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Cva In Patient With Systemic Sclerosis On Aspirin Therapy: A Case Report, Rahyan Mahmud, Bianna Koutsenko, Kenneth Goich, Usaid Hasan

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Introduction

Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by microvascular damage and multiorgan fibrosis. These patients have a higher risk of cerebrovascular events, but it is difficult to develop strategies for prevention due to limited understanding of underlying pathophysiology.

Case Presentation

A 76-year-old female with a history of systemic sclerosis presented to the emergency department with acute onset slurred speech, facial droop, and left arm pain with a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale of 1. She was outside the thrombolytic window. Other history includes hypertension and hyperlipidemia; both were well controlled. MRI confirmed right frontal lobe ischemic stroke …

Presentations Of Cutaneous Disease In Various Skin Pigmentations: Chronic Atopic Dermatitis, Cecilia Nguyen, Jordan Thompson, Daniel A. Nguyen, Christopher M. Wong, Christian J. Scheufele, Michael Carletti, Stephen E. Weis

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder classically affecting flexural areas of the body. It is present in children and adults, including those with darker skin pigmentation. Chronic lesions are hyperpigmented plaques that are dry, cracked, and/or scaly often with lichenification. Differential diagnoses include psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, ichthyosis, and pityriasis rosea. This article will showcase clinical images with varying presentations of chronic atopic dermatitis in a range of age groups and skin colors according to the Fitzpatrick scale.

A Bullous Eruption In An 81-Year-Old Male, Garrett S. Furth, Christian J. Scheufele, Carlos S. Bahrami, Stephen E. Weis

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

INTRODUCTION: When a patient presents with a blistering rash arriving at the diagnosis can seem overwhelming. Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune blistering disease and tends to affect older individuals, with a mean age of presentation of eighty. It is caused by antibodies targeting the basement membrane zone, the structure between epidermis and dermis, specifically affecting the BP180 (Type-XVII collagen) and BP230 (a plakin) proteins. Antibody-antigen complexes lead to complement activation and destruction of these transmembrane proteins, causing separation of the epidermis and dermis, and formation of tense, subepidermal blisters and bullae. Identification of key clinical features and …

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In The Setting Of Syphilis On The Us-Mx Border, Jourdan Harper, Enkhbileg Batbileg, Andrew Bush, Cesar Calianga, Hector Zepeda

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome And Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Missed Connection, Amelia Mellor, Suresh Antony

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

A Case Of Underlying Inflammation Mistaken For Ascites, Zuhaib Murtaza, Mattia Walter, Joseph Sammarco, Micheline Tantchou, Oscar Garcia

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Ulcerating Plaques Of The Lower Extremities Of A 23-Year-Old Female, Robyn O. Okereke, Christian J. Scheufele, Michael Carletti, Stephen E. Weis

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

INTRODUCTION: What should come to mind when any physician sees dark red spots on the legs? If you answered vasculitis, then you are on the right track. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is defined as small vessel inflammation of the dermal capillaries and venules. The clinical hallmark finding of LCV is palpable purpura (raised, round, purple plaques) on the lower extremities. LCV is confirmed by histopathology showing neutrophilic infiltration in the walls of dermal vasculature. Though LCV is the most common cause of clinical vasculitis, the annual incidence of biopsy-proven LCV is approximately 30-45 per million individuals. LCV typically occurs in adults …

Efficacious Antibiotic Treatment For Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth And Refractory Gastroparesis Secondary To Scleroderma, Andrea Francis, Ellen Pepperell, Brandon Chong, Micheline Tantchou

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Glucocorticoid Usage In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ellen Yos, Jayden Navarro, Mohamed Faris

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

A Rare Case Of Eggerthella Lenta In Lower Extremity Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: A Case Report, Natalia M. Raimundi Santos, Natalia C. Badillo Velez, Sandeep Rathod, Hassan Tahir Khokhar, Wendy M. Timirau, Naja Naddaf

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Evaluating The Effect Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Long Term Prednisone Dosage In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ellen Yos, Mohamed Faris

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.