Publications by authors named "Rita Ayoub"
Deficiency in the breast cancer type 1 (BRCA1) gene expression predisposes to triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and ovarian cancer (OC). We previously identified by Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) array a gain in the 17q25.3 genomic region in 90% of the BRCA1 mutated TNBC tissues, where 17 genes were up-regulated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease with a high burden. We aim to be the first to investigate the prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) in Syria and assess its risk factors.
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to the public to identify fibromyalgia patients using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 modified criteria.
Background: . Ocular injuries constitute a major cause of visual morbidity, and they have a significant socioeconomic impact worldwide. We aimed to document the types and causes of Syrian War related ocular injuries in Damascus, Syria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Liposuction and autologous fat transplantation represent widely used techniques in plastic surgery to correct or enhance contour irregularities in the face and body. While these techniques are assumed to be safe, liposuction and fat grafting impose a hidden risk for serious preventable surgical complications and adverse patient outcomes. We hereby report two cases of iatrogenic sciatic nerve injury and provide recommendations on how to prevent this serious surgical complication.
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- Linear scleroderma "en coups de sabre" creates scars on the forehead and scalp, causing the face to look uneven, especially for young adults.
- A 17-year-old boy with this condition was treated by filling in the scars with fat taken from his own body, using a method that ensures a good fit.
- After 6 months, the boy’s forehead looked much better, and the fat stayed in place well, showing that this fat grafting method works well for this type of condition.
Aim: The aim of this study was to perform an audit of the use of statins in Australian pediatric hospitals.
Methods: A retrospective audit of patients prescribed statins during a visit to a pediatric hospital, as in- or outpatients, was performed in four major children's hospitals in three Australian states. Patients were identified through hospital pharmacy dispensing records.