Publications by authors named "Youssef Lakhoua"
Background/aims: The coexistence of triple A syndrome (AAAS) and congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) has so far not been reported in the literature. This study aimed to characterize at the clinical and genetic level one patient presenting an association of AAAS and CHH in order to identify causal mutations.
Methods: Clinical and endocrinal investigations were performed and followed by mutational screening of candidate genes.
Unlabelled: In order to analyze the current epidemiological pattern of mycobacterial infection in children in Central Tunisia, we studied retrospectively the clinical feature of 31 children with mycobacterial infection enrolled in the pediatrics department of Sousse during eight years period (1994-2001). Twenty three boys and eight girls aged two months to 13 years (mean age: 4 years and 8 months) were investigated. Among them, 24 patients suffered of tuberculosis (TBC) and 7 of disseminated BCG-osis.
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- Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare but serious kidney infection marked by gas formation in the kidney and surrounding tissues.
- The article presents two cases involving diabetic women, where one required surgery due to severe complications, while the other was treated successfully with medication.
- The authors emphasize the importance of considering this diagnosis in diabetic women with severe acute pyelonephritis that doesn't respond to standard treatment.