Publications by authors named "Afaf Ahmad"

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  • - A study was conducted to explore potential changes in menstrual cycles post-COVID-19 vaccination among women in six Arab countries, focusing on cycle length, bleeding duration, and pain levels.
  • - Results from nearly 5,000 menstruating females indicated that vaccinated individuals experienced increased back pain, nausea, menstrual pain, and heavier bleeding compared to those unvaccinated.
  • - The study concluded that the COVID-19 vaccine might influence menstrual patterns, highlighting the need for further longitudinal research to fully understand these effects.
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Introduction: Hajdu Cheney Syndrome (HCS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by skeletal deformities such as acroosteolysis, osteoporosis, unique craniofacial features, and other systemic abnormalities. This syndrome is caused by NOTCH2 gene mutations, which cause an increase of osteoclast and osteoblast activity that leads to the increased bone resorption. Because of how rare the syndrome is and the vague onset of the symptoms, it can be challenging to make an early diagnosis.

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Rudimentary horn pregnancy has concerns due to the high incidence of an extreme risk of a life-threatening rupture. Thus, early diagnosis and management are essential to preserving the patient's life. We present a successful diagnosis and management of a prerupture rudimentary horn pregnancy in a 24-year-old woman presented with chronic pelvic pain and amenorrhea for the last 3 months.

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Introduction: Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a rare subtype of a malignant soft tissue tumor that occurs mainly in adults, and peaks at the age of 70. It typically presents as a slow growing, painless mass in the proximal part of the extremities. It is characterized with a high recurrence rate and a low rate of distant metastases; the most common metastases site is the lungs, and in some extremely rare cases it was mentioned that there was metastases to the head and neck region.

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