Jade, 20 years-old, has had episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea since the age of 12, especially at night, associated with coughing and chest tightness, sometimes with wheezing. For 1 year now, attacks have been more frequent, almost daily, also occurring during the day.
Clinical Case Studies
Keep up while the storm is raging
Norberto, a 23-year old white male in his third relapse of a B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) has been treated with an infusion of autologous CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cells (CAR-T cells). Ten days later, he felt severe discomfort in the middle of the night...
Fireworks of autoimmunity from birth
A five-month-old male infant was brought into the emergency department by parents with hypotonicity (reduced muscular tone) and drowsiness that began the evening before. The infant presented with refractory atopic dermatitis and recent weight loss.
I have spots and my skin burns
Peter, a 60 year-old Caucasian policeman, complains of a painful burning sensation in his lower extremities lasting for several months. Lower limbs petechiae (small purple/red hemorrhagic spots) appeared one week ago.
My eyes cross at twilight
A 25 years-old, teacher, complains of double vision. She finds it difficult to talk after prolonged speaking. She is pregnant.Episodes of double vision began 6 weeks ago. Elsa's husband reported fluctuating droopy eyelids in the morning and evening, which started 4 weeks ago.
Case of giant wart
A 28 year old HIV-infected man presented to a Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) clinic with a large cauliflower like wart on the shaft of his penis. The wart had appeared...
Case of recurrent meningitis
A 7 year old girl was brought in by her mother with a three day history of headache, pain in the left ear, fever and vomiting. Her mother was concerned because the last time she had been sick like this she had to be admitted to hospital.
Doctor, my sister is confused
A 34 year old female patient was brought into the outpatient clinic by her family who were concerned about her progressive forgetfulness and inability to take care of herself. She also appeared to have some lower limb weakness that ...
Enlarged Testicles
A 53 year old male, originally from India, presented to the clinic for a renewal of his hypertension medication. On routine weighing it was noted that he had lost 8 kg in the last 6 months, which had been unintentional weight loss. Other then some mild lower abdominal pain, and some occasional testicular discomfort, he reported no other symptoms.
Case of repeated apnoea and infections in a premature infant
A three and a half month old boy presents to the emergency room with a 1 day history of apnoea. Earlier in the day he had received his routine immunizations. At two and a half months of age the infant was admitted with a urinary tract ...