Publications by authors named "I Assarrar"
The Teachers' Knowledge of Type 1 Diabetes in Schools: An Interventional Study.
Curr Diabetes Rev
December 2024
Background: Managing type 1 diabetes in school is a real challenge for teachers, parents, and students themselves. Involving school educators in providing care and support is becoming more of a necessity than a luxury to facilitate access to healthcare services in schools for children with type 1 diabetes.
Objectives: Our work aimed to assess the background knowledge of teachers on type 1 diabetes and evaluate the impact of an educational intervention in improving this knowledge.
Is there any association between vitamin D status and PCOS disease?
Gynecol Endocrinol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a widespread hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age, and this study focused on evaluating vitamin D levels in women with PCOS compared to healthy controls.
- The study analyzed 176 women, finding that 40.2% of those with PCOS had vitamin D deficiency, significantly higher than the 24% observed in healthy controls, and those with both PCOS and obesity or insulin resistance had even lower vitamin D levels.
- The research suggests that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the development of PCOS, particularly in women with obesity or insulin resistance, indicating that vitamin D supplementation could be helpful in managing the condition.
Left lateral-aortic paraganglioma in an adolescent: A rare case report.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Paraganglioma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that occurs outside the adrenal gland, and its pediatric form is particularly uncommon.
- A 15-year-old boy experienced a hypertensive crisis caused by a left lateral-aortic paraganglioma, which was successfully managed with alpha-1 blockers before the complete surgical removal of the tumor.
- Early intervention is crucial to prevent complications from high blood pressure, and preoperative care is necessary to minimize risks during and after surgery.
A thyroid nodule is managed according to the clinical context, ultrasound (US) findings, and fine needle aspiration (FNA) results. Most thyroid nodules are benign; however, nodule classification is crucial to avoid unnecessary thyroid surgery. We conducted this study to compare the findings of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) expressed using the Bethesda system with the features of thyroid US classified using the EU-TIRADS classification to assess the risk of malignancy.
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- * Cutis verticis gyrate (CVG) is a rare skin complication seen in some acromegaly patients, characterized by the abnormal growth of scalp skin resulting in folds and furrows.
- * Treatment involves managing growth hormone and IGF1 levels through surgery or injections, and the diagnosis of CVG is primarily clinical, requiring no imaging.