Deficiency in interleukin-12 (IL-12) can result in susceptibility to opportunistic infection, with IL-12 deficiency being a rare genetic cause. is a gram-positive aerobic actinomycete that can cause disseminated and potentially lethal nocardiosis in immunocompromised patients. This report describes a 16-year-old male adolescent with IL-12 deficiency presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy due to disseminated The subject of our study is a male adolescent who exhibited clinical manifestations consistent with cholestasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of the study was to identify factors that influence urology physicians for choosing subspecialty and to know the most competitive urology subspecialty among residents.
Methodology: An online questionnaire was sent to all Saudi Urology residents, registrars, and fellows all over Saudi Arabia, during February 2019-June 2019. The survey included demographic data, level and location of training, a subspecialty of interest, as well as 15 influencing factors that could affect physicians' choice in the form of Likert scale, ranging from strongly disagree = 0 to strongly agree = 4.
Background: To investigate the relationship of fast food consumption with cognitive and metabolic function of adults (18-25 years old) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Materials And Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The conventionally recruited subjects underwent an evaluation that included demographic data, quality of life (wellness, stress, sleepiness, and physical activity), mini-mental status examination, and the frequency of fast food consumption.