Dr. Amar Udare, MD

What is an IgG4 Autoimmune Pancreatitis ? Auto-immune pancreatitis is a chronic immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease primarily involving pancreas responding to steroid therapy. What are the diagnostic criteria for autoimmune IgG4 pancreatitis? The Mayo Clinic HISORt Criteria are used for confirming the diagnosis. Here are the details: What are the two subtypes of autoimmune pancreatitis? Type …

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What is an atypical femoral fracture ? Also known as Bisphosphonate-related proximal femoral fractures. Type of insufficiency fracture. Usually in patients on long term bisphosphonates (>3-5 years). Can be bilateral in up to 60% of cases, always screen the opposite femur. Changes first occur on the lateral femoral cortex. Subtrochanteric , transverse orientation, lack of …

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What genital tract pathologies are associated with long term Tamoxifen use? Long term Tamoxifen use in patients with breast cancer can cause endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, cystic endometrial atrophy, adenomyosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometrial carcinoma. What is the most common endometrial pathology associated with Tamoxifen use? Endometrial polyps are the most common endometrial pathology reported …

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