Publications by authors named "Nawaf A Alhussaini"
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- Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is an autoimmune condition that impacts tissues like the eyes and skin, and this report highlights a rare case of photoreceptor layer regeneration in a child after total loss.
- A 12-year-old boy with VKH experienced severe blood sugar spikes and pituitary gland changes after receiving steroid treatment but had no prior health issues.
- Following treatment and management of his hyperglycemia, imaging showed noticeable regeneration of the photoreceptor layer, suggesting possible recovery after inflammation subsides.
Background: Prolactin is a hormone of the pituitary gland whose main function is the production of milk. Hyperprolactinemia is defined as an increase in prolactin levels above 25 μg/L in women and 20 μg/L in men. Causes of hyperprolactinemia include pituitary tumors, especially prolactinomas.
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