18 results match your criteria: "Faculty of Medicine University of Gezira[Affiliation]"

Wolfram syndrome is an extremely rare condition composed of a tetrad of diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. When concurrently presenting with another condition, such as tuberculous meningitis, the widespread range of resulting symptoms delays the establishment of diagnosis and treatment, which results in increased patient morbidity.

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Fahr's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that shows up as calcium deposits in the brain, affecting motor control and cognitive functions. In this case report, a 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia was diagnosed with Fahr's syndrome, which can be challenging to diagnose due to coexisting neurological comorbidity.

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Proliferating trichilemmal tumor (PTT) is a rare, benign adnexal tumor of hair follicles that commonly mimics malignancy. Excellent outcomes can be achieved with early surgical excision. Delayed presentations-as in this giant shoulder PTT-are made possible, in part, by patient education and healthcare accessibility in low-resource settings.

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Many dietary supplements commonly used by bodybuilders and athletes carry thrombogenic risks, potentially leading to life-threatening conditions like arterial and venous thrombosis by either elevating testosterone levels or directly interfering with homeostasis. Increased awareness and further research are crucial for consumer safety and supplement regulation.

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Small cell lung cancer with concurrent pleural effusion and superior vena cava obstruction is a rare presentation with high risk of respiratory and circulatory compromise warranting prompt and multidisciplinary treatment.

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Giant cell tumour of the tibia with pulmonary metastasis is very rare and the malignancy usually appears several years after the initial lesion. Imaging at the earliest instance is highly beneficial since surgical resection to remove the metastases raises survival rates; therefore, relentless follow-up in GCT is vital.

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Diabetic Foot Care: Assessing the Knowledge and Practices of Diabetic Patients at Aldaraga Centre, Gezira State, Sudan, 2021.

Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes

June 2024

Department of Planning, Research and Information, National Health Insurance Fund, Wad-Medani, Gezira State, Sudan.

Introduction: Improving diabetic patients' foot care behaviours is crucial in the incidence reduction of diabetic foot ulceration-associated complications.

Objective: This study assessed the knowledge and practice of diabetic patients towards diabetic foot care and their general understanding of diabetes causes, complications, and treatment.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Aldaraga Clinic Centre, Sudan, with a sample size of 100 diabetic patients.

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Key Clinical Message: Although it is rare, physicians should be familiar with the presentation of lateral medullary syndrome (LMS). Urgent neuroimaging is crucial to distinguish LMS from other causes of stroke. The majority experience significant improvement within months.

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Key Clinical Message: D. dimer could be useful as an indicator in diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia in COVID patients. A two staged damage control emergency laparotomy is of good benefits in such patients.

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Background: Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers (HCWs) is a growing global issue. During the coronavirus diseases-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, violent attacks on HCWs have been documented worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the magnitude and pattern of WPV among HCWs in Sudan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Yellow nail syndrome is a rare lymphatic abnormality without clear pathogenesis. Hereby, we report a 70-year-old Sudanese female patient who presented with recurrent cough, recurrent lower limb swelling, and yellowish nail discoloration diagnosed as yellow nail syndrome but unfortunately passed away due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

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Acute pericarditis is an uncommon presentation of COVID-19. Here, we described a case of a 50-year-old male patient who presented with chest pain without fever or cough and diagnosed with acute pericarditis complicated by pericardial effusion due to COVID-19 after exclusion of other causes and received supportive treatment and improved over two weeks.

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Background: Since December 2019, (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on global health systems. Because little is known about the clinical characteristics and risk factors connected with COVID-19 severity in Sudanese patients, it is vital to summarize the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients and to investigate the risk factors linked to COVID-19 severity.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients and look into risk factors associated with COVID-19 severity.

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by symmetric and destructive polyarthritis with a broad-spectrum clinical manifestation of various organs. RND is an unusual distinctive manifestation of RA and typically develops in severe RA. This report aims to present an unusual and a rare neutrophilic skin condition, in a seronegative RA Sudanese patient.

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Vesiculobullous lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are a rare cutaneous manifestation of cutaneous and/or systemic LE with variable presentation. The diagnosis of SLE-associated vesiculobullous diseases remains challenging, due to the poorly defined similarities and nosology in immunohistopathological and clinical and features.

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Hemothorax after snake bite is very rare and unusual presentation. Administration of antivenom with supportive measures and close monitoring can prevent further deterioration. Delays in the transportation of patients to health facilities where antivenom and other therapeutic resources are provided can lead to devastating consequences.

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Club foot or congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is a common developmental disorder of the foot, affecting 1 per 1,000 live births. The main goal of this study is to evaluate the anatomical bony arrangement of the clubfoot deformity radiologically and to correlate this arrangement with the Pirani clinical scoring system. This descriptive, analytical study was conducted in three centres in Sudan.

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