approximately 1-2% of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) develop tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) and it is less common in the developed world than in developing countries where active t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2371
This case highlights a 47-year-old patient with antiphospholipid syndrome and a prior stroke who underwent CABG for triple vessel disease. Despite a 7-day hospital stay, delayed wound healing at the intervention site ensued, compounded by a bacterial infection. Treatment involve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2370
The new term of ‘Chronic Kidney Disease- Mineral and Bone Disorders’ has been introduced to encompass a wide-ranging syndrome, capturing various abnormalities in bone and mineral metabolism seen in patients with chronic kidney disease. Multifactorial disorders affecting mineral m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2368
Lichen planus, a chronic autoimmune dermatological disorder, often necessitates the use of topical corticosteroids for symptom management. However, this case series highlights the emergence of topical steroid-induced secondary cataracts in two patients, emphasizing a previously u...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2367
Cutaneous manifestations of thyroid disease are one of the first notable signs of thyroid hormone dysregulation. Skin changes in hyperthyroidism vary from individual to individual. In dark skinned Africans it may be challenging to detect these dermatoses and care for the patients...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2366
Cysticercosis is a Zoonotic disease contracted by ingesting Taenia solium eggs contained in contaminated food and water. It is a major health problem of many developing countries where the disease spreads expeditiously due to poor sanitation practice and where pigs roam freely an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i1365
Thoracic trauma is one of the most fatal cases of patients admitted to emergency departments. Thoracic trauma occurs in 20–25% of all trauma patients worldwide and is the third cause of trauma-related deaths. Approximately 5% of trauma admissions are liver injuries. In some blunt...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i1364
Ganglion as cause of triggering of fingers have been described previously but they are not commonly described for the Thumb. We present the case of a 34-year-old lady who presented with triggering of the right thumb of few months duration. Patient chose to decline further imaging...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i1363
Background: Sigmoid volvulus is a more common cause of abdominal pain in geriatric patients. It is an uncommon cause for a pediatric patient, especially when dealing with an adolescent patient. Here we discuss an uncommon presentation of sigmoid volvulus. Case Description: A 14-y...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i1362
Rationale: Poly-trauma post road traffic accident often induces a state of malnutrition due to the pathological changes and the insufficient protein and caloric intake for long time. If left unmanaged, malnutrition will have negative consequences on rehabilitation. Nutritional in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i1361
Meckel´s diverticulum is a remnant of the omphaloenteric duct and can cause different clinical symptoms, including Meckel´s diverticulitis and perforation. This case presented an unusual case of a Meckel´s diverticulitis with perforation and large inflammatory tumor involving the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i1360
Background: Pulselessness is the main sign of Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK), a granulomatous large artery vasculitis that mostly affects the aorta, major aortic branches, and pulmonary arteries. Renal artery stenosis is the source of arterial hypertension, which is common in TA. It...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2023/v16i4358