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Renal infarction is a rare pathology, which can be life-threatening for the kidney. Its low incidence and non-specific clinical manifestations make it difficult to diagnose, often resulting in delayed or misdiagnosis. Contrast-enhanced CT has a role to play in early positive diagnosis, enabling rapid and effective management.

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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the mineral and heavy metals composition of different seaweeds growing in Marchica lagoon. To this end, green seaweeds, red seaweeds, and brown seaweeds were collected from three different stations in the Marchica lagoon. The highest concentration of Ca was measured in Centroceras clavulatum (17.

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Medicinal herbs used in traditional diabetes treatment are a rich source of anti-diabetic compounds. Pancreatic α-amylase inhibitors offer an effective strategy to reduce postprandial hyperglycemic levels via control of starch degradation. In this context, our study for the first time investigates the effect of stamens extracts on α-amylase inhibition.

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L., essential oil as a promising source of bioactive compounds with GC/MS, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities and predictions.

Front Chem

June 2024

Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

L. essential oil (CS-EO) is being evaluated for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and its volatile compounds are to be identified as part of this exploratory study. The processes underlying the biological properties were explained using simulations, including drug-likeness prediction, molecular docking, and pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity-ADMET).

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Unveiling the Antianemic Activity, Physicochemical Aspects, Antioxidant Properties, and Mineral Profile of .

ACS Omega

July 2024

Laboratory of Natural Substances, Pharmacology, Environment, Modeling, Health and Quality of Life (SNAMOPEQ), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30 000, Morocco.

Anemia is a widespread global health concern necessitating effective, accessible, and natural interventions. The potential of medicinal plants to address anemia has garnered significant interest. Among these plants, parsley ( () L.

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Antispasmodic and antidiarrheal effects of Juniperus oxycedrus L. on the jejunum in rodents.

J Smooth Muscle Res

May 2024

Laboratory of Bioressources, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Health, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed the First University, 60000 Oujda, Morocco.

Functional bowel disorders (FBD) have a major potential to degrade the standards of public life. Juniperus oxycedrus L. (J.

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An atypical case report of an arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in a 70-years-old patient with suggestive left ventricular signs.

Radiol Case Rep

August 2024

Department of Cardiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed the First University of Oujda, Morocco.

Arrhythmogenic dysplasia of the right ventricule (ARVC), actually known as arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a rare genetic condition caused by the replacement of the normal right ventricular myocardium with fibrofatty tissue. However, 2 other phenotypes affecting the left ventricle were recently discovered. The disease usually appears in patients ranging from 30 to 50 years old; in fact, about 80% of cases occur in young patients <40 years of age.

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[Une combinaison très rare de thrombose veineuse et artérielle chez un patient atteint du COVID 19].

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)

June 2024

Department of Cardiovascular surgery, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, Morocco; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed the First University, Oujda, Morocco.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This epidemic has caused serious socio-economic problems worldwide, with a very high mortality rate. Several articles have been published in the literature showing the consequences of this disease on the human body.

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Background: Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of cardiovascular mortality, which is the leading cause of death in the world. Our objective in this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, clinical, and angiographic features of right ventricular infarction (RVI), as well as its complications and its therapeutic approaches.

Patients And Methods: It is a single-centered retrospective descriptive study conducted over a period of 2 years from November 2018 to October 2020.

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Coronavirus as a trigger of lymphocytic hypophysitis in an adolescent girl: An exceptional case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

February 2024

Department of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical School, Mohammed the First University, Oujda, Morocco; Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Public Health, Medical School, Mohammed the First University, Oujda, Morocco. Electronic address:

Introduction And Importance: Lymphocytic hypophysitis is an underestimated disease and the pathogenesis is still poorly elucidated. Post-coronavirus lymphocytic hypophysitis is a new emerging entity.

Case Presentation: A 16-year-old previously healthy girl presented with pituitary tumor syndrome.

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Cancer of the testis is the most common malignant tumor in men aged 14-44 years. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of testicular cancer, for which cryptorchidism is the most common risk factor. It is potentially curable and has a long life expectancy, requiring long-term observation of survivors.

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This study investigated the contents of macrominerals (Na, K, Ca, Mg and P) and essential trace metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Se) in four species of seaweeds (Gracilaria sp., Alsidium corallinum, Caulerpa prolifera, and Chaetomorpha sp.) from Marchica Lagoon.

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Introduction: Central venous occlusion (CVO), which is caused by central venous catheters in haemodialysis patients , remains a challenge in vascular surgery.

Case Presentation: The authors report data evaluating bypass graft patency and complications of two patients with CVO who have benefited from a subclavian artery to right atrium bypass using polytetrafuloroetylene. The first patient , underwent three times an angioplasty of the atrio prothetic anastomosis , finally the graft failed at 12 month.

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Dysphania ambrosioides L. (Chenopodiaceae) is a Moroccan medicinal plant known locally as "M'Khinza." It is widely used in traditional medicine to treat numerous ailments, such as diabetes, digestive disorders, fever, fertility problems, immune disorders, hypertension, bronchitis, respiratory conditions, pharyngitis, cough, and flu.

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Introduction: Testicular cancer is the most frequent solid tumor in young people. Most germ cell tumors of the testis, with the exception of vitelline tumors and teratomas in children, and spermatocytic seminoma in the elderly, derive from a common precursor. This precursor, initially described as carcinoma in situ (CIS), is now referred to as intratubular Germinal Cell Neoplasia (ITGCN).

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Introduction: The horseshoe kidney is a malformation of the upper urinary tract where the kidney is U-shaped. This condition results the fusion of the lower poles of the right and left kidneys on the midline.

Case Presentation: We report a case of pyelonephritis revealing a rare form of horseshoe kidney with fusion of the lower pole of the right kidney with the upper pole of the left kidney, initially treated with urine drainage.

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Fournier's gangrene revealing an aggressive squamous cell carcinoma of the penis: An exceptional case report.

Urol Case Rep

September 2023

Department of Urology, Mohammed VI University Medical Center, Faculty of medicine and pharmacy of Oujda , Mohammed the First University, Oujda, Morocco.

Fournier's gangrene is a fast progressive necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and external genitals, It is secondary to polymicrobial infection by aerobic and anaerobic bacteria with synergistic action. The origin of the infection is either cutaneous, urogenital or colorectal. There are age, diabetes and immunosuppression, are frequently present in affected patients.

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Metastatic cancers of the testis are rare. Metastatic disease in the testis from urothelial carcinoma is extremely rare. Usually, metastatic testicular cancers are from primitive prostate, lung, and gastrointestinal tumors.

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Article Synopsis
  • Genitourinary tuberculosis is a rare type of tuberculosis that impacts parts of the urinary and reproductive systems like the kidneys and prostate.
  • Testicular tuberculosis is particularly uncommon, with the case discussed here focusing on a rare instance of unilateral testicular tuberculosis presenting as orchi-epididymitis.
  • The primary treatment involves antituberculosis medication, which may be used alongside surgical intervention if necessary.
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Background: Patients with chronic gastrointestinal disease such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pancreatitis, and chronic liver disease (CLD) often suffer from obesity because of coincidence (IBD, IBS, celiac disease) or related pathophysiology (GERD, pancreatitis and CLD). It is unclear if such patients need a particular diagnostic and treatment that differs from the needs of lean gastrointestinal patients. The present guideline addresses this question according to current knowledge and evidence.

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Primary nasosinus meningioma, an etiology masks another: Case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

May 2023

Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical School, Mohammed the First University, Oujda, Morocco; Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed the First University, Morocco.

Introduction And Importance: Extracranial meningiomas of the sinonasal tract are rare tumors. The diagnosis is not generally evident. We report, through an observation, the clinical particularities, the diagnostic difficulties and the therapeutic approach of primary sinonasal meningiomas.

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Unlabelled: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic systemic infection that is responsible for serious coagulopathies similar to disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Case Presentation: The authors report the case of a COVID-19 patient who presented with phlegmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) of the left lower limb, so he benefited from aponeurotomies of the internal and anterolateral muscular compartments.

Clinical Discussion: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 involves an inflammatory process in thrombotic events in COVID-19 patients, including a cytokine storm.

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Acute abdomen revealing giant inguinoscrotal bladder hernia.

Urol Case Rep

March 2023

Department of Urology, Mohammed VI University Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed the First University, Oujda, Morocco.

Inguinal bladder hernia is a very rare clinical form, representing 1-4% of inguinal hernias. More than 90% of cases are discovered intraoperatively, with iatrogenic bladder injury occurring in 16% of cases. We report the case of a 67-year-old patient with a history of left inguinal hernia, who presented with a strangulated inguinoscrotal hernia with a tense bursa, painful spontaneously and irreducible to palpation.

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Infective endocarditis remains a dreaded and severe disease because of its course, its complications, its need for good antibiotic management, as well as its morbidity. Peripheral mycotic aneurysm is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient who presented with Streptococcus SPP infective endocarditis treated by antibiotics.

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Thrombosis is the formation of a clot within a blood vessel. Antithrombotic drugs are used for treating thrombosis, which can be the cause of hemorrhage. Currently, there is a need to discover novel antithrombotic drugs.

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