BMJ case reports
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Acute pericarditis is either dry, fibrinous or effusive, independent of its aetiology. A case is presented involving a 44-year-old man with acute pericarditis. ⋯ Pharmacological treatment should include anti-inflammatory drugs in combination with treatment for hyperthyroidism. The specific pathophysiological link between the two conditions is still to be elucidated.
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Case Reports
Friend or foe? Figuring out the difference between FPIES, IgE-mediated allergy and food intolerance.
Most physicians recognise the severe nature of the anaphylactic reactions associated with IgE-mediated food allergy. Adverse reactions to food involving non-IgE mechanisms are often less well understood and are often not diagnosed. ⋯ FPIES results in excessive emesis and diarrhoea hours after ingestion of the offending food. While common triggers include milk, soy, wheat and oat, some children may have multiple triggers, leading to malnutrition from lack of food options and unusual developmental concerns related to food aversion.