A5065431791- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Middle East Politics and Society
- RNA regulation and disease
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Microscopic Colitis
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Music Therapy and Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Connexins and lens biology
- Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment
Lebanese American University
2013-2024
University Medical Center Rizk Hospital
2017
American University of Beirut
1982-2008
National Council for Scientific Research
1983-1984
American University of Beirut Medical Center
1983-1984
American University
1982
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in a village East Lebanon and evaluate related risk factors clinical predictors.Five hundred four ever-married women, aged 15 60 years, were interviewed underwent physical examinations laboratory testing. Prolapse was determined according simplified version POP quantification system.Two fifty-one (49.8%) women had clinically significant POP. When stratified by life decade, 20.4% for 20 29 50.3% 30 39 77.2% 40 49...
The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice Lebanese patients living with diabetes mellitus in regards their self- management.A cross-sectional study, conducted between January June 2015, enrolled 207 urban adult from community pharmacies while purchasing medications. Their self-management practices were assessed using a structured anonymous interview survey questionnaire.The mean age participants 60.2 ± 15.5 years, Male/Female ratio 1.38. score 2.34 0.88 points (out...
Very few studies report on the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its correlates in Middle East. This study investigated Irritable Bowel Syndrome a sample Lebanese adult individuals associated demographic behavioral lifestyle factors. is an observational population-based study. The target population working adults, eighteen-to-sixty five years old. was selected from convenience bank employees different geographical areas Lebanon. participants completed anonymous...
Abstract Two brothers with recurrent skin ulcers of the lower limbs, subnormal intelligence, developmental abnormalities, and poliosis were found to excrete large quantities several imidodipeptides in their urine. Glycylproline was most prominent imidodipeptide excreted also detected blood. Prolidase activity markedly deficient red blood cells from both patients (4.1% 3.7% control mean) fibroblasts one brother so examined (3.7% mean). A total 20 prolidase deficiency, including two this...
The burden of diabetes in Lebanon requires well-targeted interventions for screening type 2 mellitus (T2DM) and prediabetes prevention risk factors. Newly recruited 998 Lebanese individuals, addition to 7,292 already available, were studied investigate the prevalence diabetes, their associated Participants had fasting blood sugar glycohemoglobin tests a lipid profile. Clinical demographic information obtained from detailed questionnaire. relationship between T2DM, its factors, complications...
Abstract Seven affected individuals in a total of 24 belonging to three inbred Lebanese sibships are presented as having previously apparently undescribed pure ectodermal dysplasia. For this condition, probably owing the homozygous state an autosomal recessive gene, we suggest name trichoodontodermal
In this paper we consider the appropriateness of education, compared to occupation and income, as a measure social class for use in health-related studies developing societies transition. Three evaluation criteria were used, namely, feasibility constructing measure, its sensitivity reflecting relevant life conditions, ability produce family-level class. We used two data sets from community health surveys areas Amman city, Jordan, Beirut Lebanon, define family-based average educational score....
Abstract We have studied a sibship with one confirmed and three probable cases of the Marden‐Walker syndrome (MWS). Our patient had major manifestations blepharophimosis squint; narrowly arched palate micrognathia; small mouth mouth‐breathing; facial deformities distortions; congenital muscle weakness resulting scoliosis; mild pectus excavatum; camptodactylies hip finger joints subluxation. In addition, he small, apparently low‐set slightly malformed auricles unilateral preauricular tag....
In this paper, total fertility estimates for Greater Beirut in the mid-eighties and early nineties are presented, changes socio-religious differentials of across time explored. The baseline information was recorded from registration details all maternities its inner suburbs 1984 1991: age mother, number children ever-born, hospital class, religion newborn. An indirect method used to estimate joint distribution mothers by parity, and, using class as a proxy social were investigated Poisson...
Scarce data exist about colorectal cancer (CRC) presentation and outcomes in Lebanon. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics Lebanese patients diagnosed with cancer, particularly method detection, age onset, stage at presentation, treatment modalities, survival.This a retrospective cohort CRC, between 2005 2010, admitted 6 major university-affiliated medical centers Lebanon.The total sample consisted 586 (median age: 64 years; M:F ratio: 1.25). most common presenting...
The objective of our study was to characterize and analyze the associations between OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) other clinical variables in adult patients referred for evaluation by polysomnography at a referral center Beirut, Lebanon, terms sociodemographic features, symptoms presentation comorbidities, evaluate burden comorbidities associated with this disease. All individuals suspected Sleep Apnea (January 2010-September 2017) one-night were included. Demographics, self-reported...
A six-months-old girl is presented with psychomotor retardation and multiple congenital malformations. The karyotype done on peripheral blood lymphocytes skin fibroblasts was found to be 46,XX del(5)( q11q13 ). parents are consanguineous. Their karyotypes were normal. genes for Arylsulphatase B Hexosaminidase not located in band 5q12 .
Introduction. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become a common surgical procedure. The value of routine histopathologic examination the LSG specimens remains, however, controversial issue. Helicobacter pylori was most prevalent finding in several previous studies, but overall results were dissimilar. We aim to assess prevalence and other findings effect increasing number sections for histology, from specimens, on rates abnormal findings. Methods. retrospectively reviewed data all...