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ArticleCureus2024

Cohen Syndrome With Complex Medical Complications: A Case Report.

Fathi S Milhem, Ameer Awashra, Husam Hamshary, Zaid Sawaftah, Amr Khaled, Noor Nabresi, Israa Salman

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fathi S MilhemFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.
Ameer AwashraFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.
Husam HamsharyDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.
Zaid SawaftahDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.
Amr KhaledDepartment of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.
Noor NabresiPediatrics and Neonatology, Tulkarim Governmental Hospital, Tulkarm, PSE.
Israa SalmanPediatrics and Neonatology, Tulkarim Governmental Hospital, Tulkarim, PSE.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cohen syndrome (CS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder marked by developmental delays, distinct facial features, and a variety of systemic manifestations. We present a case of a 28-year-old male previously misdiagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome who exhibited recurrent generalized weakness, fever, fatigue, and significant hemoglobin drops requiring multiple blood transfusions due to thalassemia major. The patient displayed characteristic CS features, including developmental delays, distinct facial characteristics, morbid obesity, and heterochromia iridis. Severe gastrointestinal bleeding led to a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) via colonoscopy. Management included blood transfusions, hydrocortisone, mesalamine, and azathioprine, resulting in stabilized UC and improved overall health. CS presents with a spectrum of clinical features that overlap with other syndromic conditions, necessitating careful differential diagnosis. Early diagnosis and supportive care significantly improve quality of life and help manage complications effectively.

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cohen syndromegastrointestinal bleedingthalassemia majorulcerative colitisvps13b gene

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PMID39221324
PMCPMC11366416

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