Abdullah Al-Shamrani

Biographic Data

ID8254687
NAMEAbdullah Al-Shamrani
GIVEN NAMESAbdullah
FAMILY NAMEAl-Shamrani
SIGNATUREAL-SHAMRANI A
AFFILIATIONSRiyadh Armed Forces Hospital
ORCID0000-0001-7157-1706
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • The Use of Non-pharmacological Herbs in Treating Cough and Respiratory Symptoms in Saudi Arabia

    Open AccessAbdullah A Yousef, Abdullah Yousef et al.ARTICLEMateria Socio Medica2025

    Background: Herbal medicinal products, a subgroup of complementary and alternative therapy (CAM), are widely used for pediatric respiratory symptoms in Saudi Arabia. However, regional variations and safety concerns remain understudied. Objective: This study examines the prevalence and patterns of herbal remedy use for cough and respiratory illness among Saudi children. Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducte…

  • Residual Cough and Asthma-like Symptoms Post-Covid-19 in Children

    Open AccessAbdullah Al-Shamrani, Khalid Al-Shamrani et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    There was a high prevalence of residual cough post-COVID-19, extended for a minimum of two months, and the characteristics of the cough were very similar to those of asthmatic patients. There was still a high prevalence of using cough syrup and herbal remedies, especially olive oil, sesame oil, and male frankincense. A residual cough adversely affected school attendance in daily activities, and there was a high prevalence of other siblings in the…

  • An Under-Recognized Disease

    Open AccessFatimah Mousa Bukhamseen, Fatimah Bukhamseen et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia is a heterogeneous condition, recognized in the late 20th century, with a wide spectrum of presentations, requiring a high index of suspicion to avoid misdiagnosing the condition. This case highlights the diversity in its clinical presentations in the context of an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. We are reporting a case of a nine-year-old child, initially labelled by her primary treating hospital as primary c…

  • A Niemann–Pick Disease Type C2 with Severe Pulmonary Involvement and Limited Therapeutic Options

    Open AccessAbdullah Al-Shamrani, Khalid Al-Shamrani et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) is an autosomal recessive lipid storage disorder. There are two types, NPC1, which is the predominant form (95%), and the rare NPC2, which represents less than 5% of the reported cases. Niemann-Pick disease type C2 usually presents with respiratory symptoms, cholestasis, neurological impairment, and hepatosplenomegaly. Case report: Here, we report a 3-year-old boy who presented to our hospital with exacerbation o…

  • Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) of Montelukast in Children

    Open AccessAbdullah Al-Shamrani, Saleh Alharbi et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    These data demonstrate that montelukast is effective, but the associated adverse neuropsychiatric drug reactions are more prevalent than those reported in the literature. In particular, sleep disturbance, agitation, pain and hyperactivity were observed. Pediatricians should be aware of such (ADRs). Misconceptions about montelukast are still common, and parental counseling and urgent epidemiological studies are needed to quantify the risk for mana…

  • Lung Abscess Case Series and Review of the Literature

    Open AccessLamees Yousef, Abdullah A Yousef et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    (1) Background: Lung abscess is a lung infection that leads to the destruction of the lung parenchyma, resulting in a cavity formation and central necrosis filled with purulent fluids. It is an uncommon pediatric problem, and there is a paucity of literature reviews on this subject, especially for the pediatric age group. Lung abscess is commonly divided into those considered primary in previously well children or secondary in those with predispo…