Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2013
Review Case ReportsGastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis: mimicking Crohns disease case report and review of the literature.
Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is an unusual fungal infection that manifests in the skin and rarely involves other systems. All of the few cases of GIB reported so far were diagnosed with difficulty, necessitating laparotomy and resection of the inflamed part of the bowel. We report a child with GIB who was successfully diagnosed endoscopically without surgical intervention.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialIngestion of honey improves the symptoms of allergic rhinitis: evidence from a randomized placebo-controlled trial in the East coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
The role of honey in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) is controversial. We studied the complementary effect of ingestion of a high dose of honey, in addition to standard medications, on AR. ⋯ Honey ingestion at a high dose improves the overall and individual symptoms of AR, and it could serve as a complementary therapy for AR.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2013
Optimal management of young adult transplant recipients: the role of integrated multidisciplinary care and peer support.
Young adults with chronic diseases do not fit easily into an aging adult patient population and are frequently isolated from peers. The result is a high rate of non-adherence with medical care and therapy, resulting in poor outcomes. ⋯ An integrated multidisciplinary pediatric-adult service can improve the transition process and preparation of the teenager for adult health care. A seamless transition into a dedicated young adult service results in reduced premature failure rates of kidney transplants and improved clinic and medication adherence.