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Severe Hypovitaminosis D Is Widespread And More Common In Non-Diabetics Than Diabetics In Saudi Adults., Nasser M. Al-Daghri, Omar S. Al-Attas, Majed S. Al-Okail, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Mansour A. Al-Yousef, Hesham M. Nadhrah, Shaun B. Sabico, George P. Chrousos
Severe Hypovitaminosis D Is Widespread And More Common In Non-Diabetics Than Diabetics In Saudi Adults., Nasser M. Al-Daghri, Omar S. Al-Attas, Majed S. Al-Okail, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Mansour A. Al-Yousef, Hesham M. Nadhrah, Shaun B. Sabico, George P. Chrousos
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To compare the incidence of hypovitaminosis D in subjects, with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and determine its association to various risk factors. METHODS: Three hundred and forty-one (177 non-diabetic, and 164 T2DM) Saudi adults were included in this cross-sectional study conducted at the Biomarkers Research Program (BRP) of King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from March to August 2009. Anthropometrics and fasting blood samples were obtained. Fasting glucose (FG) and lipid profiles were determined. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Severe hypovitaminosis D was defined …
Medical Conditions Associated With A Positive Anti-Double-Stranded Deoxyribonucleic Acid., Suzan M. Attar, Emad A. Koshak
Medical Conditions Associated With A Positive Anti-Double-Stranded Deoxyribonucleic Acid., Suzan M. Attar, Emad A. Koshak
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To explore the associated diseases with positive anti-double stranded (ds) DNA other than systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to determine an association if any, between its level in non-SLE causes. METHODS: This is a retrospective review of all patients with positive anti-dsDNA assay (more than 200 IU/ml) tested for any underlying etiology from January to December 2007 at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: Two hundred and twelve patients with anti-dsDNA antibody testing were evaluated. Of these, 124 patients had SLE (58.5%), while 88 patients (41.5%) had other diseases. Representing non-SLE diseases were: rheumatological disorders …
Central Venous Catheter Practice In An Adult Intensive Care Setting In The Eastern Province Of Saudi Arabia., Javed I. Memon, Rifat S. Rehmani, Joan L. Venter, Abdulsalam Alaithan, Irfan Ahsan, Shabana Khan
Central Venous Catheter Practice In An Adult Intensive Care Setting In The Eastern Province Of Saudi Arabia., Javed I. Memon, Rifat S. Rehmani, Joan L. Venter, Abdulsalam Alaithan, Irfan Ahsan, Shabana Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To study the standard central venous catheter (CVC) practice in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) for potential improvement. METHODS: This is a prospective descriptive study conducted in an adult ICU of the 300-bedded King Abdul- Aziz Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. All consecutive patients admitted over 18 months (April 2007 to September 2008) were included. Details of CVCs, indications, complications, and patients9 demographic information were recorded daily until CVCs were removed. RESULTS: Overall, 379 patients had 474 CVCs, which accounted for 3024 catheter-days, with a mean duration of 6.35 +/- 4.7 days (95% confidence intervals: 5.92-6.78). The most common …
Epidemiologic Aspects Of Recurrent Herpes Labialis Among Jordanian University Students., Faleh A. Sawair, Zahra A. Jassim, Ziad A. Malkawi, Kifah D. Jamani
Epidemiologic Aspects Of Recurrent Herpes Labialis Among Jordanian University Students., Faleh A. Sawair, Zahra A. Jassim, Ziad A. Malkawi, Kifah D. Jamani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To study the epidemiologic aspects of recurrent herpes labialis (RHL) in a young adult population and to evaluate treatments used by affected patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey conducted on a random sample of 1000 students of The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan between May and September 2008. Subjects with RHL were identified and asked to describe their disease and its management. Chi-square and t-test were used to compare differences between groups. RESULTS: The point prevalence of RHL was 2.3%, annual prevalence was 17%, and lifetime prevalence was 26.4%. The prevalence was related to the place of living, income, and …
Ceftriaxone Induced Acute Multi-Organ Failure Syndrome In A Saudi Boy With Sickle Cell Disease., Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Waheed A. Turkistani, Mohamed A. Al-Aidaros, Dalal L. Al-Harbi
Ceftriaxone Induced Acute Multi-Organ Failure Syndrome In A Saudi Boy With Sickle Cell Disease., Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Waheed A. Turkistani, Mohamed A. Al-Aidaros, Dalal L. Al-Harbi
Saudi Medical Journal
Multi-organ failure syndrome (MOFS) is a rare life threatening complication of sickle cell disease. It is precipitated by severe vaso-occlusive episodes. We report a Saudi boy with sickle cell anemia, who developed acute MOFS following anaphylaxis to ceftriaxone administration. He had a dramatic recovery after red blood cell exchange transfusion and peritoneal dialysis.
Beliefs Of Tenth Grade Jordanian Students Regarding Cigarette Smoking. Implications For Prevention., Majeda A. Farajat
Beliefs Of Tenth Grade Jordanian Students Regarding Cigarette Smoking. Implications For Prevention., Majeda A. Farajat
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Diagnostic Yield And Therapeutic Impact Of Transthoracic Echocardiography In Patients With Potential Cardiac Sources Of Cerebral Embolism, Hussam F. Al-Faleh, Amjad O. Al-Qadi, Ahmed S. Hersi
Diagnostic Yield And Therapeutic Impact Of Transthoracic Echocardiography In Patients With Potential Cardiac Sources Of Cerebral Embolism, Hussam F. Al-Faleh, Amjad O. Al-Qadi, Ahmed S. Hersi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore the diagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and assess the effect of echocardiographic findings on subsequent therapy. METHODS: In this retrospective study, we reviewed TTE reports and hospital records of patients diagnosed with a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), screening for potential cardiac sources of embolism (CSE) from January 2006 to December 2008 at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by considering at least 15 predefined TTE criteria. The therapeutic interventions employed as a consequence of the TTE findings were sought. RESULTS: We analyzed 240 patients (mean patient age 58.5–14) out of 10563 …
Evaluation Of Patients' Knowledge On Warfarin In Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinics In A Teaching Hospital In Qatar, Imran F. Khudair, Yolande I. Hanssens
Evaluation Of Patients' Knowledge On Warfarin In Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinics In A Teaching Hospital In Qatar, Imran F. Khudair, Yolande I. Hanssens
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the extent and quality of the patient9s education on warfarin and its possible impact on the international normalized ratio (INR). METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study using a 20-item, self administered questionnaire of knowledge, offered to patients who were taking warfarin for at least 2 months and attending the medical or cardiology anticoagulation clinics in Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, State of Qatar between August 2008 to November 2008. RESULTS: A total of 140 patients completed the questionnaire, 116 patients (83%) reported that they received warfarin education and 61 patients (44%) had a controlled INR. Of …
In Vivo Acute Effects Of Orally Administered Hydro-Ethanol Extract Of Catha Edulis On Blood Glucose Levels In Normal, Glucose-Fed Hyperglycemic, And Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats, Mohammad A. Dallak, Ismaeel Bin-Jaliah, Mahmoud A. Al-Khateeb, Luke O. Nwoye, Abdullah S. Shatoor, Hesham S. Soliman, Fahaid H. Al-Hashem
In Vivo Acute Effects Of Orally Administered Hydro-Ethanol Extract Of Catha Edulis On Blood Glucose Levels In Normal, Glucose-Fed Hyperglycemic, And Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats, Mohammad A. Dallak, Ismaeel Bin-Jaliah, Mahmoud A. Al-Khateeb, Luke O. Nwoye, Abdullah S. Shatoor, Hesham S. Soliman, Fahaid H. Al-Hashem
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the blood glucose lowering effect of khat (Catha edulis) extract in normal, glucose-loaded, and alloxan diabetic rats. METHODS: Three experimental protocols were used in this study. In each of the first 2 protocols, 3 groups of rats (6 rats per group) were used as control group (NS), Catha edulis (CE) treated, and glibenclamide treated groups. This study was carried out at the Physiological Laboratory of the Medical School of King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia between October and November, 2009. Normal rats were used in the first protocol while alloxan diabetic rats were used in the second …
Local Anesthesia For The Ophthalmic Surgery. Select The Best Technique For Your Patient, Mansoor Aqil
Local Anesthesia For The Ophthalmic Surgery. Select The Best Technique For Your Patient, Mansoor Aqil
Saudi Medical Journal
The majority of the ophthalmic surgical procedures are performed under local anesthesia as it provides excellent operating conditions for the surgery. The local anesthetic techniques are easy to perform and have high success rate, but carry inherent risk of life threatening and vision threatening complications. To reduce complications of local anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery, it is essential to have an up to date knowledge of the techniques. The objective of this review article is to provide the essential knowledge for safe performance of the block and current trends in ophthalmic local anesthesia techniques. Additionally, this review emphasizes the need of …
The Effect Of Leptin On The Osteoinductive Activity Of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 In Nude Mice, Jun-Chang Xu, Gui-Hua Wu, Han-Lin Liu, Jiang-Tao Liu, Xue-Jun Yan, Jian-Ting Chen
The Effect Of Leptin On The Osteoinductive Activity Of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 In Nude Mice, Jun-Chang Xu, Gui-Hua Wu, Han-Lin Liu, Jiang-Tao Liu, Xue-Jun Yan, Jian-Ting Chen
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of leptin in the model of ectopic bone formation that utilizes subcutaneously implanted recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)-containing type I collagen discs. METHODS: This study was performed in the Clinical Research Center, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China from November 2008 to June 2009. A single dose of 20 ul saline (group A), 20 ug leptin (group B), 2 ug rhBMP-2 (group C), 2 ug rhBMP-2 + 20 ug leptin (group D), and type I collagen disks as a carrier were mixed, and subcutaneouly implanted into the back of nude mice (n=12). The effect of …
The Effect Of Ethanolic Extract Of Propolis On Radiation-Induced Mucositis In Rats, Leila Ghassemi, Ebrahim Zabihi, Rabi Mahdavi, Maryam Seyedmajidi, Sadat Akram, Mina Motallebnejad
The Effect Of Ethanolic Extract Of Propolis On Radiation-Induced Mucositis In Rats, Leila Ghassemi, Ebrahim Zabihi, Rabi Mahdavi, Maryam Seyedmajidi, Sadat Akram, Mina Motallebnejad
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of ethanolic extract of propolis in radiation-induced mucositis in rats. METHODS: This study was performed in the Dental Faculty, Shahid Rajaee Hospital of Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran from August 2008 to September 2009, It was carried out on 21 male Wistar rats, age 7-11 weeks, and weighing 160–20g. They were divided into 3 groups. Group A received intraperitoneal (ip) injections of 100 mg/kg ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP), group B received ip injections of 200 mg/kg EEP, and the control group (group C) received 10% ethanol (10ml/kg [ip]) just before x-ray …
Do Components Of Metabolic Syndrome Contribute To Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy In Non-Diabetic Patients?, Zorica R. Rasic-Milutinovic, Dusan R. Milicevic, Branislav D. Milovanovic, Gordana B. Perunicic-Pekovic, Biljana D. Pencic
Do Components Of Metabolic Syndrome Contribute To Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy In Non-Diabetic Patients?, Zorica R. Rasic-Milutinovic, Dusan R. Milicevic, Branislav D. Milovanovic, Gordana B. Perunicic-Pekovic, Biljana D. Pencic
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether autonomic dysfunction exist in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) to establish any association with components of MetS. METHODS: From July 2008 to January 2009, 32 outpatients attending the University Clinical Center, Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia, 15 with MetS, 17 with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and 15 control subjects were recruited for cross-sectional study among adults. The study was completed at the University Clinical Center, Bezanijska Kosa, and University Clinical Center, Dragisa Misovic, Belgrade, Serbia. Inclusion criteria were the presence of MetS without T2DM, T2DM and healthy controls, matched for age and gender. Exclusion criteria were uncontrolled …
Vitreoretinal Complications In Yemeni Patients With Keratorefractive Surgery, Mahfouth A. Bamashmus, Seddique A. Al-Salahim, Mahmoud F. Saleh, Mohamed A. Awadalla, Nabil A. Tarish
Vitreoretinal Complications In Yemeni Patients With Keratorefractive Surgery, Mahfouth A. Bamashmus, Seddique A. Al-Salahim, Mahmoud F. Saleh, Mohamed A. Awadalla, Nabil A. Tarish
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate vitreoretinal complications in patients undergoing laser keratorefractive surgery. METHODS: This retrospective observational non-comparative clinical study was carried out between June 2005 and March 2008, and included 4691 consecutive laser keratorefractive surgery procedures for 2480 patients performed in the Department of Refractive Surgery, Yemen Magrabi Hospital, Sana9a, Yemen. Patients were followed up for 12-36 months. The preoperative patient evaluation included manifest and cycloplegic refractions, uncorrected visual acuity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and dilated vitreoretinal assessment. Retinal diseases were recorded and analyzed during the preoperative and postoperative care. RESULTS: Sixty-five (1.4%) of the 4691 eyes had posterior …
Open Ventral Hernia Repairs With Kugel Patch, Junsheng Li, Zhenling Ji, Yanan Zhang
Open Ventral Hernia Repairs With Kugel Patch, Junsheng Li, Zhenling Ji, Yanan Zhang
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the initial results of open ventral hernia repair by sublay placement of the self-expanding ring polypropylene patch (Kugel patch). METHODS: Twenty-four patients with ventral/incisional hernias were operated upon with this technique between December 2004 and August 2008 in the Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhong-Da Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, JiangSu Province, China. Hernia defect sizes, operative technique, operative times, postoperative complications, and recurrence were recorded. RESULTS: The age range of the operated patients was 37-81 years with a mean of 67.1 ± 10.3. The operation includes hernia of linea alba, spigelian hernia, umbilical hernia, and incisional hernia, …
Epidemiology Of Hepatitis B Among Professional Male Athletes In Qatar, Bruce H. Hamilton, Justin A. Paoloni, Hakim Chalabi
Epidemiology Of Hepatitis B Among Professional Male Athletes In Qatar, Bruce H. Hamilton, Justin A. Paoloni, Hakim Chalabi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the Hepatitis B status of sportsmen competing in Qatar and to evaluate the risk of transmission. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study design, serological analysis was carried out on 780 sportsmen who attended the Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha Qatar, between March 2008 and February 2009 for a pre-participation screening. RESULTS: Hepatitis B infection prevalence of 2.2% and a lack of immunity in 53.3%. Highest rates of infection were observed in non-Qatari nationals, particularly those of African origin. There was no clear trend with age and immunity level, but cycling was found to have significantly higher …
Knowledge Of Osteoporosis In Middle-Aged And Elderly Women, Fahad M. Al-Shahrani, Abdullah M. Al-Zahrani, Ali I. Al-Haqawi
Knowledge Of Osteoporosis In Middle-Aged And Elderly Women, Fahad M. Al-Shahrani, Abdullah M. Al-Zahrani, Ali I. Al-Haqawi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine knowledge of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly Saudi women, and to identify women in need of education on osteoporosis. METHODS: We conducted this cross-sectional analytical study of 368 women who attended the well-person clinic in a primary health care center (PHCC) in the Dirab area, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between January and July 2006, using a validated questionnaire. RESULTS: Seventy-six percent of women were postmenopausal, 62% had heard of osteoporosis, and younger women had more knowledge of this disease. The identification of risk factors by the participants ranged from poor to fair. Sixty percent of women identified low …
Pattern Of Use And Impact Of Patient Sitters On The Quality Of Healthcare In Saudi Arabia, Saeed M. Al-Asmary, Abdel-Salam A. Al-Shehri, Fahad K. Al-Omari, Fayssal M. Farahat, Fawaz S. Al-Otaibi
Pattern Of Use And Impact Of Patient Sitters On The Quality Of Healthcare In Saudi Arabia, Saeed M. Al-Asmary, Abdel-Salam A. Al-Shehri, Fahad K. Al-Omari, Fayssal M. Farahat, Fawaz S. Al-Otaibi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the pattern of use and impact of patient sitters on the quality of healthcare in Taif Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Armed Forces Hospital, Taif Region, KSA from 1st January to 30th March 2008. The study included 203 admitted patients, 125 patient sitters, and 213 physicians and nurses. Three different questionnaires were specifically designed for each group of participants including information on the pattern and duration of patient sitting, and potential benefits and harm among sitters. RESULTS: Approximately 58.4% of the participating sitters were women, …
Conventional Dipsticks In The Screening Of Microalbuminuria And Urinary Tract Infections. Killing 2 Birds With One Stone?, Stefano Rapi, Laura Bartolini, Donella Puliti, Giulia E. Cambi, Mohamed Bamoshmoosh, Marzia Baldereschi, Luciano Massetti, Pietro A. Modesti
Conventional Dipsticks In The Screening Of Microalbuminuria And Urinary Tract Infections. Killing 2 Birds With One Stone?, Stefano Rapi, Laura Bartolini, Donella Puliti, Giulia E. Cambi, Mohamed Bamoshmoosh, Marzia Baldereschi, Luciano Massetti, Pietro A. Modesti
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Effects Of High Dose Orally Administered Paracetamol For Heel Prick Pain In Premature Infants, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Zohreh Badiee
Effects Of High Dose Orally Administered Paracetamol For Heel Prick Pain In Premature Infants, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Zohreh Badiee
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Oral Health And Nutritional Status Of The Free-Living Elderly In Peshawar, Pakistan, Iftikhar Alam, Fawad Bangash
Oral Health And Nutritional Status Of The Free-Living Elderly In Peshawar, Pakistan, Iftikhar Alam, Fawad Bangash
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Hepatic Oval Cells Activated By Hepatocyte Apoptosis In Diethylnitrosamine-Induced Rat Liver Cirrhosis, Xi-Ming Xu, Guang-Jin Yuan, Jun-Jian Deng, Yao-Gui Wu, Wei Ge, Qi-Bing Song
Hepatic Oval Cells Activated By Hepatocyte Apoptosis In Diethylnitrosamine-Induced Rat Liver Cirrhosis, Xi-Ming Xu, Guang-Jin Yuan, Jun-Jian Deng, Yao-Gui Wu, Wei Ge, Qi-Bing Song
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether hepatic oval cells are activated in diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced rat liver cirrhosis, and to explore its mechanism. METHODS: Liver cirrhosis was induced in rats (n=8) by weekly intraperitoneal injections of DEN at a dose of 50mg/kg body weight for 12 weeks followed by a 2-week wash out period. Rats (n=5) that received isovolumic vehicle served as the control group. Liver pathology was examined. Apoptotic hepatocytes were identified and quantified by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end-labeling (TUNEL) assay. Oval cells were detected using immunohistochemical staining for pyruvate kinase type M2 (M2PK) and cytokeratin 19 (CK19). The …
Resistin In Human Colon Cancer. Increased Expression Independently Of Resistin Promoter C-180g Genotype, Rowyda N. Al-Harithy, Ayat B. Al-Ghafari
Resistin In Human Colon Cancer. Increased Expression Independently Of Resistin Promoter C-180g Genotype, Rowyda N. Al-Harithy, Ayat B. Al-Ghafari
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between resistin gene RETN C-180G variant and circulating resistin concentration in Saudi colon cancer patients. METHODS: This case-control study was conducted in the Biochemistry Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 2009 to December 2009. The serum concentration had been measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 60 colon cancer patients and in 60 controls matched in gender and age. The single nucleotide polymorphism SNP C-180G was genotyped using polymerase chain reaction PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism RFLP techniques. RESULTS: We observed a significantly higher serum resistin level in colon cancer …
High Mobility Group Box-1 And Cardiovascular Diseases, Hua-Sheng Ding, Jun Yang
High Mobility Group Box-1 And Cardiovascular Diseases, Hua-Sheng Ding, Jun Yang
Saudi Medical Journal
High mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) is a highly conserved, ubiquitous protein in the nuclei and cytoplasm of almost all cells. After binding to its receptor, HMGB1, which is derived from necrotic cells and activated macrophages/monocytes, functions as a critical mediator of inflammation and promotes tissue repair and regeneration. Many recent studies demonstrated that HMGB1 played a pivotal role in cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. In this review, we focus on HMGB1 and summarize the association of HMGB1 with cardiovascular diseases.
Evolution And Role Of The Hospitalist Program At Riyadh Military Hospital, Saud F. Al-Omani
Evolution And Role Of The Hospitalist Program At Riyadh Military Hospital, Saud F. Al-Omani
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Pain Practices In A Saudi Emergency Department, Rifat S. Rehmani
Pain Practices In A Saudi Emergency Department, Rifat S. Rehmani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe analgesic practices among adults presenting to the emergency department (ED), and to determine factors affecting the timeliness and adequacy of analgesia. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study with descriptive and comparable data analysis was conducted on 2,199 patient visits. This included a structured medical records review for all adult patients (over 14 years old) from August 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 that presented to the Emergency Department (ED) of King Abdul-Aziz Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patients with acute pain episode associated with sickle cell disease, headache, backache, renal colic, and trauma (specific isolated injuries) were …
Coenzyme Q10 And Oxidative Stress Markers In Seminal Plasma Of Iraqi Patients With Male Infertility, Omar F. Abdul-Rasheed, Yahya Y. Farid, Ussama S. Al-Nasiri
Coenzyme Q10 And Oxidative Stress Markers In Seminal Plasma Of Iraqi Patients With Male Infertility, Omar F. Abdul-Rasheed, Yahya Y. Farid, Ussama S. Al-Nasiri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate seminal plasma coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels and oxidative stress in patients with different types of male infertility. METHODS: A case-control study was carried out in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq from the period of November 2004 to July 2006. Sixty patients with male infertility were recruited from Al-Kadhimia Teaching Hospital, Baghdad and included in this study. The male patients were categorized according to their seminal fluid parameters to oligozoospermia (n=32), azoospermia (n=22), and asthenozoospermia (n=6). All obtained results from infertile men groups were compared with age-matched healthy volunteers as …
Morphological Features Of Bimaxillary Protrusion In Saudis, Abdullah M. Aldrees, Manal A. Shamlan
Morphological Features Of Bimaxillary Protrusion In Saudis, Abdullah M. Aldrees, Manal A. Shamlan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the pre-treatment cephalometric features in Saudi adults with bimaxillary protrusion and to develop cephalometric standards to clarify the overall presentation of this malocclusion for clinicians. METHODS: A descriptive retrospective study was designed in which lateral cephalometric radiographs of 60 individuals with Class I skeletal and dental relationship and decreased interincisal angle were collected between June 2007 and December 2008 at the Orthodontic Clinic, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Radiographs were studied and compared to those of 60 individuals with similar skeletal and dental relationships, but with normal interincisal angle. The measurements …
Characteristics, Management, And In-Hospital Outcomes Of Diabetic Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients In Oman, Prashanth Panduranga, Kadhim J. Sulaiman, Ibrahim S. Al-Zakwani, Jawad A. Al-Lawati
Characteristics, Management, And In-Hospital Outcomes Of Diabetic Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients In Oman, Prashanth Panduranga, Kadhim J. Sulaiman, Ibrahim S. Al-Zakwani, Jawad A. Al-Lawati
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical characteristics, management, and in-hospital outcomes of diabetic and non-diabetic patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Oman. METHODS: Data were analyzed from 1583 consecutive patients admitted to various hospitals in Oman with ACS from May 8 to June 6, 2006, and from January 29 to June 29, 2007, as part of the Gulf RACE (Registry of Acute Coronary Events). The ACS patients were stratified into those with and without diabetes mellitus. RESULTS: In this study, 588 (37%) patients were diabetic with a mean age of 59 years and included more female than male diabetics (43% …
Therapeutic Outcomes Of Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Raihan Sajid, Bushra Moiz, Natasha Ali, Nausheen Kamran, Adil N. Adil, Usman Shaikh, Mohammad Khurshid
Therapeutic Outcomes Of Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Raihan Sajid, Bushra Moiz, Natasha Ali, Nausheen Kamran, Adil N. Adil, Usman Shaikh, Mohammad Khurshid
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic outcomes of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in elderly patients. METHODS: This study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan over 11 years from January 1997 to August 2008. This was a descriptive case series study. We investigated the impact of disease biology and various treatment protocols on the outcome in this population. RESULTS: A total of 55 evaluable patients (>60 years of age) were diagnosed with AML including 34 (61.8%) males and 21 (38.2%) females. The median age was 67 years (range 60-86 years) at the time of presentation. The AML …