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Nooralddin Al-Saffi

Publications 2

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Dependent Cushing’s Syndrome: Use of an octreotide trial to distinguish between pituitary or ectopic sources

Omayma T. El-Shafie, Nooralddin Al-Saffi, Ahmed Woodhouse et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/2075-0528.1664

Objectives: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) overproduction is usually due to a pituitary tumour which is often not visible on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, ACTH overproduction may be due to an ectopic source. This study aimed to develop a simple non-invasive technique to differentiate these sources. Met …

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Paget’s Disease in an Omani: Long-term Improvement Following a Single Injection of Zoledronic Acid

Omayma Elshafie, Nooralddin Al-Saffi, Samir Hussain et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2016 · 10.5001/omj.2016.28

Paget’s disease of bone is a patchy skeletal disorder characterized by an increase in bone resorption and formation in the affected areas. It affects up to 3% of individuals of Anglo-Saxon origin over the age of 40 years but is rare in Arabs. Although most patients are asymptomatic, a variety of symptoms and complicati …

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