OPTIMIZING MANAGEMENT OF BILATERAL SEPTIC ARTHRITIS IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE THROUGH MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION
Septic arthritis is a medical emergency characterized by microbial infection of the joint space, leading to acute inflammation, rapid joint destruction, and potential systemic complications. Children and immunocompromised patients, particularly those with sickle cell disease, are at heightened risk for…
ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF MEDIAN NERVE DYSFUNCTION IN DIABETES: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by persistent hyperglycemia due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Its global prevalence has risen sharply, with over 537 million adults affected in 2021, and projections estimating 783…
CASE REPORT: OVARIAN CYST IN A WOMAN WITH CONGENITAL UNILATERAL RENAL AGENESIS IN NIGERIA
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are among the most common birth defects worldwide and contribute significantly to pediatric renal failure and adult nephropathy. Unilateral renal agenesis (URA), a key subset of CAKUT, occurs in approximately 1…