Therapeutic patient education: Impact on lung function in Moroccan adult asthma patients?

Background: Despite the availability of effective asthma medications, the condition remains poorly controlled, making it one of the most common emergency room and physician visits each year. Appropriate asthma education programs are needed to maintain or improve optimal lung function in asthmatics. This study aimed to evaluate changes in lung function parameters in adult asthmatics before and after a structured educational intervention.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of maxillary sinus: report of two cases.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma infrequently affects paranasal sinuses. It's a slowly progressing, aggressive cancer with a tendency to invade nerves. The research underscores the significance of prompt diagnosis and effective management of adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Gastric cancer and associated pathogens: is there any association in Moroccan region?

Helicobacter pylori, Epstein-Barr virus and human papillomavirus are three pathogens associated with various human cancers. This study aimed to investigate the role of these pathogens in gastric cancer in Moroccan population. For this, a retrospective study has been conducted on participants attending the gastroenterology department of Hassan II University Hospital of Fez.

A systematic review of the impact of therapeutic education programs on the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Faced with a deemed mediocre quality of life (QoL) in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), the effectiveness of therapeutic education (TPE) programs is called into question. This systematic review is conducted to examine the impact of the TPE programs on the QoL of pwMS.

Methods: A search was performed in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus) to identify relevant studies published between 2007 and 2022.

Hydatid cyst of the gluteal muscle: a case report and literature review.

Introduction: Echinococcosis is a relatively widespread anthropozoonosis in endemic regions, preferentially affecting the liver and lungs. Although rare, it can sometimes be localized in the muscles. The clinical symptoms are insidious and not very indicative, often leading to a delayed diagnosis.

Candida tropicalis Fungal Keratitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Fungal keratitis, or keratomycosis, is an infection of the cornea caused by fungi. Although it is less frequently implicated in ocular infections than bacterial keratitis, its prognosis remains more guarded. However, the fungi involved include a variety of rare fungal species.

Silent brain infarctions in patients with acute cardioembolic stroke.

Introduction And Aim: The advances and the wide use of brain imaging have considerably increased the prevalence of silent brain infarctions (SBI). We aim in this study to determine the prevalence of SBI in patients presenting with acute cardioembolic stroke and the predictive cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods: This retrospective study included 267 patients presenting with acute cardioembolic stroke in the emergency and/or neurology departments of the Hassan II University Hospital Center.

Evaluation of the Quality of Life in Moroccan Patients Diagnosed with Hypoparathyroidism.

Objective: Hypoparathyroidism (HPt) is a rare endocrine disorder often of postsurgical origin, resulting in hypocalcaemia. Several complications have been described including impairment of quality of life (QoL). Our study aims to evaluate the effect of hypoparathyroidism on the QoL of patients diagnosed with HPt.

Setting up and assessing a therapeutic education program for asthmatic patients.

Background: Asthma is a major public health issue. It remains uncontrolled, despite the availability of effective treatments. Appropriate education programs are required to improve the situation.

The impact of therapeutic education programs on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis: Protocol of a systematic review.

The quality of life (QOL) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is estimated to be poor compared to the general population. Its management is complex thus requiring openness to non-pharmacological approaches such as therapeutic education (TPE). However, there is an abundance of educational programs with several components and varying degrees of effectiveness.

Testicular Regression Syndrome: Two Case Studies.

Testicular agenesis, also called testicular regression syndrome (TRS), is a rare disease. It is defined by the complete absence of testicular tissue associated with a 46,XY karyotype. The phenotype is variable depending on when gonadal regression occurs in utero.

Psychological stress and its related factors among Moroccan nursing students: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence and related factors of perceived stress among nursing students at Fez High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Technics in Morocco.

Method: A cross-sectional study was used to determine the perceived stress levels and stress-related factors among nursing students enrolled at Fez High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Technics in Morocco. The Perceived Stress Scale 10, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale, and Academic Competence, Test Competence, Time Management, and Strategic Studying scale were used to collect data from 405 students enrolled in nursing courses.

Oncocytic Tumors: An Uncommon Benign Adrenal Gland Lesions With Features of Malignancy.

Oncocytic cell neoplasms are usually found in the thyroid or salivary glands and the kidneys. Adrenal oncocytoma (AO) is an extremely rare localization. It is often non-functional and the suspicion of malignancy is considered when the size of an adrenal incidentaloma is greater than 4 cm.

Cross-cultural comparison of mental illness stigma and help-seeking attitudes: a multinational population-based study from 16 Arab countries and 10,036 individuals.

Background: There is evidence that culture deeply affects beliefs about mental illnesses' causes, treatment, and help-seeking. We aimed to explore and compare knowledge, attitudes toward mental illness and help-seeking, causal attributions, and help-seeking recommendations for mental illnesses across various Arab countries and investigate factors related to attitudes toward help-seeking.

Methods: We carried out a multinational cross-sectional study using online self-administered surveys in the Arabic language from June to November 2021 across 16 Arab countries among participants from the general public.

Reversible Gynecomastia in HIV-Infected Man Treated With Triple Antiretroviral Therapy Containing Efavirenz: A Case Report.

Gynecomastia is benign hypertrophy of male breast glandular tissue, either unilateral or bilateral, secondary to increased estrogen/testosterone ratio (elevated estrogen level, decreased testosterone levels, or both). The condition can be related to a medical disease or caused by some drugs. Since the introduction of triple antiretroviral therapy (TAT), we have seen an improvement in the prognosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

A Clinical, Etiological, and Therapeutic Profile of Gynecomastia.

Background and objective Gynecomastia is defined as a benign proliferation of male breast glandular tissue, either unilateral or bilateral, resulting from an imbalance of testosterone and estrogen. In this study, we aimed to describe the clinical, etiological, and therapeutic aspects of gynecomastia. Materials and methods A retrospective, descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Nutrition at the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez, Morocco, over a period of 10 years.

Noradrenergic Pheochromocytoma: A Case Report.

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors developed from chromaffin cells. They are exceptional in children with an atypical symptomatology. We report here a case of a 17-year-old boy who presented with a left retroperitoneal mass discovered on thoracic-abdominal-pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan in the presence of diffuse abdominal pain, more pronounced in the left hypochondrium.

Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus.

Aim Our study aims to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in patients with diabetes mellitus, identify its determinants, and determine the correlation between MS and degenerative complications. Method A retrospective, descriptive and analytic study was conducted at the Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Nutrition department of the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez, over the period between January 2009 and January 2019. We included in our study all type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients.

Human cytomegalovirus and isocitrate dehydrogenase status in glioma: association and prognosis value in Moroccan population.

Introduction: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) have been separately associated to gliomas. IDH is a molecular marker considered in the histo-molecular classification of gliomas as well as in their management and prognosis. However, even if oncomodulatory properties were attributed to HCMV, its association to gliomas remains a controversy.

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections and syndromic approach: a study conducted on women at Moroccan University Hospital.

Introduction: In Morocco, a syndromic approach has been implemented for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) management. However, those infections can be asymptomatic and the use of the syndromic approach to their management can be inappropriate and lead to dissemination of infection. Therefore, it would be important to determine the epidemiology and risk factors of bacterial STIs ( (NG), (CT) and (MG)) in a Moroccan population and their association with symptoms to assess the appropriacy of the use of the syndromic approach.

Association between obesity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Moroccan adults: Evidence from the BOLD study.

Objective: The Moroccan cross-sectional study aimed to investigate obesity in association to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Fez city.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Moroccan adults. Anthropometric and spirometry measurements were performed using standardized guidelines.

What would be the impact of COVID-19 on liver function of a patient with chronic hepatitis B? About a case and literature review.

Liver damage during COVID-19 disease has been described in numerous studies. Its mechanism is poorly understood. It is mainly reserved for severe forms and is manifested by abnormalities of the hepatic assessment and more particularly cytolysis.

The clinical and endoscopic aspects of peptic ulcers secondary to the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs of various origins.

Introduction: currently, the non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs constitute a veritable object of auto medication throughout the world. The goal of this study was to evaluate the endoscopic and clinical aspects of gastro-duodenal ulcer secondary to taking of non-steroid anti-inflammatory of various sources.

Methods: this was a cross-sectional study which was conducted between July 2016 and December 2017.

Gastroduodenal lesions in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy associated with positive histology in cirrhotic patients at Sikasso Hospital: prevalence study.

The presence of Helicobacter pylori is a major contributor to the genesis of peptic ulcer disease, although its role in the pathogenesis of ulcer in cirrhotic patients is yet to be well established. The aim of this work is to determine the prevalence of gastroduodenal lesions associated with histologically confirmed Helicobacter pylori in cirrhotic patients. This was a retrospective study which was conducted from January 2017 to May 2018 at Sikasso Hospital.