Publications by authors named "Abdulrahman A Alharthi"
Introduction: Hepatitis B and C are viral infections causing chronic liver inflammation and, when left untreated, lead to cirrhosis and a risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of primary liver cancer with high mortality. The hepatitis B virus-hepatitis C virus (HBV-HCV) coinfection leads to a faster progression to advanced liver diseases and higher hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk than monoinfection. Unlike the relative risk for HCC due to either HBV or HCV, no recent analysis of the risk for HBV-HCV coinfection exists.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne‑carbon metabolism (OCM) fueled by methionine (Met), choline, and folic acid is key for embryo development and fetal growth. We investigated effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce inflammation in fetal liver tissue with or without Met on components of OCM and protein synthesis activity. Fetal liver harvested at slaughter from six multiparous pregnant Holstein dairy cows (37 ± 6 kg milk/d, 100 ± 3 d gestation) were incubated (0.
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- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory condition of the central nervous system, often triggered by infections or vaccinations, and is characterized by sudden neurological symptoms.
- Approximately 75% of ADEM cases are associated with a febrile event, and it shares similarities with other demyelinating disorders like multiple sclerosis.
- The case of an 80-year-old woman with COVID-19 pneumonia illustrates ADEM development through symptoms like decreased consciousness and seizures, leading to treatment with steroids and plasma exchange, but ultimately resulting in a decline in her condition and death.