The prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients on hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study from Syria.

Unlabelled: Dyslipidemia is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the main cause of mortality among haemodialysis (HD) patients. We investigate the prevalence and characteristics of dyslipidemia in HD patients. Also, we aimed to study the prediction scores; Framingham risk score (FRS), and the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score; among this population.

Intra-medullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord presenting with typhoid and paraplegia: a case report.

Introduction: Intra-medullary spinal tuberculoma is a rare form of tuberculosis, with an incidence of only two in 100,000 patients with tuberculosis. We present a case of intra-medullary tuberculoma from Pakistan, which was diagnosed by radiological findings and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid using polymerase chain reaction testing.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 28-year-old Sindhi male with intra-medullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord at the C3 level.