Alghamdi M

September 26, 2020
A tool to measure the economic impact of Hepatitis B elimination: A case study in Saudi Arabia
Summary Background No virologic cure exists for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and existing therapies are designed to control viral replication. We aimed to estimate the national prevalence of HBsAg in 2017 and study the impact of an enhanced diagnosis rate and universal treatment administration on HBV-related outcomes in Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods A […]

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June 1, 2018
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease burden – Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, 2017–2030
Summary Background/Aim Due to epidemic levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and resulting nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) will be driving factors in liver diseaseburden in the coming years in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods Models were used to estimate NAFLD and NASH disease […]

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