Publications by authors named "Sara I Alshahwan"

Introduction: Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common histologic type of breast carcinoma. The etiology of ILC is unknown; however, many contributing risk factors have been suggested. Treatment of ILC can be divided into local and systemic.

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  • Doctors need to check the history and symptoms of kids with stridor and then use a special tool called fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FFL) to look down their throat to find out what's wrong.
  • The study looked at 217 kids aged 1 month to 14 years who had FFL, showing that laryngomalacia (a breathing issue) was the most common problem, especially in younger kids.
  • FFL helped 82% of the kids find out their problem, but 39 kids needed more tests to check further issues.
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Background: Pneumonia, the commonest lower respiratory tract infection, can result in respiratory and non-respiratory complications. Few studies have reported on the prevalence of many complications.

Objectives: Identify the prevalence of 18 complications of pneumonia and compare complication rates by age group and type of pneu.

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The association between Alport's syndrome (AS) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in the same patient is complex and rarely reported. We report a case of a 42-year-old male presenting with proteinuria, microscopic hematuria, elevated serum creatinine and hypertension with unremarkable physical examination apart from obesity. The renal biopsy showed well-established FSGS pattern of injury with mild interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy, while the electron microscopic examination demonstrated glomerular basement membranes (GBM) changes compatible with AS.

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