Risk factors of congenital hydrocephalus: a case-control study in a lower-middle-income country (Egypt).

Objective: Hydrocephalus is the most common brain disorder in children and is more common in low- and middle-income countries. Research output on hydrocephalus remains sparse and of lower quality in low- and middle-income countries compared with high-income countries. Most studies addressing hydrocephalus epidemiology are retrospective registry studies entailing their inherent limitations and biases.

Study the Relationship of MDCT Staging in Disease Extent with the Systemic Sclerosis Disease Parameters.

Background And Objectives: The highest incidence of death in systemic sclerosis due to pulmonary disease raises the need for early detection and treatment. The study aim is the assessment of interstitial pulmonary disease by Multi Detector High Resolution CT (MDCT) and finds its relationship with the other disease parameters and the Pulmonary Function tests (PFT).

Patients And Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed in Assiut University Hospitals from May 2018 to January 2020 and included 62 consecutive SSc female patients.

Study the Relationship of MDCT Staging in Disease Extent with the Systemic Sclerosis Disease Parameters.

Background And Objectives: The highest incidence of death in systemic sclerosis due to pulmonary disease raises the need for early detection and treatment. The study aim is the assessment of interstitial pulmonary disease by Multi Detector High Resolution CT (MDCT) and finds its relationship with the other disease parameters and the Pulmonary Function tests (PFT).

Patients And Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed in Assiut University Hospitals from May 2018 to January 2020 and included 62 consecutive SSc female patients.

Aplastic anemia and COVID-19: how to break the vicious circuit?

Aplastic anemia (AA) is a type of anemia that is caused by an intrinsic defect of hematopoietic progenitors or an extrinsic immune mediated destruction of stem cells. Patients commonly presented with pancytopenia, particularly leukopenia that renders patient susceptible to various infections. COVID-19 is one of these infections that could be life threatening and highly contagious.

Association of the Δ Mutant Genotype with Sickle Cell Disease in Egyptian Patients.

Sickle cell disease is considered the most common single base mutation in the world, with >250,000 new patients being discovered each year. It consists of a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and complications. The is the mutant genotype of C-C chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5).

The expression of CD47 and its association with 2,3-DPG levels in stored leuco-reduced blood units.

Background: Red blood cell (RBC) aging in transfusion medicine is characterized by alteration of many biochemical and morphological integrity of the cell referred to as red cell storage lesion (RCSL), CD47 is a protective marker expressed on RBCs that salvage the cell from phagocytosis. 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) tends to have a greater affinity towards deoxygenated hemoglobin. Any oxygen unloading at tissue capillaries are facilitated by 2,3-DPG, and any alterations in its levels can significantly interfere with oxygen release.

Association of hereditary antithrombin deficiency with intrauterine growth restriction.

: Antithrombin is a major suppressor of thrombin, factor Xa and blood coagulation. Inherited antithrombin deficiency is rare and is considered among the common causes of inherited thrombophilia. The relationship between antithrombin and IUGR, is questionable.

Impact of menopausal status on the outcome of pelvic floor physiotherapy in women with urinary incontinence.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in pre- and postmenopausal women using a quality-of-life questionnaire.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 96 patients with urinary incontinence who participated in a pelvic floor muscle-training (PFMT) program at the Physiotherapy Department in a London University Hospital between January 2010 and August 2011.

Results: A period of supervised PFMT resulted in significant improvement in symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, urgency, frequency, and nocturia, irrespective of menopausal status.

Laser dispersion and ignition of metal fuel particles.

The development of a laser-shock technique for dispersing Al metal fuel particles at velocities approaching those expected in a detonating explosive is discussed. The technique is described in detail by quantifying how air drag affects the temporal variation of the velocity of the dispersed particle plume. The effect of particle size is incorporated by examining various poly-dispersed commercial Al powders at different dispersion velocities (390-630 m/s).