Publications by authors named "Abdullah Alnuwaybit"
Article Synopsis
- Calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma (CNMTC) is a rare type of cancer that complicates diagnosis due to normal calcitonin levels, and this systematic review assesses its clinical and pathological features along with potential alternative biological markers.
- The review analyzed 32 studies involving 101 patients, predominantly women (66%) with a mean age of 52.2 years, revealing that most had normal preoperative calcitonin levels and low recurrence rates after treatment.
- The findings suggest that total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection is the main treatment for CNMTC, and using multiple markers for diagnosis may enhance detection and monitoring when traditional tests yield unclear results.
Objectives: Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, resulting from maternal-fetal transmission of CMV, poses a substantial risk to maternal and child health. It is the most prevalent congenital viral infection, and the prevention and management of this condition rely heavily on the knowledge and awareness of healthcare professionals.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted between March 1, 2023, and August 31, 2023, across multiple tertiary centers in various Saudi Arabian cities.
Objective: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most prevalent spinal deformity affecting healthy children. Although AIS typically lacks symptomatic manifestations, its resultant deformities can affect patients' quality of life (QoL). Evaluating QoL and stress levels is crucial in determining the optimal brace type for AIS patients; however, research comparing the effectiveness of different brace types in this regard is lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Gremlin 1 is a novel adipokine that plays an important role in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In the current study, we aimed to evaluate plasma levels of Gremlin 1 in diabetic and non-diabetic Saudi adult females and its correlation with body composition, glycemic control and lipid profile.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted among 41 T2DM and 31 non-diabetic adult age matched females (controls).