14 results match your criteria: "Faculty of Medicine AL-Azhar University Cairo Egypt.[Affiliation]"

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  • Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a new technique for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) that targets heart tissue more selectively than traditional thermal methods like radiofrequency and cryoablation.
  • A systematic review of 17 studies with 2,255 patients found that PFA significantly lowers AF recurrence, procedure time, heart rate changes, and risks of certain complications like phrenic nerve palsy and esophageal lesions.
  • However, PFA is also linked to a higher risk of pericardial tamponade, indicating it has both benefits and potential risks compared to thermal ablation.
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Background: Mpox infection is a zoonotic illness that resembles smallpox. Vaccination is widely regarded as a vital effective method of preventing mpox, however, there is lack of consensus of effectiveness of a single dose of mpox vaccine in the current 2022-2023 outbreak. We pooled data from real-world studies to evaluate the efficacy of the JYNNEOS vaccination given as a single dosage.

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Key Clinical Message: Castleman's Disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses, especially in equivocal cases. Clinician should not presume all cases of retroperitoneal masses as a malignancy.

Abstract: Castleman's Disease is a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative disorders, that can develop in lymph nodes or in extranodal sites.

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Hemangiomas are common lesions in medical practice, but those arising in the nasal cavity and/or paranasal sinuses are rare. Inverted papilloma is a rare benign tumor with a high incidence rate in both the nasal cavity and sinuses. The presence of both lesions in the same patient is even rarer.

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Background And Aim: Students sometimes participate in harmful activities that adversely influence their behaviors and well-being throughout college, which is one of the sensitive phases in an individual's life. : To assess the health-related behaviors of university students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study that includes systematic randomly selected 383 students from various colleges of Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), Ras Al Khaimah Emirate, United Arab Emirates.

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Background: Diabetic foot is one of the significant complications of diabetes mellitus, associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Patients' knowledge of, and willingness to practice, good footcare are essential and may decrease these risks. This study was conducted to assess adult diabetic patients' knowledge of footcare and willingness to put their knowledge into practice.

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Background And Aims: Antibiotic resistance is seen as a worldwide health risk as a result of the overuse of antibiotics. Many countries noted that antibiotic usage was high during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to evaluate Syrians' knowledge, attitudes, and practice about the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Similar to bronchiectasis, Turner syndrome is possible to have more pathological manifestations or etiologies than what has already been documented. Slower recovery process is expected when treating a patient with several comorbidities like Turner syndrome. Turner syndrome patients are vulnerable and should be extensively monitored to lower late presentation rates.

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  • Multiple sclerosis impacts the central nervous system, leading to symptoms like vision issues, physical activity challenges, and stability problems.
  • Central positional vertigo can occasionally appear as an early symptom of multiple sclerosis, which is uncommon.
  • This highlights the need for doctors to carefully monitor and measure initial symptoms to ensure accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
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  • Predicting successful sperm retrieval in men with nonobstructive Azoospermia is crucial for effective counseling regarding infertility treatment.
  • A study of 108 patients revealed a 47.2% success rate in sperm extraction, with younger age and lower Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels linked to better outcomes.
  • The findings suggest that age and serum FSH levels are key factors, indicating younger patients with elevated FSH have a lower chance of sperm retrieval success.
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Subdural empyema is a rare intracranial infection with an accumulation of purulent material between the dura and arachnoid matter. We report a case of 17 years old presented with an altered conscious level. CSF analysis showed increased WBCs.

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Immune profile assessment-particularly for SLE-and subsequent specific therapy are beneficial in patients with persisting unexplained hyperkalemic or hypokalemic paralysis, especially in case of isolated RTA.

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Background/aim: Many studies have investigated risk factors other than antibiotic resistance linked to () eradication failure. The aim of this study was to study the effect of serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25[OH]D) on eradication rates of infection.

Methods: This study included 150 patients diagnosed with gastritis using magnifying narrow-band imaging endoscopy supported by stool antigen test.

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Background And Aim: Visceral fat is an important endocrine organ that secretes different bioactive substances such as adipocytokines. The aim of this study was to investigate the adiponectin level changes among patients with erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)and its consequence on pathogenesis.

Methods: In this study, 150 subjects were selected and divided into four groups: Group І ( = 40) were healthy individuals with an average body mass index and had no gastrointestinal tract symptoms; Group ІІ ( = 50) were patients with mild to moderate erosive esophagitis; Group ІІІ ( = 40) were patients with severe erosive esophagitis; and finally, Group ІV ( = 20) were patients with Barrett's esophagus.

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