Publications by authors named "Zaineb Shamim"
In immunocompetent individuals, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can range from asymptomatic to infectious mononucleosis syndrome and can cause hemolysis. However, in immunocompromised individuals, the presentation may be complicated with various life-threatening complications. CMV-associated thrombosis is commonly reported in patients who are immunocompromised, especially in transplant recipients and in HIV-positive patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn uncommon presentation of a migraine headache is hemiplegic migraine, which can clinically imitate other conditions including transient ischemic attacks and stroke with unilateral muscle weakness or hemiplegia. We present a 46-year-old female patient who was admitted with symptoms of a unilateral occipital headache, dysphagia and left-sided motor weakness. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and brain tomography results were normal.
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- - Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare condition characterized by orofacial swelling, facial paralysis, and a fissured tongue, though these symptoms typically do not occur all at once.
- - The cause of MRS is not well understood, but factors like infections, immune issues, stress, and genetics may play a role.
- - A case study is presented of a 23-year-old woman with MRS who also struggles with anxiety and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt through an overdose of prescription medications.