Publications by authors named "A Shahwan"

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been an ongoing source of violence in the Middle East, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of people. As of late violence has escalated, with this year being one of the deadliest years in the conflict in decades. Therefore, now more than ever finding ways to bridge divides is essential to reduce the human suffering associated with the conflict.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

This study aimed to compare and evaluate the accuracy of the Demirjian (DE) and the London Atlas (LAE) dental age estimation methods in a Saudi population sample. This retrospective cross-sectional study used digital radiographs from electronic health records in three different dental institutes. In total, 357 male and 354 female (ages 5-15 years) digital orthopantomograms were selected for age estimation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

KBG syndrome is characterised by developmental delay, dental (macrodontia of upper central incisors), craniofacial and skeletal anomalies. Since the identification of variants in the gene () responsible for KBG syndrome, wider phenotypes are emerging. While there is phenotypic variability within many features of KBG syndrome, epilepsy is not usually markedly severe and movement disorders largely undocumented.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • This study examines the relationship between EEG findings and seizure outcomes in children with typical absence seizures (TAS) who have idiopathic generalized epilepsy, analyzing data from 123 patients over a period of nearly six years.
  • The results showed that while interictal EEG findings such as focal and generalized discharges are common, they do not significantly impact the likelihood of achieving seizure freedom or the effectiveness of antiseizure medications.
  • The findings challenge previous assumptions that certain EEG patterns in children with TAS indicate a worse prognosis, suggesting that these associations may not hold true.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Typical absence seizures (TAS) occur in idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) syndromes and are a common presentation to paediatric neurologists. Considerable overlap in clinical features of IGE syndromes comprising TAS often complicates prognostication. Clinical and EEG diagnostic features in TAS are well known.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF