ustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) is most often related to myocardial structural heart disease, including a healed myocardial infarction, and cardiomyopathies. However, no apparent structural abnormalities are identified in approximately 10% of all cases of sustained monomorphic VT in the United States1 and in 20% of those in Japan.2 These cases of VT are referred to as “idiopat...

Early recognition and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is essential for survival. Idiopathic NF occurs in the absence of a known causative factor or portal of entry for bacteria, so it may not be considered immediately when patients are admitted. This study aimed to identify specific features of idiopathic NF that are important for early recognition and to assess factors associated with ...

AIM To evaluate the association between idiopathic mitral valve prolapse and panic disorder. METHODS The study comprised 50 patients with idiopathic mitral valve prolapse, 50 patients with panic disorder, and 50 healthy controls. All subjects underwent echocardiographic evaluation. If idiopathic mitral valve prolapse was present, the level of prolapse was measured. To reach psychiatric diagno...

Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis is a rare idiopathic interstitial pneumonia which mainly affects the upper lobe of lungs resulting in intra alveolar fibrosis, elastosis and visceral pleural fibrosis. For definite diagnosis, radiographic findings as well histopathology are required. The overlap with lung diseases seen usually, makes it challenging to diagnose. There no guidelines ava...

A descriptive case series of the presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome eight horses presenting to a UK equine veterinary hospital with suspected idiopathic peripheral vestibular syndrome over 7-year period (2014–2021). Idiopathic in horse causes unilateral clinical signs including; ataxia, nystagmus, strabismus head tilt. Diagnosis is aided by neurological examination, endoscopy upper ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by three-dimensional changes in the vertebrae that occur children aged 10-18 years. The purpose of this study was to determine prevalence adolescent through literature review. Research article searches were carried out PubMed and BMC Central databases using keywords “adolescent”, “idiopathic”, “prevalence” from 2010 202...

Mononeuropathy multiplex is a rare disorder associated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Extrinsic compression due to hematoma, intraneural bleed and immune mediated nerve injury are reported mechanisms of neuropathy. We report of a case of a girl with recurrent idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with mononeuropathy multiplex, along with a brief review of the mechanism of neuropathies ...