Publications by authors named "Rashid Abu Helwa"

Grave's ophthalmopathy is a prevalent complication of Grave's disease. In this case report, we present a case of an 84-year-old female patient with no symptoms of hyperthyroidism except that of Grave's ophthalmopathy. The patient's thyroid profile was normal, and both thyroid receptor antibodies and thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins were negative.

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Kahweol and cafestol are two diterpenes extracted from beans that have distinct biological activities. Recent research describes their potential activities, which include anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-cancer properties, among others. The two diterpenes have been shown to have anticancer effects in various in vitro and in vivo cancer models.

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