Ministry of Health

Genomic landscape of papillary thyroid carcinoma in Kuwait reveals novel candidate somatic variants

Abstract Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy and is increasingly diagnosed in the Middle East, including Kuwait. To characterize its genomic landscape, targeted next-generation sequencing was performed on 72 histologically confirmed PTC tumors...

Prevalence of Delayed Healthcare Presentation and Associated Factors in Patients with Predominantly Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global burden and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Delayed healthcare presentation is significantly associated with poor outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to estimate the prevalence of...

Attitudes towards artificial intelligence among students and faculty staff at Kuwait University's Health Science Centre: A cross-sectional study

BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into healthcare and health-professions education. While it may improve efficiency, decision support, and learning, it also raises concerns about workforce impacts, safety, privacy, and accountability. Gulf-region e...

Ophthalmic manifestations of MAB21L2 mutation: A case report

Introduction: This report is to describe the clinical presentation, ophthalmic findings, and multimodal evaluation of a child with severe bilateral microphthalmia and coloboma associated with a MAB21L2 variant. Case Report: A 3-year-old girl presented with bilateral small eyes an...