Publications by authors named "Aliaa Bakr"

Introduction: Vitamin D is a liposoluble steroid hormone that plays a crucial role in the maintenance of bone metabolism and calcium homoeostasis. Many studies on the effects of vitamin D on general health have been significantly increased, driven by new findings concerning the systemic and extraskeletal effects of this hormone. This study was performed to determine whether low levels of vitamin D were associated with hypertension in Syrian people.

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  • A 30-year-old patient with a history of hepatitis C and on hemodialysis for kidney rejection experienced symptoms of orthopnea and had multiple health complications, including pericardial effusion.
  • Following treatment for urinary tract infection and adjustments in hemodialysis, the patient developed cardiac tamponade, leading to severe liver injury, which eventually improved after 10 days.
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Background: lack of medical practitioners' knowledge about oral cancer has contributed to delays in referral and treatment. Oral cancer is amenable to treatment when detected early, which leads to better prognosis and survival rates. In this study, we aimed to assess the knowledge of the Syrian medical students about the risk factors of oral cancer, oral cavity changes associated with oral cancer, and the relation between the relation with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and oral cancer.

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COVID-19 was reported in China in 2019 and has spread worldwide. Transmission occurs through respiratory secretions and, less commonly, through contaminated surfaces. The severity of the disease can range from asymptomatic to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

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Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Since early diagnosis is crucial to reducing mortality, high levels of knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, and symptoms are required among healthcare professionals to deliver breast cancer care. This study aimed to determine Syrian medical students' knowledge about breast cancer in the fields of general knowledge, common clinical features, and risk factors.

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Background: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS are infections that constitute major health concerns impacting national health systems worldwide. This is the first study to determine Syrian medical students' attitudes, awareness and knowledge of HIV/HBV/HCV, regarding general knowledge about, clinical features, transmission, and prevention.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Syrian Private University on World AIDs Day (1/12/2019), Damascus, during the Syrian war crisis.

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Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women. The study aims to determine the community awareness levels in our country and extrapolate knowledge and awareness about the methods of early detection.

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Background: Initial reservations regarding spillage and the ability to manage the cyst wall have been allayed by many reports which show satisfying results with minimal complications using laparoscopic techniques. Here, we study the possibility and safety of simultaneous laparoscopic pericystectomy with one of the most common laparoscopic procedure; laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Case Presentation: A 37 y/o female from a rural area in Syria was referred to our clinic after one year of total pericystectomy from both right and left lobes of lung.

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