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Full-Text Articles in Rheumatology
Idiopathic Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis: A Case Report, Wendy M. Timirau, Esra Sari, Maham Shahid, Nilmarie Guzman, Augusto Villegas
Idiopathic Granulomatous Lobular Mastitis: A Case Report, Wendy M. Timirau, Esra Sari, Maham Shahid, Nilmarie Guzman, Augusto Villegas
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Introduction
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM), also known as nonpuerperal mastitis or granulomatous lobular mastitis, is a rare, benign, chronic inflammatory breast disease first characterized in 1972. IGM is characterized by sterile noncaseating lobulocentric granulomatous inflammation, usually affecting parous premenopausal women with a history of lactation.
Case Presentation
We present a 38-year-old African American woman presenting to our continuity clinic complaining of a painful right breast mass discovered during a self-breast examination. An initial right breast ultrasound demonstrated an area of concern with asymmetry, architectural distortion, and a questionable mass correlating to a 5.1 cm hypoechoic mass at the 12:30 position. …
Steroid-Dependent Recurrent Iga Vasculitis In A 19-Year-Old Woman, Hannah Berrett, Shivangi Gohil, Rebecca Kurian, Patricia Neyman
Steroid-Dependent Recurrent Iga Vasculitis In A 19-Year-Old Woman, Hannah Berrett, Shivangi Gohil, Rebecca Kurian, Patricia Neyman
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Background
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis is common in children and typically resolves spontaneously. However, when presenting in adults, it is more likely to be severe and recurrent.
Case Presentation
We present the case of a 19-year-old female patient with recurrent steroid-dependent IgA vasculitis. She had a history of a prolonged episode of IgA vasculitis in childhood. She presented to our hospital with proteinuria and a painful, palpable purpuric rash on her bilateral lower extremities. She was treated with high-dose intravenous steroids. When steroids were tapered, the patient had a recurrence of her painful rash. Over several months, she developed steroid-induced …
A Case Series Of Unusual Iga Vasculitis, Jared Bradley, Ian Whitaker, Brittany Lyons, Amy Mangla
A Case Series Of Unusual Iga Vasculitis, Jared Bradley, Ian Whitaker, Brittany Lyons, Amy Mangla
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Introduction
Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgA)is a rare condition characterized by palpable purpura, often involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, joints, and kidneys. Presentation is usually acute and is more common in children and adolescents of Southeast Asian and European descent. In the adult population, it is less common and therapies are not as well-established.
Case Presentation
Disease prevalence of IgA vasculitis outside Southeast Asian and European populations is not well-documented. In this case series, we present 2 cases of IgA vasculitis in 2 older adult males, one of Native American descent and one of African American descent.
Conclusion
IgA vasculitis must …
Characteristics And Hospital Outcomes Of 1403 Patients Hospitalized At Community Hospitals With Ankylosing Spondylitis, Se Won Lee, Carol Elsakr, Jonathan Holt, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
Characteristics And Hospital Outcomes Of 1403 Patients Hospitalized At Community Hospitals With Ankylosing Spondylitis, Se Won Lee, Carol Elsakr, Jonathan Holt, Napatkamon Ayutyanont
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Background
In this study, we aimed to assess the hospital course, outcomes after hospitalization, and predictors of outcomes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Methods
We included 1403 patients with AS between 2016 and 2021 who were identified using International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes from a large for-profit healthcare system database. Demographics and clinical characteristics were compared between those who had a favorable outcome, defined as being discharged to home without readmission within 3 months of discharge, versus those who had an unfavorable outcome. A stepwise logistic regression was used to identify demographic and clinical characteristics associated with home …