Children's Medical Center

A brucellosis-associated vasculopathy presenting with focal neurological deficit: a case report in a pediatric patient with unique imaging

Brucellosis is the most prevalent bacterial zoonosis worldwide. While neurobrucellosis occurs in 5–7% of the affected adults, it is a rare pediatric complication, with an estimated incidence of 0.8%. Limited knowledge of its presentations, diagnosis, and management leads to a sig...

Impact of carotenoids on body composition and adipokine hormones: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Carotenoids, a class of antioxidant phytochemicals, have been proposed to influence adiposity and metabolic regulation through modulation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and adipokine secretion. However, clinical evidence remains inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-a...