Publications by authors named "A Al-Moosa"

Background A cesarean section (CS) is common and requires a safe and effective anesthetic technique for the safety of both the mother and the fetus. This study aims to compare the intraoperative hemodynamic safety profile with general anesthesia (GA) and regional anesthesia (RA) and propose a superior technique for cesarean from the hemodynamic perspective. Methods After obtaining ethical committee approval, a retrospective closed cohort study was conducted on patients who underwent cesarean with GA and RA.

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Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis predominantly affecting the anogenital region, which can have significant impact on quality of life. Burden of treatment (BOT) is defined as the workload of healthcare experienced by patients and consequences on well-being. In this prospective study, 35 women with vulval LS completed a detailed Treatment Burden Questionnaire to assess their BOT.

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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes neuromuscular junction transmission defect and has a predilection for the with neuromuscular junction transmission defect and predilection for extra-ocular and eyelid muscles. Most cases of ocular MG (OMG) convert later to generalised MG (GMG). Assaying acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AchRA) has been used to diagnose MG, but the reported sensitivity in OMG is lower (50%) than in GMG.

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