Publications by authors named "Omar Shahada"
Nail changes elicited by Ibrutinib are relatively infrequent but are reported in the literature. Herein, we report on two cases that developed Ibrutinib-induced nail toxicities. A 63-year-old female, with relapsing mantle cell lymphoma on Ibrutinib 560mg/day for seven months developed paronychia, onychomadesis, Beau's lines, nail fragility, and brittleness over fingernails and toenails.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHarlequin ichthyosis (HI) is an autosomal recessive disorder. It is a fatal disease and many infants born with HI die shortly after birth. The incidence is extremely rare and is reported to be about 1 in 300,000 births.
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- SAPHO syndrome is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by skin and joint issues, like severe acne and bone pain.
- A case study discusses a 16-year-old boy with G6PD deficiency who developed severe nodulocystic acne after starting isotretinoin, along with pain and movement restrictions.
- After diagnosis, the treatment involved stopping isotretinoin and using medications like prednisolone and adalimumab, leading to significant improvement in his condition.
Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Medina: A Case-Control Study.
Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
August 2021
Purpose: Acne vulgaris is a common dermatological disease in adolescents that show high prevalence rates of anxiety and depression that may lead to consequences that affect quality of life. This study aimed to assess and compare anxiety and depression in patients with acne and a control group and to determine their correlation with other demographic data.
Patients And Methods: This was a case-control study conducted in 2019 for 3 months at the derma-tology department of Ohud Hospital and two other private clinics in the Medina region of Saudi Arabia.
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- A 57-year-old male with controlled hypertension and diabetes presented with unusually high serum vancomycin levels (39 μg/ml) during treatment for pseudomembranous colitis.
- Elevated levels were linked to neurological symptoms and sexual dysfunction, prompting further investigation.
- After stopping oral vancomycin and administering hemodialysis, his serum levels decreased to 26 μg/ml, leading to a rapid improvement in his symptoms, highlighting risks for patients with intestinal disease and impaired renal function.