Publications by authors named "H M Mostafa"

Both the surgical non-cultured melanocyte-keratinocyte transplant procedure (MKTP) and intradermal injection of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) are effective in the treatment of vitiligo. Intrablisters injection of MKTP was done in one study with better results than MKTP application after ablative CO2 laser of the reciepient area. However, intrablister injection of 5-FU was not done before.

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Whipple's disease, caused by the gram-positive actinomycete , is a rare chronic systemic illness with significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, particularly when the CNS is involved. This case report details a 46-year-old man presenting with a constellation of symptoms including fatigue, hypersomnia, weight loss, bifrontal headaches, abdominal pain, treatment-unresponsive diarrhea, and skin hyperpigmentation. Neurological examination revealed oculomasticatory myorhythmia, and imaging studies showed nodular enhancement of the hypothalamus and basal ganglia, along with retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy.

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This study aimed to characterize microsatellites in the rabbit genome using an in silico approach and to develop and validate microsatellite markers. Blood samples were collected from 15 Baladi rabbits and 18 New Zealand White (NZW rabbits). The GMATA software was used to define SSRs in the extracted sequences.

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Article Synopsis
  • A 48-week study was conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the laxative lubiprostone in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), showing promising results.
  • Lubiprostone significantly reduced liver fat content compared to placebo, although it did not significantly impact fibrosis scores or serum ALT levels.
  • While the treatment was generally tolerated, with only one case of severe diarrhea in the lubiprostone group, further research is needed to confirm its efficacy for MASLD.
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Background: Perianeurysmal edema occurring after endovascular treatment for cerebral aneurysms is uncommon compared to surgical clipping. The clinical aspects and the exact explanation are poorly understood.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science.

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