Meeting
Abstract Number: L9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Copper is an essential trace element in the human body acting as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions. Notably copper is involved in iron metabolism, neurohormone homeostasis, production of collagen, electron transport, regulation of gene expression, immune system function and melanin production. Two diseases that have been well documented in regards to copper regulation […]
Abstract Number: 612
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: Our patient is a 37-year-old gentleman with history of colonic Burkitt’s Lymphoma, in remission since 2010, eosinophilic colitis (on a prolonged steroid taper), CMV colitis, and common variable immunodeficiency, who presented with acute on chronic diarrhea. He incidentally noted worsening bilateral lower extremity weakness over the past 2 years, requiring the use of […]
Abstract Number: 760
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 54-year-old male with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery 12 years prior presented to the ED after labs showed a new pancytopenia from eight months prior. He reported fatigue but denied fevers, weight loss, dyspnea, bleeding, or recent infections. Medical history was notable for myocarditis 20 years ago and cholecystectomy 1 […]