Publications by authors named "Meeran Asher Syed"

Background: Inhaled hypertonic saline (HS) is an effective mucolytic agent in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, adverse events can impair the clinical utility of hypertonic saline (HS) in this patient population. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid (HA) in reducing these adverse events.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is due to sterile vegetations that arise in association with SLE. Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis, also known as marantic endocarditis, Libman-Sacks endocarditis, and verrucous endocarditis, is linked to a number of illnesses, the most prevalent of which is advanced cancer.

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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare heterogeneous group of diseases which typically presents with extensive blistering and mucocutaneous erosions. EB is mechanobullous in nature and thus commonly involves sites of trauma and friction. It is a painful and disfiguring disorder.

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