Publications by authors named "Maha M Barakeh"
Palmoplantar keratodermas (PPKs), also known as 'keratosis palmaris et plantaris', are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the epidermal skin of the palms and soles leading to hyperkeratosis. It could be acquired or hereditary. Acquired PPK often occurs as a paraneoplastic syndrome as well as a stigma of other dermatoses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSneddon syndrome, also known as livedo reticularis with cerebrovascular accidents, is a rare but chronic condition that affects blood vessels in the skin and brain. This syndrome is characterized by a net-like appearance on the skin, known as livedo reticularis, which occurs due to the constriction of blood vessels. In addition to skin manifestations, Sneddon syndrome is often associated with repeated neurological events, such as strokes or transient ischemic attacks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the impact of smart mobile phones utilization and applying Bandura's social learning theory in educating and raising awareness to glaucoma treatment compliance in primary chronic glaucoma Saudi patients, as well as examining the social learning process and determining the type of educational material (video, electronic document "brochure") with the highest efficacy in social learning as assessed by the change in Saudi patients' awareness. Finally to assess the variations contributing to chronic glaucoma patients' social learning.
Methods: A total of 150 Saudi patients with primary chronic glaucoma were recruited in our study.
Article Synopsis
- Crohn's disease (CD) is a common inflammatory bowel disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, while metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD) is a rare form that causes skin lesions outside the digestive system.
- This article details a unique case of cutaneous CD in a Saudi woman, with initial symptoms appearing as vulvar and perianal skin lesions, confirmed by a skin biopsy.
- Treatment with adalimumab was effective, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis of cutaneous MCD for better management options.
Introduction: In Saudi Arabia, head and neck cancers represent 6 % of all malignancies. 33 % of these are nasopharyngeal. Thus, we aimed to distinguish patterns of treatment failure and salvage treatment outcomes among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
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