Publications by authors named "S Elamin"
Prevalence and control of hypertension in COVID-19 positive cases.
J Family Med Prim Care
December 2024
Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered SARS-CoV-2 virus. Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 experience several complications including hypertension or elevated blood pressure which is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, and kidney diseases.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and control of hypertension in COVID-19 patients.
Background: Mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease endemic to Sudan, is traditionally characterized as a painless condition. However, recent studies reporting painful mycetoma lesions have challenged this assumption. With limited reports in the medical literature regarding pain in mycetoma, this study was conducted to investigate the risk factors for painful mycetoma lesions in patients visiting the Mycetoma Research Centre (MRC) in Khartoum, Sudan.
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- - Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heart condition caused by prolonged electrical repolarization, which can lead to serious arrhythmias, and is identified through an extended QT interval on an electrocardiogram (ECG).
- - Treatment typically involves beta-blockers for higher-risk patients, while lifestyle changes and regular monitoring apply to intermediate and low-risk patients; implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) may be necessary for those with severe cases.
- - Despite advancements in AI aiding diagnosis and management, significant gaps in understanding LQTS remain, indicating a need for further research on risk stratification and personalized treatment strategies.
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- Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited heart condition that leads to abnormal heart rhythms and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death, primarily caused by mutations in the SCN5A gene.
- Diagnosis can be tricky due to its hidden ECG signs and symptoms that resemble other heart disorders, mostly affecting young, healthy males.
- Treatment mainly involves managing symptoms and preventing sudden death, primarily through implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), with recent advancements in catheter ablation and specific medications like quinidine showing promise despite challenges in long-term management and availability.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). Neuropathic pain in MS is a debilitating symptom that significantly impairs the quality of life for a substantial proportion of MS patients. Neuropathic pain in MS stems primarily from demyelination, axonal loss, CNS inflammation, and direct damage to the myelin sheath, leading to pain manifestations such as ongoing extremity pain, Lhermitte's phenomenon, and trigeminal neuralgia (TN).
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