Publications by authors named "Mohammadjavad Ashrafi Mahabadi"

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  • Severe insulin resistance is characterized by an insulin requirement over 2 units per kg of body weight and is uncommon in diabetics.
  • Common causes include severe insulin resistance syndromes, medications, endocrine disorders, and other factors, while the specific case described involved pseudo-resistance due to improper insulin use.
  • Proper assessment is essential for patients needing high doses of insulin to rule out issues like injection technique, medication adherence, or storage problems.
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Belly dancer's dyskinesia is a rare movement disorder that can be classified under hyperkinetic movement disorders. It is characterized by rhythmic or semi-rhythmic contractions of the diaphragm and other abdominal muscles that are brief and involuntary that cannot be voluntarily suppressed but could be influenced by respiratory maneuvers. Belly dancer's dyskinesia in pregnancy even rarer, there have only been five reported cases.

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Background: During the first week of March, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak reached more than 100 countries with over 100,000 cases. Health care authorities have already initiated awareness and preparedness activities worldwide. A poor understanding of the disease among health care workers (HCWs) may result in delayed treatment and result in the rapid spread of the infection.

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