Publications by authors named "A Aldurgham"
Objective: Limberg flap, is a rotational rhomboid flap. A procedure done for people who have either complex or recurrent pilonidal disease. This study has been performed to determine effects of the Limberg flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus, regarding the wound infection rate, seroma formation, postoperative pain relief, recurrence rates, return to work, its cosmetic final result and patients' satisfaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetabolic syndrome is a major public health problem worldwide and an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its individual components among Jordanian patients with T2DM. A cross-sectional design was conducted among T2DM patients at the National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics in Jordan.
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- - COVID-19 usually shows symptoms like fever, cough, and shortness of breath, but can sometimes present with unusual signs like persistent hiccups and dizziness.
- - The case presented involves a patient whose only symptom was severe hiccups, which led to misdiagnosis and eventually septic shock and death.
- - This situation highlights the importance of recognizing rare COVID-19 symptoms, as they can have serious implications for patient outcomes.
Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed to investigate risk factors for CKD progression across the kidney disease-Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)categories in a Middle Eastern population beyond hyperglycemia as emphasized by KDIGO guidelines which classifying CKD by cause and severity.
Methods: This cross-sectional study targeted 1603 patients with T2DM.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a disorder of increased parathyroid hormone secretion. Among various causes, parathyroid adenoma is one of the common causes. However, Cystic parathyroid adenoma is a very rare entity.
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