Purpose: Thyroid problems and sleep disturbances are common health problems that impact people of all ages, income levels, and genders. The clinical relationship between these conditions is still not well understood, despite their widespread occurrence. The main objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of thyroid disorders and evaluate the relationship between them and sleep quality in the Saudi Arabian population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer. Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is a specific subgroup of PTC. Given their small size, PTMCs are often asymptomatic and behave benignly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most serious consequences of diabetes. This serious issue occurs when the body cannot use the glucose as a source of energy because of a lack in the level of insulin which as consequence will lead to an increased level of glucose resulting in DKA.
Aim: The goal of this study was to increase diabetic patients' and caregivers' awareness and practice of DKA at the community level in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, in 2022.
Context: COVID-19 is a new viral infection affecting mainly the respiratory system with involvement of many other organs. Thyroid dysfunction has been described in COVID-19 but data are still unclear and conflicting on its frequency, severity and relationship with the outcome.
Patients And Methods: We assessed thyroid function tests (TFT) in 50 patients admitted to our institution with confirmed COVID-19 infection.