The frequency of paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) and the precise risk of secondary progression of disease are largely unknown in the Middle East. This cross-sectional cohort study assessed the risk and examined prognostic factors for time to onset of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) in a cohort of POMS patients.
Published in 01 July 2016
Psychotropic-induced pancreatitis is rare and even rarer in pediatric population. Here, authors report on an interesting case of risperidone-induced pancreatitis in a child with ADHD comorbid with conduct disorder. Clinicians should be mindful of this remote, yet serious, side effect.
Published in 27 October 2022
Psychotropic-induced pancreatitis is rare and even rarer in pediatric population. Here, authors report on an interesting case of risperidone-induced pancreatitis in a child with ADHD comorbid with conduct disorder. Clinicians should be mindful of this remote, yet serious, side effect.
Published in 27 October 2022
Vaccination against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is recommended in multiple sclerosis (MS) to reduce the risk of complications from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. These vaccines were not investigated in people with MS (PWMS).
Published in 01 September 2022
Research is the foundation of scientific advancement and improvement in quality of health care, which ensures the good health of the community. The aim of this study is to explore experiences, attitudes, and barriers of medical students in Kuwait University (KU) in regards to extracurricular research.
Published in 28 April 2014
This paper surveys the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in a Kuwaiti prison. The rate of major psychosis was considerably lower than the rate reported in other prison studies.
Published in 01 June 1993
Several reports suggest that altered mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-cn), a common biomarker for aberrant mitochondrial function, is implicated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the results are still elusive.
Published in 05 July 2023
Traditional Medicine (TM) is widely accepted to be used for the treatment headache disorders in Kuwait however, researches remain poorly documented. We aimed to study the frequency of TM use and its impact in the primary headache patients.
Published in 04 December 2018
The aim of the present study was to explore the associations of religiosity with subjective well-being (SWB) and psychopathology (anxiety and depression) among college students recruited from two different cultures, Kuwait (n = 192) and the USA (n = 158).
Published in 01 March 2012
Post-marketing studies are important to confirm what was established in clinical trials, and to assess the intermediate and long-term efficacy and safety.
Published in 01 April 2014
Child maltreatment occurs across all cultures and societies. Research in Kuwait is necessary to document its prevalence and related factors.
Published in 25 August 2020
Early-onset schizophrenia is notorious for poor prognostication and treatment-refractoriness. Clozapine remains a viable option, albeit off-label, but is clearly underutilized in this population.
Published in 25 February 2022
Peer victimization (bullying) is a universal phenomenon with detrimental effects. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors of bullying among grades 7 and 8 middle school students in Kuwait
Published in 01 January 2017
Although the EORTC QLQ-C30 and its breast-specific module (BR-23) are widely used instruments, the few reports on their psychometric characteristics from Arab and neighboring countries involved limited analyses. Our objective was to assess the psychometric characteristics of both questionnaires using the responses of a larger sample of Arab women.
Published in 01 September 2010
Relapse rate in women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is reduced during pregnancy especially in the third trimester according to the previous studies.
Published in 01 September 2019
Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) frequently cause significant distress and dysfunction, and may be unresponsive to conventional treatments. Some voice-hearers report an ability to fully control the onset and offset of their AVH, making them significantly less disruptive.
Published in 07 May 2022
Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition and tau hyper-phosphorylation, accompanied by a progressive cognitive decline.
Published in 01 January 2022
Comparative analyses have identified genomic regions potentially involved in human evolution but do not directly assess function. Human accelerated regions (HARs) represent conserved genomic loci with elevated divergence in humans.
Published in 06 October 2016
The first defense line of the battle, healthcare workers (HCWs), faces a significant challenge in managing the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Published in 01 January 2023
There is a burgeoning body of evidence suggesting that arginine vasopressin (AVP) acts as a neuromodulator of the stress response. AVP stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone, synergistic to corticotropin-releasing hormone, which might explain AVP's role in resilience. Personal hardiness is the bedrock of resilience. Numerous studies have demonstrated elevated plasma levels of AVP in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), suggesting an etiopathogenetic role as well as a novel therapeutic target.
Published in 01 February 2023