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View article: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem: A Correlational Study among University Students
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Esteem: A Correlational Study among University Students Open
This research examined the association of emotional intelligence with self-esteem among university students in Quetta, Balochistan. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 219 students aged 17-30 years through o…
View article: Personality and Its Predictive Power for Adjustment Challenges and Decision Regret among Doctors
Personality and Its Predictive Power for Adjustment Challenges and Decision Regret among Doctors Open
The current study was designed to examine personality as a predictor of adjustment problems and decisional regret among doctors. It was proposed that personality traits would be associated with adjustment problems and decisional regret amo…
View article: An Investigation of Clinical Features of Head and Neck Cancers in a Tertiary Care Hospital
An Investigation of Clinical Features of Head and Neck Cancers in a Tertiary Care Hospital Open
Objective: To investigate the clinical features of individuals with head and neck cancer at a tertiary care hospital. Methodology: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted at the Histopathology Department of Combined Military…
View article: Elucidating the E‐Cadherin⋯ADTC5 Interactions: A Theoretical Examination of Amino Acid Active Site Binding on the Electronic Level via Density Functional Theory
Elucidating the E‐Cadherin⋯ADTC5 Interactions: A Theoretical Examination of Amino Acid Active Site Binding on the Electronic Level via Density Functional Theory Open
The presence of E‐cadherin⋯E‐cadherin interactions in the intercellular space (paracellular pathway) poses a notable limitation in drug delivery across the blood‐brain barrier (BBB). ADTC5 peptide has shown promising results in improving d…
View article: Neurological Characteristics of Allgrove Syndrome: A Case Series
Neurological Characteristics of Allgrove Syndrome: A Case Series Open
Purpose: Allgrove syndrome, also known as “triple A” syndrome, is characterized by adrenal insufficiency, achalasia, and alacrimia. When neurological signs are also present, the condition is referred to as “4 A” syndrome.Methods: We conduc…
View article: Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report and comprehensive review of the literature
Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report and comprehensive review of the literature Open
Background Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is the most frequent endocrine malignancy with a variety of histological presentations. Warthin-like Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (WLPTC) is an uncommon neoplasm that is recognized as a distinct …
View article: Case report: Management challenges of late diagnosed 17‐alpha hydroxylase deficiency
Case report: Management challenges of late diagnosed 17‐alpha hydroxylase deficiency Open
Herein we report the intriguing case of a 42‐year‐old woman presenting with grade three hypertension, severe hypokalemia and primary amenorrhea, which revealed to be the complete form of 17 alphahydroxylase deficiency. We also discuss the …
View article: Health-related quality of life in long-term differentiated thyroid cancer survivors: A cross-sectional Tunisian-based study
Health-related quality of life in long-term differentiated thyroid cancer survivors: A cross-sectional Tunisian-based study Open
Background and Aim The incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has risen dramatically worldwide. Despite an excellent prognosis, the growing DTC survivors’ community often features poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL), whic…
View article: Presentation and management of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas: about 40 cases
Presentation and management of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas: about 40 cases Open
Background Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma are rare neuroendocrine tumors of the chromaffin tissue, which may produce catecholamines. The aim of our study was to analyze the clinical and para-clinical aspects as well as the therapeutic …
View article: Tunisian Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young: A Short Review and a New Molecular and Clinical Investigation
Tunisian Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young: A Short Review and a New Molecular and Clinical Investigation Open
Introduction/Aims Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is a monogenic non-autoimmune diabetes with 14 different genetic forms. MODY-related mutations are rarely found in the Tunisian population. Here, we explored MODY related genes …
View article: The first concurrent detection of mitochondrial DNA m.3243A>G mutation, deletion, and depletion in a family with mitochondrial diabetes
The first concurrent detection of mitochondrial DNA m.3243A>G mutation, deletion, and depletion in a family with mitochondrial diabetes Open
Background Mitochondrial diabetes (MD) is a rare monogenic form of diabetes and divided into type l and type 2. It is characterized by a strong familial clustering of diabetes with the presence of maternal transmission in conjunction with …
View article: Oxidative stress enhances the immune response to oxidatively modified catalase enzyme in patients with Graves’ disease
Oxidative stress enhances the immune response to oxidatively modified catalase enzyme in patients with Graves’ disease Open
Background Oxidative stress is associated with several autoimmune disorders and oxidative modification of proteins that may result in autoimmune response. This study aims to evaluate the catalase (CAT) activity and the autoimmune response …
View article: Expert Opinion: Patient Selection for Premixed Insulin Formulations in Diabetes Care
Expert Opinion: Patient Selection for Premixed Insulin Formulations in Diabetes Care Open
Premixed insulins are an important tool for glycemic control in persons with diabetes. Equally important in diabetes care is the selection of the most appropriate insulin regimen for a particular individual at a specific time. Currently, t…
View article: Comprehensive insight into functional interaction between GNB3 C825T and eNOS T‐786C, G894T gene polymorphisms and association with susceptibility to diabetic erectile dysfunction
Comprehensive insight into functional interaction between GNB3 C825T and eNOS T‐786C, G894T gene polymorphisms and association with susceptibility to diabetic erectile dysfunction Open
Background No study has assessed the possible involvement of endothelial nitric oxide synthase ( eNOS ) T‐786C and G894T and G‐protein β3 subunit ( GNB 3 ) C825T polymorphisms with susceptibility to diabetic vasculogenic erectile dysfuncti…
View article: Screening for Cognitive Disorders in Elderly Diabetics
Screening for Cognitive Disorders in Elderly Diabetics Open
Introduction Old people with diabetes are more likely to develop cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. However, the determinants of the association between diabetes and cognitive impairments are only partially kn…
View article: Involvement of the Selenium Level in Plasma Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Graves’ Disease and Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Involvement of the Selenium Level in Plasma Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Graves’ Disease and Hashimoto Thyroiditis Open
Disturbed antioxidant enzymes activities was known to be associated to Auto-Immune Thyroid Diseases (AITD), but it is noteworthy that the selenoenzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx) showed the lowest activity and a selenium (Se) deficiency m…
View article: Lipid peroxidation, proteins modifications, anti-oxidant enzymes activities and selenium deficiency in the plasma of hashitoxicosis patients
Lipid peroxidation, proteins modifications, anti-oxidant enzymes activities and selenium deficiency in the plasma of hashitoxicosis patients Open
Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the oxidative stress profile in hashitoxicosis (HTX) and to compare it with that of healthy subjects. Patients and methods: Spectrophotometric methods were used to evaluate the oxidative str…