Publications by authors named "M Safieddine"
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- The study aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of systemic sclerosis (SSc) on Reunion Island, focusing on its multi-ethnic population and possible environmental and genetic influences.
- Researchers reviewed SSc cases from 2005 to 2021, classifying patients into subsets based on skin conditions and assessing their ethnicity and skin type.
- The findings showed a prevalence of 30.9 cases per 100,000 in 2021 and an annual incidence of 2.13 per 100,000, with results indicating that darker skin types often had pulmonary issues, while lighter skin types experienced more severe gastrointestinal problems.
Efficacy of One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Obes Surg
December 2024
The worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing in parallel with obesity. One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is considered effective to treat both T2DM and obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of OAGB versus sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for treatment of T2DM, analyzing data exclusively from randomized control trials (RCTs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As a consequence of the economic crisis, the sociopolitical instability and the advent of the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic, nested challenges faced the Lebanese healthcare system. These have resulted in critical shortages of essential resources, including medications vital for oncologic patients.
Aim: To assess the ramifications of the ongoing economic crisis on oncology patient care focusing on our outpatient oncology department.
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- Extraintestinal GISTs are very rare, with adrenal GISTs being even more uncommon, as only three cases have been previously reported.
- This case adds to the literature by presenting the fourth known instance of an adrenal GIST.
- The report highlights the importance of considering extraintestinal GISTs in the diagnosis of adrenal tumors.
Introduction: Health quality of life assessment is particularly important to measure the impact of chronic diseases. The aims of this study were to provide a cross-culturally adapted Creole-translation of the Medical Outcome Study Short-Form 36 (SF-36) and to assess psychometric performance of the Creole and French versions of the SF-36 among patients with type II diabetes in Reunion Island.
Materials And Methods: The Creole translation and cross-cultural adaptation processes were based on the International Quality Of Life Assessment (IQOLA) methods.