Publications by authors named "Sawsan M Al Blewi"
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- The study focused on identifying predictors of renal complications in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) at a specific hospital in Saudi Arabia over six months.
- Data from 100 children aged 1 to 14 years were analyzed, considering factors like kidney ultrasound results, compliance with hydroxyurea treatment, and microalbuminuria levels.
- Results indicated notable associations between the type of SCD and kidney ultrasound findings, with lower body weight being a possible predictor for renal issues; however, all patients tested for albuminuria had negative results.
Introduction Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) is recognized as the most common enzyme disorder globally, impacting over 400 million individuals. The disease is highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess parents' awareness of G6PD in Saudi Arabia and identify misconceptions for targeted educational interventions, aiming to enhance awareness and condition management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a life-threatening metabolic abnormality. The incidence of TLS depends on the underlying malignancy. In a recent analysis of hematological malignancy, the incidence of clinical TLS in children was 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives A port-a-cath has become the cornerstone of supportive care and therapy for most childhood malignancies. It is routinely used in children for recurrent blood sampling or intravenous therapies. This study aimed to investigate the complications of port-a-cath insertion in children, the reasons for its removal or reinsertion, and to compare open and percutaneous techniques of insertion in pediatric patients with cancer in the northwest region of Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore the knowledge of university students in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, regarding the national premarital screening (PMS) program.
Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 800 students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the first semester of the academic year 2005--2006. This included questions regarding socio-demographic data, personal history of hereditary disease, or premarital screening, knowledge on hereditary diseases, and on the national PMS program.