Publications by authors named "Abdelgaffar Mohammed"
Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a tendency to inflame the exocrine glands, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is considered an exclusion criterion for the diagnosis of this condition; however, it is a highly debated topic, mainly because HCV is viewed as a possible etiopathogenic factor in the disease onset. We report a case of a female patient diagnosed with HCV chronic infection with positive serological markers of SjS (anti-Ro and anti-La autoantibodies). She presented with neuropsychiatric manifestations and casual sicca symptoms and was eventually diagnosed with HCV-induced SjS.
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- Vaccine-related erythema nodosum is a rare condition, particularly after the COVID-19 vaccine, with this study highlighting its first association with the Pfizer vaccine.
- A healthy 22-year-old woman experienced painful, red swelling in her lower legs just a day after her first Pfizer vaccine dose, which lasted for five days.
- Medical tests showed no abnormalities, indicating that the reaction was likely due to the vaccine, as erythema nodosum generally heals on its own within two to eight weeks.