Publications by authors named "Farah Al-Ghzawi"
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- Dravet Syndrome (DS) is a severe epilepsy in children that increases the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), often linked to mutations in a specific gene affecting both the brain and heart.
- Research using a DS mouse model revealed significant sex-specific changes in cardiac mitochondrial function, with male mice showing reduced respiratory capacity and increased vulnerability to arrhythmias.
- The study highlights that males are more susceptible to these cardiac issues compared to females, suggesting that therapeutic approaches for SUDEP risk in DS should take sex differences into account.
Dabbing has been gaining popularity among young people in recent years due to its ability to deliver a high concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol. When produced illegally, it is usually contaminated by toxic substances and associated with multiple health hazards. We present the case of a 66-year-old woman who developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis after dabbing butane hash oil for the first time and was successfully treated with corticosteroids with complete resolution of her symptoms.
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