Publications by authors named "H Farhan"
Background: Low-middle income countries harbor the highest burden of cardiovascular diseases globally, but there is an under-representation of these countries in cardiovascular clinical trials. This limits the generalizability of the trial results to these countries. There is a lack of data on insights of cardiologists in these countries regarding conducting and participating in clinical trials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInclusion Body Myositis: A case report on navigating diagnostic challenges.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A 72-year-old woman was diagnosed with IBM after experiencing progressive weakness in her lower limbs, with a muscle biopsy being the gold standard for diagnosis.
- * The patient received a combination of treatments, resulting in moderate improvement, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and a collaborative approach in managing IBM.
Article Synopsis
- Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a genetic disorder that causes high levels of triglycerides in the blood, which can lead to acute and chronic pancreatitis.
- A 34-year-old male patient in Muscat, Oman, diagnosed with this condition experienced a significant reduction in triglycerides and a decrease in hospital admissions for pancreatitis after starting cupping therapy.
- This case report suggests that cupping therapy may help manage familial hypertriglyceridemia and lower the risk of pancreatitis.
Background Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) constitutes a major reason for hospital admissions and significantly contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. Limited research indicates that lung ultrasound (LUS) may enhance the care for patients with ADHF. Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of LUS-guided diuretic therapy on reducing length of hospital stay (LOS) and 90-day readmissions among patients with ADHF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKüttner's Tumor and Autoimmune Pancreatitis as Metachronous Manifestations of IgG4-Related Disease.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a condition affecting multiple organs, characterized by painless swelling and inflammation, with common sites being the pancreas and salivary glands.
- Diagnosis involves various tests (serological, imaging, histopathological) and primary treatment is with glucocorticoids, which often yields good results.
- A case study highlights a geriatric male incorrectly suspected of pancreatic cancer, who was found to have autoimmune pancreatitis, a type of IgG4-RD, and responded well to steroid treatment.