Publications by authors named "Haifa Aroui"
Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series.
Dermatol Res Pract
November 2020
Aim: To study the influence of season on patch tests results.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study which concerned all the patients of the Tunisian center, who consulted in the Dermato-Allergology Unit of Occupational Medicine Department of Farhat Hached University Hospital-Sousse (Tunisia) over a period of 07 years. All the patients were tested by the European Standard Battery allergens (BSE).
Article Synopsis
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious condition linked to blood clots, and its occurrence varies between countries, indicating a connection to environmental factors.
- In a study conducted in Sousse, Tunisia, researchers analyzed data from 142 patients with idiopathic PE over seven years, focusing on climate and air pollution.
- Results showed that PE risk decreased by 41.9% in summer, while colder temperatures and higher PM pollution levels significantly increased PE risk, suggesting that environmental factors play a crucial role in PE occurrence.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between stress levels and the severity of hand eczema (HE) in patients, highlighting inconsistencies in existing literature that call for further exploration.
- Data were collected from 109 patients at a hospital, using specific tools like the Osnabrück Hand Eczema Severity Index and the Perceived Stress Scale-10 for evaluation.
- Results showed a significant correlation between high stress levels and severe HE, with 69.7% of participants experiencing severe cases; leisure activities appeared to mitigate severity, suggesting lifestyle factors can influence HE outcomes.
Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency. Its etiopathogenesis appears to be multifactorial. Several studies suggested a relationship between the development of acute appendicitis and some environmental factors.
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