Background: Antenatal care is vital for pregnant women and fetuses. However, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has hindered access to care worldwide, resulting in missed appointments. Therefore, assessing the quality of antenatal care during the pandemic is crucial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to explore the potential effect of Hijama in promoting oral health by analyzing its effects in modulating saliva flow and pH.
Method: An open-label, non-randomized controlled trial design was conducted at the Hijama clinic of Y.A.
Background: Thromboembolic events are a known complication of nephrotic syndrome in children. Intracardiac thrombi are a rare location for thrombus formation but can lead to severe clinical consequences.
Case Presentation: We report an intracardiac left atrial thrombus in a child with new onset steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and recently repaired atrial septal defect and cor triatriatum.
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most commonly encountered autoimmune diseases. Treatment generally includes disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and/or biological therapy. However, a significant proportion of the patients do not respond to treatment either as a (primary failure) or lose efficacy over time (secondary failure).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Previous studies have not addressed microalbuminuria in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria and to identify associated risk factors in children with SCD at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.
Results: Overall, 42.