ASIDE Internal Medicine

Current Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2027)

Published April 1, 2027

ASIDE Internal Medicine is published and owned by the American Society for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Healthcare (ASIDE), 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958, USA.

ASIDE Internal Medicine, a cornerstone publication of the American Society for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Healthcare (ASIDE), is dedicated to advancing the fields of internal medicine and its subspecialties through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishes a wide range of research articles, reviews, and clinical studies that focus on innovative healthcare solutions, the impact of social determinants on health outcomes, and strategies for enhancing accessibility to medical services for marginalized populations. With a commitment to fostering a more inclusive healthcare environment, the journal serves as a pivotal platform for medical professionals, researchers, and educators worldwide to share insights and discoveries that can lead to more equitable health practices and policies.
ASIDE Internal Medicine: ISSN (Print) 3065-9671, ISSN (Online) 3065-968X
Publication Frequency: Quarterly (4 issues per year).

Accepted articles may be published online before assignment to a regular issue. The online publication date represents the official first publication date. When articles are later assigned to a regular issue, the article record is updated with the final volume, issue, and pagination or article identifier. The DOI remains unchanged.

Original Article

Umar Aziz, Roshni Riaz Memon, Muhammad Mussawir Khuhro, Huda Ahmed, Sarah Azhar, Hamama Waseem, Maryam Waqar, Muhammad Waaiz, Mominah Majid, Raveen Mujeeb

1-10

Long-Term Trends in Sepsis Mortality Among Older U.S. Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease, 1999–2023

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Cigdem Cindoglu, Hüseyin Karaaslan, Nida Uyar, Ali Gökçe, Burcu Dikeç Gökçe, Mehmet Ali Eren

20-25

Short-Term Changes in Hematologic Inflammatory Indices During Exenatide Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Review Article

Asem Mohsen, Mostafa Alfishawy

11-19

Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Egypt: A Narrative Review of the Current Landscape and Knowledge Gaps

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Original Article

Mohamed E. Haseeb, Hazem E. Mohammed, Anas Hussein Heiba, George Hanen, Nada Ali Omar Abd Elaziz, Mohamed Nasser

24-34

Losartan Monotherapy vs Combination Regimens in IgA Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.012726340

Ahmed S Mohamed, Mazen Kafienah, Meena Rabi, Paul Fabian, Ali Gebril Ali, Mohamed Ali Abdel Rahman, Ayla Amjad, Eslam seddik

35-49

Efficacy and Safety of Isotretinoin Plus Desloratadine versus Isotretinoin Alone for Acne Vulgaris: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.020726257

Review Article

Kazheen Majeed, Hazhmat Ali

1-10

Low-Grade Inflammation and Oxidative Stress as Drivers of Obesity-Related Complications: A Narrative Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.011626401

Asem Mohsen, Mostafa Alfishawy

11-23

HIV in Egypt: from Silent Emergence to Concentrated Epidemic - A Narrative Review of Past, Present and Future

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.012226410

Dalia Atef Abouda, Elsayed S. Moubarak, Fatma ElBadrawy , Malak A. Hassan, Mohamed Mohsen Helal, Abdallah M. Ibrahim , Hassan H. Eladl, Mohammad Mahadin , Mohamed Elsaid‎

50-60

Biomarkers in Hemophilia: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Treatment-Selection Utility: A Narrative Review of the Literature

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.022826376

Original Article

Mohamed Wagdy, Abdelrahman Abdalla Mohamed, Abdalla Ahmed Mohamed, Ziad ElDosoky Farouk, Mahmoud Abd El Nasser, Abdelrahman A. Ebaid Ebaid, Abdelrhman Waleed Kotb , Mostafa AbdElmawla Mohamed

1-8

Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Thoracic Paravertebral Block: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.111725246

Alyaa Ahmed Ibrahim, Mohamed Fawzi Hemida, Amro Ali, Raveen Mujeeb, Mohammad Rayyan Faisal, Mahmoud Tablawy, Krish Patel, Maryam Saghir, Eshal Saghir, Sara Hasanin, Ahmed Atef Mohamed, Safeya Fawzi, Arwa Khaled Dessouky, Ahmed Khairy, Asmaa Mohamed, Abdelrhman H. Mohamed, Abdullah Farahat Elbanna

17-25

Multiple Myeloma and Chronic Kidney Disease–Related Mortality, 1999–2023: A Population-Based Time-Trend Analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.120125291

Waheed Qaisi, Mirna Hussein, Pakeezah Tabasum, Mohamed Wagdy, Nidal Mutawodeh, Abdallah Abdallah , Mohammed Mereb, Youssef Heikal

30-36

Demographic Factors of Colorectal Cancer Patients with Paralytic Ileus Among Adults in the United States: A Retrospective Study for Mortality Trends

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.121725318

Review Article

Mohamed Fawzi Hemida, Pranjal Kumar Singh, Alyaa Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Harb, Sai Lokesh Moraboina, Geethanjali Prakash, Esraa M. Soliman, Arun Kumar Maloth, Huda Adnan, Ravi Virani, Sanchit Shailendra Chouksey

9-16

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Beyond Hypertension: Triggers, Pathophysiology, Management, and Outcomes

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.112825190

Case Report

Zubair Ahmed, Farhan Ali, Muqadas Fatima, Falak Naz, Shaista Ali, Jawad Asad, Vinta

26-29

Infective Endocarditis with Severe Aortic Regurgitation Complicated by Type A Aortic Dissection in a Tricuspid Aortic Valve: A Case Report

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.120825160

Original Article

Ahmed Hassan, Menna A. Keshk, Mohamed Reyad, Nourhan Ahmed, Omar Nassar, Aisha Siraj, Salem Badr, Sherif Eltawansy, Anoop Misra, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Ahmed Y. Azzam, Mahmoud Nassar, Diaa Hakim

6-11

Bridging the Gap between Evidence and Practice: Nationwide Retrospective Analysis of Lipid-Modifying Therapy Prescription Patterns in 5 Million Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.08252522

Humna Shahid, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Iftikhar, Shehr I Yar Khan, Muhammad Ahsan, Hashir Ali Shah, Umama Amjad, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Saiyad Ali, Dr. Hassan Mumtaz

1-5

Lifestyle Practices in Reducing Cardiovascular Diseases: A Prospective Cohort Study from Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.081825136

Mohamed Fawzi Hemida, Ayesha Khan, Alyaa Ahmed Ibrahim, Anika Goel, Krish Patel, Zahin Shahriar, Ahmed W. Hageen, Mustafa Alsaadi, Saif Ur Rahman, Amr Arafa, Zeyad Kholeif, Ahmed Bahnasy

21-30

Trends in Mortality from Leukemia and Ischemic Heart Disease: A 22-Year Analysis in the U.S. (1999-2020)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.091425163

Case Report

Ali Al Yasari, Mahdia Alhaidar, Mohamad Assker

12-15

Stroke-Like Migraine Attacks After Radiation Therapy (SMART) Syndrome: A Case Report With Vertigo, Dysmetria, And Impaired Tandem Gait

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.08292567

Kubra Kaynar, Yasin Dilek, Mert Köse, Sevdegül Aydın Mungan

16-20

Prolonged Immunosuppressive Therapy in Immune Complex-Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis: A Case Report of Sustained Partial Remission Over Three Years

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.090425144

Original Article

Ahmed Elbataa Elbataa, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Laila Mohamed Akr, Mohamed Yasser Elnaggar, Mohamed Mahmoud, Omar Nassar, Alaa Abdrabou Abouelmagd, Ahmed Hassan

13-22

Concurrent Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.071925107

Ali Abdul Jabbar Mahdi, Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher, Rami Bahaa Saadi

8-12

Epidemiological Assessment of Risk Factors for Inguinal Hernia Among Male Patients in Iraq: A Case-Control Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.071525132

Ahmed Talaia, Khaled Kettaneh, Ayoub Ait lahcen, Abdeljalil El Hilali, Mohamed Magdi, Marwa Amayem, Mohamed Wagdy, Shrouk Mahmoud Elghazaly

33-40

Migraine Headache in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.081225133

Review Article

Mallikarjuna S. oruganti, Sameena Tabassum, Anushree V. Murthy, Navya.Miriyala, Nitasha, Sunil Timislina

1-7

A Comprehensive Review of Fluid Resuscitation Techniques in Sepsis in Patients with Heart Failure

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.07162534

Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Iftikhar, Khaqan Ahmed, Humna Shahid, Shehr I Yar Khan, Muhammad Aamir Iqbal, Hassan Mumtaz

23-32

Esophageal Stenting and Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy for Esophageal Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.07262576

Original Article

Ahmed Y Azzam, Ibrahim Hadadi, Leen M. Al-Shahrani, Ummkulthum A. Shanqeeti, Noor A. Alqurqush, Mohammed A. Alsehli, Rudaynah S. Alali, Rahaf S. Tammar, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Muhammed Amir Essibayi

1-9

Human Readers versus AI-Based Systems in ASPECTS Scoring for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Region-Specific Guidance

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.05172573

Omar Irfan, Muhammad Jansher, Wania Moeen, Muhammad Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Bin Hammad, Rubaid Dhillon, Nabira Khan, Abia Abdullah, Mohammad Aadil Qamar, Ayesha Rashid, Javaid Ahmed Khan, Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi

31-41

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Fluvoxamine in COVID-19 Patients: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.07172586

Review Article

Kholoud Al Jebawi, Jobran Toami, Adel Ayash, Razan Salha, Mira Al Shoufy, Jamil Nasrallah , Naseeb Danaf, Lea El Ghawi, Layal Msheik, Hiba Hamdar

10-17

Probiotics: A Promising Ally in Burn Treatment

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.06022554

Jayashree Ravikumar, Divya Ravikumar

23-30

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Language Barriers to Advance Equity in Internal Medicine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.070125117

Case Report

Oumaima Rian, Wafa Ammouri, Latifa Oualili, Mouna Maamer, Tarek Dendane, Hicham Harmouche, Khalid Abidi

18-22

Dual association of autoimmune encephalitis with anti-NMDAR and anti-GAD65 antibodies: A Case Report with Literature Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.062125105

Original Article

AHMET DOĞAN, Azra SÖNMEZ, Beyza DİŞLİ, Hasan Şamil ÇELİK, Chingiz RUSTAMLİ, Ecem Berra NAZLIOĞLU, Zuhat ABDULKERİMOĞLU, Mustafa Talha ALTUNBAŞ, Rumeysa ÖZER

1-6

Antibiotic Knowledge, Perception, and Practice of Intern Doctors in Turkey: A Survey Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.1442541

Feras Almasoud, Abduljabbar Alabduljabbar, Abdulaziz Alotaibi, Abdulbari Hanash, Yazeed Bader Alaql, Abdulwahab Alshehri, Yousef Almohammadi, Mohammad Alenazi, Abdulmajeed Alharbi, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, David J Altschul, Ahmed Y Azzam

7-14

Efficacy and Safety of Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Subgroup-Focused Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.1542545

Ahmed Magdy, Eithar Alqady, Mohamed Wagdy, Ahmed T.shalby, Mahmoud Abdelkader, Karim Osamy, Alaa Anter, IhabTarik, Manar Samy, Sherif Eltawansy, Ahmed Hassan

15-21

Efficacy and Safety of Penehyclidine Hydrochloride in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.04272547

Review Article

Ahmed Mohamed Ali Aref, Ahmed H. Abdelwahed, Abdelrahman Nassar, Mohamed Elshennawy, Maryam Massoud , Nada Madkour, Esraa Awad, Fatma Aljalawy, Mohamed Akram Abdelwahab Hassan Khalil, Mohammed Y. Youssef, Omar Nassar, Mostafa Alfishawy

22-27

Challenges and Infectious Complications in Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Egypt: A Comprehensive Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.05112553

Case Report

Ahmed Mostafa Youssef , Mohamad Monif Assker, Farah Alkhaleefa , Mahasin Shaheen

28-33

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Bilateral Proptosis: A Case Report with Literature Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.05122559

Original Article

Ahmed Y Azzam, Luis Medina Mora, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, David J. Altschul, Mahmoud Nassar

1-7

Epidemiological Patterns of Diabetes Mellitus in The United States of America: An Observational Multicenter Analysis From 1990 to 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.02202517

Hazem Abosheaishaa, Omar Nassar, Mostafa Alfishawy, Anthony Martinez

8-12

Prevalence of Metabolic-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes with and without HIV: Retrospective Multicenter Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.02202518

Md Rakibul Hasan, Kanij Fatema Rabu, Moryom Akter Muna, Sajid Hassan, Saifur Rahman

13-19

Investigating the Impact of Primary Education on Birth Control Practices in Bangladesh: A Primary Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.02232529

Hind F Jawad, Shatha H Ali, Mustafa S Jawad

20-23

Impact of Serum Adiponectin Level on Insulin and hs-CRP in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Case-Control Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.03182550

Review Article

Mahmoud Nassar, Hazem Abosheaishaa, Khaled Elfert, Azizullah Beran, Abdellatif Ismail, Mouhand Mohamed, Anoop Misra, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, David J. Altschul, Ahmed Y. Azzam

24-32

TriNetX and Real-World Evidence: A Critical Review of Its Strengths, Limitations, and Bias Considerations in Clinical Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.03222516

Original Article

Ahmed Y. Azzam, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Mohamed Hatem Ellabban, Ahmed M. Morsy, Adham Adel Zahran, Mahmoud Nassar, Omar S. Elsayed, Adam Elswedy, Osman Elamin, Ahmed Saad Al Zomia, Hana J. Abukhadijah, Hammam A. Alotaibi, Oday Atallah, Mohammed A. Azab, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Adam A. Dmytirw, Mohamed D. Morsy, David J. Altschul

1-10

The Impact of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among UK Women: An Obesity-Adjusted Analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/h1fr8h68

Ahmed Y. Azzam, Mahmoud Nassar, Ahmed Saad Al Zomia, Adam Elswedy, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Adham A. Mohamed, Osman Elamin, Omar S. Elsayed, Mohammed A. Azab, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Jin Wu, Adam A. Dmytirw, David J. Altschul

11-17

Safety and Efficacy of Metformin for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A U.S.-Based Real-World Data Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/2024001001

Mahmoud Nassar, Ahmed Y. Azzam, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Iqra Patoli, Angad Gill, Erlin Marte

18-23

Investigating Racial Disparities in Insulin Pump Use Among People with Type 1 Diabetes Across the United States: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.0000012262412

Bahaaeldin Baraka, Mahmoud Nassar, Ahmed Y. Azzam, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Eyad Ibrahim, Jin Wu, Ahmad Ghorab

24-30

Real-World Epidemiological Analysis of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Carcinomas: A TriNetX-Based Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71079/ASIDE.IM.0000012272414

Ahmed Y Azzam, Mahmoud Nassar, Mahmoud M. Morsy, Adham A. Mohamed, Jin Wu, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, David J. Altschul