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Prevalence And Predictors Of Physical Exercise Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study, Mohamad A. Al-Tannir, Samer Y. Kobrosly, Nahid K. Elbakri, Amani K. Abu-Shaheen
Prevalence And Predictors Of Physical Exercise Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study, Mohamad A. Al-Tannir, Samer Y. Kobrosly, Nahid K. Elbakri, Amani K. Abu-Shaheen
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To identify the prevalence and predictors of physical exercise among nurses. Methods: This study was conducted at 2 hospitals selected randomly from tertiary hospitals in King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Makassed General Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon in 2014. The study included nurses with at least one year of nursing experience. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into 2 sections, one covering the respondents’ demographics, and the other one assessing the prevalence and the characteristics of physical exercise. Results: A total of 412 participants responded, of whom 248 (60.2%) are …
Tobacco Control Can Save Billions Of Dollars And Millions Of Lives
Tobacco Control Can Save Billions Of Dollars And Millions Of Lives
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Final Trial Results Confirm Ebola Vaccine Provides High Protection Against Disease
Final Trial Results Confirm Ebola Vaccine Provides High Protection Against Disease
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Risk Of Recurrence Of Pilonidal Disease After Surgical Management, Feras M. Almajid, Abdullah A. Alabdrabalnabi, Khalifa A. Almulhim
The Risk Of Recurrence Of Pilonidal Disease After Surgical Management, Feras M. Almajid, Abdullah A. Alabdrabalnabi, Khalifa A. Almulhim
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To estimate the rate of the Pilonidal disease (PND) recurrence and to evaluate the associated predictors of the recurrence. Methods: This is a retrospective study, conducted at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over a period of 10 years from January 2003 until December 2013. Results: A study of 366 with PND, 19 of those were identified as secondary cases and excluded. Most involved 347 patients were Saudi (82.1%), single (87%), and men (93.1%). The mean age of the sample was 23 ± 8 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was …
Effects Of Ramadan Fasting On Moderate To Severe Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Observational Study, Amaar A. Bakhit, Amr M. Kurdi, Junaid J. Wadera, Abdulkareem O. Alsuwaida
Effects Of Ramadan Fasting On Moderate To Severe Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Observational Study, Amaar A. Bakhit, Amr M. Kurdi, Junaid J. Wadera, Abdulkareem O. Alsuwaida
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To examin the effect of Ramadan fasting on worsening of renal function (WRF). Method: This was a single-arm prospective observational study including 65 patients with stage 3 or higher chronic kidney disease (CKD). By definition, WRF was considered to have occurred when serum creatinine levels increased by 0.3 mg/dL (26.5 µmol/l) from baseline during or within 3 months after Ramadan. The study was conducted in the Nephrology Clinic of King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the month of Ramadan 1436 AH (Hijiri), which corresponded to June 18-July 17, 2015. Results: This study included 65 adults …
Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio Is Effective Prognostic Indicator For Post-Amputation Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia, Qi Wang, Han Liu, Siqiao Sun, Zhihua Cheng, Yang Zhang, Xiwei Sun, Zhongying Wang, Shuai Wang
Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio Is Effective Prognostic Indicator For Post-Amputation Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia, Qi Wang, Han Liu, Siqiao Sun, Zhihua Cheng, Yang Zhang, Xiwei Sun, Zhongying Wang, Shuai Wang
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To confirm whether neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are indicators for the prognosis of post-amputation patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). Methods: In this retrospective observational study a total 270 post-amputation patients with CLI were included between January 2010 and December 2014 in the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China. The neutrophil and lymphocyte counts were recorded before amputations. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was calculated and NLR ≥8.08 was defined as elevated. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to test the prognostic value. Results: According to the statistical analysis, it was indicated that NLR ≥8.08 (odds ratio [OR] 26.228, …
Pregnant Women Must Be Able To Access The Right Care At The Right Time, Says Who
Pregnant Women Must Be Able To Access The Right Care At The Right Time, Says Who
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Diagnostic Performance Of Bone Metabolic Indexes For The Detection Of Stroke, Li-Ming Tan, Lu Wang, Juan-Juan Chen, Hua Li, Wen-Bo Luo
Diagnostic Performance Of Bone Metabolic Indexes For The Detection Of Stroke, Li-Ming Tan, Lu Wang, Juan-Juan Chen, Hua Li, Wen-Bo Luo
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To explore the diagnostic performance of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone (PTH), bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), and osteocalcin (OC) in predicting stroke. Methods: This retrospective survey was conducted in The Second Affiliated Hospital to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. involved 121 cerebral infarction patients and 103 cerebral hemorrhage patients as the experimental groups, 100 volunteers as the healthy control group and 80 brain trauma patients as the disease control group. The 25(OH)D, PTH, BALP, and OC levels of all participants were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. Results: The serum concentration of 25(OH)D in stroke patients was appreciably lower than …
The Relationship Between Periapical Lesions And The Serum Levels Of Glycosylated Hemoglobin And C-Reactive Protein In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani, Basel M. Abozor, Khalid H. Zawawi
The Relationship Between Periapical Lesions And The Serum Levels Of Glycosylated Hemoglobin And C-Reactive Protein In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani, Basel M. Abozor, Khalid H. Zawawi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between the presence of periapical lesions (PL) and levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between September 2013 and February 2015. Medical and dental history and Sociodemographic data were obtained from participants. Dental and periodontal examinations were conducted and blood samples were obtained to determine levels of HbA1c and CRP. The presence of PL was recorded from panoramic and periapical radiographs. Descriptive statistics and multivariable linear and logistic …
The Effect Of Wet Cupping On Quality Of Life Of Adult Patients With Chronic Medical Conditions In King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Eman A. El-Fiky, Samiha A. Mourad, Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Abdullah M. Kaki, Sawsan M. Rohaiem, Mohamad H. Qari, Laila M. Tabsh, Adel A. Aljawhari
The Effect Of Wet Cupping On Quality Of Life Of Adult Patients With Chronic Medical Conditions In King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Eman A. El-Fiky, Samiha A. Mourad, Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Abdullah M. Kaki, Sawsan M. Rohaiem, Mohamad H. Qari, Laila M. Tabsh, Adel A. Aljawhari
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the effect of wet cupping on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of adult patients with chronic medical conditions, who were referred to the Cupping Clinic of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A controlled, quasi-experimental study design was carried out among 629 patients referred for cupping from the KAUH Specialty Clinics, during the period from January to December 2014. Patients in the intervention group (309 patients) completed a pre-test included WHO quality of life-BREF, received one wet-cupping session, and filled-out the post-test (1 month later). Patients in the control group (320 patients) …
Anesthesia Methods Used By Anesthetic Specialists For Circumcision Cases: National Survey Study For Turkey, Cafer Altaş, Gamze Küçükosman, Bülent S. Yurtlu, Rahşan D. Okyay, Bengü G. Aydın, Özcan Pişkin, Murat Çimencan, Hilal Ayoğlu, Volkan Hancı, Işıl Özkoçak-Turan
Anesthesia Methods Used By Anesthetic Specialists For Circumcision Cases: National Survey Study For Turkey, Cafer Altaş, Gamze Küçükosman, Bülent S. Yurtlu, Rahşan D. Okyay, Bengü G. Aydın, Özcan Pişkin, Murat Çimencan, Hilal Ayoğlu, Volkan Hancı, Işıl Özkoçak-Turan
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To examine the anesthesiologist’s choice for anesthesia techniques and drugs in circumcision and determine the preoperative examination, intraoperative monitoring techniques, postoperative analgesia methods, and common complications among anesthesiologists working in Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bulent Ecevit University Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey, between May and July 2012. Survey data were obtained via survey forms through electronic data over the web. The questionnaire consists of 20 questions. These questions included demographic data, methods of anesthesia for circumcision, postoperative analgesia methods, and monitoring methods. Results: The data were obtained from 206 anesthesiologists who agreed to participate in the survey. …
Dentists Awareness And Action Towards Domestic Violence Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Dentists In Western Saudi Arabia, Wafa S. Alalyani, Ehab N. Alshouibi
Dentists Awareness And Action Towards Domestic Violence Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Dentists In Western Saudi Arabia, Wafa S. Alalyani, Ehab N. Alshouibi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To identify the potential factors that would predict a dentist’s awareness of domestic violence (DV), as well as the factors that influence the probability of dentists to take the required action. Also, to list the common barriers that dentists face when managing DV victims. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a self-administered, structured questionnaire was sent randomly to dentists practicing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The online survey link was emailed with a cover message that illustrated the study context. Responses were accepted from January 2016 until the end of February 2016. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22 …
Retrospective Analysis Of Patients With Burn Injury Treated In A Burn Center In Turkey During The Syrian Civil War, Yucel Yuce, Hakan A. Acar, Kutlu H. Erkal, Nur B. Arditi
Retrospective Analysis Of Patients With Burn Injury Treated In A Burn Center In Turkey During The Syrian Civil War, Yucel Yuce, Hakan A. Acar, Kutlu H. Erkal, Nur B. Arditi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To report the management of burn injuries that occured in the Syria civil war, which were referred to our burn center. Methods: Forty-three patients with burns, injured in the civil war in Syria and whom were referred to Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Educating and Training Hospital Burn Centre of İstanbul, Turkey between 2011-2015 were analyzed in a retrospective study. Results: Most of our patients were in major burn classification (93%; 40/43) and most of them had burns >15% total on body surface area. Most of them were admitted to our center late after first management at centers with improper …
Black Lung Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn: Saudi Experience With Sildenafil And Nitric Oxide, Abdulrahman M. Alnemri
Black Lung Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn: Saudi Experience With Sildenafil And Nitric Oxide, Abdulrahman M. Alnemri
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To determine the clinical presentation, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment outcome of Saudi infants with black lung persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Methods: This is a retrospective review of all neonates with PPHN presented to the Armed Force Hospital Southern Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January 2012 to December 2014. Results: Ten term and near term infants presented with PPHN were included. Maternal diabetes and Down syndrome were the most common identified risk factors for PPHN in the study group. Nine infants were treated with oral sildenafil and did not require mechanical ventilation. Only one infant …
The Saudi Clinical Practice Guideline For The Prophylaxis Of Venous Thromboembolism In Long-Distance Travelers, Fahad M. Al-Hameed, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Mohamed A. Abdelaal, Ali Alaklabi, Ebtisam Bakhsh, Yousef A. Alomi, Mohammad Al Baik, Salah Aldahan, Holger Schünemann, Jan Brozek, Wojtek Wiercioch, Andrea J. Darzi, Reem Waziry, Elie A. Akl
The Saudi Clinical Practice Guideline For The Prophylaxis Of Venous Thromboembolism In Long-Distance Travelers, Fahad M. Al-Hameed, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Mohamed A. Abdelaal, Ali Alaklabi, Ebtisam Bakhsh, Yousef A. Alomi, Mohammad Al Baik, Salah Aldahan, Holger Schünemann, Jan Brozek, Wojtek Wiercioch, Andrea J. Darzi, Reem Waziry, Elie A. Akl
Saudi Medical Journal
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a preventable disease. Long distant travelers are prone to variable degree to develop VTE. However, the low risk of developing VTE among long-distance travelers and which travelers should receive VTE prophylaxis, and what prophylactic measures should be used led us to develop these guidelines. These clinical practice guidelines are the result of an initiative of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia involving an expert panel led by the Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism (a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic Society). The McMaster …
Measles Jab Saves Over 20 Million Young Lives In 15 Years, But Hundreds Of Children Still Die Of The Disease Every Day
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Cochrane Review: Concl Usions About The Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes Remain The Same
Cochrane Review: Concl Usions About The Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes Remain The Same
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Characterizing Sleeping Habits And Disturbances Among Saudi Adults, Mohamad A. Al-Tannir, Samer Y. Kobrosly, Ahmad H. Al-Badr, Nourhan A. Salloum, Youssef M. Altannir, Husam M. Sakkijha
Characterizing Sleeping Habits And Disturbances Among Saudi Adults, Mohamad A. Al-Tannir, Samer Y. Kobrosly, Ahmad H. Al-Badr, Nourhan A. Salloum, Youssef M. Altannir, Husam M. Sakkijha
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To characterize sleeping habits, assess sleep disturbance prevalence, and identify associated factors among Saudi adults. Methods A total of 1720 adults were approached for this observational cross-sectional study between October 2014 and March 2015. The study took place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. We used a questionnaire to describe sleeping characteristics in relation to existing chronic diseases, smoking status, obesity, daily performance and sociodemographic variables. Results The response rate was 79.6% (1369 participants), 61.6% have or may have sleeping disturbances of which 18.6% claimed either slowed or stopped breathing during sleep. Women reported a higher prevalence of …
Roles Of Nucleolin: Focus On Cancer And Anti-Cancer Therapy, Zhuo Chen, Xinhua Xu
Roles Of Nucleolin: Focus On Cancer And Anti-Cancer Therapy, Zhuo Chen, Xinhua Xu
Saudi Medical Journal
Nucleolin, a multifunctional protein distributed in the nucleolus, participates in many modulations including rDNA transcription, RNA metabolism, and ribosome assembly. Nucleolin is also found in the cytoplasm and on the cell membrane, and surface nucleolin can bind to various ligands to affect many physiological functions. The expression and localization of nucleolin is often abnormal in cancers, as the differential distribution of nucleolin in cancer can influence the carcinogenesis, proliferation, survival, and metastasis of cancer cells, leading to the cancer progression. Thus, nucleolin may be a novel and promising target for anti-cancer treatment. Here, we describe how nucleolin act functions in …
A Stepwise Introduction Of A Successful Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Experience From A Tertiary Care University Hospital In Western, Saudi Arabia, Maha M. Alawi, Bayan M. Darwesh
A Stepwise Introduction Of A Successful Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Experience From A Tertiary Care University Hospital In Western, Saudi Arabia, Maha M. Alawi, Bayan M. Darwesh
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To analyze and evaluate the safety and cost-effectiveness of a gradually-implemented antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) in a tertiary care center. Methods Prospective data were collected from an ASP that was gradually introduced between April 2012 and December 2013 in 6 hospital departments, over successive periods of 3 months each. A multidisciplinary team supervised antibiotic use and regulated pharmacy dispensations of a list of restricted antimicrobials (RAs). Indicators were prospectively monitored and included hospital mortality as the safety indicator; incidence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) infections as the effectiveness indicator, RA cost savings as the cost-effectiveness indicator and RA consumption indicated …
Urogenital Myiasis Caused By Psychoda Albipennis, Mehmet G. Culha, Kamuran Turker, Sule Ozsoy, Ege C. Serefoglu
Urogenital Myiasis Caused By Psychoda Albipennis, Mehmet G. Culha, Kamuran Turker, Sule Ozsoy, Ege C. Serefoglu
Saudi Medical Journal
Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of vertebrate animals caused by the eggs and larvae of flies within the Diptera species. Psychoda albipennis is a rare cause of urogenital myiasis in humans. We present the case of a 42-year-old male diagnosed with urogenital myiasis caused by Psychoda albipennis .
Barriers Related To Prenatal Care Utilization Among Women, Nasibeh Roozbeh, Fatemeh Nahidi, Sepideh Hajiyan
Barriers Related To Prenatal Care Utilization Among Women, Nasibeh Roozbeh, Fatemeh Nahidi, Sepideh Hajiyan
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To investigate barriers related to prenatal care utilization among women. Methods Data was collected in both English and Persian databases. English databases included: the International Medical Sciences, Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar. The Persian databases included: the Iranmedex, the State Inpatient Databases (SID) with the use of related keywords, and on the basis of inclusion-exclusion criteria. The keywords included are barrier, prenatal care, women, access, and preventive factors. OR and AND were Boolean operators. After the study, articles were summarized, unrelated articles were rejected, and related articles were identified. Inclusion criteria were all published articles from 1990 …
Open Globe Eye Injury Characteristics And Prognostic Factors In Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Mashaal A. Makhrash, Ibrahim M. Gosadi
Open Globe Eye Injury Characteristics And Prognostic Factors In Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Mashaal A. Makhrash, Ibrahim M. Gosadi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To evaluate characteristics and prognostic factors of open globe injuries (OGI) presented to King Fahad Specialist Hospital in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. Methods This study is a retrospective review of medical records of OGI patients who underwent operative repair of their injuries in King Fahad Central Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia between January 2011 and December 2013. Demographic information, eye injury, preoperative, and postoperative visual acuity were collected. The initial and final visual acuity outcomes were compared to identify subjects who witnessed any improvement in their visual acuity. Logistic regression was used to assess characteristics associated with improvements in …
Personalized Medicine: Is It Time For Infectious Diseases?, Maha A. Al-Mozaini, Michael K. Mansour
Personalized Medicine: Is It Time For Infectious Diseases?, Maha A. Al-Mozaini, Michael K. Mansour
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Dry Eye Disease In Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Kubra Serefoglu Cabuk, Ilkay Cakir, Ahmet Kirgiz, Kursat Atalay, Muhittin Taskapili
Dry Eye Disease In Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Kubra Serefoglu Cabuk, Ilkay Cakir, Ahmet Kirgiz, Kursat Atalay, Muhittin Taskapili
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To evaluate dry eye disease (DED) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and compare with healthy individuals. Methods The study was conducted in the Ophthalmology and Endocrinology Department of Bagcilar Education and Research Hospital, a tertiary care center in Istanbul, Turkey, between January and December 2015. In this prospective case-controlled study, dry eye disease tests were performed on 44 patients with MetS and 43 healthy controls. TearLab Osmolarity System, which is a lab-on-a-chip technology, was used to measure tear osmolarity. McMonnies & Ho symptoms questionnaire along with Schirmer I test and tear film break-up time (TFBUT) test were also …
Healthcare Professionals’ Awareness And Knowledge Of Adverse Drug Reactions And Pharmacovigilance, Noor B. Almandil
Healthcare Professionals’ Awareness And Knowledge Of Adverse Drug Reactions And Pharmacovigilance, Noor B. Almandil
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To document the knowledge of, attitudes toward, and practices of adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting and pharmacovigilance systems among healthcare professionals. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire. This study took place at King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU), Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between April 2015 and April 2016. Healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and nurses, were considered eligible and invited to take part in the study. A link to the online questionnaire was sent to each participant via E-mail, and a hard copy was circulated at the hospital after the objectives …
Effects Of Personality Traits On Collaborative Performance In Problem-Based Learning Tutorials, Hye Won Jang, Seung Won Park
Effects Of Personality Traits On Collaborative Performance In Problem-Based Learning Tutorials, Hye Won Jang, Seung Won Park
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To examine the relationship between students’ collaborative performance in a problem-based learning (PBL) environment and their personality traits. Methods This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted using student data of a PBL program between 2013 and 2014 at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. Eighty students were included in the study. Student data from the Temperament and Character Inventory were used as a measure of their personality traits. Peer evaluation scores during PBL were used as a measure of students’ collaborative performance. Results Simple regression analyses indicated that participation was negatively related to harm avoidance and positively related …
Phase Down Of Amalgam: Awareness Of Minamata Convention Among Jordanian Dentists, Mohammad A. Al-Rabab’Ah, Mohammad A. Bustani, Ameen S. Khraisat, Faleh A. Sawair
Phase Down Of Amalgam: Awareness Of Minamata Convention Among Jordanian Dentists, Mohammad A. Al-Rabab’Ah, Mohammad A. Bustani, Ameen S. Khraisat, Faleh A. Sawair
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To assess the knowledge of Jordanian dentists toward phase down of dental amalgam as recommended by the Minamata Convention, and their training and competency in placing posterior composites. Methods This study was conducted through structured questionnaire interviews with randomly selected cohort of dentists in Jordan between March 2015 and June 2015. Out of 230 dentists who were invited, 196 (85.2%) agreed to participate. Dentists were asked if they know about the Minamata Convention. They were also asked about their training in placement of posterior composite. Results Out of the 196 interviewed, only 13.8% know about Minamata Convention and 17% …
Prevalence Of Obesity In Elementary School Children And Its Association With Dental Caries, Deema J. Farsi, Heba M. Elkhodary, Leena A. Merdad, Najat M.A. Farsi, Sumer M. Alaki, Najlaa M. Alamoudi, Haneen A. Bakhaidar, Mohammed A. Alolayyan
Prevalence Of Obesity In Elementary School Children And Its Association With Dental Caries, Deema J. Farsi, Heba M. Elkhodary, Leena A. Merdad, Najat M.A. Farsi, Sumer M. Alaki, Najlaa M. Alamoudi, Haneen A. Bakhaidar, Mohammed A. Alolayyan
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives To investigate the prevalence of obesity among elementary school children and to examine the association between obesity and caries activity in the mixed dentition stage. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between September 2014 and June 2015 using a multi-stage stratified sample of 915 elementary school children (482 boys, 433 girls) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Anthropometric measurements, consisting of height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC), were obtained. Children were classified as underweight/healthy, overweight, or obese and as non-obese or obese according to their BMI and WC, …
Excision Of Oral Pyogenic Granuloma In A Diabetic Patient With 940nm Diode Laser, Maha A. Al-Mohaya, Abdulaziz M. Al-Malik
Excision Of Oral Pyogenic Granuloma In A Diabetic Patient With 940nm Diode Laser, Maha A. Al-Mohaya, Abdulaziz M. Al-Malik
Saudi Medical Journal
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common, acquired, benign vascular reactive proliferation that typically develops as a small erythematous papule on the skin or oral mucosal surface. Oral PG is often caused by constant low-grade infection, minor trauma, poor oral hygiene, and due to hormonal disturbances. It shows a striking predilection for the gingiva. Lesions can be excised surgically with removal of the underlying causes. However, this modality may be associated with unnecessary complications. Recently, different laser wavelengths have been used for removal of oral PG. Herein, we present a case of gingival PG in a 51-year-old uncontrolled diabetic woman. The …