Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do?
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating event with significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of SAH might be influenced by environmental factors but genetic predisposition is evolving as an important effector in the risk of development of intracranial aneurysms and rupture...
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| author | Hosam Al-Jehani Mahmoud Yamani Yasser Orz Bassem Shiekh |
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| description | Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating event with significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of SAH might be influenced by environmental factors but genetic predisposition is evolving as an important effector in the risk of development of intracranial aneurysms and rupture of aneurysms. This requires strategies for effective screening of family members at risk of developing such a phenotype, in order to deliver preventive treatment to these target lesions. We discuss the potential for implementing these strategies in the Saudi Arabian health system and the future implications on our care for such a vulnerable group of subjects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2536f72fd487448d830c4f0470ad706e2022-12-21T18:46:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1658-631X2016-01-014314915310.4103/1658-631X.188252Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do?Hosam Al-JehaniMahmoud YamaniYasser OrzBassem ShiekhAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating event with significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of SAH might be influenced by environmental factors but genetic predisposition is evolving as an important effector in the risk of development of intracranial aneurysms and rupture of aneurysms. This requires strategies for effective screening of family members at risk of developing such a phenotype, in order to deliver preventive treatment to these target lesions. We discuss the potential for implementing these strategies in the Saudi Arabian health system and the future implications on our care for such a vulnerable group of subjects.http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2016;volume=4;issue=3;spage=149;epage=153;aulast=Al-JehaniFamilial intracranial aneurysmsintracranial aneurysmsscreening |
| spellingShingle | Hosam Al-Jehani Mahmoud Yamani Yasser Orz Bassem Shiekh Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do? Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Familial intracranial aneurysms intracranial aneurysms screening |
| title | Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do? |
| title_full | Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do? |
| title_fullStr | Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do? |
| title_short | Familial intracranial aneurysms in Saudi Arabia: What do we need to do? |
| title_sort | familial intracranial aneurysms in saudi arabia what do we need to do |
| topic | Familial intracranial aneurysms intracranial aneurysms screening |
| url | http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2016;volume=4;issue=3;spage=149;epage=153;aulast=Al-Jehani |
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