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Bilateral facial palsy (BFP) is a rare entity with some documented evidence as an uncommon manifestation of meningitis due to Kawasaki disease, Lyme’s disease, viral, and bacterial etiology. We present a case of a youn...

Morphea en coup de sabre is a type of linear localized scleroderma, characterized by a sclerotic skin band in the forehaead and frontoparietal scalp area. It can cause cicatricial alopecia, when affecting the scalp. The ...

Abstract Background Most endometrial cancers (75%) are diagnosed in early stages (stages I and II), in which abnormal uterine bleeding is the most frequent clinical sign.When the diagnosis is performed in stage IV, the...

Chronic subdural hematoma is a seldom event in hemodialysis patients. In this article spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma occurred in a hemodialysis patient of 61 year-old-male was reported. He had a headache history f...

Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) is reported to have ethnomedicinal benefits in traditional medicine systems. Leaves, fruit, seeds, flowers, stems, roots and essential oils are the parts that are often used. Previou...

Lymphocytic Infundibulo-Neurohypophysitis (LINH) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder selectively involving the posterior pituitary and stalk, commonly presenting as Central Diabetes Insipidus (CDI). Due to its non...

ObjectiveApproximately half of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) patients develop debilitating and life-threatening clinical manifestations of immune dysregulation, including lymphoproliferation, cytopenias, inters...

Early recognition and prompt specific treatment are crucial factors influencing the outcome of pa- tients with acute encephalitis. The aim of this study was to determine the main causes of acute encephalitis in our popul...

Aim. To determine the clinical features of moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) associated with COVID-19 in patients without comorbidities compared to those with comorbid metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic...

Abstract Background As cases of neurosyphilis are rising worldwide – especially in people living with HIV (PLWH) – current data on clinical presentation, diagnostics and management of neurosyphilis in Europe are of h...

Abstract Background Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) are at risk of developing craniocervical instability (CCI). Iatrogenic causes of CCI in hEDS are underreported. We describe a case series of hED...

Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive combined immunodeficiency marked by severe atopy, recurrent viral and bacterial infections, high immunoglobulin E, eosinophilia, and lymphopenia...

El dengue es hoy la más importante arbovirosis, por su gran carga de enfermedad e implicaciones sociales. El mosquito Aedes aegypti, su principal transmisor convive con el hombre en su hábitat domestico y peridoméstic...

Renal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus is a frequent and serious complication that significantly increases morbidity and mortality. Despite all studies and usage of new drugs, treatment of lupus nephritis cont...

CTLA4 haploinsufficiency is caused by mutations in the CTLA4 gene. The loss of this important immune checkpoint leads to uncontrolled production of lymphocytes, causing infiltration of T cells into multiple organs (gastr...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Self‐medication, while convenient for managing minor illnesses, poses significant public health risks when practiced without adequate knowledge or oversight. In Bangladesh, especially in ur...

BackgroundPatients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and prolonged neutropenia are at high risk for invasive fungal infections such as fusariosis, which represents the second most common pathogenic mold infection in this...

Yujie Ding,1,* Chunliu Hou,2,* Yan Li1– 3 1Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of An...

Mastocytosis is a rare myeloproliferative disease caused by excessive proliferation and accumulation of mast cells in the skin and internal organs. The most common variant of mastocytosis in children is cutaneous mastocy...

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare the time-dependent changes in optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) associated with low-pressure (8 mmHg) and high-pressure (14 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic ch...

A prospective study of 8 weeks duration has been performed to evaluate if combined sodium and ultrafiltration (UF) modelling could affect the incidence of symptoms occurring during hemodialysis. During the first four wee...

BackgroundMigraine is a common neurological disorder that substantially affects patients’ quality of life. Chinese botanical drug decoctions are used in migraine management; however, the comparative efficacy and safety...

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease that causes serious pulmonary complications. Vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent severe illness and reduce mortality. The Johnson & John...

Abstract Background Holmes tremor (HT) is a rare, symptomatic movement disorder characterized by a low-frequency tremor present at rest, with postural and intentional components. It is typically caused by combined lesion...