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Rifampin (RFP) increases hepatic microsomal enzyme activity, and there are case reports of RFP-induced hypo-thyroidism, all associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Here, we report a case of RFP-induced hypothyroidism without underlying thyroid disease. (Source: Thyroid)

Patient Presentation
A 14 year old male came to diagnostic clinic for a second opinion concerning loose stools and abdominal pain.
He had had several months of loose stools up to 5-7 times/day which were described as loose and pudding-like without undigested food or blood. He said that sometimes his stool seemed to float on top of the toilet water and smelled bad, but this was not consistent.
About 2-3 months ago he began having abdominal pain that occurred several times per week. Some episodes woke him at night. These could make him cry but he was consolable.

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Pathology International Volume 57, Issue 8, Page 474-484, Aug 2007.

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a low-grade tumor closely associated with chronic inflammation such as that of Helicobacter pylori gastritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Tumor regression by H. pylori eradication a... (Source: Pathology International)