Saudi Med J
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To examine the relation between liver fibrosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) patients and its risk factors. ⋯ Chronic kidney disease may represent a potential risk influence for liver fibrosis development in MAFLD patients.
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To report and describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients with advanced atrioventricular block (AVB) in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ A significant proportion of AVB occurs in young patients. Yet, CS is often not ruled out. Future studies should define the yield of CS evaluation in the Saudi population when international consensus documents are followed.