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Beneficial Effects Of Soy Protein Isoflavones On Lipid And Blood Glucose Concentrations In Type 2 Diabetic Subjects, Hajieh Shahbazian, Amani Reza, Siadatan Javad, Shahbazian Heshmatollah, Latifi Mahmood, Ahmadzadeh Ali, Haghighizadeh M. Hosain
Beneficial Effects Of Soy Protein Isoflavones On Lipid And Blood Glucose Concentrations In Type 2 Diabetic Subjects, Hajieh Shahbazian, Amani Reza, Siadatan Javad, Shahbazian Heshmatollah, Latifi Mahmood, Ahmadzadeh Ali, Haghighizadeh M. Hosain
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Diagnosis And Management Of Pediatric Cardiac Hydatid Cyst, Nuha A. Nimeri, Sulafa Km. Ali
Diagnosis And Management Of Pediatric Cardiac Hydatid Cyst, Nuha A. Nimeri, Sulafa Km. Ali
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Hyperhomocysteinemia, Coronary Heart Disease, And Diabetes Mellitus As Predicted By Various Definitions For Metabolic Syndrome In A Hypertensive Saudi Population, Nasser M. Al-Daghri
Hyperhomocysteinemia, Coronary Heart Disease, And Diabetes Mellitus As Predicted By Various Definitions For Metabolic Syndrome In A Hypertensive Saudi Population, Nasser M. Al-Daghri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: From the emergence of different definitions of metabolic syndrome (MS) we aim to determine the prevalence of such a condition among hypertensive Saudi population and to identify which definition can best assess the risk of hyperhomocysteinemia, coronary heart disease (CHD), and diabetes mellitus. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, we studied 581 hypertensive Saudis, aged 21-70, at the King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, from June 2005 to December 2005 Each participant completed the questionnaire and underwent a complete physical examination. Metabolic parameters were measured using routine laboratory procedures and homocysteine using HPLC by the electrochemical detection method. RESULTS: According to the …
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets In Adolescent School Girls In Western Region, Saudi Arabia, Aisha M. Siddiqui, Hayat Z. Kamfar
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets In Adolescent School Girls In Western Region, Saudi Arabia, Aisha M. Siddiqui, Hayat Z. Kamfar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency rickets among female adolescents and assess its relation to calcium intake and sun exposure. METHODS: Four hundred and thirty-three school girls between 12-15 years old were selected randomly from different schools in Jeddah, between October 2003 - February 2004. We identified symptoms of rickets and determined the dietary habits and sun exposure habits, and laboratory investigations were also carried out. RESULTS: It was found that, out of 433 cases, 350 (81%) had low vitamin D levels. Approximately 40% had very low levels of vitamin D and 61% were asymptomatic. Most of …
Effect Of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication On Short-Term Control Of Glycemia In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Jamileh Moghimi, Jafar Toussy, Mehdi Babaei, Shahrokh Mousavi, Mohamadreza Tamadon, Masomeh Karamai
Effect Of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication On Short-Term Control Of Glycemia In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Jamileh Moghimi, Jafar Toussy, Mehdi Babaei, Shahrokh Mousavi, Mohamadreza Tamadon, Masomeh Karamai
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Diabetic Scenario In Arabs, Abdulrahman Al-Ajlan
Diabetic Scenario In Arabs, Abdulrahman Al-Ajlan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
A Stereological And Histological Analysis Of Spleen On Obese Female Rats, Fed With High Fat Diet, Berrin Z. Altunkaynak, Elvan Ozbek, Muhammed E. Altunkaynak
A Stereological And Histological Analysis Of Spleen On Obese Female Rats, Fed With High Fat Diet, Berrin Z. Altunkaynak, Elvan Ozbek, Muhammed E. Altunkaynak
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is an association between fatty diet induced obesity and spleen enlargement by means of Cavalieri principle, unbiased stereological method and light microscopic examination. METHODS: In this study, we used 16 adult female Sprague Dawley rats, weighing between 150-200 g. All animals were obtained from the Ataturk University Experimental Research and Applying Center, Turkey in 2005. We performed rat models, fed with normal or high-fat diet for duration of 3 months. After this controlled nutritional process, spleens are removed from all anesthetized rats and performed by routine histological process. Stereologically, we estimated the spleen volumes in …
Respiratory Failure In Organophosphate Insecticide Poisoning, Hamid Noshad, Khalil Ansarin, Mohammad R. Ardalan, Ali R. Ghaffari, Javid Safa, Nariman Nezami
Respiratory Failure In Organophosphate Insecticide Poisoning, Hamid Noshad, Khalil Ansarin, Mohammad R. Ardalan, Ali R. Ghaffari, Javid Safa, Nariman Nezami
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Organophosphate compounds (OP) are usual insecticides and may poison human beings in a suicide attempt or accidental exposure. They inhibit activity of cholinesterase. Poisoning may be enough sever for intensive care support. In this paper, we study the prevalence and management of sever cases as well. METHODS: We studied patients with OP poisoning, from November 2002 to November 2005 in Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran, retrospectively and found patients who needed intensive care. During 4 years study, we documented 80 patients who were hospitalized due to OP poisoning and used drugs. Treatment with intravenous atropine and pralidoxime was started as …
Gadolinium Chloride Attenuates Aortic Occlusion-Reperfusion-Induced Myocardial Injury In Rats, Ilker Kiris, Huseyin Okutan, Cagri Savas, Zafer Yonden, Namik Delibas
Gadolinium Chloride Attenuates Aortic Occlusion-Reperfusion-Induced Myocardial Injury In Rats, Ilker Kiris, Huseyin Okutan, Cagri Savas, Zafer Yonden, Namik Delibas
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Aortic ischemia and reperfusion periods, which are often associated with infrarenal abdominal aortic cross-clamping and declamping, cause injury in distant organs including the heart. We recently reported that Kupffer cell blockage with gadolinium chloride (GdCl3) attenuates lung injury induced by aortic ischemia-reperfusion (IR). Therefore, we hypothesized that GdCl3 may attenuate myocardial injury induced by aortic IR. METHODS: The study was carried out in June 2005, in the Laboratory of Experimental Studies of Suleyman Demirel University Medical School, Isparta, Turkey. We studied the effect of GdCl3 on myocardial injury induced by abdominal aortic occlusion-reperfusion in rats by measuring the tissue …
Pharmacoepidemiological Study Of Prescription Pattern Of Analgesics, Antipyretics, And Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs At A Tertiary Health Care Center, Mohammed A. Al-Homrany, Yacoub M. Irshaid
Pharmacoepidemiological Study Of Prescription Pattern Of Analgesics, Antipyretics, And Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs At A Tertiary Health Care Center, Mohammed A. Al-Homrany, Yacoub M. Irshaid
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To examine the outpatients9 prescribing pattern of doctors to analgesics, antipyretics, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at a tertiary care setting in Southwestern Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A retrospective review of one-year outpatient prescriptions kept by the pharmacy department at Aseer Central Hospital during the period 8 April, 2000 until 7 April, 2001. Five working days per week of each season were sampled randomly and systemically as every other prescription. The type and number of drugs prescribed, patient9s diagnoses and age, and the prescribing physician were analyzed. The study sample included 3796 prescriptions. RESULTS: There was no significant seasonal variation …
Drug Treatment Modalities In Patients With Chronic Osteoarthritis Of The Hip Or Knee, Ali Sm Jawad, Katherine Irving
Drug Treatment Modalities In Patients With Chronic Osteoarthritis Of The Hip Or Knee, Ali Sm Jawad, Katherine Irving
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: A survey was conducted to determine drug treatments taken by patients with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee. METHODS: Data was collected at outpatient clinics at the Royal London and Newham University Hospitals, Bancroft Road, London between November 2001 and February 2003. RESULTS: Two hundred patients (mean age of 65.8 years, mean OA duration of 4.4 years) completed the survey; 175 with OA of knee and 25 with OA of hip. The majority of patients (64%) required a combination of drug treatments, either prescribed or self-medicated, to manage their disease. Of the total patients, 76% were taking …
Fast Agar-Based Urease Test For Detection Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection In The Stomach, Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, Ahmad M. Odeh, Kamal E. Bani-Hani
Fast Agar-Based Urease Test For Detection Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection In The Stomach, Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, Ahmad M. Odeh, Kamal E. Bani-Hani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is an important etiological factor in the development of upper gastro intestinal tract (GIT) conditions. A variety of tests are now available to diagnose H. pylori infection but they require a relatively longer time to yield a definitive result. The present work describes fast agar-based urease (FABU) test for detection of the H. pylori in gastric biopsy. METHODS: One hundred and eighty-seven patients with upper GIT conditions were included in this study for the period from April 2003 to May 2004. One antral biopsy was taken from 100 patients while 2 antral biopsies were taken …
Helicobacter Pylori Caga And Icea Genotypes Status And Risk Of Peptic Ulcer In Saudi Patients, Aiman M. Momenah, Mohammed T. Tayeb
Helicobacter Pylori Caga And Icea Genotypes Status And Risk Of Peptic Ulcer In Saudi Patients, Aiman M. Momenah, Mohammed T. Tayeb
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of cagA+ and iceA genotypes among Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) isolates from a group of Saudi patients with gastric complaints, and to find out any significant correlation between these strains and severe gastric clinical outcomes such as peptic ulcer and gastric cancer in Saudi population. METHODS: A total of 1104 gastric biopsies from 368 patients who presented with symptoms suggestive of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, or gastric carcinoma were taken from the main hospitals in the Western region of Saudi Arabia from July 2004 to July 2005. We cultured the samples for H. pylori …
Enteroparasitic Occurrence In Stools From Residents In Southwestern Region Of Saudi Arabia Before And During Umrah Season, Saeed A. Al-Harthi, Manal B. Jamjoom
Enteroparasitic Occurrence In Stools From Residents In Southwestern Region Of Saudi Arabia Before And During Umrah Season, Saeed A. Al-Harthi, Manal B. Jamjoom
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Study of the prevalence of human gastro-intestinal parasitic infections among patients living in Makkah Al-Mukkarmah city before and during Umrah season. METHODS: One hundred eighty three stool samples were collected from patients living in Makkah, between the months of March and November 2005. Eighty were collected before the Umrah season began and 103 were collected during the Umrah season. Age, sex, and address were also recorded. Samples were preserved in 10% formol saline. They were examined using the direct smear technique and the formol ether concentration method. RESULTS: The results suggest a higher prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (70.5%) …
An Evidence Of High Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Virus In Faisalabad, Pakistan, Nasir Ahmad, Muhammad Asgher, Muhammad Shafique, Javed Anver Qureshi
An Evidence Of High Prevalence Of Hepatitis C Virus In Faisalabad, Pakistan, Nasir Ahmad, Muhammad Asgher, Muhammad Shafique, Javed Anver Qureshi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To see the prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its genotypes in general population of the locality and to evaluate the importance of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test over HCV antibody test in early diagnosis of HCV infection. METHODS: The study took place at the National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) and we collected the samples from HCV screening camps organized by Allah Rakhi Trust Hospital Faisalabad and from blood donors visiting to Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Blood samples from 300 subjects (77% males and 23% females) with a mean average age of 32 ± 20 …
Contributing Factors Of Preterm Delivery In Parturient In A University Hospital In Iran, Fatemeh Mirzaie, Sakineh Mohammah-Alizadeh
Contributing Factors Of Preterm Delivery In Parturient In A University Hospital In Iran, Fatemeh Mirzaie, Sakineh Mohammah-Alizadeh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Preterm labor is one of the common causes of prenatal morbidity and mortality. With considering the importance of preterm labor and lack of sufficient studies about the relationship between preterm labor and some factors such as cigarette smoking and opiate-using, the present study was designed. METHODS: We performed this descriptive-analytic study on 988 pregnant women referring to the Delivery Ward of Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman, Iran from February 2005 to September 2006. We analyzed the data using t-test and Chi-square test. RESULTS: From 988 subjects, 39.4% had preterm labor and 60.6% had term delivery. There was no significant difference between …
Quality Assurance In An Adult Intensive Care Unit, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia, Mobeen Iqbal, Rifat Rehmani, Joan Venter, Abdulsalam M. Alaithan
Quality Assurance In An Adult Intensive Care Unit, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia, Mobeen Iqbal, Rifat Rehmani, Joan Venter, Abdulsalam M. Alaithan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Quality assurance (QA) is an increasingly important element in the administrative management of Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This is not only to improve clinical practices and patient9s outcome, but also helps in proper resource utilization. We introduced a comprehensive quality assurance program in ICU at King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia, based on the existing medical evidence. METHODS: We identified an already-validated set of quality indicators in intensive care and grouped them in categories of outcome measures (which reflect patient9s subsequent health status) and process measures (related to patient-healthcare professional9s interaction). Data collection forms were developed for …
Prevalence Of And Risk Factors For Peripheral Arterial Disease In Saudi Arabia. A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study, Sultan O. Al-Sheikh, Badr A. Aljabri, Lubna A. Al-Ansary, Laila A. Al-Khayal, Musaad M. Al-Salman, Mohammed A. Al-Omran
Prevalence Of And Risk Factors For Peripheral Arterial Disease In Saudi Arabia. A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study, Sultan O. Al-Sheikh, Badr A. Aljabri, Lubna A. Al-Ansary, Laila A. Al-Khayal, Musaad M. Al-Salman, Mohammed A. Al-Omran
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of and the risk factors for Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in a primary health care setting in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study of Saudi patients aged >/= 45 years, who attended the primary health care center at King Khalid University Hospital between February 2006 and March 2006. A pre-designed questionnaire was used for each patient. Peripheral arterial disease was diagnosed, if the Ankle-Brachial index by Doppler were <0.90 and if the patient had signs or symptoms suggestively for PAD. Prevalence was estimated with 95% confidence intervals (CI), and multivariable logistics regression analyses were preformed to identify factors associated with PAD. RESULTS: A total of 471 patients were recruited. The mean age was 56 years and 32.3% were women. The prevalence of PAD was 11.7% (95% CI: 8.9-14.9%), and 92.7% of them were asymptomatic. Patients with PAD were slightly older than patients without PAD, suffered more often from diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, smoking, cerebrovascular event, and coronary artery disease. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of and risk factors for PAD in Saudi Arabia seem to be higher. A nationwide screening program is needed to confirm these results.
Life Style And Nutrition And Their Impact On Health Of Saudi School Students In Abha, Southwestern Region Of Saudi Arabia, Nadia F. Farghaly, Bothaina M. Ghazali, Huda M. Al-Wabel, Ali A. Sadek, Fuad I. Abbag
Life Style And Nutrition And Their Impact On Health Of Saudi School Students In Abha, Southwestern Region Of Saudi Arabia, Nadia F. Farghaly, Bothaina M. Ghazali, Huda M. Al-Wabel, Ali A. Sadek, Fuad I. Abbag
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the life style and dietary habits of school students and the prevalence of some nutritional problems. METHODS: We conducted this study in Abha city during the scholastic year 2000. A two-stage random sample was used to select the students. The sample consisted of 767 male and female students in different grades of education. A designed questionnaire was used to collect data regarding life style practices and dietary habits. Weight, height, and body mass index were obtained. RESULTS: Diets were rich in carbohydrates, and deficient in fiber. Breakfast was a regular meal for 72% of primary school students …
Voice Disorders In Teachers. The Role Of Family Physicians, Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Abla M. Sibai, Zaher M. Srour, Omar A. Sabra, Reem A. Deeb
Voice Disorders In Teachers. The Role Of Family Physicians, Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Abla M. Sibai, Zaher M. Srour, Omar A. Sabra, Reem A. Deeb
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To look at the prevalence and impact of voice problems on teachers and assessing the teachers knowledge on vocal hygiene and habits, as well as which parameters mostly triggered the seeking of medical attention and how family doctors could intervene in this spectrum. METHODS: A survey that consists of 16 questions was used to look at the prevalence and impact of voice problems on teachers and to identify the associated risk factors at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, during the year 2005. RESULTS: A considerable proportion (46%) perceived their voice as fair or worse, and 79% had never …
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy In The State Of Qatar, Ayman A. El-Menyar, Salwa M. Gendi, Mohammed T. Numan
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy In The State Of Qatar, Ayman A. El-Menyar, Salwa M. Gendi, Mohammed T. Numan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the development of noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium (NCCM) in the state of Qatar and to highlight the prognostic parameters in those patients. METHODS: We conducted this study from 2000 to 2004 on patients who were referred to Hamad General Hospital with questionable echocardiographic features of cardiomyopathy with or without clinical manifestations of heart failure and were found to have NCCM. The diagnosis of NCCM was made according to echocardiographic criteria in 12 cases and those patients are followed up for 2-5 years. RESULTS: The mean age at diagnosis of NCCM was 6.5 years. Among them, 4 …
Consequences Of Radiotherapy On Nutritional Status, Dietary Intake, Serum Zinc And Copper Levels In Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract And Head And Neck Cancer, Reza Mahdavi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Mohammad Mohammad-Zadeh, Jamal Ghaeammaghami, Morteza V. Jabbari
Consequences Of Radiotherapy On Nutritional Status, Dietary Intake, Serum Zinc And Copper Levels In Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract And Head And Neck Cancer, Reza Mahdavi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Mohammad Mohammad-Zadeh, Jamal Ghaeammaghami, Morteza V. Jabbari
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Malnutrition occurs frequently in cancer patients and is multifactorial and can lead to negative outcomes. So we studied the effect of radiotherapy on nutritional status, weight changes, dietary intake, serum zinc and copper levels. METHODS: During the period of October to March 2005, 45 cancer patients who referred to the Radiotherapy Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iran were recruited. We assessed the nutritional status of patients using Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaire. Patients on the basis of location of radiotherapy classified to mediastinum, head and neck and pelvic groups. Changes in dietary intake (using 24-hour recall method) and body …
Relationship Of Early Hypertensive Retinopathy To Inflammation Markers And Microalbuminuria In Hypertensive Patients With Regulated Blood Pressure, Haksun Ebinc, Fatma A. Ebinc, Zubeyde N. Ozkurt
Relationship Of Early Hypertensive Retinopathy To Inflammation Markers And Microalbuminuria In Hypertensive Patients With Regulated Blood Pressure, Haksun Ebinc, Fatma A. Ebinc, Zubeyde N. Ozkurt
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Maternal Serum Ferritin And Hemoglobin Values In Patients With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Emre S. Gungor, Nuri Danisman, Leyla Mollamahmutoglu
Maternal Serum Ferritin And Hemoglobin Values In Patients With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Emre S. Gungor, Nuri Danisman, Leyla Mollamahmutoglu
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Synchronous Occurrence Of Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia And Breast Cancer., Ibrahim S. Tillawi
Synchronous Occurrence Of Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia And Breast Cancer., Ibrahim S. Tillawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Cytogenetic Studies In Amenorrhea., Sayee Rajangam, Leelavathy Nanjappa
Cytogenetic Studies In Amenorrhea., Sayee Rajangam, Leelavathy Nanjappa
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To study the frequency of the chromosomal abnormality (CA), referred for karyotyping, and counseling in individuals with primary amenorrhea (PA) and secondary amenorrhea (SA). METHODS: We report on a retrospective survey of 865 women with amenorrhea (620-PA and 245-SA) at the Division of Human Genetics, Department of Anatomy, St. John9s Medical College, Bangalore, India from 1973 to 2005. RESULTS: The frequency of the CA in amenorrhea was 23.35%, while PA was 26.13%, and SA was 16.33%. Numerical CA was prevalent in 45.54% of the total; 43.83% in PA, and 52.5% in SA. In numerical chromosomal abnormality, the observed karyotypes …
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Impair Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Induced Erythropoiesis In Patients With Chronic Renal Failure., Irfan Z. Qureshi, Kausar Abid, Fareeha Ambreen, Abid L. Qureshi
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Impair Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Induced Erythropoiesis In Patients With Chronic Renal Failure., Irfan Z. Qureshi, Kausar Abid, Fareeha Ambreen, Abid L. Qureshi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and other anti-hypertensive agents on recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. METHODS: The present study was conducted at the Nephrology Department, Khan Research Laboratories Hospital and Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan during March 2004 to February 2005. One hundred patients, 55 males and 45 females (age range 13-78 years) were divided into 2 groups. Group-I patients received rHuEPO and ACE inhibitors/ARBs while Group-II patients received rHuEPO with other antihypertensives such as calcium channel blockers or beta-adrenergic receptor blockers. Monthly increment in hematocrit (HCT%) …
Computed Tomography And Ultrasonography In The Diagnosis Of Equivocal Acute Appendicitis. A Meta-Analysis., Khayal A. Al-Khayal, Mohammed A. Al-Omran
Computed Tomography And Ultrasonography In The Diagnosis Of Equivocal Acute Appendicitis. A Meta-Analysis., Khayal A. Al-Khayal, Mohammed A. Al-Omran
Saudi Medical Journal
Acute appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. Computed tomography (CT) and Ultrasonography (US) can reduce the rate of complications and unnecessary appendectomies, in addition, they can establish an alternative diagnosis. We carried out a systematic review to evaluate the evidence relating radiological imaging (US and CT scan) and early detection of acute appendicitis in patients presenting with equivocal findings, and to provide recommendations to use radiological imaging (US and CT scan) in diagnosing acute appendicitis as part of the initial clinical assessment of the patients presenting with equivocal findings to reduce complications and unnecessary appendectomies. …
Amelioration Of Aluminium-Induced Liver Damage By Vitamin E., Recep Kutlubay, Emin O. Oguz, Gulcin Abban, Sebahat Turgut
Amelioration Of Aluminium-Induced Liver Damage By Vitamin E., Recep Kutlubay, Emin O. Oguz, Gulcin Abban, Sebahat Turgut
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of aluminium sulphate on the microscopic morphology of the liver and on vitamin E amelioration of aluminium-induced liver damage. METHODS: Rats were injected intraperitoneally with aluminium sulphate alone or aluminium sulphate together with vitamin E, with saline injected rats used as the control group. The study took place in Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. RESULTS: The rats exposed to aluminium showed morphological changes in addition to previously reported biochemical changes in the liver. The anti-oxidant vitamin E significantly diminished the liver damage seen due to aluminium. CONCLUSIONS: There is an apparent protective effect …
Detection Of Micrometastatic Tumor Cells In Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. A Possible Predictor Of Recurrences?, Kenan Guney, Burcak Yoldas, Gulay Ozbilim, Alper T. Derin, Sule Sarihan, Esor Balkan
Detection Of Micrometastatic Tumor Cells In Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. A Possible Predictor Of Recurrences?, Kenan Guney, Burcak Yoldas, Gulay Ozbilim, Alper T. Derin, Sule Sarihan, Esor Balkan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the presence of micrometastatic tumor cells in the peripheral blood samples of the patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and to determine whether the presence of micrometastatic cells had any biological relevance in terms of local recurrences or metastasis during a follow-up period of 3 years. METHODS: We included 21 consecutive patients with untreated primary HNSCC admitted to the Ear Nose and Throat Department of Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya, Turkey between February and October 2002. Squamous carcinoma cells in peripheral blood samples of these patients prior to surgery were detected via a magnetic …