Objective: To describe what is to our knowledge the first reported case of lead poisoning from ingested fishing sinkers in an 8-year-old boy for whom whole bowel irrigation and colonoscopy were required. Literature Review: All relevant literature on…
Treatment options for sarcoidosis range from observation to complex immunosuppressive agents and organ transplant. A careful examination will help you assess the likelihood of spontaneous remission and determine when to initiate appropriate treatment…
In recent years, understanding the immune response has substantially improved our knowledge of sarcoidosis. Even so, our diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities continue to be challenged by this disorder.
Historians have suggested that US president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) experienced lead and mercury poisoning following his therapeutic use of calomel (mercurous chloride) and sugar of lead (lead acetate). To evaluate these claims, we performed…
