Publications by authors named "Thuraiya H Al-Rawahia"

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a non-atherosclerotic separation of the coronary artery wall with subsequent intramural hematoma (IMH) formation in the false lumen. It can be associated with or without an intimal tear. It is clinically divided into three types based on its angiographic appearance.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Bile acid synthesis disorders (BASD) are a group of rare autosomal recessive disorders. Of the nine different versions, BASD type 4 is characterized by a gene mutation in alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR), which is located on chromosome 5p13. These disorders generally present with a normal gamma-glutamyl transferase with cholestasis, absence of pruritis, and malabsorption of fat, which can lead to fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF