Publications by authors named "A Beydoun"

Purpose: Children with epilepsy are at an increased risk of developing psychiatric comorbidities, which exacerbate the overall disease burden. However, these disorders are often underreported in developing countries. This study, conducted in a developing country, aims to evaluate the frequency of psychiatric disorders and associated factors in a large cohort of children with epilepsy.

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The shift to remote learning in medical education is rapidly evolving and likely permanent. The recent increase in remote radiology staffing presents challenges for both educators and trainees. However, many of the barriers to teaching can be overcome by technology.

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Endotracheal tube (ETT) intubation is a medical procedure routinely used for achieving mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. Appropriate ETT placement is crucial as undetected tube migration may cause multiple complications or even fatalities. Therefore, prompt detection of unplanned movement of the ETT and immediate action to restore proper placement are essential to ensure patient safety.

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Article Synopsis
  • Antiseizure medications, like valproic acid (VPA), show different results in patients due to genetic factors, though there's limited research specifically on VPA compared to other drugs.
  • This study aimed to analyze how genetic variations influence the effectiveness, side effects, and serum levels of VPA in patients with genetic generalized epilepsies (GGE).
  • The results revealed that certain genetic variants are linked to treatment failure, increased serum levels, weight gain, and hair loss among GGE patients using VPA, suggesting a need for personalized medication approaches.
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Purpose: Biallelic INPP4A variants have recently been associated with severe neurodevelopmental disease in single-case reports. Here, we expand and elucidate the clinical-genetic spectrum and provide a pathomechanistic explanation for genotype-phenotype correlations.

Methods: Clinical and genomic investigations of 30 individuals were undertaken alongside molecular and in silico modelling and translation reinitiation studies.

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