Publications by authors named "Jad Abouzeid"

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between meningeal enhancement (MgE) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis results, their individual association with bacteriology results from affected ear samples and whether these test results influenced clinicians' therapeutic choice in cats with otitis media and interna (OMI).

Methods: This was a multicentre retrospective study carried out over an 8-year period. Cats diagnosed with OMI, with or without a nasopharyngeal polyp, leading to peripheral vestibular signs were included.

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  • The study focused on understanding the traits, clinical signs, and diagnoses of dogs with lesions in the cranial thoracic spinal cord identified through advanced imaging at three veterinary specialty centers between 2009 and 2021.
  • A total of 84 dogs were examined, with most showing progressive symptoms lasting over four weeks, and the common findings included being ambulatory and a prevalent location of lesions at the T3-L3 spinal cord segments.
  • The leading diagnosis was neoplasia (cancer), followed by structural anomalies and degenerative disorders, with specific clinical signs such as short-strided gait or spinal hyperesthesia helping to identify the condition and guide treatment.
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Objective: Women with a prior history of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of endometrial cancer (EC).

Aim: To investigate whether the endometrium of women with PCOS possesses gene expression changes similar to those found in EC.

Design And Methods: Patients with EC, PCOS and control women unaffected by either PCOS or EC were recruited into a cross-sectional study at the Nottingham University Hospital, UK.

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