American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019

  • Secondary Mesenteric Panniculitis as a Paraneoplastic Syndrome: An Updated Review

    Mónica García-Fernández, María Dolores Jover-Ríos, Pedro Esteve-Atiénzar, Juan Méndez-Mora, Alex Méndez-Jover, Sonia Cascant-Pérez, Francisco Caparrós-Hernández, Carmen Seguí-Pérez, Marc Seguí-Pérez, Lidia Ramírez-Utrero, Carles García-Cervera, Juan Manuel Núñez-Cruz, David Bonet-Tur, Sara Bañón-Escandell, Pablo Roig-Rico, Jorge Peris-García, Asunción Pérez-Fullana, José Miguel Seguí-Ripoll

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 141-146
    Received: 12 August 2019
    Accepted: 06 September 2019
    Published: 24 October 2019
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    Abstract: In response to the case of a patient with mesenteric panniculitis (MP) and proliferative disease, we reviewed the literature on their possible association and associations with other neoplasms. MP is a non-specific chronic inflammation of the mesenteric fat, with low prevalence and unknown etiology; patients may be asymptomatic or present predomina... Show More
  • The Adjunct of Voice Recognition to Medical Transcriptionist in Asian Countries–The Pros and Cons

    Amjad Sattar, Mahnoor Hafeez

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 147-150
    Received: 14 July 2019
    Accepted: 19 August 2019
    Published: 26 October 2019
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    Abstract: Voice recognition software (VRS) is a form of Artificial intelligence; it’s a phenomenon of converting or transcribing acoustic human speech (i.e. sound waves) into a symbolic form of a human language such as English whereas Dictaphone (DP) is an electronic voice recorder analogous to cell phone that saves and records voice files. The Radiologists ... Show More
  • Central Diabetes Insipidus in a Patient with Stiff Person Syndrome

    Fatima Zarzour, Abir Bou Khalil, Sami Toufic Azar

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 151-153
    Received: 14 August 2019
    Accepted: 06 September 2019
    Published: 19 November 2019
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    Abstract: Background: Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is a rare hypothalamic-pituitary disease due to the deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP) synthesis of which more than one third of etiologies are unidentified. Autoimmunity is associated with one third of patients with apparently idiopathic CDI. The most common antibody detected in auto immune CDI is... Show More
  • Genito Urinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) or Vulvo-vaginal Atrophy (VVA) an Unspoken Sorrow

    Shaikh Zinnat Ara Nasreen, Safinaz Shahreen, Saleheen Huq, Sabereen Huq

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 154-162
    Received: 19 August 2019
    Accepted: 26 September 2019
    Published: 02 December 2019
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    Abstract: GSM includes wide spectrum of vulvovaginal Symptoms and urinary troubles replacing the term vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). It is a silent epidemic condition affecting 50-60% postmenopausal women. Estrogen withdrawal causes thinning, narrowing, tissue loss & reduced blood supply in vulvo-vaginal area, which results GSM. GSM causes burning in vagina, dy... Show More
  • Clinical Characteristics of Mineral Bone Disease Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in Southern, Nigeria

    Ndu Victor Onyebuchi, Oko-Jaja Richard I., Emem-Chioma Pedro, Wokoma Friday

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 163-168
    Received: 04 October 2019
    Accepted: 21 October 2019
    Published: 06 December 2019
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    Abstract: Mineral bone disease (MBD) is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objective of this study is to determine the characteristics of CKD-MBD among adult patients with CKD in South-South, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty consecutive consenting chronic kidney disease patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria for thi... Show More
  • A Radiomics Model in Predicting Recurrence Time of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Hepatectomy Base on MR by ANN

    Weiwei Wang, Weimin An, Jinghui Dong, Jianzeng Zhang, Peng Li, Zhenjie Wu, Fangfang Shi, Mengmeng Zhang

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 169-174
    Received: 28 October 2019
    Accepted: 22 November 2019
    Published: 11 December 2019
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    Abstract: Objective: The recurrence time of small hepatocellular carcinoma (sHCC) after resection are heterogeneous. Prediction the recurrence time of sHCC after resection is propitious to the fine management and individualized treatment of patients with sHCC, especially preoperative noninvasive. Methods: Collected the patients who with SHCC resection, and p... Show More
  • Kawasaki Disease with Rare Presentation Masquerading as Severe Infection in Children: A 10-year Retrospective Review in a Tertiary Hospital in Hong Kong SAR

    Au Dennis Chi-yu, Fong Nai-chung, Kwan Yat-wah

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 6, November 2019
    Pages: 175-183
    Received: 13 October 2019
    Accepted: 19 December 2019
    Published: 31 December 2019
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    Abstract: Kawasaki disease (KD) with uncommon presentations can lead to diagnostic confusion mimicking severe infections: particularly KD shock syndrome (KDSS) mimicking toxic shock syndrome; and retropharyngeal edema (RPE) mimicking retropharyngeal neck abscess according to our local experience. High vigilance is needed for early diagnosis and timely treatm... Show More