Publications by authors named "W Abdellaoui"
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- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread condition linked to chronic liver disease, especially in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), increasing the risk of serious health complications.
- A study assessed 180 T2DM patients without alcohol or other liver issues, finding NAFLD present in 45.6% of them, with notable fibrosis in 18.3% of cases.
- NAFLD was significantly associated with conditions like obesity, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension, highlighting its potential to worsen health and increase cardiovascular risks in T2DM patients.*
Introduction: Insular thyroid carcinoma (ITC) was defined as a rare malignant thyroid cancer standing in an intermediate position between the well-differentiated (papillary and follicular) and the anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. The incidence was estimated around <1% and 10% worldwide. Despite its rarity, it remains the main cause of death from non-anaplastic follicular cell-derived thyroid cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdrenal cysts are a rare entity that is usually nonfunctional and asymptomatic. Their association with adrenal neoplasms was rarely described in the literature. We report a unique case of a 40 -year-old woman who was referred for evaluation of a left adrenal incidentaloma with subclinical Cushing's syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring the course of this year, scientific research has revolved around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with much uncertainty surrounding its pathogenesis, complications, and mortality as well as limited pediatric evidence. The exact relationship between COVID-19 and new-onset type 1 diabetes, especially in children, remains an unresolved issue. Our case exhibited a unique presentation of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) triggering COVID-19 diagnosis at this age.
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