Publications by authors named "O Z Mahdi"
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multifaceted metabolic disorder. Over the past decade, the potential role of Growth Hormone (GH) and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) in the pathogenesis and progression of T2DM has garnered scientific interest. These hormones, while interrelated, exert differential effects on glucose homeostasis; GH elevates blood glucose levels, whereas IGF-1 sustains insulin secretion and augments insulin sensitivity.
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- The text introduces a systematic review focused on spinal nerve sheath tumors, highlighting the lack of comprehensive literature on their epidemiology, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes.
- The review aims to gather and evaluate recent studies from databases like PubMed and Embase, filtering for specific keywords and excluding non-research articles, with data extraction covering various aspects like surgery and recurrence rates.
- Ultimately, the review serves as a reference guide for diagnosing and treating spinal schwannomas, while also identifying gaps in existing research for future studies.
Background And Objectives: Spontaneous spinal cord infarction (SCInf) is a rare condition resulting in acute neurological impairment. Consensus on diagnostic criteria is lacking, which may present a challenge for the physician. This review aims to analyse the current literature on spontaneous SCInf, focusing on epidemiology, the diagnostic process, treatment strategies and neurological outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This bibliometric analysis of the top 100 cited articles on extended reality (XR) in neurosurgery aimed to reveal trends in this research field. Gender differences in authorship and global distribution of the most-cited articles were also addressed.
Methods: A Web of Science electronic database search was conducted.
Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome among adults in freetown, Sierra Leone: A comparative analysis of NCEP ATP III, IDF and harmonized ATP III criteria.
Int J Cardiol Cardiovasc Risk Prev
March 2024
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a global health concern, especially for low and middle-income countries with limited resources and information. The study's objective was to assess the prevalence of MetS in Freetown, Sierra Leone, using the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III), International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Harmonize ATP III. Additionally, we aimed to establish the concordance between these three different criteria used.
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