Publications by authors named "Anan Hammud"
: While patients with cardiovascular comorbidities are at a higher risk for the occurrence of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), it is unclear whether adherence to medication results in risk reduction. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether nonadherence to medical therapy for cardiovascular morbidity correlates with a higher risk for NAION when compared to patients with strict adherence. : A retrospective case-control study was conducted among members of Clalit Health Services in Israel from 2001 to 2022.
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- - Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin condition typically found in areas with many sweat glands, and this study aims to compare the clinical features of HS in Arab and Jewish patients in the Middle East.
- - The study analyzed data from 164 HS patients, revealing a higher prevalence of the condition in Arab patients (56%) compared to Jewish patients (44%), with common risk factors such as gender, smoking, and obesity affecting severity.
- - Despite significant differences in prevalence and gender among the two groups, both ethnicities displayed similar comorbidities and had a comparable high response rate (83%) to treatment with the drug adalimumab.