Publications by authors named "M Tahhan"
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- Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) occurs in patients even after mild infections, and this study investigates the link between PACS and microvascular endothelial dysfunction.* -
- Out of 92 PACS patients, 41% showed signs of microvascular endothelial dysfunction, with increased levels of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) correlated to this dysfunction.* -
- The findings suggest that microvascular endothelial dysfunction is common in PACS, particularly in those with rising NT-proBNP levels, highlighting the need for further research on this condition.*
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- * The patient experienced swelling and pain in the knee, initially misdiagnosed, and underwent multiple tests before the correct treatment revealed an infection resistant to standard antibiotics.
- * The case highlights the challenges of diagnosing infections in patients on immunosuppressive medications and raises questions about the management of these individuals following treatment.
Cholestatic hepatitis is a rare presentation of thyrotoxicosis potentially confused as an adverse effect of antithyroid therapy. We report a 37-year-old man with cholestatic hepatitis as an initial presentation of Graves' disease. Diagnostic evaluation demonstrated (i) elevated transaminases and alkaline phosphatase (R-factor value: 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Lid eversion is an essential component of contact lens aftercare. Hence, this study determined the best method of lid eversion based on three criteria: comfort, speed of administration and the area of the palpebral conjunctiva exposed.
Method: Twenty-five participants (aged 20-34) had 6 different techniques applied in random order by the same clinician on two separate occasions: three involving a cotton bud placed on the extended upper eyelid either centrally, at the top of the tarsal plate or off-centre; one using the wooden end of the bud placed at the top of the tarsal plate; one using the clinician's index finger to evert the lid; and one using a silicone rubber, finger-shaped substitute.
A 51-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the emergency room with increasing bilateral leg pain, rash, and scrotal swelling with pain. Skin biopsy from his thigh revealed IgA-associated vasculitis. Due to hematuria, a renal biopsy was performed and showed an IgA glomerulonephritis with focal fibrinoid necrosis and neutrophil accumulation.
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