Publications by authors named "N al-Alawi"
Background: Cardiovascular disease risk assessment is a key tool in primary prevention. The ADRS (Abu Dhabi Risk Study) is a retrospective cohort study aiming to develop 10-year risk prediction equations for coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and validate international risk equations.
Methods And Results: The 8699 participants were examined in the Abu Dhabi cardiovascular screening program from 2011 to 2013 with a subsequent average follow-up of 9.
Article Synopsis
- - Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe condition affecting the kidneys, associated with disorders that cause small blood clots and resulting in low platelet counts and anemia; it can be classified as typical or atypical.
- - A 15-year-old girl diagnosed with atypical HUS presented various symptoms like fatigue and abdominal pain, with tests revealing low platelet counts and significant anemia; she tested negative for typical causes and had a genetic variant in the CFH gene.
- - Despite starting treatment with eculizumab and undergoing multiple therapies like dialysis, the patient ultimately experienced deteriorating health due to non-compliance with her medication and passed away after a year.
Article Synopsis
- * The awareness campaign took place in South Ash Sharqiyah Governorate from January to March 2023, involving 688 participants aged over 40 to collect survey data and conduct fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) and colonoscopies.
- * Results showed a 68.8% screening response rate, with 8.1% testing positive for FOBTs, primarily in individuals aged 40-59 and those who were overweight; one participant was diagnosed with stage I CRC, highlighting the importance of early detection efforts.
Objectives: To determine the spectrum of kidney diseases in Omani children < 13 years of age and to evaluate the complications following kidney biopsy.
Methods: This study retrospectively investigated the hospital data of children who underwent kidney biopsies from January 2014 to June 2019 at Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Results: The subjects comprised of 78 children with a median age of 8.
Objective: Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have a significant impact on quality of life (QOL). This study was conducted to assess the QOL and coping strategies of parents of children with ASD in Oman.
Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Masarra psychiatric hospital.