Pneumococcal-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (pHUS) is a rare but severe complication of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. We report the case of a 12-year-old female with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome treated with adrenocorticotrophic hormone (H.P. Acthar(®) Gel), who developed pneumococcal pneumonia and subsequent pHUS. While nephrotic syndrome is a well-known risk facto...

Grisel's syndrome presents a rare disease. Here, we present a peculiar case of Grisel's syndrome with an unfavorable course developing a basilar impression. This highlights the importance of close clinical and radiological follow-up even in cases where the course seems uncomplicated.

Obstructed hemi-vagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome is a complex of Müllerian Wolffian duct anomalies constituted by obstructed that may form hematocolpos with anomaly different degrees didelphic uterine anomalies. Due to the obstructive reproductive tract, endometriosis differing severities be common complication OHVIRA syndrome. Here, we report three women showed clinical ...

introduction: acute renal failure is an uncommon complication of idiopathic nephritic syndrome in children. renal failure could be secondary to causes such as sever hypovolumia, acute tubular necrosis, interstitial nephritis, bilateral renal vein thrombosis, acute pyelonephritis and rapid progression of original glomerular disease. it may be idiopathic if the underlying cause is undetermined. a...

Grisel's syndrome is a nontraumatic atlantoaxial subluxation which is usually secondary of an infection or an inflammation at the head and neck region. It can be observed after surgery of head and neck region. Etiopathogenesis has not been clearly described yet, but increased looseness of paraspinal ligament is thought to be responsible. Patients typically present with painful torticollis. Diag...

A 38-year-old male patient was admitted to our outpatient department because of frequency and urgency incontinence. During evaluation it was detected that the patient was suffering from frequency which was progressive for one year, feeling of incontinence, and urgency incontinence. There was no urologic pathology detected in patient's medical and family history. Neurologic consultation was requ...

emierre’s syndrome consists of a pharyngeal infection assoiated with septicemia and internal jugular thrombosis with eptic emboli. This condition was described in 1936 by ndre Lemierre.1,2 It was initially named as post-anginal epticemia, and then, ‘‘forgotten disease’’, by becoming rare condition after the advent of antibiotics, with fewer han 100 cases reported since 1974.2 Lamierre’s syndrom...