Publications by authors named "Yazeed Alshathry"
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- - The study investigates the prevalence and predictors of premature graying of hair (PGH) in Saudi Arabia, revealing that over 55% of participants reported gray hair before turning 30 years old.
- - Key risk factors identified include younger age, smoking, various health conditions (like anxiety and depression), family history, and certain hair treatments or deficiencies.
- - The findings stress the importance of raising public awareness about PGH risk factors, suggesting health campaigns focused on smoking cessation, nutrition, and mental health to help prevent premature graying.
Sneddon syndrome, also known as livedo reticularis with cerebrovascular accidents, is a rare but chronic condition that affects blood vessels in the skin and brain. This syndrome is characterized by a net-like appearance on the skin, known as livedo reticularis, which occurs due to the constriction of blood vessels. In addition to skin manifestations, Sneddon syndrome is often associated with repeated neurological events, such as strokes or transient ischemic attacks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdverse events following vaccinations have been noted for centuries, but as of recently, discussions concerning these adverse effects have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent delivery of vaccinations. Through presenting new cases of such adverse events and reviewing the literature, we aim to facilitate the recognition of COVID-19 vaccine-induced autoimmune diseases that may occur in the years after the pandemic has been contained. We report on a case of biopsy-proven morphea after the COVID-19 vaccine, in which case the patient developed diffuse skin lesions all over her body.
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