Publications by authors named "Haifa Abdulghaffar"
Article Synopsis
- Cranial irradiation, while a common treatment for CNS tumors, can lead to severe complications like vasculopathy years later.
- A reported case highlights a patient developing CNS radiation-induced vasculopathy 30 years post-treatment, initially misdiagnosed as primary CNS vasculitis.
- This case underscores the necessity of thorough patient history-taking and monitoring for delayed effects of radiotherapy to avoid unnecessary treatment interventions.
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face several challenges in the healthcare setting. This study defines the challenges experienced by children with autism in hospitals in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire for guardians of autistic children in outpatient clinics, autism support groups, and rehabilitation centers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The burden of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in dementia (BPSD) has not been characterized in Saudi patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). Moreover, the Saudi version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (SNPI) has not been validated.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to validate the SNPI and describe frequency and determinants of BPSD in Saudi AD patients.