Publications by authors named "Asma Bettaieb"
Allergy to the fistula needle: a rare cause of allergy in hemodialysis (a case report).
Pan Afr Med J
February 2025
Anaphylactic reactions are rare but potentially life-threatening events that may occur during medical procedures. This present case highlights a distinct occurrence of an anaphylactic reaction in a patient undergoing hemodialysis, specifically induced by the utilization of a fistula needle along with a review of the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare and inherited condition of urolithiasis. The aim of our study was to analyze clinical, paraclinical, and evolutionary aspects of PH1 in adult patients in our Nephrology department.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective single-center study between 1990 and 2021.
Peritoneal dialysis in the era of COVID-19: experience of a Tunisian center.
J Nephrol
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the management of chronic diseases, especially for patients undergoing in-center dialysis, while Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) offers a home-based alternative.
- Limited research exists on the effects of COVID-19 specifically on PD patients, but this study examines 24 cases within a PD population, highlighting the challenges faced during the pandemic.
- Findings revealed that all COVID-19 cases occurred in unvaccinated patients, with common symptoms including asthenia and dry cough, and significant co-morbidities like diabetic nephropathy; however, the overall initiation of PD remained stable throughout the pandemic.