Saudi Med J
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To evaluate the risk of developing eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation. ⋯ The risk of posterior subcapsular opacities and cataracts is significantly higher in healthcare workers with occupational radiation exposure than in non-exposed workers, highlighting the necessity to enhance and promote the wearing of protective measures with high safety levels.
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To assess the immunohistochemistry phenotype of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in breast cancer (BC) and to correlate it with histological and clinical prognostic factors. ⋯ Cyclooxygenase-2 is a valuable marker that could facilitate BC diagnosis and prognosis.
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To determine the prevalence and characterize prostate cancer (PC) cases in Aseer, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Prostate cancer appears to be a serious disease in Aseer, Saudi Arabia. Further studies aimed at determining the causes of this type of cancer and understanding its mechanisms are warranted.
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To outline our experience with both arterial vascular thoracic outlet syndrome (ATOS) and venous TOS (VTOS). ⋯ Careful patient selection and diagnosis using advanced, but less invasive radiological imaging coupled with adequate surgical treatment can improve the patient's outcome.
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To present our experience of treating steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS) in children with repeated doses of rituximab (RTX) with a relatively long follow-up, and to discuss the role of the histopathology type and previous immune-suppressor (IS) drugs on the outcome of these patients. ⋯ Compared to other IS used to treat SDNS, RTX showed a significant decrease in relapse rate with fewer side effects. The dose and interval should be modified according to the patient's characteristics, such as medical history, pathology type, and previous IS agents.