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The European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine is an official Journal of the European Federation of Internal Medicine. Published by @smcmediasrl

Milan, Lombardy
Joined March 2019
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🩸🫥 Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) can strike anyone, often hiding behind non-specific symptoms. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #HLH #immunological #infectiousdisease #lymphohistiocytosis
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🦄🧬 When the eyes are the mirror of a rare diseases Systemic sclerosis rarely affects the eyes, but this case of dacryoadenitis reveals it as an early sign of CREST syndrome. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #eyes #CREST
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🩸💔 Ever heard about Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia? It’s an incredibly rare condition where platelet production nearly stops, leading to dangerously low platelet counts. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #cardiological #NSTEMI
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🚨 Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SURS) is a rare and tricky condition often mistaken for inflammatory bowel disease. But here's an interesting twist—could antidepressants play a role? 🤔 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #SURS
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🫀Aorto-atrial and aorto-ventricular fistulas (AAF and AVF) are incredibly rare but serious conditions where an abnormal connection forms between the heart and major blood vessels. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #AAF #AVF
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🌬️🦠 Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare, chronic condition caused by HPV types 6 and 11, leading to airway-blocking growths. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #infectiousdisease #HPV #humanpapillomavirus
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🔬🌊 First documented case of Raoultella ornithinolytica bacteremia in a liver transplant patient! 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #infectiousdisease #livertransplant #Wilsonsdisease #Raoultellaornithinolytica
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🎢 Choriocarcinomas are rare and tricky tumors—most commonly associated with pregnancy but also occurring in both males and females. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #cancer #choriocarcinomas
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⚠️🚨 Starvation ketoacidosis, a form of metabolic acidosis caused by excessive ketone buildup, can be easily overlooked in patients with unexplained acidosis. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #ketodiet #breastfeeding #acidosis
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🦴🫘 Did you know that chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to a condition called mineral bone disorder (MBD), which may present in unexpected ways? 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #MBD #CKD #maxillary #tumor
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🍦🍭 Type 2 diabetes is rising worldwide, and metformin remains the go-to first-line treatment. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #metformin #diabetes #MALA #complications
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🥄🌾 Chances are, you know someone with celiac disease—here’s a story worth hearing. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #celiacdisease #vitaminK #coagulopathy #diet #glutenfree #vitaminK
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🦠 Legionella pneumophila isn’t just about pneumonia—it can trigger severe thrombocytopenia too! 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #infectiousdisease #legionella #pneumonia #thrombocytopenia
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🚨 Tirzepatide, a promising dual agonist at the gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for weight loss, isn’t without risks. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #tirzepatide
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🔬💊 Did you know a rare tumor can mimic malignancy, yet respond dramatically to treatment? 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #cancer #inflammatorymyofibroblastictumour #IMT #rareneoplasm
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🫁💨 While air embolism is typically linked to diving accidents or lung injuries, a groundbreaking case highlights a new mechanism tied to advanced interstitial lung disease (ILD). 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #airembolism
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🧩🩸 Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare blood disorder that can mimic other conditions, making diagnosis a puzzle! 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim #malaria #paroxysmalnocturnalhemoglobinuria #PNH
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🪼 Cystica profunda is a rare condition where mucous-filled cysts develop in the gastrointestinal tract, often linked to rectal prolapse, inflammatory bowel disease, or even past surgeries. 🔓 ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/… #internalmedicine #CaseReport #meded #FOAMed #ejcrim
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