We describe a novel deletion causing εγδβ thalassemia in a Pakistani family. The Pakistani
deletion is 506kb in length, and the second largest εγδβ thalassemia deletion reported to …

Simple Summary Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) is a hormone which is known to
control the levels of vitamin D, phosphate, and calcium in the body. There is evidence that …

SARS-CoV-2, causing the pandemic COVID-19, has rapidly spread, overwhelming
healthcare systems. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) can be used as a …

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome represents a
severe adverse drug reaction driven by eosinophilia. Treatment is focused on withdrawal of …

Oxygen is an important drug frequently used in the management of acutely unwell hospital
patients. However, oxygen overuse can have fatal side effects particularly for those patients …

A 26-year-old woman presented with a 5-day history of fever after returning from Bali. She
denied sexual contact abroad. On examination, there was suprapubic tenderness and a …

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a potential life-threatening pulmonary infection
which commonly manifests in immunosuppressed patients especially with HIV, with …

This review aims to provide an overview of metabolic and endocrine challenges in the
setting of intensive care medicine. These are a group of heterogeneous clinical conditions …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was recognised that SARS-CoV-2 can cause multisystem
illness. Non-respiratory complications observed early in the pandemic were haematological …