RECOGNIZING PRESENTATIONS OF PEMPHIGOID GESTATIONIS: A CASE STUDY

Recognizing Presentations of Pemphigoid Gestationis: A Case Study

Introduction.Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) is an autoimmune blistering disease that occurs in approximately 1 in 50,000 pregnancies.Failing to recognize PG may lead to inadequate maternal treatment and possible neonatal complications.Case Report.At 18 weeks of gestation, a 36-year-old otherwise healthy Caucasian G4P1 presented with pruritic papules o

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Comparison of the human gastric microbiota in hypochlorhydric states arising as a result of Helicobacter pylori-induced atrophic gastritis, autoimmune atrophic gastritis and proton pump inhibitor use.

Several conditions associated with reduced gastric acid secretion confer an altered risk of developing a gastric malignancy.Helicobacter pylori-induced atrophic gastritis predisposes to gastric adenocarcinoma, autoimmune atrophic gastritis is a precursor of type I gastric neuroendocrine tumours, whereas proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use does not affe

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Limiting spread of COVID-19 in Ghana: Compliance audit of selected transportation stations in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.

Globally, little evidence exists on transmission patterns of COVID-19.Recommendations to prevent infection include appropriate and frequent handwashing plus physical and social distancing.We conducted an exploratory observational study to assess compliance with these recommendations in selected transportation stations in Ghana.A one-hour audit of 4

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