{"title":"Spider Fingers in Marfan's Syndrome.","authors":"Samuel Chin Wei Tan, Zhao-Wei Yin, Yun-Tao Zhao","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf179","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144837418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial intelligence-the death of hypothesis-led research?","authors":"Stuart D Rosen, Karl J Friston","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf174","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.","authors":"Yoshitaka Tomoda, Yuichiro Shimoyama","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf173","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stocker's Line.","authors":"Shagun Korla, G C Rajput","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf177","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prognostic Value of First-Degree Atrioventricular Block in Aortic Valve Endocarditis.","authors":"Samuel Chin Wei Tan, Zhao-Wei Yin, Yun-Tao Zhao","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf175","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144761125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sandeep Rao Kordcal, Sarthak Kain, Amandeep Singh, Manish Soneja, Naval K Vikram, Hem Pandey, Tulika Seth
{"title":"Paradoxical Hemoglobin Drop Post-Transfusion: Hyperhemolysis in Delta-Beta Thalassemia with Macrophage Activation Syndrome.","authors":"Sandeep Rao Kordcal, Sarthak Kain, Amandeep Singh, Manish Soneja, Naval K Vikram, Hem Pandey, Tulika Seth","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hyperhaemolysis syndrome (HHS) is a rare, severe complication of transfusion characterised by a paradoxical drop in haemoglobin (Hb) levels post-transfusion, often below pre-transfusion values. Most reported cases are in patients with sickle cell disease and it has been rarely reported in other haemoglobinopathies. We report a case of HHS in a newly diagnosed delta-beta thalassaemia patient, manifesting as macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), successfully managed with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), corticosteroids, rituximab, and erythropoietin. A 19-year-old female presented with fever, jaundice, and hepatosplenomegaly three weeks after a blood transfusion. Investigations revealed microcytic anaemia, elevated LDH and indirect bilirubin, and HPLC findings suggestive of delta-beta thalassaemia. She developed haemolysis and a paradoxical Hb drop after subsequent transfusions, along with reticulocytopenia. Alloimmunisation was initially absent but anti-E and anti-K antibodies were subsequently detected. Despite antigen-matched transfusions, haemolysis persisted, raising suspicion for HHS. She was managed with IVIG, methylprednisolone, erythropoietin, and rituximab, resulting in initial improvement in haemoglobin levels, which subsequently declined again. She then developed fever and leukocytosis without evidence of infection, and a high HScore raised suspicion for macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). Dexamethasone was initiated, leading to defervescence, normalisation of the reticulocyte count, and a significant rise in haemoglobin. She was discharged in stable condition and remained well at 6-month follow-up. This case highlights hyperhaemolysis syndrome (HHS) as a potential complication in patients with haemoglobinopathies. Although its exact pathogenesis remains unclear, macrophage activation appears to play an important role. Early recognition and timely initiation of appropriate immunotherapy can lead to favourable outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Necrolytic Migratory Erythema with Neuroendocrine Tumors.","authors":"Jiayi Sun, Xiuzu Song","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 31-year-old woman with a benign medical history presented with a beefy tongue and an erythematous rash. Evaluation revealed elevated urine glucose levels and the presence of a neuroendocrine tumor. A diagnosis of necrolytic migratory erythema associated with a neuroendocrine tumor was made.</p>","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144754124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Renal Tuberculosis Following Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy.","authors":"Kohei Oguni, Hideharu Hagiya, Fumio Otsuka","doi":"10.1093/qjmed/hcaf169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcaf169","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20806,"journal":{"name":"QJM: An International Journal of Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144732865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}