Publications by authors named "S R Zaher"
Microplastics (MPs) are small pieces of plastic that are widely distributed in the environment and accumulate within living organisms, so they are the most common types of pollutants at the present time. One of the most widespread types of MP in the environment is polyethylene (PE) MPs. There have been many published studies on the effect of PE MPs combined with other pollutants or chemicals such as benzoanthracene, emamectin benzoate, heavy metals and 4-nonylphenol, on some marine, amphibian, and mouse models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To review the clinical presentation and diagnostic workup of patients presenting with ocular sarcoidosis as initial manifestation of the disease and identify risk factors for disease recurrence.
Methods: All cases of sarcoidosis followed in our departments of Ophthalmology and Internal Medicine were retrospectively reviewed. Among 177 patients, 50 had ocular sarcoidosis as initial presentation of the disease.
Article Synopsis
- Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), marked by noninfectious growths on healthy heart valves.
- A 20-year-old woman with SLE and a heart valve anomaly experienced serious symptoms like severe shortness of breath and chest pain despite a year of treatment.
- Though initially treated with corticosteroids and other medications, her condition worsened and ultimately led to a non-rescueable state, highlighting the risks associated with LSE in patients with pre-existing heart issues.