Publications by authors named "Nora J Alsultan"
Article Synopsis
- - Sickle cell disease (SCD) is prevalent in Saudi Arabia and can lead to kidney damage; this study aims to assess the prevalence and predictors of sickle cell nephropathy (SCN) in a Saudi cohort of patients.
- - A retrospective analysis involving 343 adult SCD patients revealed that 27.1% had chronic kidney disease (CKD), with a notable portion showing proteinuria, and demographic factors such as age and lower hemoglobin levels were identified as independent risk factors for developing SCN.
- - The findings indicate that nephropathy can manifest as early as the third decade of life in SCD patients, often asymptomatically, and those with diabetes mellitus and hypertension face a heightened risk of
Background Wounds, ranging from acute to chronic, demand timely intervention to prevent complications. Infections can impede healing, leading to sepsis. Chronic wounds impact society, causing limitations in mobility and social exclusion.
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