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WEB2 days ago · Every year BMJ Case Reports selects authors of global health case reports to join our editorial team as a global health associate editor. This is an opportunity to gain some editorial experience or join our team on research and educational projects. Students and graduates may apply. Simply select Global Health Competition when you submit.
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Avulsion fracture of the proximal fibula (arcuate sign) in a young ...
WEBA fibular head avulsion fracture occurs at the insertion of the posterolateral ligamentous complex and is called the ‘arcuate’ sign when identified on plain radiograph.1–5 It is an important finding that frequently indicates other underlying structural injury to the knee.1–5 This fracture is highly associated with a rupture of either the ACL or PCL, or an injury to the posterolateral ...
Gitelman syndrome - BMJ Case Reports
WEBHypokalaemia is a common clinical disorder, the cause of which can usually be determined by the patient's clinical history. Gitelman syndrome is an inherited tubulopathy that must be considered in some settings of hypokalaemia. We present the case of a 60-year-old male patient referred to our nephrology department for persistent hypokalaemia. Clinical history was positive for symptoms of ...
Prolonged unassisted survival in an infant with anencephaly
WEBAnencephaly is one of the most lethal congenital defects. This case report is of an anencephalic infant who lived to 28 months of life and defies current literature. She is the longest surviving anencephalic infant who did not require life-sustaining interventions. This case presents the obstacles that arose from this infant's prolonged life and recommendations based on these findings.
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Low-dose naltrexone as a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome
WEBNaltrexone is used as an off-label treatment in low doses for several chronic immune-modulated disorders in many countries. Although only small-scale clinical trials have been performed, these suggest efficacy in several diseases including Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia and Gulf War Illness. Despite numerous internet reports of response to low-dose naltrexone (LDN), no clinical trials exist ...
Open water swimming as a treatment for major depressive disorder
WEBA 24-year-old woman with symptoms of major depressive disorder and anxiety had been treated for the condition since the age of 17. Symptoms were resistant to fluoxetine and then citalopram. Following the birth of her daughter, she wanted to be medication-free and symptom-free. A programme of weekly open (cold) water swimming was trialled. This led to an immediate improvement in mood following ...
Achenbach’s syndrome - BMJ Case Reports
WEBAchenbach’s syndrome, also known as ‘paroxysmal finger haematoma’ is a rare and benign clinical condition of unknown aetiology, which results in the sudden onset of pain and swelling along with bruising, mostly on the palmar aspects of fingers and hands.1–3 Although the most commonly affected anatomical site is the volar aspects of the fingers,4 there are occasional reports involving ...