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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taad012 | DOI Listing |
Front Public Health
September 2025
Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.
The frequency and severity of heat waves are expected to worsen with climate change. Exposure to extreme heat, or prolonged unusually high temperatures, are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The fetus, infant, and young child are more sensitive to higher temperatures than older children and most adults given that they are rapidly developing.
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August 2025
Division of Dermatology, Children's Skin Center, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, USA.
A 12-month-old female presented with a friable, hemorrhagic papule on the right lateral inferior eyelid, clinically consistent with a pyogenic granuloma. Although pyogenic granulomas are known to bleed, the extent of hemorrhage in this case was unusual and occurred after minor trauma. The patient's father, an emergency medicine resident, injected lidocaine with epinephrine and applied pressure at home to control the bleeding.
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September 2025
Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon, benign condition that presents with a wide range of symptoms mimicking other pathological conditions, often leading to misdiagnosis and delays in treatment. A 60-year-old male patient was diagnosed with SRUS with rectal stricture with the help of colonoscopy, anorectal manometry, magnetic resonance defecography, and histopathological examination. He was managed with high-fiber diet, laxatives, biofeedback therapy, argon plasma coagulation, and stricture dilatation, which effectively alleviated the patient's condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative malignancy associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection, predominantly affecting immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV/AIDS. Despite advances in antiretroviral therapy, KS remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population, especially when diagnosis or treatment is delayed. Ocular involvement, although rare, can lead to significant functional impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSnake envenomation is a neglected tropical disease with two million snake bites reported each year (WHO). Much less common is snake venom ophthalmia secondary to eye exposure from spitting snakes. This paper reports an unusual case of systemic envenomation via the ocular route of a 14-year old male from the Philippines.
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