Publications by authors named "M Al Riyami"
Background: Hypertension is prevalent in the pediatric population, with estimated rates between 2% and 5%, and its incidence is rising globally. This study offers a single-center analysis of hypertension in children.
Methods: a retrospective chart review was conducted involving children aged 1 month to 13 years diagnosed with hypertension.
Article Synopsis
- Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a serious but rare complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis, notably affecting children with an incidence of 0.5% to 7.3%.
- A 13-year-old boy with end-stage kidney disease from nephrotic syndrome experienced symptoms like abdominal pain and vomiting, leading to a diagnosis of EPS via CT scan after being on automated peritoneal dialysis.
- Following the diagnosis, he switched to hemodialysis, received treatment with steroids and Tamoxifen, and eventually underwent kidney transplantation, which greatly improved his health and quality of life.
Outcome of pregnancy in sickle cell anemia patients with COVID-19 infection.
Asian J Transfus Sci
September 2022
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a multisystem disease, associated with increased risk for infection and thromboembolic disease, and pregnancy is a stressor for patients with SCA. In general, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in SCA is associated with a favorable outcome. Literature of pregnancy in SCA with COVID is scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) poses a significant challenge in the selection of candidates for heart transplantation, impacting their eligibility and post-transplant outcomes. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices, particularly left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), have emerged as a therapeutic option to manage PH in this patient population. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of MCS devices in reversing fixed pulmonary hypertension in heart transplant candidates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To estimate the incidence of pituitary adenomas (PA) in adult Omani patients and describe its epidemiological, clinical, and radiological characteristics.
Methods: In this longitudinal, descriptive study, we reviewed the records of all PA patients from January 2015 to January 2020 who presented at the endocrinology facilities at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat.
Results: The participants comprised of 112 Omani patients with PA.