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Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 03 Mar 2026
Article ID: wjim.2026.c0303
The Terms of Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obesity Should be Replaced with the Amount of Excess Fat Tissue in Human Body
Background: Excess fat may be the major cause of atherosclerosis, aging, and death.
Methods: Sickle cell diseases (SCD) patients were studied.
Results: We studied 222 males and 212 females (30.8 vs 30.3 years of age, p>0.05, respectively). Smoking (23.8% vs 6.1%, p<0.001), alcohol (4.9% vs 0.4%, p<0.001), transfused red blood cells (RBC) in their lives (48.1 vs 28.5 units, p=0.000), disseminated teeth losses (5.4% vs…
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19036148 »
Case Report | Open Access
Published on: 19 Feb 2026
Article ID: wjim.2026.b1907
Motility Disorder, Meckel’s Diverticulum and Mass in a Toddler Girl-Mere Coincidence or Causation Link
We present unique and an interesting case of a toddler girl who had all three in one lesion with a known case of hypoganglionosis. Patient presented with recurrent right sided abdominal colicky pain, vomiting and a right lower abdominal mass. During abdominal ultrasound, an ileoileal intussusception was found. Patient underwent minimal invasive approach using laparoscopy at which the ileoileal intussusception was reduced and an inverted Meckel’s diverticulum with ectopic mucosal nodule was…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 03 Nov 2025
Article ID: wjim.2025.k0302
Neutropenia and Agranulocytosis Induced by Antithyroid Drugs: Clinical Insights and Management
Background: Antithyroid Drugs (ATDs) are widely used for hyperthyroidism but can rarely cause idiosyncratic neutropenia and agranulocytosis, potentially leading to life-threatening infections.
Objective: To summarize the definition, epidemiology, clinical features, and management of ATD induced neutropenia and agranulocytosis.
Methods: Review of international literature and local data from the University Hospitals of…
