Correlation analysis between cytokines' profile, autoimmune antibodies and the duration of type 1 diabetes: A case control study in a specialized children's centre in Riyadh.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of cytokines in children with T1D living in Saudi Arabia and their correlation with disease duration and autoimmune antibody markers.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted in the endocrine clinic of King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital in Riyadh. A total of 274 T1D and healthy control children were enrolled in the study.

Penile Kaposi Sarcoma as an initial manifestation of HIV infection: A case report and literature review.

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is most commonly associated with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus is thought to play a huge role in the pathogenesis of KS. The diagnosis and management of KS can be quite challenging, and Physicians need high index of suspicion to diagnose KS as it can be mistaken for other skin pathologies.

Prevalence of Insomnia Among Patients with Bronchial Asthma.

Background: Insomnia is commonly reported in patients with asthma. However, the prevalence of insomnia and its relationship to asthma control have not been established.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of insomnia in adults with asthma and to evaluate the association between insomnia and level of asthma control.

The prevalence of sleep disturbance among asthmatic patients in a tertiary care center.

Sleep disturbances are commonly reported by patients with asthma. However, the prevalence of sleep disturbance and its association with the level of asthma control is unknown. The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbance among Saudi adult asthmatic patients attending pulmonary clinics at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC).