Publications by authors named "Omayma Siddig"
Objectives: Autoimmune bullous diseases vary in their clinico-epidemiological features and burden across populations. Data about these diseases was lacking in Sudan. We aimed to describe the epidemiological profile and to estimate the burden of autoimmune bullous diseases in Sudan.
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- - The study investigated the link between interleukin-17A-197G/A polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis in Sudanese individuals through a case-control design involving 266 participants.
- - Results indicated that the AA genotype of interleukin-17A was significantly more common in healthy controls than in rheumatoid arthritis patients, with notable associations between particular genotypes and clinical factors.
- - This research is significant as it is the first to confirm the association between interleukin-17A polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis risk in Sudan, suggesting genetic influences on disease susceptibility.
Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) gained momentum as a potential etiological factor for many types of cancers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of HPV-16 infection among Sudanese patients diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and Salivary Gland Carcinoma. A descriptive, hospital-based study was conducted.
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