Publications by authors named "Ali Younis"

Haematometra, a rare and delayed complication, can emerge following medical termination of pregnancy, also known as 'postabortal post-caesarean syndrome' or 'redo syndrome'. Treatment requires the immediate evacuation of both liquid and clotted blood for quick resolution, followed by administration of an oxytocic agent to ensure complete recovery. This current report describes a female patient in her mid-30s who presented with colicky lower abdominal pain following a medically-induced abortion at 10 weeks.

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  • - The case report explores a newborn girl with bilateral postaxial polydactyly type B, whose mother had a history of third-degree consanguinity and no prior live births.
  • - The newborn was healthy at birth (weighing 3400 g and scoring 9/10 on the Apgar scale) but exhibited vestigial sixth digits that required special surgical consideration.
  • - The report emphasizes the necessity of genetic counseling in consanguineous relationships and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for managing polydactyly.
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Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of COVID-19 vaccine side effects in patients with rheumatic diseases and to examine any potential associations with medications, disease type, or comorbidities.

Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study from rheumatology units in different hospitals in Iraq was carried out between 8 of August 2021 and 4th of August 2022. Patients were eligible for inclusion if they have a rheumatic disease and have taken one or more doses of any COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease affecting skin and joints, and TWEAK is a cytokine linked to various conditions.
  • A study measured serum TWEAK levels in 40 psoriasis patients pre- and post-therapy with narrowband UVB or methotrexate, comparing results with 20 healthy controls.
  • Results showed greater improvement in the PASI score for the methotrexate group (90%) compared to the UVB group (60%), with TWEAK levels significantly decreasing in both treatment groups, indicating its potential as a biomarker for psoriasis severity and treatment response.
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Background: In the entire world, acne vulgaris (AV) is the most prevalent skin condition. Approximately 9.4% of people worldwide have acne vulgaris.

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Introduction: The diagnosis and treatment of spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a global challenge, with no cure available. Adherence to treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, such as the tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor etanercept, varies among patients with SpA. Inadequate or poor adherence to treatment may have a negative effect on clinical outcome and quality of life and may lead to greater health-related expense.

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Background: The authors conducted a systematic review to assess the efficacy of oscillating rotating (OR) versus side-to-side (SS) powered toothbrushes on plaque and gingival index reduction.

Methods: The authors searched 3 electronic databases and the gray literature for randomized clinical trials in which investigators compared OR with SS powered toothbrushes. Two authors independently screened the studies, performed data abstraction, and assessed the risk of bias.

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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition related to thyrotoxicosis seen predominantly in men of Asian origin. Here I present a case of a 34-year-old Chinese man who presented with sudden onset weakness of his upper and lower extremities that resolved spontaneously. His investigations revealed elevated free thyroxin (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and hypokalemia, and he was diagnosed with thyrotoxic periodic paralysis.

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Crowned dens syndrome (CDS) is a rare clinical entity characterized by acute neck pain due to calcification around the odontoid process of the axis in "crown-like" configuration. Crystalline deposition in cervical vertebrae is less well known disease entity and only a limited number of cases have been reported to date. I here present a case of 79-year- old woman who developed acute severe neck pain and stiffness.

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  • Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with unclear causes, and variations in the PDLIM5 gene may play a role in its development.
  • This study focused on Emirati patients to investigate the connection between schizophrenia and specific genetic variants in PDLIM5, PICK1, NRG3, and DISC1.
  • The findings revealed a link between PDLIM5 variants and the paranoid subtype of schizophrenia, indicating it might serve as a marker for identifying this particular type of the disorder.
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Objective. Recent observations in Iraq during the period of sanction suggest the existence of benzhexol prescribing linked to its calming effects on explosive behaviours. This inspired our group to research the existence of this practice and the characteristics of those involved in it.

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