Publications by authors named "Mohammad S AlKhowailed"
Article Synopsis
- Glomus tumors are rare, non-cancerous lumps that mostly grow under the nails of fingers and can cause pain and sensitivity to cold.
- They are often not diagnosed quickly because they are small and not well-known, with some people waiting as long as 40 years to get help.
- The best way to treat a glomus tumor is to have surgery to remove it, which can stop the pain and prevent it from coming back.
Localized Angiokeratomas in healthy adolescence responded to topical Timolol.
Int J Health Sci (Qassim)
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Angiokeratoma (AK) is a rare skin condition that causes small red-to-black spots, usually painless, on the skin.
- A 14-year-old boy in Saudi Arabia had these nodules on his hand, and doctors found that they were a type of AK called Mibelli.
- After using Timolol eye drops for a month, the boy's spots improved by 90%, making it an interesting case because this treatment has not been reported before for AK of Mibelli.
Background Herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles, arises from the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV), mainly affecting older and immunocompromised individuals. Despite the efficacy of vaccines, vaccination rates in Saudi Arabia are low. Thus, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of the Saudi Arabian population toward HZ and its vaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health disaster imposing a nationwide lockdown. This study was undertaken to determine the impact of COVID-19 quarantine on physical, nutritional, psychosocial life, and work aspects on the population of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: Data collection was based on the fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and was analyzed by the Likert-type scale.
Objective: This study investigates the reasons for bypassing local primary healthcare centres (PHCs) by patients with minor illnesses in Qassim Region, KSA.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 266 patients that visited emergency departments in public hospitals in Qassim Region. The patients were randomly selected and categorised as level five patients (LFPs) using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) for patient characterisation.
Background: After recovery from acute infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), many patients experience long-term symptoms in different body systems. The aim of the present study was to identify these symptoms, their severity, and their duration as a first step in building a system to classify post-recovery long-term symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: An online-based cross-sectional survey was administered between September and October 2020.
Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease that affects 3% of people worldwide. Ustekinumab is a selective anti-IL-12/23 biologic that alleviates psoriasis, and curcumin is a natural, effective dietary turmeric extract applied to treat numerous diseases through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Objective: The current study evaluated the therapeutic effects of curcumin and ustekinumab cotherapy (CUC) on imiquimod (IQ)-induced psoriasis in a rat model.
Objectives: To assess the quality of life (QoL) in patients with vitiligo in central Saudi Arabia using the dermatology life quality index (DLQI).
Methods: A cross-sectional study spanning over 6 months was conducted on 253 adult patients with vitiligo at the outpatient dermatology clinics of the National Center of Vitiligo (Light Clinics) and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The patients were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire using an Arabic version of the DLQI to measure the impact of vitiligo on their QoL.
Clinical Approach to Linear Hyperpigmentation: A Review Article.
Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
January 2021
Linear hyperpigmentation is an unusual anatomical configuration in clinical dermatology. Owing to its rarity, consensus on the most effective method of classification is lacking. While linear hyperpigmentation generally follows Blaschko's lines, this is not universal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDigitalization plan in medical education during COVID-19 lockdown.
Inform Med Unlocked
September 2020
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced the adoption of virtual learning after the urgent suspension of traditional teaching. Different online learning strategies were established to face this learning crisis. The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to reveal the different digital procedures implemented by the College of Medicine at Qassim University for better student performance and achievement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding evidence-based medicine (EBM) among hospital physicians in Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: It is a cross-sectional study. A self-administered questionnaire survey was done among 288 physicians working in secondary and tertiary care centers.
Background: Previous national and international studies of quality of life (QoL) in patients with skin diseases have revealed different levels of QoL impairment. The aims of this study were to assess QoL in patients with skin diseases in central Saudi Arabia using the newly validated Skindex-16 instrument and to determine the association between QoL in patients with skin disease, sociodemographic data, and disease characteristics.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 283 adult patients who visited the outpatient dermatology clinics of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over 3 months.