Publications by authors named "A A Alawi"
Introduction: The global shortage of healthcare professionals is a critical concern, with an estimated deficit of 18 million workers by 2030, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Oman faces challenges with its doctor-to-population ratio falling below the global average. This study examines the factors influencing residency program choices among Omani medical students and interns, with a specific focus on internal medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInclusion Body Myositis: A case report on navigating diagnostic challenges.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J
November 2024
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- * A 72-year-old woman was diagnosed with IBM after experiencing progressive weakness in her lower limbs, with a muscle biopsy being the gold standard for diagnosis.
- * The patient received a combination of treatments, resulting in moderate improvement, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and a collaborative approach in managing IBM.
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- Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a genetic disorder that causes high levels of triglycerides in the blood, which can lead to acute and chronic pancreatitis.
- A 34-year-old male patient in Muscat, Oman, diagnosed with this condition experienced a significant reduction in triglycerides and a decrease in hospital admissions for pancreatitis after starting cupping therapy.
- This case report suggests that cupping therapy may help manage familial hypertriglyceridemia and lower the risk of pancreatitis.
Background: A considerable number of cancer patients are diagnosed following presentation at emergency department with symptoms related to their condition, yet research in this area remains scarce. This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics and evaluate the health outcomes of patients who presented to the emergency department with symptoms of cancer.
Materials And Methods: We analyzed data for patients diagnosed with cancer postemergency department presentation at a tertiary care hospital between 2015 to 2021.
is a widespread fungal pathogen that can infect the human central nervous system (CNS) and cause fungal meningitis, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year. Previous studies have demonstrated that many signal transduction pathways are crucial for the morphological development and virulence of . In this review, data from over 116 research articles have been compiled to show that many signaling pathways control various characteristics of , individually or in association with other pathways, and to establish strong links among them to better understand pathogenesis.
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