Carcinoid syndrome (CS) is a paraneoplastic syndrome caused by the release of serotonin
and other substances from well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). The hallmark …

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect the entire
gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, sparing the rectum. The goal of medical …

Renal replacement therapy is guaranteed for all US citizens with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD). Undocumented immigrants with ESRD are a particularly vulnerable subset of renal …

Introduction: The standardization of global health education and assessment remains a
significant issue among global health educators. This paper explores the role of multiple …

Background: A growing number of medical schools across the world have incorporated
global health (GH) into their curricula. While several schools focus GH education on lecture …

This case presentation of a 19-year-old Ethiopian woman diagnosed with nasopharyngeal
carcinoma reveals the barriers the patient has to medical treatment, including poverty and a …

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is used as a screening tool for patients with
intermediate 10-year arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Results obtained …

Since 2013, BMJ Case Reports (http://casereports. bmj. com/) has published over 70 global
health case reports from five continents, written by doctors, nurses, students, and allied …

Necrotizing fasciitis is a type of necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) that can be
polymicrobial or monomicrobial in origin. Polymicrobial infections typically involve …

The case describes a 25-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with Alexander's disease
(AxD) as an outpatient after extensive inpatient workup. Her presenting complaints included …