Shalash, Ali
Bahbah, Eshak
Sadik, Engy
Essam, Mohamed
George, Peter
Afify, Hossam-eldin
Hamid, Eman
Helmy, Asmaa
Article History
Received: 20 February 2025
Accepted: 17 October 2025
First Online: 3 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University (FWA 000017585, 2020). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, or from their first-degree relatives in cases where the patient was unable to provide consent. Participants were informed about the purpose of the study and their right to withdraw at any time without facing any repercussions.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.