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Paraandavaji E, Hadidi H, Norouzi M, Azaddehghan M, Khodaparasti M, Shafiei S, Ghadirzadeh E, Nekooghadam SM, Karimi H. Paraneoplastic acute eosinophilic pneumonia due to carotid angiosarcoma: A rare case. Clin Case Rep 2023; 11:e7348. [PMID: 37220510 PMCID: PMC10199819 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Key Clinical Message This case report emphasizes that we should analyze a patient's signs and symptoms as a whole rather than relying exclusively on a common pattern to diagnose the condition and indicates that thorough histological investigation and sample collection are needed to accurately diagnose this malignancy. Abstract Angiosarcoma is a rare, fatal, and poorly understood malignant tumor of vascular endothelial cells which is a challenging disease to diagnose in the clinical settings and requires early diagnosis to achieve a favorable prognosis. Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with angiosarcoma can include hypercoagulability, thrombocytopenia, anemia, fever, weight loss, and night sweats. In some cases, the paraneoplastic syndrome can be the first sign of the underlying malignancy. Here, we present a 47-year-old individual with angiosarcoma over the right scapula accompanied by hemoptysis and other pulmonary complaints whom at first was thought to be metastatic polmunary involvement. However, the patient's dramatic response to corticosteroids, in addition to further imaging and paraclinical studies, led us to an acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) diagnosis which is an eosinophilic infiltrations of alveolar spaces. The patient received chemotherapy for angiosarcoma and radiation, since the brachial nerve network was disrupted, leaving the tumor unresectable. After 3 years of continuous follow-up, the patient is now completely cured.
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- Elham Paraandavaji
- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim HospitalShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Research Assistant, Gastroenterology, and Liver Diseases Research CenterResearch Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical ScienceKermanshahIran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim HospitalShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Research Assistant, Gastroenterology, and Liver Diseases Research CenterResearch Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Research Assistant, Gastroenterology, and Liver Diseases Research CenterResearch Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Cardiovascular Research CenterMazandaran University of Medical SciencesSariIran
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- Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Alimohammadi E, Bagheri SR, Arast A, Hadidi H, Safari-Faramani R. Pediatric Medulloblastoma: Prognostic Value of Preoperative Blood Cell Ratios. Int J Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Res 2022; 16:131-139. [PMID: 36694701 PMCID: PMC9831869 DOI: 10.18502/ijhoscr.v16i3.10135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background: The prognostic significance of preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR), and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been demonstrated in various tumors. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic role of these ratios in pediatric medulloblastoma. Materials and Methods: Forty-three pediatric patients with medulloblastoma were evaluated, retrospectively. Clinical, radiological, and laboratory data were extracted from the electronic medical records of the patients. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the impact of suggested variables, including NLR, LMR, and PLR on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted for the assessment of PFS and OS. The Log-rank test was used to assess differences between the PFS and OS in the related categories. Results: There were 27 males (62.8%) and 16 females (37.2%) with a mean age of 7.4 ±3.3 years. The median OS and PFS were 62.8 ±17.2 and 43.3 ±15.6 months, respectively. The multivariate Cox model showed the clinical risk group, NLR, and LMR as independent predictors of the PFS and the OS (p<0.05). The Log-rank test revealed that OS and PFS were higher in patients with NLR <4 and those with LMR ≥ 3.48 (p <0.05). There were no differences between patients with PLR>200 and PLR< 200 based on OS and PFS. Conclusion: Our results suggest an elevated preoperative NLR and a lowered preoperative LMR as simple predictors of survival in pediatric medulloblastoma. These cost-effective and easily available ratios, along with previously established variables, could be valuable to predict survival in pediatrics with medulloblastoma.
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- Ehsan Alimohammadi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alimohammadi E, Bagheri SR, Ahadi P, Cheshmehkaboodi S, Hadidi H, Maleki S, Abdi A. Predictors of the failure of conservative treatment in patients with a thoracolumbar burst fracture. J Orthop Surg Res 2020; 15:514. [PMID: 33168095 PMCID: PMC7654172 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-02044-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background There is a controversy about the management of patients with a thoracolumbar burst fracture. Despite the success of the conservative treatment in most of the cases, some patients failed the conservative treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate risk factors for the need for surgery during the follow-up period in these patients. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 67 patients with a traumatic thoracolumbar burst fracture who managed conservatively at our center between May 2014 and May 2019. Suggested variables as potential risk factors for the failure of conservative treatment including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), smoking, diabetes, vertebral body compression rate (VBCR), percentage of anterior height compression (PAHC), Cobb angle, interpedicular distance (IPD), canal compromise, and pain intensity as visual analog scale (VAS) were compared between patients with successful conservative treatment and those with failure of non-operative management. Results There were 41 males (61.2%) and 26 females (38.8%) with the mean follow-up time of 15.52 ± 5.30 months. Overall, 51 patients (76.1%) successfully completed conservative treatment. However, 16 cases (23.9%) failed the non-operative management. According to the binary logistic regression analysis, only age (risk ratio [RR], 2.21; 95% confidence interval [95%], 1.78–2.64; P = 0.019) and IPD (RR 1.97; 95% CI 1.61–2.33; P = 0.005) were the independent risk factors for the failure of the non-operative management. Conclusions Our results showed that older patients and those with greater interpedicular distance are at a higher risk for failure of the conservative treatment. As a result, a closer follow-up should be considered for them.
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- Ehsan Alimohammadi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Taleghani and Imam Ali Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery School, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alimohammadi E, Bagheri SR, Hadidi H, Habibi S, Amiri A, Moradi S, Abdi A. Factors Associated with the Need for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting in Patients with Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Requiring Emergency Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion. Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a serious medical condition that is frequently complicated by acute hydrocephalus, necessitating emergency cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion in a subset of patients, ultimately requiring long-term treatment via placement of permanent ventricular shunts. The present study aimed to determine factors associated with the need for permanent ventricular shunt placement in these patients.
Methods A total of 309 consecutive patients who underwent emergent CSF diversion with external ventricular drain (EVD) as a treatment for ICH between July 2009 and July 2018 were studied retrospectively to assess the factors that might be correlated with shunt-dependent chronic hydrocephalus. A binary logistic regression model was designed to identify independent related factors of shunt-dependent hydrocephalus after ICH.
Results Of 309 patients included in this study, 102 (33.00%) required permanent ventricular CSF shunting before discharge. In univariate analysis, age,ventriculitis, ICP elevation >30 mm Hg, ICH evacuation, the Graeb score, days of EVD in place, and CSF protein levels were significantly associated with the requirement for permanent CSF diversion (p < 0.05). The age and ICH evacuation were protective variables and the ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt possibility was reduced by 22.6 and 63.5%, respectively.
Conclusion Our results showed that higher Graeb score, ICP elevation >30 mm Hg, more days of EVD in place, and higher CSF protein levels were associated with permanent CSF diversion in these patients. Advanced age and ICH evacuation decreased the possibility of VP shunting in our study.These factors may help in predicting which patients will need permanent CSF diversion and could ultimately lead to improvements in the management of these patients.
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- Ehsan Alimohammadi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alimohammadi E, Bagheri SR, Hadidi H, Rizevandi P, Abdi A. Carpal tunnel surgery: predictors of clinical outcomes and patients' satisfaction. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:51. [PMID: 31992298 PMCID: PMC6988299 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-3082-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy. Moreover, carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery generally has excellent results. The present study aimed to investigate the predictors of clinical outcomes and satisfaction in patients with CTR. Methods In this observational prospective cohort study, 152 patients with open carpal tunnel release surgery were investigated. Complete clinical examinations were performed and recorded before the surgery, two weeks after the surgery and 6 months after the surgery. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) were assessed on admission and at last follow-up visits to evaluate clinical outcomes. Patients’ satisfaction was determined by a 10-point verbal descriptor nominal scale (1 = very poor, 5 = fair and 10 = excellent) and recorded during the last follow -up visits. Results Among 152 patients who were investigated, there were 118 (77.6%) females and 34 (22.36%) males. Overall, surgery improved the outcomes based on Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and Functional Status Scale (FSS) (P < 0.05). Most of the considered variables did not show significant effects on clinical outcomes and patients’ satisfaction. However, duration of symptoms and electrophysiological severity were the predictors of the change score in SSS(P < 0.05). As well as, age was the only predictor of the change score in FSS (P < 0.05). Finally, according to the linear regression model, the pre-operative grip strength and age were the independent predictors of post-operative satisfaction (P < 0.05). Conclusions Results of the present study revealed that there was a significant improvement in clinical outcomes after CTS surgery. Stronger pre-operative grip strength and younger age were independent predictors of higher post-operative satisfaction. These results can be used in pre-operative counseling and management of post-operative expectations.
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- Ehsan Alimohammadi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza hospital, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Taleghani and Imam Ali Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- operating room department, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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- nursing and midwifery school, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza hospital, Kermanshah, Iran
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Otoom S, Nusier M, Hasan M, Hadidi H, Samawi R, Younes AM, Darweesh M, Boulatova NR. Association of Polycystic Ovaries with the Use of Valproic Acid in Jordanian Epileptic Patients. Clin Drug Investig 2003; 23:527-32. [PMID: 17535065 DOI: 10.2165/00044011-200323080-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the frequency of occurrence of polycystic ovaries (PCO) in women taking valproic acid (VPA) as monotherapy for epilepsy. STUDY DESIGN AND PATIENTS 163 epileptic patients were seen at the outpatient neurology clinic at Princess's Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, and Basheer Hospital, Amman, Jordan. A detailed medical history was taken from the patients followed by a clinical examination and vaginal ultrasonography of the ovaries. RESULTS 102 patients (62.5%) had primary generalised seizures, 46 patients (28.2%) had partial seizures and 15 patients (9.2%) had partial secondary generalised seizures. Mean age +/- standard error of the mean (SEM) was 29.8 +/- 0.97 years. The duration of epilepsy and treatment with VPA were (mean +/- SD) 9.1 +/- 0.48 and 7.9 +/- 0.4 years, respectively. The dose and serum concentrations of VPA were (mean +/- SD) 983.9 +/- 101.96mg and 52.7 +/- 4.7 mg/L, respectively. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.6 +/- 0.92 kg/m(2). The mean weight gain was 6.6 +/- 1.3kg (range 2-24kg). Menstrual abnormalities were detected in 58 (35.6%) patients. Twelve patients (7.4%) had PCO; these patients were compared with 17 patients without PCO selected randomly. There was a statistically significant difference in testosterone level and BMI values in patients with PCO compared with those without negative PCO. Patients with PCO had a mean +/- SEM serum testosterone level of 1.2 +/- 0.18 mug/L and BMI values of 29.24 +/- 1.75 kg/m(2). However, patients without PCO had a serum testosterone level of 0.61 +/- 0.1 mug/L and a BMI of 21.91 +/- 0.7 kg/m(2). Menstrual abnormalities were detected in all patients with PCO and in eight patients without PCO. Hirsutism was found in four cases with PCO and in one case with no PCO. There were no statistically significant differences in the duration of therapy, doses and serum concentrations of VPA in patients with PCO compared with those without PCO. CONCLUSION These results suggest an association between the use of VPA and PCO, hyperandrogenism, obesity and menstrual abnormalities. For women receiving VPA therapy, clinicians should consider performing an assessment of ovarian structure and function, especially if these patients develop menstrual cycle disturbances during treatment.
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- S Otoom
- Department of Pharmacology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, School of Medicine, Irbid, Jordan
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Otoom S, Batieha A, Hadidi H, Hasan M, Al-Saudi K. Evaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO patient care and health facility indicators. East Mediterr Health J 2002; 8:544-9. [PMID: 15603036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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We prospectively studied current drug use in Jordan in 21 primary health care facilities in northern Jordan over a three-month period, using World Health Organization-recommended indicators. Both the mean time spent on physician-patient consultations (3.9 +/- 3.5 minutes) and mean pharmacy dispensing time (28.8 +/- 23.7 seconds) were short, resulting in a mean patient knowledge of prescribed drug dose of 77.7%. No centre had an essential drugs list and/or formulary available. An average of 80% of key drugs were available at centres. Baseline data gathered by this study can be used by researchers and policymakers to monitor and improve pharmaceutical prescribing and consumption practices in Jordan.
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- S Otoom
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Otoom S, Batieha A, Hadidi H, Hasan M, Al-Saudi K. Evaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO prescribing indicators. East Mediterr Health J 2002; 8:537-43. [PMID: 15603035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Patterns of prescribing and use of pharmaceuticals by physicians and patients in Jordan have not previously been studied. We retrospectively evaluated pharmaceutical drug prescribing practices in 21 primary health care facilities in Irbid governorate, northern Jordan using World Health Organization-recommended core indicators. The mean number of drugs prescribed was 2.3 overall, ranging from 1.9 to 3.0. The percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was very low, as was the percentage of prescriptions involving injections. The percentages of prescriptions involving antibiotics and drugs from the essential drugs list averaged 60.9% and 93% respectively. We conclude that the prescribing and use of drugs in Jordan requires rationalization, particularly the over-prescribing of antibiotics and the under-prescribing of generic drugs.
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- S Otoom
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Otoom S, Batieha A, Hadidi H, Hasan M, Al Saudi K. Evaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO prescribing indicators. East Mediterr Health J 2002. [DOI: 10.26719/2002.8.4-5.537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Patterns of prescribing and use of pharmaceuticals by physicians and patients in Jordan have not previously been studied. We retrospectively evaluated pharmaceutical drug prescribing practices in 21 primary health care facilities in Irbid governorate, northern Jordan using World Health Organization-recommended core indicators. The mean number of drugs prescribed was 2.3 overall, ranging from 1.9 to 3.0. The percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was very low, as was the percentage of prescriptions involving injections. The percentages of prescriptions involving antibiotics and drugs from the essential drugs list averaged 60.9% and 93% respectively. We conclude that the prescribing and use of drugs in Jordan requires rationalization, particularly the over-prescribing of antibiotics and the under-prescribing of generic drugs.
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Otoom S, Batieha A, Hadidi H, Hasan M, Al Saudi K. Evaluation of drug use in Jordan using WHO patient care and health facility indicators. East Mediterr Health J 2002. [DOI: 10.26719/2002.8.4-5.544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We prospectively studied current drug use in Jordan in 21 primary health care facilities in northern Jordan over a three-month period, using World Health Organization-recommended indicators. Both the mean time spent on physician-patient consultations [3.9 +/- 3.5 minutes] and mean pharmacy dispensing time [28.8 +/- 23.7 seconds] were short, resulting in a mean patient knowledge of prescribed drug dose of 77.7%. No centre had an essential drugs list and/or formulary available. An average of 80% of key drugs were available at centres. Baseline data gathered by this study can be used by researchers and policymakers to monitor and improve pharmaceutical prescribing and consumption practices in Jordan.
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Genes encoding proteins involved in dopaminergic transmission have been of special interest during the evaluation of candidate genes for Parkinson's disease (PD). The dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) is located on chromosome 11 q22-q23, and several polymorphisms of the gene have been described. The DRD2 gene has a TaqI A restriction fragment length polymorphism that is located in the untranslated region, approximately 10 kilobases from the 3' end of the gene. This polymorphism creates the two alleles A1 (variant) and A2. In this study, we investigated the hypothesis that a TaqI repeat fragment length polymorphism in the dopamine D2 receptor gene may be associated with PD. DNA from 72 patients with PD, classified as definite, probable, or atypical PD, and from 81 controls was genotyped by polymerase chain reaction and gel electrophoresis for the presence of the TaqI A1 polymorphism. The controls were matched for age, race, and geographic origin. There were significant differences in allelic distribution between the overall PD group and control groups (chi2 = 5.009, p = 0.025). When only patients with definite PD were considered an even more significant association was found (chi2 = 8.2121, p = 0.004). Among the overall PD group, the odds ratio for having the variant allele A1 was found to be 2.2 (95% confidence interval, [1.1; 4.4]), whereas it was calculated to be 3.0 (95% confidence interval, [1.4; 6.4]) when only patients with definite PD were considered. The current study showed that there is a statistically significant association between the DRD2 variant allele A1 and PD. This association is most pronounced in patients with definite PD and becomes nonsignificant when the clinical picture is classified as atypical PD.
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- L Grevle
- Department of Medical Genetics, University Hospital, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim
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Hadidi H, Irshaid Y, Vågbø CB, Brunsvik A, Cholerton S, Zahlsen K, Idle JR. Variability of coumarin 7- and 3-hydroxylation in a Jordanian population is suggestive of a functional polymorphism in cytochrome P450 CYP2A6. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1998; 54:437-41. [PMID: 9754990 DOI: 10.1007/s002280050489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the variability of coumarin 7- and 3-hydroxylation in a human population and to evaluate the evidence for the existence of genetic polymorphism in these pathways. 7-Hydroxylation of coumarin is considered to be a detoxication pathway, whilst 3-hydroxylation, which predominates in rats, leads to hepatotoxicity in the rat. Coumarin metabolic phenotypes could aid in refining the risk evaluation for humans of dietary and environmental exposure to coumarin and for the chronic use of coumarin in high doses as a drug to treat lymphoedema and certain cancers. METHODS Healthy male and female Jordanian volunteers (n = 103) were administered 2 mg coumarin by mouth and collected their 0-8-h urines. These, together with pre-dose blank urines, were analysed by selected-ion monitoring gas chromatography mass spectrometry for their content of the coumarin metabolites 7-hydroxycoumarin (70HC) and 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (2OHPAA), the latter arising from the 3-hydroxylation pathway. RESULTS After coumarin administration, excretion of both 70HC and 2OHPAA was highly variable. A coumarin metabolic ratio (2OHPAA/7OHC) was suggestive of polymorphism. At least one subject had a metabolic response similar to an individual known to be both phenotypically and genotypically (CYP2A6 gene) 7-hydroxylation-deficient. CONCLUSION In the light of the finding of high variability and possible polymorphism in both the 7- and 3-hydroxylation of coumarin in a human population. we recommend a reappraisal of the risk evaluation of human exposure to coumarin, particularly in pharmaceutical doses.
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- H Hadidi
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid
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Hadidi H, Zahlsen K, Idle JR, Cholerton S. A single amino acid substitution (Leu160His) in cytochrome P450 CYP2A6 causes switching from 7-hydroxylation to 3-hydroxylation of coumarin. Food Chem Toxicol 1997; 35:903-7. [PMID: 9409631 DOI: 10.1016/s0278-6915(97)00066-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Human populations are thought to metabolize coumarin almost exclusively by 7-hydroxylation. We have identified an individual who is homozygous for a single amino acid substitution (Leu160His) in the cytochrome P450 CYP2A6 arising from the variant CYP2A6*2 allele. On administration of coumarin (2 mg orally) no detectable 7-hydroxycoumarin was excreted in the 0-8-hr urine, rather, approximately 50% of the dose was eliminated as 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, the end-product of coumarin 3-hydroxylation. His immediate family members, who were heterozygous for the CYP2A6*2 allele, excreted little 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid and mainly 7-hydroxycoumarin, when similarly tested. These findings raise a question regarding human risk evaluations for environmental coumarin exposures, since 7-hydroxylation is regarded as a detoxication pathway, but 3-hydroxylation as the process required to lead to macromolecular covalent binding of coumarin. Persons homozygous for the CYP2A6*2 allele may constitute 1-25% of various populations.
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- H Hadidi
- Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Norwegian University of Scinece and Technology, Trondheim
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al-Salem M, Hadidi H, Alwash R. The effects of diclofenac on cryo-induced miosis. Int Ophthalmol 1996; 20:193-5. [PMID: 9112186 DOI: 10.1007/bf00175259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The maintenance of pupil dilation is necessary for the success of scleral buckling procedures and in prophylactic transconjuctival cryopexy. To assess the miotic effect that is induced by cryotherapy and the ability of diclofenac sodium 0.1% (a potent prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor) to overcome such an effect, we conducted a randomized, masked and controlled experiment on 18 rabbits. These were divided into three groups; each group had their eyes treated by cryotherapy in a controlled fashion. Two groups were treated preoperatively with dilating drops: a solution without diclofenac in one group and one with diclofenac drops in the second. Pupil diameters were measured with Castroviejo's calipers by an independent observer at regular intervals. A third group had no drops and were treated as a control. A highly statistical difference was observed in the reduction of the miotic effect of cryotherapy in those eyes treated by diclofenac.
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- M al-Salem
- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Idle JR, Armstrong M, Boddy AV, Boustead C, Cholerton S, Cooper J, Daly AK, Ellis J, Gregory W, Hadidi H. The pharmacogenetics of chemical carcinogenesis. Pharmacogenetics 1992; 2:246-58. [PMID: 1306125 DOI: 10.1097/00008571-199212000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The human body is endowed with a large number of xenobiotic chemical metabolizing enzymes, a significant proportion of which are polymorphic and thus render one individual at greater or lesser risk than another of chemically-induced disease. All examples of genetic polymorphism of chemical metabolizing enzymes have been reviewed in relation to their potential to activate and detoxicate procarcinogens and promutagens. Many examples are cited whereby phenotype can act as a carcinogenic risk factor. With the availability of a large amount of DNA sequence data for chemical metabolizing enzymes there has emerged a number of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) strategies aimed at discerning one metabolic phenotype or another. This is seen as a very positive and democratic scientific development, widening the franchise for studies of disease risk. Nevertheless, it is argued that, at these early stages with many laboratory-based scientists scarcely familiar with epidemiological study design, a cautious approach should obtain when interpreting single studies.
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- J R Idle
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Toxocara canis, the common roundworm in the dog, can cause "visceral larva migrans" syndrome in humans, which may include generalised illness, eosinophilia, and symptoms arising from larval invasion of different organs. Of these, the clinically most important are liver, lungs, eyes and CNS. Involvement of the different parts of the CNS in human toxocaral disease has been described, but not the CT or MRI appearances of the cerebral lesions. In one case with a single focal epileptic fit, CT was described as normal. In the Toxocara canis case described, the cerebral lesions on MRI, before and after therapy, are shown.
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- P Rüttinger
- Department of Neurology, University of Saarland, Homburg/Germany
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Hadidi H. Management of congenital talipes equinovarus. Orthop Clin North Am 1974; 5:53-8. [PMID: 4809545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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