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What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

May 15, 2023
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Persistent Shoulder Pain in a Dialysis Patient?

Consider metastatic or ectopic calcification in diagnosing unexplained symptoms in ESRD patients

Feb 07, 2022
A mature male describes his shoulder pain to his male doctor.
Diagnosis of Mass Confined to the Kidney: Is It RCC or TCC?

Ureteroscopy and histopathology should be considered as routine preoperative assessments

Sep 27, 2021
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How Did a Patient Survive a Decade With Metastatic RCC?

Surgery had beneficial role

May 17, 2021
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What's Behind the Mysterious Chest Pain in Bladder Cancer Patient?

Cardiomyopathy risks interrupting cancer treatment, worsening prognosis

May 03, 2021
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Why Did This Cancer Metastasize to the Pancreas?

Although very aggressive, regular CT follow-up can make a difference

Jan 19, 2021
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This Man's Increased Psychiatric Issues Masked an Undiagnosed Disease

The long delay to diagnosis and treatment caused frightening symptoms

Jan 04, 2021
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What Is Causing This Case of Sudden Aphasia?

Clues come from a kidney injury, encephalop­athy, and drug dosing error

Mar 23, 2020
An elderly woman laying in a hospital bed
Sudden Left Paralysis, Other Bizarre Symptoms -- What's Happening?

One unexpected finding made everything else fall into place

Feb 24, 2020
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What Is Causing This Woman's Breathlessness and Tight Chest?

Rare condition with potentially deadly complication

Sep 16, 2019
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What Caused This Man's Weakness and Hematuria?

Lab tests, physical exam not helpful -- but history-taking offers a clue

Mar 11, 2019
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Why Is This Diabetes Patient With CKD Having Seizures?

Multiple possibilities to rule out

Feb 18, 2019
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Case Report: Dialysis Patient Develops Challenging Comorbidity

Elderly man with end-stage renal disease presents with evolving and unexplained symptoms

Dec 26, 2018
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