Publications by authors named "Ziyad Alakkas"
Background: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is an immunosuppressive drug that is frequently prescribed to patients with rheumatological diseases. MMF's side effects include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and other gastro-intestinal side effects, which typically appear in the first few months of treatment. However, late-onset diarrhea does not rule out the presence of MMF-induced colitis, which can be misdiagnosed since it is linked to a broad range of histopathological characteristics, including alterations that resemble inflammatory bowel disease, graft-versus-host disease, and ischemia.
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- Behçet's syndrome is a systemic condition causing chronic vasculitis, characterized by symptoms like recurrent ulcers and eye inflammation, and can uniquely involve both arteries and veins, leading to significant health risks.
- A case study of a 22-year-old male with Behçet's revealed pulmonary artery thrombosis after presenting with chest pain, highlighting the serious complications that can arise.
- Treatment involved steroids and anticoagulants, along with regular follow-up, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and managing vascular issues in Behçet's syndrome.
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of hospital admission and mortality, and thyroid dysfunction increases the risk of developing acute or exacerbation of chronic cardiac conditions. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of thyroid hormone abnormality among patients in the cardiac care unit (CCU) patients and its relation to admission diagnosis, clinical, biochemical data, and hospital-related outcomes.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort observational that included adult patients who were admitted to the CCU.
BACKGROUND Steroids are used as anti-inflammatory agents, administered for a variety of medical conditions, either as short- or long-term treatment. Steroid use is associated with many adverse effects, including hyperglycemia, but ketoacidosis is rare. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 53-year-old woman who developed diabetic ketoacidosis after administration of methylprednisolone during treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of multiple cardiovascular risk factors, including dysglycemia, central obesity, high cholesterol, and hypertension. Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common complications of MetS. Recent studies showed that prevalence of MetS among patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome was as high as 46%.
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