Publications by authors named "A Al-Hakami"

Objective: In recent years, an overwhelming association between Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and autoimmune diseases has been largely reported. The current study was designed to determine a possible association between autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT), celiac disease (CD) - associated autoantibodies, and Parvovirus B19 infection among pediatric T1DM cases in the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia.

Patients And Methods: Blood samples from age groups 1-18 years attending the Diabetic Clinic were collected over a period of 12 months.

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Background and purpose The complex is a globally distributed group of geophilic dermatophytes that primarily affect animals but can also rarely cause dermatomycoses in humans. With some regional and occupational variations, tinea corporis is the most prevalent presentation of the infection. The aim of this study was to report on the diagnosis and treatment of dermatophytosis cases among related families, and their pets, from southern Saudi Arabia.

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Objective: The present investigation aims on the clinical attributes and haematological parameters between symptomatic (COVID-19 ICU) and asymptomatic (COVID-19 homes isolation) patients as predisposing sign for COVID-19 related mortality.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort research was conducted of admitted patients to ICU, who were suffering from severe COVID-19 in Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from July 2020 until September 2020. The study included individuals with COVID -19 and ICU admission as symptomatic group and others who are COVID-19 positives with quarantine as asymptomatic group.

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Introduction: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health have been profound. Mental health and diabetes self-care are inter-related. We examined whether COVID-19 anxiety, depressive symptoms and health anxiety were associated with domains of diabetes self-management and investigated whether greater COVID-19 anxiety syndrome would independently contribute to suboptimal diabetes self-care.

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  • The study explored how induced stress from smoking (nicotine) and metabolic stress from diabetes (high glucose) affect dental stem cells, focusing on their differentiation and bone formation capabilities.
  • Progenitor stem cells from dental pulp, follicle, and gingival tissues were treated with nicotine and glucose, with results showing moderate cell viability, but lower viability when both stressors were combined.
  • While there were no significant changes in certain pro-inflammatory markers, some factors like IL-6 and BDNF contributed to cell survival, and various differentiation markers were expressed differently among the dental stem cell types, indicating that these stressors affect regenerative healing processes.
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