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Meryem Zerrik

Publications (12)

An Unusual Detected Cause of Abnormal Liver Enzymes in an Aircrew Member Periodical Visit: Case Report

Meryem Zerrik, Houda Echchachoui, Zakaria Iloughmane, Mouna El Ghazi, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mohamed El khalifa, Choukri El’mhadi, Laila Benaissa & Mohamed Chemsi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Hepatic tuberculosis (TB) is a rare entity, poorly described in the literature. It presents with nonspecific clinical manifestation and imaging findings mimicking other liver disease making diagnosis challenge. We report a case of isolated hepatic tuberculosis in asym...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i234847

A Pheochromocytoma with Liver Metastasis: What about Curative Surgery?

Choukri Elm’hadi, Meryem Zerrik, Yassir Benameur, Imad Taleb & Rachid Tanz · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2023

Introduction: 35% of pheochromocytomas are malignant and generally have a poor prognosis.Visceral metastases are associated with shorter survival. Treatments for advanced pheochromocytomas are essentially palliative. Surgery is potentially curative; however, tumor extension limit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i74985

Aeromedical Assessment in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: A Retrospective and Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Landing Souané, Zakaria Iloughmane, Meryem Zerrik, Mouna El Ghazi, Fahd Bennani Smires, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Khadidiatou Faye, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Maktit Safaa, Isouphou Hamidou Adarka, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in aircrews. Another aim was to inform decision-making based on clinical risk, aircraft type and aeronautical function. This retrospective cross-sectional stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1261

Narcolepsy and Aeronautical Aptitude: A Case Study

Houda Echchachoui, Zakaria Iloughmane, Meryem Zerrik, Sidi Ahmed El Khakifa, Mouna El Ghazi, Fahd Bennani Smires, Amal Satté & Mohamed Chemsi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Narcolepsy is a rare chronic neurological hypersomnia, differentiated into two independent nosological entities: Type 1 and type 2 narcolepsy. Through clinical observation, the authors recall the diagnostic criteria of narcolepsy and the role of the aeronautical physician in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244905

Medical Emergencies at Altitude : An Evidence-based Review of Epidemiology, Management and Advances in Aviation Medicine

Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, Meryem Zerrik, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, ZERROUK RACHID, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2026

Background : In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) represent a critical intersection of clinical medicine, public health, and aviation logistics, occurring within a uniquely challenging environment characterized by physiological stress, limited resources, and confined spaces. Thes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i1736

Air Travel in the Elderly: Recommendation and Preventive Strategies

Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, ZERROUK RACHID, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

With increasing life expectancy and the desire to maintain an active social life, the number of older adults (>65 years) undertaking long-haul air travel is steadily growing. This mode of transportation exposes this population, often burdened with comorbidities, to a hypobaric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i31728

From Risk to Resilience: A Systematic Approach to Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Care Advice for Travelers

Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, ZERROUK RACHID, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2025

Global tourism has rebounded robustly following the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 1.1 billion international arrivals recorded in the first three quarters of 2025. This resurgence highlights the critical importance of travel medicine in preventing significant morbidity among travel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i12729

Aeromedical Fitness Considerations in Myocardial Bridging: A Case Study and Literature Review

Zakaria Iloughmane, Mouna El Ghazi, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Meryem Zerrik, Fahd Bennani Smires, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2024

Aims: Management of cardiac disease in aeromedical expertise can be challenging for asymptomatic crew members, especially during the first aeromedical examination, myocardial bridging is a good example. Presentation of Case: A 24-year-old student pilot candidate shows repolarizat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i4396

Aeromedical Implications of Myocardial Bridging in Flight Crew: A Retrospective Analysis

Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, ZERROUK RACHID, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Aims: This   study examines the epidemiological characteristics and analyzes the modes of discovery and positive diagnosis of myocardial bridge (MB) in aircrew, as well as the fitness-related decisions. Study Design: The study is carried out at the Aeromedical Expertise Center at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1317

Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Flight Crew

Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2025

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a thoracic disorder, characterised by an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space, occurring in the absence of underlying lung disease. In aviation medicine, it is a particular pathology that influences flight crew member's fitness to fl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1273

Delayed Diagnosis of Essential Thrombocythemia due to a History of Iron Deficiency Anaemia and JAK2 Negativity in an Air Hostess : A Case Report and Literature Review

Landing Souané, Houda Echchachoui, Zakaria Iloughmane, Mouna El Ghazi, Fahd Bennani Smires, Meryem Zerrik, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Khadidiatou Faye, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Maktit Safaa, Isouphou Hamidou Adarka & Mohamed Chemsi · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2025

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm that may present asymptomatically with isolated thrombocytosis. This often contributes to delayed diagnosis, particularly in the presence of potential secondary causes such as iron deficiency anemia. We report the ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2025/v8i3206

Otosclerosis and Aeromedical Fitness: Insights from Three Cases and a Literature Review

El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Karima Ouardi, Fehd Bennani Smires, Zakeria Iloughmane, Mouna El Ghazi, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2025

Otosclerosis is a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling in the otic capsule, leading to progressive conductive hearing impairment. This condition presents significant challenges for pilots and aircrew. The flight environment, with its inherent noise, press...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i2415