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Is retinopathy due to stargardt’s disease or after malaria treatment with chloroquine?
(2018-11)Abstract: Central vision impairment associated with macular degeneration in young adults in the absence of other chronic conditions can be associated with an autosomal recessive condition known as Stargardt’s Disease (SD). ... -
Is robotic assistance an added value in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery? A meta-analysis from propensity score–matched series
(2023)Objectives: There is still ongoing debate about the benefits of robotic assistance (R-MVS) in comparison with video assistance (V-MVS) in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. This study aims to update the current ... -
Is there a gender gap in global rheumatology leadership?
(2022-08)Introduction: While the rheumatology workforce in many countries is increasingly becoming gender-balanced [1], advancing equity in academic recognition is still an unmet need. A report from 2015 estimated that 66% of ... -
ISPAD roving reporters 2020
(2021)PLENARY 1: ADVANCES IN DIABETES Type 1 diabetes (T1D) progresses through stages. Those at increased genetic risk progress to alterations in immune regulation leading to an imbalance between T regulatory and T effector ... -
Job Stickiness of young nurses in Ontario: Does the employerorganization participation in the Nursing Graduate Guaranteeinitiative make a difference?
(2017-04-21)Abstract: This study assesses the long-term impact of the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) initiative using the concept of “stickiness” to examine the employment trends of young nurses in Ontario and evaluate the effect ... -
Kawasaki disease (KD) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in a Middle Eastern patient cohort
(2023)Objective: This is a comprehensive characteristic study of Kawasaki disease (KD) and Multi system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the Middle East that creates a formula to differentiate between the two. ... -
Kawasaki Disease Arab Initiative [Kawarabi]: Establishment and Results of a Multicenter Survey
(2022)Abstract: Studies on Kawasaki disease (KD) in Arab countries are scarce, often providing incomplete data. This along with the benefts of multicenter research collaboratives led to the creation of the KD Arab Initiative ... -
Kawasaki disease in children from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2012-2020): a single-centre retrospective clinical case series
(2022-11)Abstract: Kawasaki disease (KD) is most common among East Asian children. There is a lack of data from Middle Eastern countries. We conducted a retrospective study of 27 paediatric patients with KD in Dubai, United Arab ... -
Kidney Dysfunction among COVID-19 Patients in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Objectives: We sought to determine the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among patients with COVID-19 and to examine its correlation with different demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics. ... -
The kidney, volume homeostasis and osmoregulation in space: current perspective and knowledge gaps
(2023)Introduction: Although we have sent humans into space for more than 50 years crucial questions regarding kidney physiology, volume regulation and osmoregulation remain unanswered. The complex interactions between the ... -
Knee meniscal retears after repair: A systematic review comparing diagnostic imaging modalities
(2022)Abstract: The meniscus is a relatively avascular fibrocartilaginous structure that provides a key role in shock absorption and load transmission. However, accurate diagnosis of meniscal retear can present a clinical ... -
Knowledge and Preference Towards Mode of Delivery among Pregnant Women in the United Arab Emirates: The Mutaba’ah Study
(2020)Background: The rate of cesarean section (CS) is growing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pregnant women’s knowledge on the mode of delivery, factors associated with lack of adequate knowledge, and preference towards ... -
The knowns and unknowns of West Nile virus in Europe: what did we learn from the 2018 outbreak?
(2020)Introduction: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne human and animal pathogen with nearly worldwide distribution. In Europe, the virus is endemic with seasonal regional outbreaks that have increased in frequency over ... -
Lack of ethnic diversity in single-cell transcriptomics hinders cell type detection and precision medicine inclusivity
(2023)Abstract: Perhaps one of the most revolutionary next generation sequencing technologies is single-cell (SC) transcriptomics, which was recognized by Nature in 2013 as the method of the year. SC-technologies delve deep ... -
Laparoscopic uretero-ileal substitution preserving the natural anti-reflux mechanism: A case report
(2023)Abstract: Ureteral strictures constitute one of the most common sequelae of impacted ureteral stones. Uretero-ileal substitution is an established treatment for long benign ureteral strictures, measuring more than 2 cm, ... -
Large-scale all-atom molecular dynamics alanine-scanning of IAPP octapeptides provides insights into the molecular determinants of amyloidogenicity
(2019-02-21)Abstract: In order to investigate the early phase of the amyloid formation by the short amyloidogenic octapeptide sequence (‘NFGAILSS’) derived from IAPP, we carried out a 100ns all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations ... -
Late presentation of extrauterine adenomyomas after laparoscopic morcellation at hysterectomy: a case report
(2021)Background: An adenomyoma is a well circumscribed form of adenomyosis and can be located within the myometrium, in the endometrium as a polyp, or extrauterine with the last being the rarest presentation amongst the three. ... -
Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin in Staphylococcus aureus From Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Introduction: Panton Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a virulence factor which is associated with methicillin sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) causing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This ... -
Learning from the law. A review of 21 years of litigation for nerve injury following central neuraxial blockade in obstetrics
(2019)Abstract: Medicolegal claims for neurological injury following the use of central neuraxial blockade in childbirth represent the second most common claim against obstetric anaesthetists. We present an analysis of 55 cases ... -
Learning from the Law. A review of 21 years of litigation for pain during caesarean section
(2018)Abstract: The large majority of caesarean sections in the UK are now carried out under neuraxial anaesthesia. Although this technique is widely accepted as being the safest option in most circumstances, the use of regional ...