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WEBJan 30, 2024 · 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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WEBBMJ Case Reports is an important educational resource offering a high volume of cases in all disciplines so that healthcare professionals, researchers and others can easily find clinically important information on common and rare conditions. All articles are peer reviewed and copy edited before publication. BMJ Case Reports is not an edition or supplement of the BMJ.
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WEBWhen you submit to BMJ Case Reports you will be required to upload 4 documents: 1) Case report – using the relevant template as a Word document 2) Figures – a separate word document for each image 3) Patient consent form 4) Author statement form. Read our Author Guide for more information. For further support please refer to the resources ...
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 ...
Osler's nodes, Janeway lesions and splinter haemorrhages
WEBA 22-year-old man with a history of intravenous heroin misuse, presented with 1 week of fatigue and fever. Blood cultures were positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus . Physical examination showed multiple painful 1–2 mm macular rashes on the palm and soles bilaterally (figures 1 and 2). Splinter haemorrhages (figure 3) and conjunctival petechiae (figure 4) were also noted.
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 ...
Amoxicillin-associated rash in glandular fever - BMJ Case Reports
WEBGlandular fever, otherwise termed infectious mononucleosis, is a common cause of severe pharyngitis in adolescents and young adults. It is associated with acute Epstein-Barr virus infection. It is recognised that in the context of acute glandular fever, some antibiotics, notably ampicillin and amoxicillin, may lead to severe, generalised rashes that involve …
Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis | BMJ Case Reports
WEBThe most common form of extrapulmonary TB is tuberculous lymphadenitis or scrofula, especially in the cervical region. 1 2 This condition is commonly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis although atypical mycobacterium such as Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium kansasii, has been reported in the literature, especially involving children.
Mesenteric panniculitis - BMJ Case Reports
WEBBackground Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare and benign acute and chronic inflammatory and fibrotic process that affects predominantly the small and less frequently (20%) the large intestine mesenteric fat.1 2 It may more rarely involve retroperitoneal, pelvic and peripancreatic fat. It is more common in men, with a male-to-female ratio of 2–3:1, and it is more common in Caucasian men.2 As ...
Psoriasiform spongiotic dermatitis | BMJ Case Reports
WEBPsoriasiform spongiotic dermatitis, an inflammatory dermatosis, manifests from conditions like psoriasis, nutritional deficiencies and HIV. 1 2 It distributes symmetrically on elbows, knees, scalp and torso, 2 and excoriation of lesions leads to superinfection. It combines features of psoriasiform dermatitis, characterised by regular epidermal ...