SMJ articles in the category "iron deficiency anemia"

Review Article

Is Endurance Exercise Safe? The Myth of Pheidippides

With the increase in participation in endurance events in the general population, patient concern may arise as to whether endurance exercise is safe. Acute but not chronic increases in blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and urine albumin occur in endurance exercise. Iron-deficiency anemia may be observed in female athletes. Upper respiratory…

Posted in: Atrial Fibrillation 13 iron deficiency anemia 3

Case Report

Celiac Disease Associated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract:Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder caused by an immunologic response to gluten, which results in diffuse damage to the proximal small intestinal mucosa with malabsorption of nutrients. An association between celiac disease and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy has been noted. Cardiomyopathy has been shown to improve in some patients on…

Posted in: celiac disease 4 dilated cardiomyopathy 3 iron deficiency anemia 3

Case Report

Giant Ulcerated Lipoma of the Colon Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia Successfully Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Assisted Resection

Abstract:Colonic lipomas are frequently small and asymptomatic. Giant colonic lipoma (GCL) is an uncommon finding at endoscopy, and ulceration with occult blood loss leading to iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is even rarer. The choice of therapeutic procedure to treat symptomatic GCLs has been controversial. We hereby report a case of…

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