Objectives: To assess the overall and domain-specific quality of life (QOL) in post-stroke
patients using the stroke-specific quality of life (SS-QOL) scale and to identify variables that may …

Purpose Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported to be associated with a worse outcome
of COVID-19 infection. The evidence is scarce in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. We …

This study aimed to assess the association of obesity with the severity and outcome of COVID-19
infection. A retrospective observational study was performed from March to September …

Dosage adjustment of meropenem is usually recommended in hemodialysis (HD) patients
and about 30% of meropenem is cleared during regular HD sessions. However, most of the …

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement in adults who are already
established on peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains challenging due to the limited experience and …

Acute renal infarction usually occurs in patients with severe atherosclerosis or valvular heart
disease. We here report a 42-year Saudi male who presented with severe abdominal pain …

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) have been widely used by young people to enhance
performance and increase muscle mass. The use of AAS can affect the kidneys and lead to a …

Pregnant women with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) have higher maternal and fetal
complications than those with normal renal function. Fetal survival in women who conceive …

Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) patients. Cardiac arrhythmias are prevalent in patients undergoing …

We report a case of a young Saudi male who presented with generalized body weakness
and easy fatigability associated with fever, night sweating, loss of weight and appetite, and …