Publications by authors named "S Elmoussaoui"
[Factors associated with poor blood pressure control in Moroccan hypertensive patients].
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)
June 2022
Study Aim: Hypertension is a major public health concern worldwide and non-controlling it can lead to various cardiovascular complications. Controlling blood pressure and reducing overall cardiovascular risk are two main goals of treatment. Thus, this study aimed to determine the proportion and factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension in hypertensive patients living in the Beni Mellal city.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (BMAH) is a rare cause of adrenal Cushing's syndrome, accounting for less than 1% of cases. We here report the case of a 48-year-old patient with diabetes and hypertension presenting with clinical signs of Cushing's syndrome. Etiological assessment enabled clinicians to retain the diagnosis of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent hypercortisolism associated with BMAH.
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- Obesity is a significant risk factor for diabetes, and this study investigates its prevalence among type 2 diabetic patients in Morocco's Beni-Mellal Khenifra region.
- In a 2017 survey of 975 patients, findings revealed that 40.4% were overweight, 28.8% were generally obese, and a concerning 73.7% had abdominal obesity, with notable associations found with female gender, age, and insulin treatment.
- The study emphasizes the urgent need for a targeted lifestyle intervention program for this population, particularly focusing on the higher obesity rates observed in women.
The feasibility of the thallium monofluoride TlF+ molecular ion towards laser cooling is brought into focus through an electronic structure study. Ab initio calculations are carried out to investigate the four lowest-lying electronic states, X2Σ+, (1)2Π, (2)2Σ+ and (2)2Π, including the spin-orbit coupling effect by employing the Complete Active Space Self Consistent Field (CASSCF) method at the Multireference Configuration Interaction (MRCI) level of theory while invoking Davidson correction (+Q). Potential energy and permanent dipole moment curves are used to determine the corresponding spectroscopic constants and some other equilibrium parameters.
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- A study in Beni-Mellal Khenifra, Morocco, found that 66.3% of type 2 diabetes patients had poor glycaemic control, defined as having an HbA1c level ≥7%.
- Factors associated with poor control included longer diabetes duration and specific treatment regimens, particularly those involving insulin.
- Findings suggest that prolonged diabetes and insulin therapy may contribute to poor glycaemic management, consistent with trends observed in other regions of Morocco, although reverse causation is possible.