Publications by authors named "Reem Algasem"
Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which cystine crystals accumulate within the cellular lysosomes, causing damage to multiple organs. Due to challenges with the stringent cysteamine treatment regimen and side effects, adherence is often sub-optimal. This study aimed to assess the level of adherence to cysteamine therapy among cystinosis patients in Saudi Arabia and its impact on their quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a lack of regional and local evidence that describes the nature of cystinosis, a multiorgan accumulation of cystine, and its extent of organ damage. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the outcomes of cystinosis in patients who were followed up at a large tertiary care hospital.
Methods: Medical records of patients with cystinosis were retrospectively reviewed.
Background: Antiepileptic drug monotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for epilepsy; however, the efficacy of different antiepileptic drugs in reducing the incidence of seizure-related hospitalization among older adults, who are at higher risk of developing epilepsy compared to their younger counterparts, has not been examined.
Purpose: The objective of the present study was to compare the rate of seizure-related hospitalization among older adults on levetiracetam compared to different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs).
Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of older adults (≥60 years) in two tertiary care hospitals.
Background: Multiple studies have explored the use of active learning strategies among faculty members in different healthcare colleges worldwide, however, very few have described the use of these strategies in the Middle East. The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of the implementation of active learning and its various techniques across different fields of healthcare education in various countries in the Middle East.
Methods: A Web-based questionnaire was developed to obtain information on the use of active learning methods.
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) puts patients at higher risk for obesity and diabetes. Poor health literacy is also associated with these conditions. Notably, weight loss is associated with improved ovulation and pregnancy rates for women with PCOS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Metformin is widely used with gonadotropins by women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) during fertilization (IVF) to increase their chances of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of metformin in improving the rates of clinical pregnancy among women with PCOS undergoing IVF.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of women with PCOS, aged 18-40 years, undergoing IVF during 2006-2012 at a University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Objectives: There is some evidence that the efficacy of metformin as an ovulation stimulation agent depends on the body mass index (BMI) of the treated anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The aim of this study was to examine the likelihood of successful ovulation among obese (BMI ⩾30 kg/m) versus non-obese (BMI <30 kg/m) women with PCOS.
Methods: A total of 243 medical charts of women with PCOS who visited King Khaled University Hospital (KKUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2006 and 2012 were reviewed.