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Primary segmental omental torsion, mimicking acute appendicitis
Primary segmental omental torsion (PSOT) is a very rare cause of acute abdominal pain, and it may often imitate the clinical picture of acute appendicitis. In instances of acute abdominal pain without anorexia, nausea, and...
Assessing gene polymorphisms (rs17315309, rs2304365) in Iraqi patients with Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a potentially fatal autoimmune disease characterized by blistering of the skin, mucous membranes, and oral cavity. Genetics are implicated in its etiology, with the ST18 gene identified as a potential...
The effects of green tea tablets and metformin on ovulation and menstrual cycle regularity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of oligo-ovulation and anovulation among women of reproductive age, contributing to infertility. This study aimed to compare the effects of green tea tablets and metformin on...
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of multi-drug resistant isolated from King Fahad Hospital of the University, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Enterobacterales remain a major clinical problem. Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant strains are particularly difficult to treat. This study aimed to assess the clinical and epidemiological...
Examining prevalence and predictors of pulmonary hypertension in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a population-based analysis in the United States
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) often complicates idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive parenchymal lung disease. We investigated predictors of PH in IPF hospitalizations in the United States. We identified IPF...
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy using a low-power 650 nm laser to inhibit oral Candida albicans activity: an in vitro study
This study assessed the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) using a 650 nm diode laser combined with methylene blue (MB) as a photosensitizer to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans (C. albicans). Oral samples...
An overview of neuro-ophthalmic disorders at Jenna Ophthalmic Center, Baghdad, Iraq (2021-2022)
Neuro-ophthalmic disorders are often documented individually for each illness, with little data available on their overall incidence and pattern. The overall incidence of neuro-ophthalmic illnesses in Iraq is still not recorded....