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Case Report: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Harsh Doshi, Ms, Neha Bansal Etherington, Md
Case Report: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Harsh Doshi, Ms, Neha Bansal Etherington, Md
The Medicine Forum
Introduction:
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired, life-threatening hematopoietic stem cell disorder characterized by the triad of hemolytic anemia, thrombosis, and impaired bone marrow function. PNH arises due to an acquired mutation in the synthesis of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor protein, which leads to a deficiency of complement regulatory proteins and unregulated complement-mediated hemolysis.1 With a reported incidence of 1 to 10 cases per million and a 3-5% risk of developing leukemia, new therapeutic advances have emerged to decrease the 10-year mortality associated with PNH.2,3 Here, we discuss the presentation of a 59-year-old male with PNH, strategies to diagnose …
Case Report: Thyrotoxic Pediodic Paralysis, Jesse Edwards, Md
Case Report: Thyrotoxic Pediodic Paralysis, Jesse Edwards, Md
The Medicine Forum
Introduction:
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis (TPP) presents as a triad of acute attacks of muscle weakness, hypokalemia, and thyrotoxicosis. TPP was first described in East Asian countries, specifically Japan and China, where it was found to occur at an overall incidence of 2% and preferentially affected males.1,2 TPP also develops in other ethnicities, however, and given the growing ethnic heterogeneity of global society, it is becoming increasingly important for all physicians to be familiar with the diagnosis and management of TPP. The following case represents a typical presentation of TPP and serves as a valuable resource for informing our differential diagnoses …