Publications by authors named "Touleen Alnimer"

Background: Vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTA) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) are used more frequently to diagnose liver fibrosis and steatosis among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients. However, limited robust data are available on the clinical variables strongly related to these disorders and who needs to be referred for screening.

Methods: We used the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2017-2018 database to identify the clinical predictors strongly related to liver steatosis and advanced fibrosis.

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Background: The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a simple informative and validated screening test of cognitive functions. No data of MMSE scores has been published about elderly Jordanian population. Objective: To study the MMSE scores in the elderly Jordanian population (defined as age of 50 years or more).

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Despite the rarity of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), it is a relatively common cause of death in many lawsuits. Families seek financial compensation or legal charges against those they believe to be involved in the death, usually physicians who did not identify the infection soon enough. This paper explores six cases in forensic pathology practice where NF posed a unique medico-legal dilemma.

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