Internal medicine
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Objective Identifying patients at high risk of steatotic liver disease (SLD) is crucial. The liver fibrosis stage is the most reliable marker of liver-related mortality. However, noninvasive risk stratification methods remain controversial. ⋯ A multivariate analysis with significant factors other than NOS score revealed that the absence of obesity and/or diabetes complications, a high FIB-4 index, and a high total bilirubin level were independent factors for liver-related events. Conclusion A high NOS score, absence of obesity and/or diabetes complications, a high FIB-4 index, and high total bilirubin levels are risk factors for disease progression. Patients with lean phenotypes or non-diabetic SLD should also be assessed using noninvasive markers to determine their risks and potential outcomes.
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Fabry disease (FD) is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder. Enzyme replacement therapies (ERT), such as agalsidase α and β, are available treatment options. ⋯ We report the case of a female patient with Fabry disease who developed unexpected hypotension after six years of stable treatment with agalsidase α, leading to a switch to agalsidase β. Continuous monitoring may be essential to identify potential IRRs in female patients with Fabry disease receiving long-term ERT.
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In 2020, a 56-year-old woman with a history of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication 9 years previously presented with a hemorrhagic hyperplastic polyp. Endoscopic and histological findings led to the diagnosis of advanced-stage autoimmune gastritis (AIG). ⋯ Together with the rapid growth of a hyperplastic polyp, these findings suggest a case of AIG that rapidly exacerbated after eradication. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a rapidly developing hemorrhagic hyperplastic polyp associated with AIG after H. pylori eradication.
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A 70-year-old man with a history of left-sided renal donation surgery 11 days earlier developed rupture of a pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysm caused by median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS). The patient also had a congenital anomaly and left-sided inferior vena cava (IVC). ⋯ Although PDA aneurysms related to MALS and left-sided IVC are rare conditions, PDA aneurysm rupture is life-threatening, and left-sided IVC presents a potential risk for deep vein thrombosis. However, comprehensive management strategies for these conditions have not yet been established.
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A 59-year-old man without risk factors for atherosclerosis was diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Four days later, he developed dysarthria and gait disturbance. Neurological examination revealed slurred speech, ataxia, and mild cognitive decline. ⋯ A skin biopsy supported the diagnosis. He was treated with cilostazol and after three months of rehabilitation, he regained an independent walking ability. COVID-19 increases the risk of ischemic stroke in CADASIL patients, with bilateral middle cerebellar peduncle infarctions being notable in the present case.