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View article: Psychotropic substance use among medical residents: prevalence and characteristics
Psychotropic substance use among medical residents: prevalence and characteristics Open
Introduction Psychotropic substance use among medical residents represents a critical concern due to its potential impact on patient care and practitioner well-being. This topic looks into the prevalence and characteristics of psychotropic…
View article: Profile of cannabis users among a population of Tunisian young adults residing abroad
Profile of cannabis users among a population of Tunisian young adults residing abroad Open
Introduction Tunisian emigrants may consume psychoactive substances in other countries. This community is exposed to sociocultural and legal contexts different from those in Tunisia and the degree of acculturation would tend to increase ov…
View article: Congenital hypopituitarism in familial Turner syndrome cases caused by a highly prevalent PROP1 gene mutation in Tunisia
Congenital hypopituitarism in familial Turner syndrome cases caused by a highly prevalent PROP1 gene mutation in Tunisia Open
Background: Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder found only in females who are completely or partially missing an X chromosome. It is rarely inherited from parent to offspring and is not reported to be associated with any causal gene…
View article: Analysis of ProP1 Gene in a Cohort of Tunisian Patients with Congenital Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
Analysis of ProP1 Gene in a Cohort of Tunisian Patients with Congenital Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency Open
Background: Non-syndromic combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD) occurs due to defects in transcription factors that govern early pituitary development and the specification of hormone-producing cells. The most common mutations are i…
View article: Ischemic colitis related to antipsychotics : A rare and serious entity to know
Ischemic colitis related to antipsychotics : A rare and serious entity to know Open
Introduction Ischemic colitis is a rare condition. It represents 3 to 10% of lower digestive hemorrhages. It preferentially affects the subject over the age of 50 with predisposing factors. Rare cases have been reported in young subjects w…
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: Lorazepam causing drug-induced liver injury : Rare entity
Lorazepam causing drug-induced liver injury : Rare entity Open
Introduction Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative that is globally used for the therapy of anxiety and insomnia. Objectives The objective of our work was to show that Lorazepam can be a cause of unexpected liver injury even though it i…
View article: A study on adolescent suicide ideation consulting in emergency
A study on adolescent suicide ideation consulting in emergency Open
Introduction Suicide is one of the most leading cause of death for teenagers in the world. Suicide ideation is known risk factor for suicide completion. Suicidal adolescents rarely asked for help. The contact with the health care system is…
View article: Body shape perception among obese Tunisian women
Body shape perception among obese Tunisian women Open
Introduction In today's societies, pressures from the idea of thinness are omnipresent and lead to a corporal dissatisfaction with an excessive preoccupation of the body's image. Obese persons are often targets of stigmatization and are vu…
View article: Screening for depressive symptoms among adolescent consulting in emergency
Screening for depressive symptoms among adolescent consulting in emergency Open
Introduction Amongst adolescents, depression is a common mental health problem. Adolescent depression is associated with distress, functional impairment and difficulties in relationships with peers and family members. Depressive symptoms, …