Publications by authors named "Mohammed Saoud"
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- Sarcopenia, a condition characterized by loss of muscle mass, significantly raises the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) within the first year after kidney transplantation.
- In a study of 274 kidney transplant patients, those who were overweight and sarcopenic exhibited the worst health outcomes, including lower kidney function and higher risk of graft loss over three years.
- Body mass index (BMI) alone did not influence transplant outcomes, but a high visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) was associated with a reduced risk of delayed graft function.
A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) highlighted at the end of 2019 in China is spreading around the world. Most often the cause of an infectious syndrome, associating mild symptoms (fever, cough, myalgia, headache and possible digestive disorders) to different degrees. SARS-CoV-2 can also cause serious lung disease and sometimes death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConjoined twins are a rare malformation of monozygotic and mono-amniotic twin pregnancies. We report the case of a patient in whom dicephalic conjoined twins was diagnosed in the antenatal period at 37 week amenorrhea. Fetal prognosis is very poor and, if the diagnosis has been made early, it most often requires therapeutic abortion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSTUMP (smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential) are smooth muscle tumors that cannot be diagnosed as either benign or malignant due to their morphological characteristics. We here report the case of a 44 year old patient with no notable medical history presenting with an increase in the abdominal volume. Pelvic ultrasound and CT TAP scan were performed showing voluminous mass with tissue and fluid-filled component in the uterus.
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