Publications by authors named "Mariam Murad"
Article Synopsis
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women that can lead to emotional issues, including anxiety and depression.
- A study aimed to compare psychological well-being, specifically body-image satisfaction and self-esteem, between women with and without PCOS in a Middle Eastern population using an online survey.
- Out of 12,199 respondents, women with PCOS reported feeling less attractive, had lower self-esteem, and avoided social interactions more than those without PCOS, highlighting a significant impact on their psychological well-being.
Background: Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem autoinflammatory disease characterised by mucosal ulceration, ocular, neural, joint and skin inflammation. The cause of BD is not known but there is a strong genetic association with HLA-B*51, IL10 and IL23R. Neutrophils are a first line of defence against invading pathogens and have been described as activated in patients with BD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBehçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by oral and genital ulceration, with other complications including eye, skin, joint, and central nervous system (CNS) lesions. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings, which may differ between patients. There is a strong genetic basis for BD; however, only a few genes have been associated with the disease across the geographical spread of BD.
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