Publications by authors named "Alsifri S"
Objectives: The obesity pandemic is a major public health concern in Saudi Arabia, with significant impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD). This position statement aims to provide an overview of available evidence as well as the recommendations of the Saudi Heart Association on the management of obesity associated with CVD.
Methods: Under the auspices of the Saudi Heart Association, a multidisciplinary expert panel comprised of cardiologists and endocrinologists discussed available evidence and provided recommendations on the management of obesity in CVD.
Background: Skin diseases can lead to stigmatization with negative consequences for patients' quality of life and mental health.
Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of stigmatization experienced by patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, or atopic dermatitis and to assess the relationships between the level of stigmatization and patient characteristics.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included adult patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, or atopic dermatitis attending the dermatology clinics of various general hospitals in Saudi Arabia.
Aim: To investigate safety and effectiveness of iGlarLixi in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) observing fast during Ramadan from Gulf countries.
Methods: This planned subgroup analysis of the SoliRam - a multinational, prospective, non-interventional, real-world, observational study - focused on participants from Gulf countries. Primary endpoint was proportion of participants experiencing ≥1 episode of severe and/or symptomatic documented (<70 mg/dL [<3.
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of semaglutide, administered either by weekly subcutaneous (SC) injection or orally, in real-life practice in Saudi Arabia in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Methods: A retrospective chart review study was conducted at 18 Saudi Arabia centers. An accredited centralized institutional review board approved the study.
There are dermatoses that arise within healed zosteriform sites, such as granulomas annulare, acneiform eruptions, psoriasis, lichen planus, and giant cell lichenoid dermatitis "GCLD." Nonetheless, graft-versus-host disease should be considered and ruled out, especially in patients post-bone marrow transplant. Herein, we report a case of GCLD manifesting within healed zosteriform sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intentional outdoor tanning is the process through which people expose their skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation to darken their skin color toward brown or bronze. UV radiation is a well-known modifiable risk factor for photoaging, photoallergic reactions, and phototoxicity.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the behaviors and knowledge of intentional outdoor tanning among adults in the western region of Saudi Arabia.
Introduction: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of insulin glargine 300 U/mL (Gla-300) in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Gulf region who fast during Ramadan.
Methods: ORION was a real-world, prospective, observational study in people with T2DM treated with Gla-300 during pre-Ramadan, Ramadan, and post-Ramadan periods. This subgroup analysis included 222 participants from the Gulf region (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar).
Since their inception in the commercial market in the mid-twentieth century, sulfonylureas (SUs) have remained a therapeutic option in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Despite their established glucose-lowering effects, there is no consensus among global experts and modern guidelines regarding the priority of SUs in relation to other therapeutic options, given the lack of evidence that SUs are associated with a low risk of macrovascular events and excess mortality. However, findings from recent trials and real-time observations have resolved this contentious issue somewhat, albeit to varying degrees.
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- The study aims to understand the real-world incidence of hypoglycaemia in diabetes patients, using data from the Hypoglycaemia Assessment Tool (HAT) which included 27,585 individuals across 24 countries.
- A literature search identified and compared 24 similar population-based studies, showing varied rates of hypoglycaemia among type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients.
- Results indicated a notably higher incidence of hypoglycaemia in T1D patients compared to T2D patients, emphasizing the need for continued education and better treatments to manage these episodes.
Background: One of the most common organs targeted by metastatic malignancies are the lungs. In the field of surgical oncology, pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) is frequently performed for patients with pulmonary metastatic nodules secondary to specific primary tumors. This study aimed to evaluate survival and its predictors among patients with primary sarcoma or colorectal cancer who underwent PM at the Princess Norah Oncology Center, Jeddah, between 2007 and 2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Data on the impact of hypoglycaemia on patients' daily lives and diabetes self-management, particularly in developing countries, are lacking. The aim of this study was to assess fear of, and responses to, hypoglycaemia experienced by patients globally.
Materials And Methods: This non-interventional, multicentre, 4-week prospective study using self-assessment questionnaires and patient diaries consisted of 27,585 patients, ≥18years, with type 1 diabetes (n=8022) or type 2 diabetes (n=19,563) treated with insulin for >12months, at 2004 sites in 24 countries worldwide.
The increase in the cardiovascular disease (CVD)-associated mortality rate in the Middle East (ME) is among the highest in the world. The aim of this article is to review the current prevalence of dyslipidaemia and known gaps in its management in the ME region, and to propose initiatives to address the burden of dyslipidaemia. Published literature on the epidemiology of dyslipidaemia in the ME region was presented and discussed at an expert meeting that provided the basis of this review article.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To determine the global extent of hypoglycaemia experienced by patients with diabetes using insulin, as there is a lack of data on the prevalence of hypoglycaemia in developed and developing countries.
Methods: This non-interventional, multicentre, 6-month retrospective and 4-week prospective study using self-assessment questionnaire and patient diaries included 27 585 patients, aged ≥18 years, with type 1 diabetes (T1D; n = 8022) or type 2 diabetes (T2D; n = 19 563) treated with insulin for >12 months, at 2004 sites in 24 countries worldwide. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients experiencing at least one hypoglycaemic event during the observational period.
Article Synopsis
- This study examined the risk of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes patients fasting during Ramadan while using gliclazide or DPP-4 inhibitors.
- A systematic review of three randomized trials showed no significant difference in the incidence of symptomatic hypoglycemia between the two medications (5.6% for DPP-4 vs. 7.2% for gliclazide).
- The findings suggest that both medications are equally safe for fasting patients, and customized management strategies may enhance diabetes care during Ramadan.
Objective: To present a case of untreated long-term idiopathic neurohypophysial diabetes insipidus (DI) with structural and functional renal abnormalities that regressed after treatment.
Methods: We describe the clinical course, biochemical data, and imaging findings in a man with idiopathic neurohypophysial DI in whom structural and functional abnormalities involving the urinary tract diminished after treatment. The patient underwent intravenous pyelography, retrograde pyelography, computed tomographic (CT) scanning of the kidneys and abdomen, iodohippurate renal scanning, and voiding cystourethrography.