Publications by authors named "Hussam Algarni"

Iron is an essential element for brain cells that is required for the transport of oxygen, energy generation, myelin synthesis, and production of neurotransmitters. Disturbances in the homeostatic mechanisms of iron metabolism may cause iron accumulation with subsequent oxidative stress and cellular damage. It is important to consider the possibility of both a genetic and acquired iron overload syndrome in patients with neurological symptoms and hyperferritinemia.

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Objective Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has been widely accepted as a diagnostic safe method for preoperative assessment of salivary gland lesions. This diagnostic tool is inexpensive, easy to perform, relatively painless and it provides useful information to differentiate between benign and malignant salivary gland tumors that helps in the management and surgical planning. This study was undertaken to compare FNAC results with permanent histopathological findings of salivary gland tumors in order to assess its diagnostic accuracy.

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Background Physically active individuals are susceptible to sports injuries, one of which is anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. ACL injury can be managed conservatively or by surgical reconstruction. Returning to sport (RTS) after ACL injury is one of the main goals of ACL reconstruction (ACLR).

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