Publications by authors named "M Bouab"
Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare form of pregnancy, defined by the coexistence of an ectopic and an intrauterine pregnancy. The diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy remains one of the greatest challenges of the gynecological-obstetrical emergencies.
Case Presentation: We report a rare case of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy of a 28-year-old woman, diagnosed with a heterotopic pregnancy by ultrasound and treated by laparotomy in emergency obstetrical department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca.
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- Collodion baby (CB) syndrome is a rare skin condition affecting about 1 in 100,000 births, where the newborn's skin appears cornified and parchment-like, leading to serious complications.
- A case study involved a 30-year-old mother who delivered a female infant after 8 months of pregnancy, revealing extensive scaling and a fish-like appearance, indicative of CB.
- Although CB poses challenges such as limited movement and requires supportive treatment, advancements in neonatal care have reduced its mortality rate significantly.
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- - The study measured protein levels in 986 individuals to predict the severity of COVID-19, using both protein data and clinical risk factors to build predictive models.
- - A baseline model using age and sex achieved a prediction accuracy of 65%, but incorporating 92 specific proteins improved this accuracy to 88% in the initial group and maintained 86% in a separate test group.
- - Findings indicate that early-stage protein measurements can effectively predict COVID-19 severity, highlighting the need for further research to integrate these measurements into clinical practice.
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- * A study screened nearly 5,000 plasma proteins and identified 1,216 influenced by body mass index, discovering nephronectin (NPNT) as a key protein linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes.
- * NPNT was found to be expressed in lung cells of those who died from COVID-19 and was linked to increased illness severity, suggesting that managing body fat could lower NPNT levels and potentially improve COVID-19 outcomes.