Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can involve any organ
system, exhibiting great diversity in presentation. Cardiac tamponade as the initial …

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is caused by antibodies targeting platelet factor 4 (PF4)/heparin
complexes. The immune response leading to HIT remains perplexing with …

OBJECTIVE: To study the association of low serum creatinine, abnormal lipid profile and
demographic variables with type 2 diabetic Trinidadian subjects. METHODS: Data were …

Lung cavities are not typically associated with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). CAP
due to P. aeruginosa is rare and even less commonly causes necrotizing pneumonia. We …

Introduction: Cancer associated thrombosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
Research and guidelines have focused on venous thromboembolic events (VTE). Within the …

Background Carvedilol is used in the management of hypertension, ischemic heart disease,
heart failure and most recently, portal hypertension. It has been associated with improved …

Streptococcus anginosus is a clinically important pathogen that is emerging globally but
remains poorly investigated. Here, we report the first case of acute glomerulonephritis resulting …

Background Heparin-induced antibodies (HIA) are responsible for causing heparin-induced
thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. Research has shown that the temporality of heparin-…

Sinonasal renal cell-like adenocarcinoma (SNRCLA) is a rare and relatively novel diagnosis.
Hereditary and somatic genomic signatures are not well defined in this disease. We report …

Pericarditis is one of the most common manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Its prevalence in these patients is reported as between 12 and 48%[1]. Fortunately, …