Elshimy, Ahmed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7913-396X
Abouelhoda, Ahmed Mohamed https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4059-753X
Al-Banna, Wael M. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-5632
Farouk, Omar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7517-4641
Article History
Received: 29 August 2024
Accepted: 5 November 2024
First Online: 20 November 2024
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University in Egypt on 12/10/2023; Reference Number of approval: FWA000017585. FMASU R285/2023. All patients and controls were informed about the study, and written informed consents were obtained from them after explanation that they would not be exposed to any harm or risk and to ensure confidentiality.
: The authors affirm that human research participants provided informed consent for publication of the images in Figures.
: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.