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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410428
Two Abnormal Presentations of Celiac Disease in Obese, Premenopausal Women
Rachel Pray, BS and Sanjiv Amin, DO
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/31
Celiac Disease is a malabsorptive disorder of the small intestine that often presents with diarrhea as the most common symptom. Confirmatory diagnostic testing includes endoscopy, serologic testing, and biopsy of the small intestine. These two cases of Celiac Disease are unique because two women, mid-thirties and medically obese, presented with non-classic symptoms of CD. Patient A complained of recurrent upper abdominal discomfort and pain, while Patient B complained of persistent daily symptom...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410427
Polyarticulark Arthritis in a 17-Year-Old Boy: Poncet's Disease or a Masquerader?
Adwoa Afrakoma Agyei-Nkansah, Louis Adoko Enchill, Shaibu Ibrahim, Jane Afriyie-Mensah and Alfred Doku
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/31
Poncet's disease is a rare form of reactive arthritis described in people with active Tuberculosis (TB). We report a case of Poncet's disease in a 17-year-old boy who posed a diagnostic challenge because of the presence of purulent effusion from affected joints. His arthritis preceded pulmonary symptoms which were in fact mild and largely subclinical. Clinical remission occurred within 10 days of anti-Tuberculous therapy and the diagnosis of Poncet's disease was established....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410426
Hepatosplenic Melioidosis: A Common Misdiagnosed Entity
Lalkrishna U, Ramu M, Gaurav Khatana, Sandesh K, Saji Sebastian and Deni Joseph
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/31
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a commonly misdiagnosed pathogen. It can cause clinical features like pneumoniae, septicaemia, arthritis, abscess etc. Cases have been mainly reported from Southeast Asia. In India, few cases have been reported from the southern part of the country. Our patient was a 53-year-old diabetic, who presented with low grade fever, right hypochondrial pain, weight loss, for 2 months. Treated at local hospitals with various antibiotics, on further evaluation the patient was d...
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