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Typhlitis In A Neutropenic Patient, Alice He Bs, Wern Lynn Ng Md, Lay She Ng Md, Si Yuan Khor Md, Chandi Garg Md Apr 2024

Typhlitis In A Neutropenic Patient, Alice He Bs, Wern Lynn Ng Md, Lay She Ng Md, Si Yuan Khor Md, Chandi Garg Md

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


The Hidden Thief: Strongyloidiasis’ Understated Role In Anemia, Iman Waheed Khan Md, Daniel Weinblatt Do, Hira Hanif Md, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal Md, Parth Desai Do, Michael Francis Riverso Do Apr 2024

The Hidden Thief: Strongyloidiasis’ Understated Role In Anemia, Iman Waheed Khan Md, Daniel Weinblatt Do, Hira Hanif Md, Muhammad Umer Riaz Gondal Md, Parth Desai Do, Michael Francis Riverso Do

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Considering The Histologic And Anatomic Features Of Pancreatic Heterotopia In Patient Disease Manifestation, Yeseena Alli B.S., Kelly Brenan M.D. Apr 2024

Considering The Histologic And Anatomic Features Of Pancreatic Heterotopia In Patient Disease Manifestation, Yeseena Alli B.S., Kelly Brenan M.D.

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


When Carbohydrates Are Not Enough: Acute Intermittent Porphyria Treated With Givosiran, Shoja Rahimian, Akanksha Kushwah, Yugandhara Kate, Andrew Rettew Oct 2022

When Carbohydrates Are Not Enough: Acute Intermittent Porphyria Treated With Givosiran, Shoja Rahimian, Akanksha Kushwah, Yugandhara Kate, Andrew Rettew

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Hemosuccus Pancreaticus As An Initial Presentation Of Decompensated Alcoholic Cirrhosis., Aamir Shahzad, Anish Paudel, Zohaib Yousaf Oct 2022

Hemosuccus Pancreaticus As An Initial Presentation Of Decompensated Alcoholic Cirrhosis., Aamir Shahzad, Anish Paudel, Zohaib Yousaf

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Obstructive Jaundice Due To Pancreatic Involvement As An Initial Presentation Of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia., Oreoluwa Oladiran, Ifeanyi Nwosu Dec 2018

Obstructive Jaundice Due To Pancreatic Involvement As An Initial Presentation Of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia., Oreoluwa Oladiran, Ifeanyi Nwosu

Reading Hospital Internal Medicine Residency

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a heterogeneous group of lymphoid disorders characterized by monoclonal proliferation and expansion of immature lymphoid cells in the bone marrow, blood, and other organs. It commonly presents with nonspecific symptoms such as lethargy, easy bruising, and weight loss. In this article, we present the case of a 48-year-old male who presented to the hospital with painless jaundice resulting from pancreatic infiltration, initially thought to be due to pancreatic or hepatobiliary malignancy. He was later diagnosed with ALL by lymph node biopsy and peripheral blood flow cytometry immunophenotyping and was transferred to a cancer treatment centre …


A Systematic Review Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Fecal Microbiota Transplant For Clostridium Difficile Infection In Immunocompromised Patients, Oluwaseun Shogbesan, Dilli Ram Poudel, Samjeris Victor, Asad Jehangir, Opeyemi Fadahunsi, Gbenga Shogbesan, Anthony A. Donato Sep 2018

A Systematic Review Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Fecal Microbiota Transplant For Clostridium Difficile Infection In Immunocompromised Patients, Oluwaseun Shogbesan, Dilli Ram Poudel, Samjeris Victor, Asad Jehangir, Opeyemi Fadahunsi, Gbenga Shogbesan, Anthony A. Donato

Reading Hospital Internal Medicine Residency

Background: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been shown to be effective in recurrent

Methods: We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for English language articles published on FMT for treatment of CD infection in immunocompromised patients (including patients on immunosuppressant medications, patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), inherited or primary immunodeficiency syndromes, cancer undergoing chemotherapy, or organ transplant, including-bone marrow transplant) of all ages. We excluded inflammatory bowel disease patients that were not on immunosuppressant medications. Resolution and adverse event rates (including secondary infection, rehospitalization, and death) were calculated.

Results: Forty-four studies were included, none of which were randomized designs. A total …


Immunoglobulin G4 Sclerosing Cholangitis: An Unusual Cause Of Obstructive Jaundice-Case Report And Literature Review., Pragya Shrestha, Brian Le, Brent Wagner, William Pompella, Paras Karmacharya Aug 2018

Immunoglobulin G4 Sclerosing Cholangitis: An Unusual Cause Of Obstructive Jaundice-Case Report And Literature Review., Pragya Shrestha, Brian Le, Brent Wagner, William Pompella, Paras Karmacharya

Reading Hospital Internal Medicine Residency

IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4-SC) is one of the most common extra-pancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) and is clinically distinct from primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). IgG4-RD is an increasingly recognized immune-mediated fibroinflammatory systemic disease, mostly affecting middle-aged and older male populations that can affect multiple organs. The presence of extra-biliary clinical manifestations of IgG4-RD, such as parotid and lacrimal swelling, lymphadenopathy, autoimmune pancreatitis, and retroperitoneal fibrosis, if present could provide important clues to diagnosis. High serum IgG4 levels, characteristic radiological (e.g., sausage-shaped pancreas or periaortitis) or biopsy findings (high percentage of IgG4+ plasma cells, lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate, storiform fibrosis, or obliterative …