Publications by authors named "Abeer Alshaikh"
Background: The global increasing prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorders and symptoms among various age groups and nationalities is considered a great clinical challenge. However, limited data are available on this topic in the Middle East and Gulf Council Countries. This study aimed to raise awareness of obsessive-compulsive symptoms among adults in Bahrain by determining its prevalence and risk factors among patients attending primary healthcare centers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHyponatremia in children, especially in normal infants below the age of six months, is a common cause of the first onset of afebrile convulsions, which can be rarely associated with water intoxication and can lead to a state of encephalopathy and status epilepticus if not diagnosed and managed properly early. Water intoxication is an uncommon but potentially lethal cause of hyponatremia. We report a five-month-old girl who presented to our hospital with status epilepticus, facial puffiness, cyanosis, and severe hyponatremia secondary to water intoxication.
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- Infantile spondylodiscitis is a rare but serious condition that can lead to complications like spinal deformities if not diagnosed and treated early.
- This case study discusses a 21-month-old girl who experienced difficulty walking and constipation due to spondylodiscitis after a skin burn, initially diagnosed via MRI after inconclusive initial tests.
- The report emphasizes the need for quick diagnosis and treatment, especially with antibiotics when infections aren't easily identifiable, to prevent neurological complications in young patients.
Introduction: Social media became an influential tool that affects people's way of communication and became a significant source of information for the society. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of SM on patients seeking aesthetic dental treatment. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among Northern Jordanians.
J Diabetes Complications
September 2007
Background: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is rapidly increasing with a considerable ethnic variation within and across populations. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its individual components using Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria among Northern Jordanians.
Methods: Data were analyzed from a cross-sectional study that included a random sample of 1121 northern Jordanians aged 25 years and above.