Publications by authors named "Maha Al Muneef"

Article Synopsis
  • Factitious hypoglycemia in infants can arise from Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP), characterized by low c-peptide levels and high insulin during hypoglycemic episodes.
  • A case was presented involving a male infant with unexplained, severe hypoglycemic episodes since six months old, with similar issues in siblings and no other identifiable medical causes found.
  • The infant's condition improved when briefly separated from his mother, leading to suspicion of MSBP, which was later confirmed by a more sensitive insulin assay that showed insulin was being externally administered.
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Background: There are many social and cultural factors affecting the sexual knowledge of adolescents. This study measured the sexual health knowledge level of adolescents and identified its association with role of parents, friends and school environment in adolescent girls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Four hundred and nineteen Saudi female students belonging to intermediate and secondary grades were randomly selected from four public and private girl schools.

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