Rasha M. Fahmi

ORCID: 0000-0003-3934-2254
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Research Areas
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • melanin and skin pigmentation
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
  • Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Zagazig University
2016-2023

Abstract Objective When patients feel spiritually supported by staff, we find increased use of hospice and reduced aggressive treatments at end life, yet substantial barriers to staff spiritual care provision still exist. We aimed study these in a new cultural context analyzed subgroup with “unrealized potential” for improved provision: those who are positively inclined toward do not themselves provide it. Method distributed the Religion Spirituality Cancer Care Study via Middle East...

10.1017/s147895151800055x article EN Palliative & Supportive Care 2018-09-06

Background: Cancer incidence in the world is predicted to increase next decade. While progress has been diagnosis and treatment, much still remains be done improve cancer pain therapy, mainly underserved communities low-income countries. Objective: To determine knowledge, beliefs, barriers regarding management both high- countries (according WHO classification); learn about ways current state of affairs. Design: Descriptive survey. Setting/Subjects: Fifty-six worldwide; convenience sample...

10.1089/jpm.2021.0596 article EN Journal of Palliative Medicine 2022-04-20

Patients with ischemic stroke frequently develop hemorrhagic transformation (HT), which could potentially worsen the prognosis. The objectives of current study were to determine incidence and predictors HT, evaluate predictor interaction, identify optimal predicting models.A prospective included 360 patients stroke, whom 354 successfully continued study. subjected thorough general neurological examination T2 diffusion-weighted MRI, at admission 1 week later HT. HT selected by a filter-based...

10.3389/fneur.2022.951401 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Neurology 2022-11-24

Cerebrovascular stroke is considered as the most common cause of symptomatic seizures. Post-stroke seizures herald a poor functional outcome, high mortality rate, and long in-hospital duration stay.To assess incidence risk factors responsible for early after first-ever cerebral stroke, its relation to outcome following well stay.150 patients with who were admitted in an intensive care unit Neurology Department Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt, within first 24 hours onset included study....

10.4103/0028-3886.236973 article EN Neurology India 2018-01-01

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency has been proposed as a risk factors of cerebrovascular stroke. Objectives The aim this study was firstly, to assess the serum level vitamin in cerebral stroke patients and secondly, examine if its associated with severity outcome. Methods We utilized case-control design recruited 138 acute age- sex-matched controls from subjects attending outpatient clinic for other reasons. All participants were subjected full general neurological examination. Brain...

10.1186/s41983-019-0129-0 article EN cc-by The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery 2019-12-01

Abstract Background Patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF) are at high risk of developing hemorrhagic transformation (HT). The aim the current study is to evaluate incidence associated factors in a hospital-based sample AF patients. A prospective total 234 patients was consecutively recruited. HT determined by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Risk identified comparing without HT. Results 22.6%. Univariate analysis established that old age,...

10.1186/s41983-023-00739-y article EN cc-by The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery 2023-10-24

Abstract Background The role of adipokines such as leptin and adiponectin in regulating the immunity has been documented, however data concerning their consequence on multiple sclerosis (MS) Egyptian patients are deficient. aim this study is to demonstrate serum levels MS assess association with disease disability severity. A case–control including 60 subjects (30 30 age, sex body mass index-matched healthy controls) was performed. Results Serum level significantly higher among than controls...

10.1186/s41983-021-00369-2 article EN cc-by The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery 2021-08-28

Abstract Headache with a neurological deficit and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lymphocytosis (HaNDL) is usually under-recognized under-reported. HaNDL self-limiting condition, but the grave symptoms require large-scale differential diagnosis. We report case of 24-year-old female who developed dysarthria for several hours decreased use right arm right-sided facial weakness. After extensive investigation blood, CSF, neuroimaging, we excluded central nervous system infections autoimmune vascular...

10.1186/s41983-020-00209-9 article EN cc-by The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery 2020-07-16

10.1016/j.msard.2022.104276 article EN Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders 2023-03-01

Background:Previous studies had linked obesity to the pathogenesis and risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) but little is known about its association with disease course. Objective: This study aimed assess frequency in MS patients relation disability. Methods: A cross-section included 60 clinically definite relapsing remitting was selected from inpatients wards outpatients clinic Neurology Department, Zagazig during period March 2020 September 2020. All underwent a thorough physical neurological...

10.21608/zumj.2021.76659.2235 article EN Zagazig University Medical Journal 2021-07-27

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease, and considered chronic inflammatory disease.Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness as structural biomarker for axonal loss in MS. Objective:The aim of the present study was to assess role optical coherence tomography (OCT) detecting RNFL MS patients without history optic neuritis correlate with disease duration disability.Patients methods: Case-control included 34 clinically definite relapsing remitting multiple (RRMS)...

10.21608/ejhm.2021.201981 article EN The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2021-10-01
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