Publications by authors named "Mohammed A Alshareef"
Background: The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the pathogenesis, clinical course, and prognosis of patients who suffer from aneurysm rupture, leading to subdural hematoma (SDH) of the infratentorial space without associated subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a literature review was conducted in PubMed and Scopus electronic databases for relevant published cases of aneurysmal SDH (AnSDH) of the infratentorial compartment without associated SAH. The presentation, treatment, clinical course, and outcome of identified cases are compiled.
Correlates of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Community Med
January 2021
Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication of diabetes that can cause visual impairment. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify the determinants of DR in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending the diabetic center at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of type 2 diabetic patients registered at the diabetic center at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital.
Background: Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a debilitating sequela of cancer. Here, we evaluated various subtypes of posterior-only minimally invasive spinal (MIS) procedures utilized to address different cancers.
Methods: Within this retrospective review, we analyzed the treatment of thoracolumbar MESCC treated with three MIS techniques: decompression and fusion (Subgroup A), partial corpectomy (Subgroup B), and full corpectomy (Subgroup C).
Objective: To determine the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on operative case volume in 8 U.S. neurosurgical residency training programs in early 2020 and to survey these programs regarding training activities during this period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Thoracic disk herniations (TDHs) represent only 0.15% to 1.8% of surgically managed disk herniations but have posed a particular challenge to spine surgeons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH) is a rare and low-grade soft tissue lesion that typically arises from subcutaneous and deep dermal tissue of extremities. The first case was reported in 1979 by Enzinger and has since become known as a distinct entity. AFH has been increasingly reported in different organ systems, with rare reports of primary intracranial AFH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow NICE do we have to be? Lessons learned from the NICE experience.
J Family Community Med
May 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effectiveness of metformin as a primary treatment for type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents compared to other therapies, finding notable benefits in glycemic control and fasting plasma glucose levels.
- Of the 1,825 studies reviewed, three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included, two of which showed significant reductions in HbA1c and higher rates of achieving good glycemic control among metformin users at 24 weeks.
- While metformin showed improvements in LDL cholesterol levels and body mass index (BMI), adverse events were more common in its group, although not statistically significant, indicating a need for cautious interpretation of the findings.