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COVID-19 triggering mucormycosis in a susceptible patient: a new phenomenon in the developing world? by Revannavar, Shweta Mallikarjun, P S, Supriya, Samaga, Laxminarayana, V K, Vineeth

“…A middle-aged woman with diabetes presented with left-sided facial pain, complete ptosis and fever of short duration. On presentation, she had hyperglycaemia…”
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Sudden irreversible hearing loss post COVID-19 by Koumpa, Foteini Stefania, Forde, Cillian T, Manjaly, Joseph G

“…Sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is frequently seen by otolaryngologists. The exact pathophysiology of the disease is still unknown, with the…”
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Guillain-Barre syndrome following the first dose of the chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored COVID-19 vaccine, ChAdOx1 by Patel, Shreena Umit, Khurram, Ruhaid, Lakhani, Anjali, Quirk, Bernadine

“…Prevention strategies for COVID-19 transmission are at the forefront of healthcare paradigms worldwide, the main emphasis of which is vaccination. We present…”
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in an adult following the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (MIS-V) by Nune, Arvind, Iyengar, Karthikeyan P, Goddard, Christopher, Ahmed, Ashar E

“…SARS-CoV-2 vaccine roll-out has been successful in the UK and other parts of the world; however, there are increasing concerns about adverse events. A…”
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Subacute thyroiditis associated with COVID-19 by Mattar, Shaikh Abdul Matin, Koh, Samuel Ji Quan, Rama Chandran, Suresh, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi

“…We report a case of a hospitalised patient with COVID-19 who developed subacute thyroiditis in association with SARS-COV-2 infection. The patient presented…”
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Guillain-Barré syndrome after COVID-19 vaccination by McKean, Norma, Chircop, Charmaine

“…We report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurring soon after the first dose of Vaxzevria (previously known as COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca). Thus…”
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19 pneumonia: a rare case and literature review by Elhakim, Tarig Sami, Abdul, Haleem S, Pelaez Romero, Carlos, Rodriguez-Fuentes, Yoandy

“…Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) and pneumothorax (PNX) unrelated to positive pressure ventilation has been recently reported as an unusual complication in…”
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The CARE guidelines: consensus-based clinical case reporting guideline development by Gagnier, Joel J, Kienle, Gunver, Altman, Douglas G, Moher, David, Sox, Harold, Riley, David

“…A case report is a narrative that describes, for medical, scientific or educational purposes, a medical problem experienced by one or more patients. Case…”
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Avascular necrosis as a part of ‘long COVID-19’ by Agarwala, Sanjay R, Vijayvargiya, Mayank, Pandey, Prashant

“…‘Long COVID-19’ can affect different body systems. At present, avascular necrosis (AVN) as a sequalae of ‘long COVID-19’ has yet not been documented. By…”
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COVID-19-associated brief psychotic disorder by Smith, Colin M, Komisar, Jonathan R, Mourad, Ahmad, Kincaid, Brian R

“…A 36-year-old previously healthy woman with no personal or family history of mental illness presented with new-onset psychosis after a diagnosis of symptomatic…”
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Respiratory failure caused by lipoid pneumonia from vaping e-cigarettes by Viswam, Darsana, Trotter, Simon, Burge, P Sherwood, Walters, Gareth I

“…A young female vaper presented with insidious onset cough, progressive dyspnoea on exertion, fever, night sweats and was in respiratory failure when admitted…”
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Acute transverse myelitis in COVID-19 infection by Chow, Chian Chiang Nicholas, Magnussen, John, Ip, Jerome, Su, Yuen

“…A 60-year-old man presented to hospital with bilateral lower limb weakness, urinary retention and constipation. He had been diagnosed with COVID-19 10 days…”
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Case of Guillain-Barré syndrome following COVID-19 vaccine by Hasan, Tanveer, Khan, Mustafizur, Khan, Farhin, Hamza, Ghanim

“…Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare immune-mediated disorder of the peripheral nerves. Although its cause is not fully understood, the syndrome often…”
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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 by Mohan, Vinuta, Tauseen, Rana Ahmed

“…Correspondence to Dr Vinuta Mohan; vmohan@stfrancismedical.org Description A 49-year-old man presented to the emergency room with 3 days of increasing cough…”
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COVID-19–associated acute transverse myelitis: a rare entity by Chakraborty, Uddalak, Chandra, Atanu, Ray, Aritra Kumar, Biswas, Purbasha

“…SARS-CoV-2 has wreaked havoc globally and has claimed innumerable lives all over the world. Apart from the characteristic respiratory illness, this disease has…”
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Guillain-Barré syndrome following COVID-19: a newly emerging post-infectious complication by Webb, Silas, Wallace, Victoria CJ, Martin-Lopez, David, Yogarajah, Mahinda

“…A 57-year-old man presented with a progressive flaccid symmetrical motor and sensory neuropathy following a 1-week history of cough and malaise. He was…”
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Acute encephalitis, myoclonus and Sweet syndrome after mRNA-1273 vaccine by Torrealba-Acosta, Gabriel, Martin, Jennifer C, Huttenbach, Yve, Garcia, Catherine R, Sohail, Muhammad R, Agarwal, Sandeep Krishna, Wasko, Carina, Bershad, Eric M, Hirzallah, Mohammad I

“…A patient presented with fever, generalised rash, confusion, orofacial movements and myoclonus after receiving the first dose of mRNA-1273 vaccine from…”
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New onset adrenal insufficiency in a patient with COVID-19 by Hashim, Maram, Athar, Syed, Gaba, Waqar Haider

“…SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of COVID-19. Since the outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19, it has been apparent that the disease is having multi-organ system…”
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‘Long COVID’ syndrome by Taribagil, Priyal, Creer, Dean, Tahir, Hasan

“…SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in a global pandemic and an unprecedented public health crisis. Recent literature suggests the emergence of a novel syndrome known as…”
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Therapeutic use of intermittent fasting for people with type 2 diabetes as an alternative to insulin by Furmli, Suleiman, Elmasry, Rami, Ramos, Megan, Fung, Jason

“…This case series documents three patients referred to the Intensive Dietary Management clinic in Toronto, Canada, for insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes. It…”
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