Publications by authors named "Layan S Alshmrani"

Hypertrophic scars cause significant physical and emotional discomfort. Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) has shown promising outcomes in reducing scar formation. Research suggested its effectiveness in managing hypertrophic scars and keloids.

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Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly being explored as a tool to enhance surgical skills training in medical education. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of AR in improving surgical skills among medical students. A comprehensive literature search identified studies on AR in surgical training, and data were extracted on sample size, type and dose of intervention, AR technology, application context, parameters, diagnoses, outcomes, and main results.

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The main objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of thyroid diseases in patients with vitiligo and investigate the potential shared autoimmune mechanisms underlying the co-occurrence of vitiligo and thyroid diseases. To locate research that met the inclusion criteria, a thorough computerized search of relevant databases was carried out. A comprehensive search was carried out on PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct, and Web of Science to locate relevant material.

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