Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma diagnosis and management in a chronic kidney disease context: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: While the treatment approach for sarcomas seems straightforward and well-defined, we often encounter several diagnostic or therapeutic challenges in clinical practice. This article presents a case of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma in a patient with chronic kidney disease, highlighting the complexity of managing such cases.

Case Report: A 63-year-old woman with a history of chronic kidney disease presented with a progressively enlarging mass in her right flank.

"Breaking barriers: empowering African youth through implementation of a therapeutic patient education program for juvenile idiopathic arthritis".

Introduction: Patient education is crucial in managing chronic diseases like Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Traditional methods such as videos and brochures often fail to maintain long-term knowledge retention. Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) offers a more effective, patient-centered approach.

Nurse-Led Interventions for Improving Medication Adherence in Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review.

: Poor medication adherence results in negative health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Several healthcare professionals provide interventions to improve medication adherence, with the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions in people with chronic diseases remaining unclear. : This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions for improving medication adherence in adults with chronic conditions.

Gut microbiota and mesenteric adipose tissue interactions in shaping phenotypes and treatment strategies for Crohn's disease.

In this letter, we commented on the article by Wu . We examined the interactions between mesenteric adipose tissue, creeping fat, and gut microbiota in Crohn's disease (CD), a condition marked by chronic gastrointestinal inflammation with a rising global incidence. The pathogenesis of CD involves complex genetic, environmental, and microbial factors.

Role of cytomegalovirus reactivation on relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Cytomegalovirus reactivation (CMV-R) is a frequent complication post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), associated with poor outcomes. Previous studies have demonstrated the protective effect of CMV-R against relapse after allo-HSCT for acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML). However, this impact remains unclear in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

The moderating role of COMT gene rs4680 polymorphism between maladaptive metacognitive beliefs and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.

Background: Although the positive association between impairments in metacognitive capacity and negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders is widely evidenced in the literature, the explaining mechanisms of this association are still less known and poorly understood. This study aims to bridge this knowledge gap by testing the hypothesis that COMT rs4680 variants will act as moderators in the relationship between certain metacognitive domains and negative symptoms' severity.

Method: A cross-sectional study was carried-out during the period between February and March 2024.

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Introduction: Childhood obesity, a true international epidemic, is a multifactorial pathology including genetic and environmental factors.

Aim: Determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight in Tunisian schoolchildren in the Bardo region, an urban department of the Tunis governorate.

Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study involving schoolchildren aged between 10 and 12 years old.

Translation and validation of the caffeine use disorder questionnaire in Arabic.

Background: Due to the elevated global prevalence of its consumption, and the detrimental health effects it can have, caffeine use disorder (CUD) should receive a great deal of attention from clinicians and the research community in Arab countries as an area of concern. To help advance the field, this study aimed to translate the Caffeine Use Disorder Questionnaire (CUDQ) into the Arabic language, and examine its psychometric properties in community adults.

Methods: A descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was carried out during the period from May to July 2024.

Arabic translation and validation of the clinician administered Staden schizophrenia anxiety rating scale (S-SARS).

Background: Research on anxiety in patients with schizophrenia of Arab origin is surprisingly scarce, particularly given that expressions of both psychotic disorders and anxiety disorders can be largely shaped by cultural factors. This study proposes to complement previous research by exploring the psychometric characteristics of an Arabic translation of the Staden Schizophrenia Anxiety Rating Scale (S-SARS) in chronic, remitted patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. As the Arabic version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) has not been previously validated in Arabic in patients with schizophrenia, this study had as a secondary aim to investigate the psychometric properties of this scale before its use.

Anorectal melanoma: A case report of an unusual localization.

Introduction And Importance: Primary anorectal melanoma (ARM) is a rare neoplasm with an extremely poor prognosis. It represents less than 1 % of all melanomas and accounts for less than 1 % of anorectal malignancies. We report a case of anorectal primary melanoma treated surgically.

Spontaneous transomental hernia: a case report of a rare internal hernia with a challenging diagnosis.

Introduction And Importance: Transomental hernia (TOH) is an extremely rare clinical condition that represents 1-4% of all internal hernias. Spontaneous TOH occurs in patients with no history of surgery or previous abdominal trauma. It happens after protrusion of the abdominal viscera, commonly the small bowel loops through a defect on the great omentum.

Hook-shaped distal common bile duct due to peptic ulcer mimicking cholangiocarcinoma.

Introduction And Importance: Internal and spontaneous bilio-digestive fistulas, without primary biliary disease, are an infrequent complication of the upper digestive tract. We report a case of a Hook-shaped distal common bile duct due to peptic ulcer mimicking cholangiocarcinoma.

Case Report: A 63-year-old patient, with no medical history, presented to the emergency department with recent jaundice.

Pancreatic surgery after preoperative biliary drainage in periampullary cancers: does timing matter? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) has been introduced to control the negative effects of obstructive jaundice in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The optimal time interval between PBD and PD remains unclear. The purpose of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the optimal period for PBD before PD.

Assessing radioactivity levels in agricultural soil: a comparative study of traditional vs. modern fertilization techniques in Tunisian oases.

To establish a radiological national reference for agricultural soil across Tunisian oases and assess the risk to human health associated with date consumption, with a focus on comparing the impact of traditional and modern fertilization, radiological parameters and activity levels of ⁶Ra, Th, and ⁰K were determined for 27 oases. These oases were located in three southern Tunisian governorates. The activity concentration of ⁶Ra, Th, and ⁰K was measured using a 3 × 3 inch NaI(Tl) scintillation detector, which was found to be 21.

Prognostic Value of ISS and TRISS Scores in Tunisian Terrorism Victims.

Introduction: Injuries caused by terrorism attacks are one of the urgent problems of the society and the health system. In this work, we aimed to assess the injury severity score (ISS) and trauma injury severity score (TRISS) in Tunisian military combatants injured during terrorism attacks.

Materials And Methods: A total of 153 victims of terrorism admitted to the Military Hospital of Tunis between January 2012 and January 2017 were included.