Publications by authors named "Eman Ahmed Mohammed"

Background: Case detection delay (CDD) in leprosy is defined as the period between the onset of the first signs and symptoms and the time of diagnosis. A tool, consisting of a questionnaire and a detailed guide for researchers, which includes photos of typical skin signs and notes on establishing the timing of events, was developed to determine this period of delay in months in recently diagnosed leprosy patients. The aims of the study were to determine the reliability and consistency of this CDD assessment tool.

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Introduction: Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, remains a cause of preventable disability. Early detection, treatment and prevention are key to reducing transmission. Post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (SDR-PEP) reduces the risk of developing leprosy when administered to screened contacts of patients.

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Background: Genetic alterations in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involve tumor suppressor genes such as Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL); proto-oncogenes such as MET and transcription factors such as TFE3 oncoprotein.

Aim: To examine the clinicopathologic features and the expression of some oncogenic molecules in various RCCs in patients from Upper Egypt.

Materials And Methods: The authors examined the expression pattern of pVHL; MET; and TFE3 proteins in 59 RCC using immunoperoxidase staining methods.

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