Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4045.1510067

Posttransplant Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Najoua Ammar, Mariame Meziane, Nadia Ismaili, Laila Benzekri and Karima Senouci

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 09, 2023

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are frequent in organ recipients; they are most often of B lymphocyte origin; on the other hand, CD30+ t-cell PTLD remain rare; we report the observation of a case of CD30+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a renal transplant recipient....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510113

Appearance of Bronchiolitis in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Randriamanga RLiD , Rakotomalala RLH, Rakotomamonjy HL and Robinson AL

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 23, 2023

Bronchiolitis is a viral respiratory infection that is usually mild in infants less than one-year-old but can be serious and fatal in children with underlying heart disease. Our objective was to describe the epidemiological - clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspect of the bronchiolitis and heart disease association seen at the Tsaralalàna mother child hospital center. This was a retrospective case-control study over a 5-year period from January 2016 to January 2021; 1 case was matched to ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510112

Trends and Non-Clinical Predictors of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Influenza Diagnosis in an Urban Pediatric Population

Marina Oktapodas Feiler, PhD, MS, Recai Yucel, PhD, Zhiqing Liu, Mary Caserta, MD, B. Paige Lawrence, PhD, Carter H Pason, Dwight J Hardy, PhD, Kelly Thevenet- Morrison, MS, Ann Dozier, PhD, MS and Todd A Jusko, PhD, MS

Article Type: Original Manuscript | First Published: March 05, 2023

To evaluate the demographic, maternal, and community-level predictors of pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza diagnosis among an urban population of children residing in Rochester, NY. A test-negative case-control design was used to investigate various non-clinical determinants of RSV and influenza diagnosis among 1,808 children aged 0-14 years who presented to the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) or an affiliated health clinic in Rochester, NY between 2012-2019...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410167

Remission of Type 2 Diabetes with High-Fiber, Low-Fat, and Calorie Restricted Plant-Based Diet Study

Gunadhar Panigrahi, MD, FACC, DipABLM

Article Type: Clinical Research | First Published: March 11, 2023

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a chronic progressive disease, and its prevalence is on the rise around the world. Despite advances in pharmacotherapy, mitigating the burden of the disease on individuals, societies and the healthcare system remains a challenge. Remission has emerged as a therapeutic target in T2D with wide range of interventions. A plant-based diet seems to be promising to achieve this goal. The present study is conducted to establish the feasibility of achieving remission of type 2 di...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410166

High Rate of Mortality in Children and Youth with HIV Infection Compared to those with Diabetes in Tanzania

Edna S Majaliwa MD, MMED, FESPE, Joel Ndayongeje BSC, MSC MPh, Kaushik Ramaiya MBBS, MMED, Blandina T Mmbaga MD, MMED, PhD and Sayoki G Mfinanga MD, PhD

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 11, 2023

Pediatric and youth diabetes mellitus (DM) and pediatric and youth human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are among the chronic diseases with significant public health implications and high mortality. The availability of mortality statistics in type 1 diabetes and HIV/AIDS is critical for addressing the two conditions in one setting. To compare the mortality of children and youth living with Diabetes (CYLDM) versus children and youth living with HIV (CYLHIV)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/1410179

Punicic Acid Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Human MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells

Oluwafemi Gbayisomore, Hannah Klausner and Shelley A Phelan, PhD

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 08, 2023

One of the main components of Pomegranate Seed Oil is punicic acid, an omega-5 fatty acid that is capable of inhibiting breast and prostate cancer cell proliferation, although the mechanisms of action are not yet known. In order to further understand its potential anti-cancer properties, we investigated the effect of punicic acid on proliferation and cytotoxicity of human MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Cells were treated with punicic acid for up to 72 hours, and cell proliferation, cytotoxicity, and...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3674/1510153

Most Frequent Cause of Dialysis Emergency and Precipitating Factor in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Attending the Emergency Department of HGZ 50 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Karen Janeth Marroquín Morales and Alberto Ruiz Mondragon

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 28, 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a worldwide public health problem, Mexico has a prevalence of 12.2%, of which 52,000 patients are in renal replacement therapy and 80% are treated at the Mexican Social Security Institute, it is associated with early mortality with a higher incidence after 40 years of age. The literature mentions severe metabolic acidosis, severe hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia, water overload and uremic syndrome as frequent causes of dialysis urgency. However, the most...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410154

Risk Factors Associated with Somato-Visceral Pain Investigation, in Scheduled Cesarean Section under Epidural Anesthesia with Lidocaine 2% and Adrenaline

BIZIMANA Prudence and Bin Wang

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 12, 2023

Epidural anaesthesia with 2% lidocaine has been reported to be more effective in caesarean section, but somato-visceral pain remains a potential complication, and can generate many dire effects including mother psychological impairment and burden. Pain during caesarean deliveries is a challenge, but any study was performed to identify risk factors associated to it. We conducted this study to identify pain risk factors, investigate whether surgical anaesthesia length is sufficient, and discover p...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4512/1710088

Building an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit in Colombia, a Comprehensive Model of Specialized Care for a Growing Population

John Jairo Araujo, MD, MBBS, Mst, NBE, FSIAC, FSISIAC, FACC

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 22, 2023

Adults with congenital heart disease are a growing population in Colombia and worldwide. Currently, Colombia has a population of more than 51 million inhabitants, with 38.2 million adults, 115,000 of whom live with congenital heart disease of varying complexity. The demographic profile shows that this population with congenital heart disease is mostly young, with ages ranging from 20 to 44 years. Keeping them in optimal health is a challenge, and care involves centralization in special adult con...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4053.1510039

The Need to Establish an Evidence-Based Limit Value for Serum Ferritin in the Use of Intravenous Iron for Restless Legs Syndrome

Katherine Condon, MBBS

Article Type: Letter to the Editor | First Published: February 23, 2023

I am writing to highlight to the community involved in the research and management of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), the need for some clarity and an evidence-based rationale for the selection of a “cut off” value of serum ferritin concentrations in the decision regarding the use of intravenous (IV) iron infusion in the treatment of RLS....