Publications by authors named "A Ben Othmen"

Introduction: Anti-tumor necrosis factor α (anti-TNF α) agents are an effective treatment for a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. In ophthalmology anti-TNF α began to emerge as a possible therapy for non-infectious uveitis, paradoxically their administration may result in the onset or recurrence of inflammatory eye disease such as uveitis. We reported a case of new onset of bilateral anterior and intermediate uveitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) while being treated with infliximab and we performed a review of literature.

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  • - Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a serious brain disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine), with key symptoms including eye movement problems, altered mental status, and lack of coordination.
  • - It is commonly seen in individuals with alcoholism or malnutrition, but its link to severe morning sickness during pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum) is often overlooked.
  • - A case of a 24-year-old pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum and vision issues led to a diagnosis of WE with optic nerve involvement, and her symptoms improved significantly following thiamine treatment, highlighting the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Purpose: To analyze the vascular density values (VD) in the superficial and the deep retinal network and in all perimacular sectors of diabetic eyes without clinical retinopathy, comparing them to that of healthy, nondiabetic control eyes. We investigated the factors that may influence these values.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including diabetics without diabetic retinopathy and healthy control subjects.

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Introduction: Flatfoot is a frequent reason for consultation in pediatric orthopedics. The calcaneal lengthening osteotomy according to the EVANS technique is a therapeutic alternative. The objective of this work was to evaluate the short and medium term clinical and radiological results of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy in children with idiopathic flat foot valgus.

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