Browsing by Autor "Albis Hani"

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Anemia ferropénica refractaria como presentación temprana de gastritis autoinmune en un adolescente
(2022) María Camila Beltrán‐Ramírez; Jose Fernando Vera‐Chamorro; Lina María Espinosa Saltaren; Albis Hani
La gastritis autoinmune es una enfermedad subdiagnosticada en la población pediátrica. Lo anterior se debe a la ausencia de signos y síntomas específicos y manifestaciones clínicas tardías. Recientemente se ha identificado la anemia ferropénica como una manifestación hematológica precoz, lo que permite un enfoque diagnóstico temprano. Se presenta el caso de un adolescente colombiano, sin antecedentes de autoinmunidad, con ferropenia refractaria, en el que se realizaron estudios de extensión y se documentaron biopsias y serología compatible con gastritis autoinmune, con requerimiento de hierro parenteral en su evolución. Esta patología es subdiagnosticada en nuestro medio, ya que el diagnóstico temprano requiere un alto índice de sospecha, lo que permite la prevención de las complicaciones asociadas.
Renal Amyloidosis and Crohn Disease
(Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 2021) Julián E. Barahona‐Correa; Samuel-David Morales; Rafael Andrade-Pérez; Albis Hani
Background: Secondary amyloidosis, a rare complication of Crohn disease (CD), is triggered by persistent systemic inflammation. Kidney involvement is the most frequent manifestation and is often characterized by nephrotic syndrome and kidney failure. This complication usually appears in patients with long-standing disease and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk. Diagnosis is by microscopic amyloid observation of tissue biopsy, and when the diagnosis is confirmed, the therapeutic objective is disease activity control. Response assessment is challenging because of a lack of reliable biomarkers. Case Report: A 56-year-old male with a long-standing history of CD treated with a tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor presented with an acute elevation of creatinine in association with clinical and laboratory markers of nephrotic syndrome. Kidney biopsy revealed renal amyloidosis. After treatment adjustment, although a stable creatinine was achieved, the patient had persistent impaired glomerular filtration rate. Conclusion: As a systemic chronic inflammatory disorder, CD may present multisystemic morbidity, for which increased awareness among gastroenterologists is warranted. Renal amyloidosis is an infrequent extraintestinal complication of CD that may lead to chronic kidney impairment. Although evidence-based treatment is lacking, disease activity control is pivotal for management.