This content is machine translated Case report: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis T1D patient with EPTB on immunosuppressants The link between diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) is increasingly becoming a global health concern as diabetes becomes more prevalent in regions where TB is endemic and immunodeficiency in diabetic patients…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – intussusception and other displacements of the bowel In intussusception, a section of bowel is pushed into the neighboring section. This change is also known as intussusception. The intussuscepted part of the intestine is the invaginate, the receiving…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Sjögren's syndrome Calcinosis cutis as a rare manifestation Calcinosis cutis is a challenging, disabling condition commonly seen in patients with systemic sclerosis or dermatomyositis. Calcinosis cutis in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome is very rare and only a few…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Steatosis hepatis In steatotic liver diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are distinguished from alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) and alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) from an etiological point of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case report: Cholecystocolic fistula Gallstone ileus without symptoms Cholecystocolic fistulas (CCF) are the second most common form of cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF). CCFs can occur atypically and result in high morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed immediately. American physicians…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case report extrapulmonary tuberculosis Watch out for signs of infection in immunocompromised patients The majority of cases of tuberculosis (TB) affect the lungs, but around 20% of active cases are extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which can affect any part of the human body, including…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – retroperitoneal sarcoma Patients with soft tissue sarcoma often complain of localized pressure and increasing pain. In addition to sonography, contrast-enhanced CT and MRI imaging are particularly informative. If there is a suspicion…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Hepatocellular carcinoma If clinically suspected, hepatocellular carcinoma is diagnosed using laboratory parameters, imaging and, if necessary, a biopsy. In particular, contrast-enhanced imaging procedures such as sonography, computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Donnai-Barrow syndrome This very rare syndrome is caused by mutations in the LRP2 gene, which codes for megalin, and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It is characterized by craniofacial features…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pulmonary complaints – Pneumothorax Pneumothorax is the term used to describe the entry of air into the pleural cavity. There are many different causes. Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening complication. X-rays and computer tomography…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyperthyroidism Casuistry of the most common etiologies Thyroid hormones have a far-reaching effect on the body, which is why the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are often unspecific and complex. In around 80 percent of cases, the autoimmune…
