Background Practicing and following a Pregnancy Prevention Program (PPP) is crucial to prevent isotretinoin-induced teratogenicity. Our study aims to assess the current practice of dermatologists about PPP when prescribing oral isotretinoin and the compliance of the patients toward contraceptive methods. Methods The research used a cross-sectional design and utilized a probability sampling method in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEating disorders (EDs) are among the most dangerous mental illnesses, that are characterized by high mortality rates, multisystem comorbidity, and an often chronic and relapsing disease course. EDs occur most commonly in the female gender, with a ratio of 10 females to 1 male for anorexia nervosa (AN). We present the case of a 15-year-old Saudi boy who presented with weight loss (BMI 11.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic wrist pain presents a diagnostic challenge, demanding a comprehensive understanding of its multifactorial etiology. This case report focuses on wrist coalition, an infrequent orthopedic condition characterized by abnormal articulations between carpal bones, often associated with prolonged wrist discomfort. A 45-year-old man with a two-year history of persistent left wrist pain, with no previous history of trauma or systemic illness, had a localized tenderness in the left carpal region with a restricted range of motion, and diminished grip strength on physical examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate the prevalence of stroke among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A multicentric retrospective study was carried out from May 2021 to August 2022 on 4 dialysis centers in Taif, Saudi Arabia. With a total of 1857 CKD patients (aged ≥18 years old) participated in this study.
Objective: Studies assessing knowledge about rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are scarce in KSA. The aim of this study was to assess the awareness about ARF and RHD among the population at Taif city, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 716 of residents of Taif city.
Objectives: Medical ethics practice and the attitude and knowledge toward it was our concern and aim to investigate.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1943 healthcare practitioners from three tertiary care hospitals. A questionnaire requesting demographic data and items related to the level of knowledge and awareness beside the real-life practice of medical ethics among healthcare providers was used.