Publications by authors named "E Hakim"
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- * A case study of a 55-year-old man highlighted how coughing from a respiratory infection led to severe neurological symptoms and eventual carotid artery dissection.
- * Despite initial treatment with a clot-busting medication called alteplase, the patient faced complications, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and management of carotid artery dissection.
Gallstone disease is a common condition affecting a substantial number of individuals globally. The risk factors for gallstones include obesity, rapid weight loss, diabetes, and genetic predisposition. Gallstones can lead to serious complications such as calculous cholecystitis, cholangitis, biliary pancreatitis, and an increased risk for gallbladder (GB) cancer.
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- Idiopathic spinal cord herniation (ISCH) is a rare and often underdiagnosed condition where the spinal cord herniates through a defect in the dura mater, with no known cause.
- A literature review of 92 papers on ISCH revealed that it primarily affects middle-aged women, with common symptoms including motor issues, instability, and sensory disturbances.
- The study highlights that surgical treatment is the primary approach for ISCH, emphasizing the importance of recognizing its clinical signs for better diagnosis and outcomes.
Three Diels-Alder type adducts (-) along with their precursors, including one 2-arylbenzofuran () and one stilbene (), were isolated from the MeOH extract of var. root cultures. Among them, is a new Diels-Alder type adduct named morushalunin D.
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