Publications by authors named "Thurayya K Arayssi"
Background: Several reports have described the association between antiphospholipid antibodies (APAs) and retinal venous occlusive (RVO) disease. The purpose of this study was to look at the prevalence of these antibodies in patients with RVO disease and no conventional risk factors. We specifically examined how APAs may affect the course of this disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) is a rare clinical disorder of unknown etiology characterized by hip pain and functional disability that resolve spontaneously in 6-24 months.
Objectives: To report 2 patients with TOH during pregnancy who had rapid resolution of their illness with the use of calcitonin. To review the literature on TOH with special emphasis on its treatment.