Analysis of disease characteristics of a large patient cohort with congenital generalized lipodystrophy from the Middle East and North Africa.

Authors: Al Yaarubi, Saif, Alsagheir, Afaf, Al Shidhani, Azza, Alzelaye, Somaya, Alghazir, Nadia, Brema, Imad, Alsaffar, Hussain, Al Dubayee, Mohammed, Alshahrani, Awad, Abdelmeguid, Yasmine, Omar, Omneya M., Attia, Najya, Al Amiri, Elham, Al Jubeh, Jamal, Algethami, Albandari, Alkhayyat, Haya, Haleem, Azad, Al Yahyaei, Mouza, Khochtali, Ines, Babli, Saleha

Source: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases; 3/13/2024, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p1-15, 15p

Subject Terms: LIPODYSTROPHY, GENETIC counseling, ACANTHOSIS nigricans, GENETIC disorder diagnosis, GENETIC disorders, CARDIAC patients, ADIPOSE tissues, ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy

Geographic Terms: MIDDLE East, NORTH Africa

Clinical characteristics and phenotype-genotype review of 25 Omani children with congenital hyperinsulinism in infancy: A one-decade single-center experience.

Authors: Al-Badi, Maryam K., Al-Azkawi, Hanan S., Al-Yahyaei, Mouza S., Mula-Abed, Waad A., Al-Senani, Aisha M.

Source: Saudi Medical Journal; Jul2019, Vol. 40 Issue 7, p669-674, 6p

Subject Terms: CARDIOMYOPATHIES, EXOCRINE pancreatic insufficiency, HYPERINSULINISM, POSITRON emission tomography, INFANTS, PANCREATIC enzymes, CHILDREN

Geographic Terms: OMAN, MUSCAT (Oman)