Publications by authors named "Yara Alorfi"
Background Hypoglycemia, where blood glucose is ≤70 mg/dL, is a serious diabetic complication with high individual and community costs. This study aimed to investigate the level of awareness of hypoglycemic episodes among type 2 diabetic patients in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia over 9 months, among 235 type 2 diabetic patients.
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- Pneumonia leads to significant hospitalization and death, necessitating early assessment of its severity for better clinical decisions.
- This systematic review evaluates the CURB-65 and qSOFA scoring systems in predicting pneumonia outcomes, analyzing data from 22 studies with over 25,000 patients.
- CURB-65 is more effective in predicting mortality, while qSOFA is better at predicting ICU admissions, indicating both scores serve important but different purposes in managing pneumonia cases.
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) stands as a distinctive maternally inherited mitochondrial disorder marked by painless, subacute central vision loss, primarily affecting young males. This review covers the possible relationship between LHON and multiple sclerosis (MS), covering genetic mutations, clinical presentations, imaging findings, and treatment options. LHON is associated with mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), notably m.
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