scholarly journals Remarkable Rituximab Response on Tremor Related to Acute-Onset Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy in an Antineurofascin155 Immunoglobulin G4-Seropositive Patient

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 559-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Demichelis ◽  
Diego Franciotta ◽  
Andrea Cortese ◽  
Ilaria Callegari ◽  
Carlo Serrati ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 117954762110463
Author(s):  
Francis Essien ◽  
Graey Wolfley ◽  
Joshua Tate ◽  
Matthew Carroll

Immunoglobulin G4-related systemic disease (IgG4-RSD) is a fibro-inflammatory immune condition characterized by IgG4 positive plasma cells, fibrosis, and frequently elevated serum IgG4 level. Akin to sarcoidosis, IgG4-RSD is a systemic disease with diverse organ manifestations linked by common histopathologic features. IgG4-RSD typically presents sub acutely without significant constitutional symptoms or fever. Hepatic Inflammatory pseudotumor (HIP) is a rare manifestation of IgG4-RSD composed of dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate and extensive fibrosis. We present an older Asian male who presented with acute onset of fever and weight loss found to have IgG4-RSD complicated by a HIP and concomitant MSSA abscess.


2021 ◽  
pp. 720-728
Author(s):  
Kaori Mukai ◽  
Tsutomu Nishida ◽  
Shiro Adachi ◽  
Kengo Matsumoto ◽  
Naoto Osugi ◽  
...  

A 69-year-old man presented with jaundice and appetite loss. Blood analyses showed elevated aminotransferase levels, hyperbilirubinemia, positivity for antinuclear antibody, elevated immunoglobulin (Ig) G4 levels, and negativity for hepatitis virus markers. Additionally, computed tomography revealed a focal enlargement of the pancreatic body and enhancement of the peripheral bile ducts. Liver biopsy showed interface hepatitis, supporting a clinical diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Immunohistochemistry revealed that IgG4-bearing plasma cells accounted for more than 60% of the IgG-bearing plasma cells in the portal area. Then, we started oral prednisolone therapy. After tapering, serum transaminase levels became elevated again, and we had to adjust the dose. Azathioprine maintenance therapy was necessary to prevent relapse. We herein report a case of IgG4-hepatopathy with a clinical course similar to that of AIH with acute onset.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Bozkirli ◽  
Okan Sefa Bakiner ◽  
Gulay Simsek Bagir ◽  
Filiz Eksi Haydardedeoglu ◽  
Melek Eda Ertorer

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mounia Bendari ◽  
Nouama Bouanani ◽  
Mohamed Amine Khalfaoui ◽  
Maryam Ahnach ◽  
Aziza Laaraj ◽  
...  

The myelodysplastic syndrome-myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPNs) are defined by a group of heterogeneous hematological malignancies resulting from stem cell−driven clonal growth of pathological hematopoietic progenitors and ineffective hematopoiesis, they are characterized concomitant myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative signs. Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disorders have been considered to have a higher risk of thrombus formation.We report a rare case about a 64 years old Moroccan woman, experienced renal infarction (RI) associated with pulmonary embolism as a complication of a myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disorder.The patient complained of acute-onset severe left flank pain, a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen revealed RI by a large wedge-shaped defect in the right kidney with pulmonary embolism.Biological exam showed deep anemia, the bone marrow aspiration found myelodysplasia.the bone biopsy showed signs of myeloproliferatif disease. The karyotype was normal, BCR-ABL, JAK2, CALR mutations were absents, and MPL mutation was positive. The International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) was 0, and the patient was included to the low risk group.Anticoagulation therapy was initiated with heparin to treat RI and pulmonary embolism. Three months later, pulmonary embolism had resolved without the appearance of additional peripheral infarction.This case emphasizes the need to consider myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disorders as a cause of infraction renal and pulmonary embolism.


2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Bertrand Ng ◽  
Arafat Yasser

Omental infarct is a rare cause of an acute abdomen that arises from an interruption of blood supply to the omentum. Here, we present a case of omental infarct in a 67-year-old gentleman with background history of diabetes mellitus who present unusually with a severe acute onset right hypochondrium pain. Examination revealed that he was tender to touch at the right and was having localized guarding. His inflammatory markers were normal. He was successfully treated with laparoscopy surgery and he was subsequently discharged the following day. Omental infarct cases with right hypochondrium pain can sometimes mimicked acute cholecystitis and management includes laparoscopic surgery which can hasten symptoms resolution and reduces hospital stay, however recommendation for surgery has to be balanced with anesthetics risk and complication of the surgery itself.


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