Publications by authors named "R Gargouri"
Sarcoidosis in north African people: about 35 cases.
Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis
December 2024
Background And Aim: Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown cause characterized by the formation of non-caseating granulomatous inflammation in various organs, mainly lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes. Its clinical and paraclinical presentation can vary from mild to life-threatening. Our objective is to study the clinical, paraclinical and evolution profile of mediastino-pulmonary sarcoidosis.
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- - Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare and serious heart condition often occurring during or after pregnancy; this study assessed its outcomes in North Africa over a 12-year period from 2010 to 2022.
- - Out of 27 PPCM patients studied, most presented symptoms like severe dyspnea and had a low average heart function measurement (LVEF of 30%); complications included pulmonary edema (85%) and the need for ECMO support in two patients.
- - The follow-up revealed that 67% of patients showed recovery in heart function, but the overall mortality rate was 15%, with significant mortality associated with factors like past pregnancies and poor prenatal care.
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- * Researchers analyzed 13 studies, focusing on two main interventions: procedures for covering buccal soft tissue dehiscence and methods for increasing soft tissue thickness.
- * The findings showed that the combination of a coronally advanced flap and connective tissue graft was the most effective for covering soft tissue defects, while techniques like connective tissue graft and acellular dermal matrix were good for short-term thickness increase, but long-term results are still uncertain.
Gardner syndrome (GS) is a subtype of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) characterized by colorectal polyps, multiple osteomas, soft tissue tumors, and specific oral manifestations, such as jaw osteomas. GS is caused by mutations in the APC gene, resulting in a nonfunctional protein. This study reports a comprehensive clinical evaluation and genetic analysis of a Tunisian family affected by GS.
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