Publications by authors named "Aouinti Imen"

Background: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors, such as adalimumab, have significantly advanced the treatment of inflammatory diseases. However, these therapies are associated with various cutaneous adverse reactions.

Case Presentation: We describe two rare instances of isolated facial hyperpigmentation induced by adalimumab.

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Introduction: Myocarditis is an adverse reaction discovered after the marketing of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines. Nevertheless, this effect is not mentioned as an adverse reaction in the summary of product characteristics of other types of vaccines against this disease.

Objective: In this work, we aim to present the cases of myocarditis after vaccination against COVID-19 reported to the national Tunisian centre of pharmacovigilance.

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Antiepileptic drugs (AED) are widely used in therapy. They are mainly indicated in the treatment of epilepsy and some psychiatric pathologies as well as for their analgesic action. Their cutaneous adverse effects (CAE) are common, often mild but sometimes serious.

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Aim: Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) is a COVID-19 vaccine with a reassuring safety profile. The main adverse reactions are mild local reactions. Cutaneous reactions are generally minor.

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Background: Statins are widely used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, they may induce muscular adverse effects that range from asymptomatic elevation of creatine kinase to life threatening rhabdomyolysis.

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with muscular adverse effects.

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Article Synopsis
  • A study was conducted on Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases reported after COVID-19 vaccinations in Tunisia from March 2021 to May 2022, revealing potential vaccine-related occurrences.
  • Out of 9 reported GBS cases, only 4 were included in the study, primarily affecting men, with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine being the most commonly associated type.
  • Symptoms appeared approximately 15 days post-vaccination, with treatments showing varied results, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and additional research into the connection between COVID-19 vaccines and GBS.
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Introduction: Chemotherapy drugs can be responsible of several side effects such as hand-foot syndrome (HFS). This syndrome is also called "palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia" and "acral erythema." Without proper management, it can deteriorate the quality of life of a patient, leading to temporary or definitive stop of chemotherapy.

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Immunization plays an important role in achieving global health goals. Thus, vaccination is one of the essential means of preventing infectious and viral diseases. The onset of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) is common and most of the time it is a mild effect.

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Background: Iodinated contrast media (ICM) are responsible for multiple side effects, especially hypersensitivity reactions. These reactions can either be authentic allergies or non-allergic hypersensitivity reactions. Skin tests (prick and intradermal tests) are simple to perform and can be of great help, especially if the ICM needs to be re-used.

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Introduction: Liposomal amphotericin B is a widely used broad-spectrum antifungal drug. It was developed to reduce nephrotoxicity and maximize the therapeutic utility of amphotericin B in the treatment of invasive fungal infections. Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a severe drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome commonly associated with aromatic antiepileptic drugs.

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Introduction: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction (SCAR) that can affect the pediatric population. However, data on its characteristics in this age group are limited. This study aims to evaluate clinical and pathological features of cases of DRESS in children reported to the national center of pharmacovigilance of Tunisia.

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