Publications by authors named "I Zendah"

Valproic acid holds a prominent position as the primary therapeutic option for epilepsy cases. The utilization of antiepileptic agents like valproic acid has been linked to disturbances in sleep architecture. Although scant, there exists a subset of studies that allude to the potential manifestation of sleep apnea as an adverse effect of valproic acid administration.

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Introduction: Since its appearance, E-cigarette (EC) has experienced a strong craze among those seeking to reduce their conventional cigarette (CC) consumption.

Aim: This study aimed to compare EC to CC addictive power in actual users of EC and former smokers of CC.

Methods: We conducted a comparative cross-sectional study including 65 EC users and former smokers.

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pneumonia, typically an opportunistic infection, is commonly associated with risk factors such as low CD4+ lymphocyte count, underlying malignancies, organ transplantation, or immunosuppressive medications. However, occurrences in healthy individuals without known risk factors are exceptionally rare and sparsely documented. In our retrospective analysis of a 42-year-old male without past medical history at Abderrahmane Mami Hospital, Tunisia, pneumonia was diagnosed.

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Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare anaerobic infection with non specific clinical and radiographic presentations that delay diagnosis. Throughout literature, a significant number of misdiagnosed cases have been reported. The diagnosis is substantially based on histopathological pattern.

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Drug-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis is an uncommon complication in patients on anti-tuberculosis therapy that can lead to permanent kidney damage. Rifampicin is the most offending drug. We report a case of a 41-years old man being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and presenting with tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with rifampicin.

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