Publications by authors named "Syed Sadam Hussain"

Sudden death in children and young adults, while uncommon, carries profound clinical and societal implications. Cardiac causes, particularly inherited arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies, account for most cases, though neurologic, toxicologic, traumatic, and infectious etiologies also contribute significantly. This review explores the epidemiology, classification, and pathophysiologic mechanisms of sudden death in this population, emphasizing early clinical warning signs and identifiable risk factors.

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death globally. Apolipoprotein A-1 (apoA-1), the primary protein component of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), facilitates reverse cholesterol transport and has emerged as a potential therapeutic target. While pharmacologic efforts to raise HDL-C levels have failed to reduce cardiovascular events, focus has shifted to HDL functionality, particularly cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC).

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  • Acute urinary retention (AUR) is the inability to urinate voluntarily, with a higher occurrence in males, particularly due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in older men and pelvic issues in women.
  • Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent complications from AUR, such as pain and acute kidney injury, and can also lead to less common issues like acute hyponatremia.
  • A unique case involved a patient with a large uterine fibroid who was asymptomatic but experienced abdominal distention, ultimately diagnosed with AUR and severe hyponatremia, which was managed conservatively.
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The COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. There is a link between increased mortality and obese individuals with the disease. The disease has been claimed to have disproportionately affected non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics.

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