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Nitzan O, Elias M, Raz R, Saliba WR. Spontaneous bacterial empyema caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Isr Med Assoc J 2012; 14:190-191. [PMID: 22675862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Orna Nitzan
- Infectious Disease Unit, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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Saliba WR, Rock W, Elias M. Pulmonary hypertension in a patient with Schmidt syndrome. Am J Emerg Med 2009; 27:1025.e1-2. [PMID: 19857444 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2008] [Accepted: 12/29/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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We describe a 26-year-old patient with long-standing autoimmune hypothyroidism. She was doing well until she developed Addisonian crisis accompanied by severe metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, hypomagnesemia, and hypokalemia. Subsequently she developed a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia due to QT prolongation secondary to electrolyte imbalance. The association of autoimmune hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency in our patient suggests the diagnosis of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type II or Schmidt syndrome. An echocardiography that was performed detected pulmonary hypertension without apparent cardiac or lung pathology. The association of pulmonary hypertension and Schmidt syndrome is rare and may be explained by a generalized immune activation leading to pulmonary endothelial damage or dysfunction.
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- Walid R Saliba
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Ha'emeK Medical Center, Afula, Affiliated to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
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Rock W, Elias M, Lev A, Saliba WR. Haloperidol-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome complicated by hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state. Am J Emerg Med 2009; 27:1018.e1-3. [PMID: 19857430 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2008] [Accepted: 12/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurologic emergency that may be caused by neuroleptic agents of any class. The association with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is rare and carries a grave prognosis. We describe the case of a 25-year-old male patient with haloperidol-induced NMS complicated by HHS that culminated in the patient's death despite all treatment efforts. Physicians caring for diabetic psychiatric patients who are treated with neuroleptic agents should be aware of this association that may be prevented by tight glycemic control.
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- Wasseem Rock
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Ha'emeK Medical Center, Afula, Affiliated to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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Eliasberg T, Saliba WR, Elias M. Acute myocardial infarction during intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. Eur J Intern Med 2007; 18:166. [PMID: 17338977 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2006] [Accepted: 09/19/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- T Eliasberg
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Ha'emeK Medical Center, Afula 18101, Affiliated to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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Nitzan O, Elias M, Saliba WR. Systemic lupus erythematosus and inflammatory bowel disease. Eur J Intern Med 2006; 17:313-8. [PMID: 16864003 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2005] [Revised: 01/15/2006] [Accepted: 02/03/2006] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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We hereby summarize a case reported by the authors, as well as all of the previously reported cases, of patients suffering from both systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that have been published in the English literature. In most cases, SLE was diagnosed prior to IBD, and the latter was of the ulcerative colitis subtype. Interestingly, the first disease diagnosed was almost never active at the time the second disease manifested itself. Patients with both diseases tended to have less photosensitivity, less arthritis, and less serositis than patients with SLE alone. There were no cases with neurological disorders or overt nephritis. All of these patients had anti-dsDNA and there was a tendency towards more anemia and thrombocytopenia. These patients had a relatively benign course with no flare-ups of lupus during follow-up and a favorable course of their bowel disease as well.
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- O Nitzan
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Hae'meK Medical Center, Afula 18101, Affiliated with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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Saliba WR, Rock W, Elias M. An unusual case of sarcoidosis. Eur J Intern Med 2006; 17:306. [PMID: 16762790 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2005] [Revised: 11/10/2005] [Accepted: 11/24/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- Walid R Saliba
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Hae'meK Medical Center, Afula 18101, Affiliated to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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A 68-year-old man reported upper abdominal pain during the previous 3 months that worsened in the last 2 days. He had a history of lung squamous cell carcinoma for which he underwent right lung lobectomy 3 years earlier. Preliminary blood tests showed leucocytosis with marked eosinophilia. No evidence of recurrent malignancy was detected, but computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed an enlarged and edematous pancreas with hyperemia and infiltration of the peripancreatic fat. Fine needle aspiration from the lesion revealed inflammatory infiltration predominantly composed of eosinophils. The diagnosis of eosinophilic pancreatitis was suggested and the patient was placed on prednisone, but without any clinical or laboratory improvement. Two months later, the patient developed severe dyspnea, chylothorax, and acute renal failure. Cytologic studies of the pleural fluid revealed malignant cells from recurrent lung squamous cell carcinoma. The disease course was characterized by rapid deterioration and a fatal outcome. To the authors' knowledge, eosinophilic pancreatic infiltration as a manifestation of lung carcinoma has not been previously reported.
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- Walid R Saliba
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Hae'meK Medical Center, Afula 18101. Affiliated with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
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In this review we summarize a number of cases of Sweet's syndrome (SS) associated with sarcoidosis that have been reported in the English literature. In all of the cases, the two disorders were diagnosed simultaneously. Patients with both disorders were younger and had a higher rate of fever than patients with SS alone. In this group of patients, we found a trend toward less skin involvement of the face and trunk, more involvement of the upper limbs, and more atypical skin lesions, particularly papules. The association of the two disorders seems to be more related to a subset of acute sarcoidosis (Lofgren's syndrome). All of the patients in this group had a benign course and self-limiting disease. Thus, SS in association with sarcoidosis could be considered a favorable prognostic factor. Although SS has a high rate of recurrence, no recurrence occurred in this group of patients during follow-up.
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- W R Saliba
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Hae'meK Medical Center, Afula 18101, Israel.
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Goldstein LH, Saliba WR, Elias M, Zlotnik A, Raz R, Giladi M. Bartonella quintana endocarditis in east Africa. Eur J Intern Med 2005; 16:518-9. [PMID: 16275550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2004] [Revised: 10/12/2004] [Accepted: 09/05/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bartonella quintana endocarditis is characterized by sub-acute evolution and severe valvular damage, and is associated with homelessness, alcoholism, and lice infestation. We present a case of B. quintana endocarditis in an Ethiopian immigrant without known risk factors for disease acquisition. This is the first case of B. quintana endocarditis reported from east Africa.
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- Lee H Goldstein
- Department of Medicine C, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
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A 71-year-old woman with recurrent severe hypercalcemia was found to have multiple noncaseating granulomas in the bone marrow with low parathyroid hormone levels and high levels of [1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol] that later decreased to normal levels with the normalization of calcium levels. No organ involvement other than of the bone marrow was detected, and the angiotensin-converting enzyme level was elevated. The diagnosis of bone marrow sarcoidosis is suggested.
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- Walid R Saliba
- Department of Medicine C, Hae'meK Medical Center, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Afula, Israel.
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Saliba WR, Elias M. Acute hepatitis following MMR vaccination. Eur J Intern Med 2005; 16:379. [PMID: 16137561 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2004] [Revised: 12/10/2004] [Accepted: 01/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Saliba WR, Elias M. Severe myopathy induced by the co-administration of simvastatin and itraconazole. Eur J Intern Med 2005; 16:305. [PMID: 16084363 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2004.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2004] [Revised: 11/22/2004] [Accepted: 11/22/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We report the case of a 38-year-old woman in whom typical skin lesions of Sweet's syndrome developed 2 days after undergoing left pneumonectomy, which was done because of severe bronchiectasis related to remote chemotherapy and radiotherapy given for lung sarcoma at the age of 8 years. Later fever and leukocytosis appeared, and biopsy results of the skin lesions showed neutrophilic infiltration of the dermis compatible with the diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome. Postoperative Sweet's syndrome has been reported only twice in the world literature. These other two cases and possible pathogenic mechanisms are reviewed.
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- Walid R Saliba
- Department of Medicine C, Ha-Emeq Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
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Presented here is the case of an immunocompetent pregnant woman with probable cytomegalovirus encephalitis. The clinical picture was characterized by diffuse headache, drowsiness and the development of an acute confused state. Diagnosis was based on the documentation of recent cytomegalovirus seroconversion with low avidity for the immunoglobulin G class antibodies. Initially, the diagnosis of encephalitis was challenging due to the subtle findings in cerebrospinal fluid and the normal electroencephalograph results. However, repeated tests revealed findings compatible with the diagnosis of encephalitis. Due to the suspicion of herpes simplex encephalitis the patient was treated with acyclovir. Within a few days rapid resolution of the fever and complete recovery were observed. Cytomegalovirus encephalitis should be considered early in the evaluation of pregnant women if appropriate clinical symptoms are present.
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- W R Saliba
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Haemek Medical Center, Afula, 18101, Israel.
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The authors present a case of an 85-year-old woman known to suffer from severe congestive heart failure who presented with dyspnea and a unilateral infiltrate in the right lung on chest x-ray. Following clinical judgment, she was diagnosed with unilateral pulmonary edema and was treated accordingly, with rapid improvement of symptoms and disappearance of the infiltrate within 12 hours. The patient had been hospitalized many times during the previous years with pulmonary edema affecting both lung fields. Unilateral pulmonary edema is an unusual clinical condition that has been reported as a manifestation of left heart failure, mostly affecting the right lung. The authors emphasize the possible presentation of unilateral pulmonary edema in a patient with heart failure and recurrent bilateral pulmonary edema.
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- Orna Nitzan
- Department of Medicine C, Ha-Emeq Medical Center, and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Afula, Israel
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We report a patient who developed left ear pain, dry cough, and fever. The external auditory canal was tender, swollen, erythematous and full of debris. Later the patient developed widespread tender and red skin nodules and pustules that subsequently coalesced to form plaques. Identical lesions developed also in the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane of the affected ear. Skin biopsy showed dermal neutrophilia, compatible with the diagnosis of Sweet's syndrome. Rapid improvement was achieved with prednisone after the failure of antibiotics.
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- Walid R Saliba
- Department of Medicine C, Ha-Emeq Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Afula, Israel.
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Saliba WR, Goldstein LH, Nitzan O, Elias MS. [Contralateral hemothorax: a late complication of subclavian vein catheterization]. Harefuah 2004; 143:97-8, 168. [PMID: 15143695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Central venous catheterization is extensively used in unstable patients who need hemodynamic monitoring and in patients who require prolonged treatment such as, chemotherapy, antibiotics therapy, parenteral nutrition, or temporary hemodialysis. Subclavian vein catheterization is the preferred approach for hemodialysis, especially as it does not restrict the patient. Most of the complications related to this procedure are insignificant, however, occasionally they may be life threatening and require surgical intervention. We present a case study of a 77-year-old woman suffering from chronic renal failure. A subclavian catheter was inserted, and the patient started hemodialysis. Three weeks later, during hemodialysis, she complained of right upper abdominal and right chest pain. Chest X-ray showed a moderate to large right pleural effusion, with pleurocentesis confirming the presence of hemothorax.
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Nitzan O, Saliba WR, Goldstein LH, Elias MS. Fructose-1,6-diphosphatase deficiency: a rare cause of prolonged prothrombin time. Ann Hematol 2003; 83:302-3. [PMID: 15064857 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-003-0784-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2003] [Accepted: 09/01/2003] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A 20-year-old woman presented with severe life-threatening metabolic acidosis and hypoglycemia. In addition, her blood tests revealed elevated hepatic enzymes and a prolonged prothrombin time, with a reduction in factor VII activity. After treatment with a glucose and bicarbonate-containing intravenous infusion, there was a dramatic clinical improvement and normalization of the prothrombin time within 2 days. The patient was found to have fructose-1,6-diphosphatase deficiency, a rare metabolic disorder which has not been described previously as causing coagulation defects.
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- O Nitzan
- Department of Medicine C, Ha-Emeq Medical Center, 18101, Afula, Israel
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Saliba WR, Goldstein LH, Raz R, Mader R, Colodner R, Elias MS. Subacute Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Gas-Producing Staphylococcus aureus. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2003; 22:612-4. [PMID: 14513405 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-003-1023-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Presented here is a case of necrotizing fasciitis that developed bilaterally on the thighs of a 54-year-old diabetic woman following subcutaneous insulin injection. Severe localized pain was the presenting symptom; later, soft-tissue gas appeared. Incisional biopsy, performed on day 10 following admission, confirmed the diagnosis. Staphylococcus aureus was the only pathogen isolated. The disease had a slowly progressive course despite appropriate medical treatment, and recovery of the patient was achieved only after fasciotomy, drainage, and debridement of necrotic tissue was undertaken 4 weeks following admission. Staphylococcus aureus may cause subacute necrotizing fasciitis, and infection with this organism should be considered in cases of soft-tissue infection with gas formation in diabetics. The development of soft-tissue infection at the site of insulin injection should alert physicians to the possibility of infection with Staphylococcus aureus.
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- W R Saliba
- Department of Internal Medicine C, Ha-Emeq Medical Center, Afula 18101, Israel.
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- George S Habib
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Carmel Medical Center, 7 Michal Street, Haifa 34362, Israel.
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Habib GS, Saliba WR. Systemic lupus erythematosus among Arabs. Isr Med Assoc J 2002; 4:690-3. [PMID: 12440232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of clinical manifestations and laboratory parameters in systemic lupus erythematosus differ among various ethnic groups. Few studies have reported on SLE in Arabs. OBJECTIVES To summarize the demographic, clinical and laboratory features of Arab SLE patients and to compare them with other series from different Arab countries. METHODS We reviewed the charts of all Arab SLE patients who had been seen at the Carmel Medical Center in Halfa, the Nazareth Hospital and the Holy Family Hospital in Nazareth, and a professional clinic (a referral outpatient clinic of the largest health maintenance organization in Israel) in Acre--all cities in northern Israel. Only patients with symptoms of more than one year were included. Demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters were documented and compared with those of four series from different Arab countries. RESULTS The study group comprised 34 patients. The majority of the patients was Moslem; there were a few Druze and one Christian. There was no statistical difference between our patients and any of the other Arab series in terms of arthritis, neuropsychiatric manifestations and VDRL. The presence of serositis and mucocutaneous manifestations was significantly lower in our series compared to some of the other series. However, there was significantly less renal involvement in our patients compared to each of the other series. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of most clinical and laboratory parameters in Israeli Arab SLE patients is comparable to that of other series of SLE patients from different Arab countries. The prevalence of renal involvement in Israeli Arab SLE patients seems to be lower than in SLE patients from different Arab countries.
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- George S Habib
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Carmel Medical Center, Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
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Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is 1 of the complications that usually follows chemotherapy treatment of myelo-lymphoproliferative diseases. Corticosteroids (CS) could also induce TLS in this type of malignancies. On the other hand, TLS in solid tumors is less frequent, and CS treatment was never reported to be associated with TLS in solid tumor. Here we report the first case of TLS in a solid tumor (melanoma) after CS treatment.
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- George S Habib
- Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Medicine B, Haifa, Israel.
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OBJECTIVE To review the clinical and laboratory features of all reported patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). METHODS In addition to our patient, we identified cases reported during the years 1966-2000 by searching the MEDLINE literature (Winspirs). Clinical and laboratory features were compared with those reported in large series of patients with SLE but without PRCA. RESULTS Twenty-three additional cases were identified. In most cases, SLE was diagnosed either before or concomitantly with the diagnosis of PRCA. The clinical and laboratory features were not significantly different from those reported in large series of patients with SLE, except for less pleuritis and a trend toward less proteinuria, hallucinations, thrombopenia, and leukopenia. The natural history of PRCA and SLE was similar to that reported for PRCA alone. The disease responded to prednisone in the majority of cases, but patients frequently remained steroid dependent. CONCLUSIONS The association between SLE and PRCA is rare. The clinical and laboratory features of SLE in such patients are similar to SLE patients without PRCA with the exception of a decreased frequency of pleuritis. Response to treatment of PRCA in those with SLE is similar to patients with PRCA but without SLE.
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- George S Habib
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
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Habib G, Saliba WR. Hodgkin's lymphoma of the bone picked up by 67 Ga scintigraphy. Isr Med Assoc J 2001; 3:778. [PMID: 11692557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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- G Habib
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Carmel Medical Center, Rappoport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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Habib GS, Saliba WR, Mader R. Rheumatic fever in the Nazareth area during the last decade. Isr Med Assoc J 2000; 2:433-7. [PMID: 10897233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute rheumatic fever is considered a relatively uncommon disease in developed countries. Although cases are encountered in the Nazareth area in Israel, no systematic study of this disease has been done in the last 20 years. OBJECTIVE To study the incidence and characteristics of acute rheumatic fever cases in the Nazareth area during the last decade. METHODS Cases of acute rheumatic fever diagnosed according to the modified Jones criteria were identified in two hospitals in the Nazareth area during the 10 years. These two hospitals receive about 75% of non-obstetric referrals to the emergency room. Clinical, laboratory and treatment data of these patients were documented and the incidence of disease calculated. The population census in the Nazareth area was obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics. RESULTS Forty-four patients, with a mean age of 18 years, were identified. The mean annual incidence was 5 cases/100,000 population. Arthritis was found in 98% of the patients (migratory in 52%) and carditis in 34%, but only one patient had a subcutaneous nodule, and none had either erythema marginatum or chorea. Only one patient with carditis developed heart failure a few months later due to severe mitral stenosis. CONCLUSION Rheumatic fever in the Nazareth area is still manifest. The mean age of the patients was higher than found previously. In only half of the patients was the arthritis migratory, with other major manifestations of rheumatic fever found only rarely.
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- G S Habib
- Department of Internal Medicine B, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
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