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This study aimed to explore current practice in the molecular diagnosis of haemochromatosis and draft guidelines were prepared using the template developed by the United Kingdom Clinical Molecular Genetics Society
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a recessively-inherited disorder of iron over-absorption prevalent in Caucasian populations. Affected individuals for Type 1 HH are usually either homozygous for a cysteine to tyrosine amino acid substitution at position 282 (C282Y) of the HFE gene, or compound heterozygotes for C282Y and for a histidine to aspartic acid change at position more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - Symptoms, signs and abonormal clinical and laboratory findings not elses were classified-haemochromatosis
Categories:
molecular diagnosis of haemochromatosis
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
BMC Med Genet,
Vol: 7 Page: 81 2006
C. King; D. E. Barton
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This case report discusses the authors experience with ultrasound (US)-guided aspiration and injection of a congenital splenic cyst
Abstract:
Congenital splenic cysts are a rare entity. They are more frequent in children and young adults. They are true cysts, lined by epithelium with a typical trabeculation. Aspiration and injection with antibiotics (minocycline-tetracycline) or pure alcohol has been reported sparsely with variable results. The purpose of this case study is to report our experience with ultrasound (US)-guided more...
International Classification:
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Report
Categories:
congenital splenic cyst
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Pediatr Surg,
Vol: 38 Page: 629-32 April 2003
D. De Caluwe; E. Phelan; P. Puri
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This case report discusses the manner in which pregnancy may mask the signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy masks the signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction. A high index of suspicion is required for proper and timely diagnosis. CASE: A 26-year-old, primiparous woman, 32 weeks pregnant, presented with a 1-day history of pain in the upper abdomen. The pain was sudden in onset and was mostly in the epigastric region. Initially the patient was managed conservatively more...
International Classification:
Diseases of the digestive system - Report
Categories:
intestinal obstruction
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Reprod Med,
Vol: 52 Page: 553-4 June 2007
P. Essilfie; M. Hussain; I. M. Stokes
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This case report discusses a 13-year-old boy who, after exercise, had respiratory distress and left upper quadrant abdominal pain
Abstract:
The authors report on a 13-year-old boy who, after exercise, had respiratory distress and left upper quadrant abdominal pain. Initially, a mistaken diagnosis of pneumothorax was made, and a chest tube was inserted. A nasogastric tube was then visualized on chest x-ray in the left hemithorax. He underwent a laparotomy and had herniation of spleen, stomach, and large and small bowel in more...
International Classification:
Diseases of the respiratory system - Report
Categories:
respiratory distress
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Pediatr Surg,
Vol: 40 Page: 586-7 March 2005
S. Harte; R. G. Casey; D. Mannion; M. Corbally
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