Publications by authors named "Muatassem A Alsadhan"
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- - Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is the presence of air in the bowel wall, which can be caused by various factors, including chemotherapy treatments like 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).
- - A case study details a 70-year-old male with metastatic tongue squamous cell carcinoma who developed PI during treatment, linked to 5-FU, despite having reassuring diagnostic findings.
- - The patient was treated conservatively with antibiotics and bowel rest, leading to stable imaging results and a successful discharge without complications, emphasizing the need to recognize 5-FU as a potential cause of PI and the effectiveness of conservative management.
Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density, thereby increasing the risk of pathological fractures. It is a common complication of chronic kidney disease. However, there is limited local data on the prevalence of osteoporosis in end-stage renal disease.
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- The study investigates dyslipidemia, a common condition in adults with type 1 diabetes, and how it may relate to complications such as retinopathy among patients at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
- A total of 514 adults (average age of 26.1 years), primarily females (62%), were analyzed for lipid profiles, HbA1c, and TSH levels through a retrospective chart review.
- Findings revealed a high prevalence of lipid abnormalities, particularly abnormal LDL (70%) and hypercholesterolemia (23%), with notable differences between genders in specific lipid levels but no significant correlation with age or diabetes duration.
Objectives: To report the efficacy of intravenous (IV) synthetic ACTH (Tetracosactide) in the treatment of infantile spasms.
Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of patients with a diagnosis of infantile spasms conducted at the Pediatric Department of King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 01-01-2005 to 31-12-2019.
Results: Of the 156 cases, 141 were treated initially with vigabatrin (VGB) with a complete response seen in 42(30%).