American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022

  • Evaluation of the Etiological Factors in Optic Neuropathies with Visual Loss

    Musa Yigit, Levent Tok, Ozlem Yalcın Tok, Yavuz Bardak

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
    Pages: 79-82
    Received: 7 May 2022
    Accepted: 25 June 2022
    Published: 13 July 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.20221004.11
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    Abstract: Our purpose was to evaluate the etiological of patients who are followed up with optic neuropathy in our clinic. Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve. Neuropathy is named like anterior optic neuritis or papillitis, retrobulber neuritis and neuroretinitis, according to the location of the inflamation on the optic nerve. The most com... Show More
  • Hypokalemic Paralysis as a Presenting Symptom of Dengue Fever: A Case Series

    Keshu Jindal, Bhatt Shrey Nandkishor, Sai Kiran, Urja Bhatt

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
    Pages: 83-85
    Received: 20 June 2022
    Accepted: 18 July 2022
    Published: 24 August 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.20221004.12
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    Abstract: Dengue virus is one of the leading causes of viral hemorrhagic fever, especially in tropics countries like India. It can manifest from being asymptomatic to life-threatening complications. Although it is considered a non-neurotropic virus, there has been increasing evidence of neurological complications associated with the dengue virus. It is one o... Show More
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide, Biologics and Anti-rheumatic Drug Prevent Destruction of Larsen Grade III and IV Wrist Joint in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

    Akihiro Fukui, Yamada Hideki

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2022
    Pages: 86-91
    Received: 29 July 2022
    Accepted: 12 August 2022
    Published: 24 August 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.20221004.13
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    Abstract: Objectives: In Grade III and IV of advanced wrist joint destruction in RA patients, the combination of triamcinolone acetonide injection, biologics and anti-rheumatic drug use was investigated by X-ray examination to check if joint destruction progressed in an average of 5.9 years. Methods: We unilaterally injected 20 mg of triamcinolone acetonide ... Show More