Publications by authors named "U Hamid"

Article Synopsis
  • - Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorders (MOGAD) are autoimmune diseases that can develop after infections, vaccinations, or even in rare cases linked to cancer (paraneoplastic context).
  • - The article discusses a case where a patient developed subacute inflammatory myelopathy after their fourth mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose, later diagnosed with MOGAD and a metastatic seminoma, and treated successfully.
  • - An analysis of 72 cases showed most MOGAD instances post-vaccination occurred after the first dose with a typical onset around 19 days later, highlighting the possibility that vaccination may activate underlying autoimmune conditions rather than directly cause them, as seen in this patient.
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Adsorption has rapidly evolved in recent decades and is an established separation technology extensively practiced in gas separation industries and others. However, rigorous thermodynamic modeling of multicomponent adsorption equilibrium remains elusive, and industrial practitioners rely heavily on expensive and time-consuming trial-and-error pilot studies to develop adsorption units. This article highlights the need for rigorous adsorption thermodynamic models and the limitations and deficiencies of existing models such as the extended Langmuir isotherm, dual-process Langmuir isotherm, and adsorbed solution theory.

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Background: The aim of this study was threefold. Firstly, it aimed to introduce and detail a novel method for chemically etching the bases of stainless-steel orthodontic brackets. Secondly, the study sought to investigate the structural alterations within the brackets' microstructure following chemical etching compared to those with sandblasted bases, using electron microscopy analysis.

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Rationale: Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) is a rare subtype of Guillain-Barre syndrome with classic features of ataxia, areflexia, and ophthalmoplegia that can be caused by a preceding infection including COVID-19. We present a current, asymptomatic thrombocytopenic COVID-19 infection as a cause of MFS in a 60-year-old male with a concurrent chronic immune neuropathy.

Patient Concerns: A 60-year-old male presenting with acute symptoms of MFS including ataxia, areflexia, and ophthalmoplegia on a chronic immune neuropathy for at least 1 year and concurrent asymptomatic COVID-19 positive infection.

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We present a case of infratentorial variant posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), which is a very rare presentation of PRES. Atypical PRES is more common than the typical parieto-occipital PRES. We present a 43-year-old male who presented with acute change in mentation, left gaze deviation, and paraparesis with initial blood pressures of 230/120 with anasarca.

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