Publications by authors named "Neda Faal Hamedanchi"

Article Synopsis
  • Rhabdomyolysis (RML) is a serious condition where muscle fibers break down, a complication linked to both COVID-19 infection and vaccination, with increased cases noted in severe COVID-19 patients.
  • The exact causes of RML remain unclear but may be connected to the immune response, with mRNA vaccines also showing rare instances of RML linked to immune activation against the virus.
  • The study aims to review existing literature on RML, identifying its incidence, symptoms, risk factors, and outcomes, highlighting the need for greater awareness and research to improve patient care in relation to COVID-19 and its vaccines.
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Background: Lipoprotein a (LP(a)), an LDL-like lipoprotein, known as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, has a controversial association with diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes-the current systematic review aimed to critically assess the association between LP(a) and diabetic retinopathy.

Methods: A systematic review of relevant studies was conducted after a thorough search in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar electronic databases. We used English observational, case-control, and prospective cohort studies published up to August 2022, including type 2 diabetic patients as the population, diabetic retinopathy as the outcome, and LP(a) as the intervention.

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Introduction: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT), also known as de Quatrain's thyroiditis or granulomatous thyroiditis, is an inflammatory disease of the thyroid. Most of the time, it manifests in the thirties to fifties and is more common in women. SAT can have either viral or post-viral origin.

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Osteoarthritis is the most common human joint disease in the world. It is also one of the most common skeletal muscle defects, destructive joint changes, and the leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Destructive changes in inflammatory joints are associated with a range of biochemical events, including the overproduction of inflammatory cytokines.

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