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The Use Of Ex-Vivo Liver Perfusion Circuit In Sheep Model: Preliminary Report, Mohammed I. Al-Sebayel, Yasser M. El-Sheikh, Falah H. Al-Mohanna, Ahmed Al-Jammali, Norah K. Al-Zeer, Yazeed M. Alsebayel, Hamad M. Al-Bahli
The Use Of Ex-Vivo Liver Perfusion Circuit In Sheep Model: Preliminary Report, Mohammed I. Al-Sebayel, Yasser M. El-Sheikh, Falah H. Al-Mohanna, Ahmed Al-Jammali, Norah K. Al-Zeer, Yazeed M. Alsebayel, Hamad M. Al-Bahli
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To describe a novel animal model for ex-vivo liver perfusion. Methods: This study was carried out at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between September 2016 and January 2019. We assembled a perfusion circuit operated by a continuous pressure-driven arterial pump with continuous portal and arterial pressure and volume measurements. We used normothermic oxygenated perfusate. The livers used were retrieved from the sheep. Results: Ex-vivo continuous perfusion of the liver was achieved for up to 9 hours with stable pressure and volume in both hepatic artery and portal vein. In 4 experiments the arterial pressure …
Perceived Awareness Of Sleep Paralysis Phenomenon (Old Hag Syndrome) And Its Most Common Risk Factors Among People From Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Fatimah J. Aledili, Fatimah A. Albahrani, Laila Y. Alalawi, Fatema Rafea Aleliwi, Fatimah A. Bomouzah, Ghadeer Z. Alghasham, Khalid M. Alhajri, Majed Alabdali
Perceived Awareness Of Sleep Paralysis Phenomenon (Old Hag Syndrome) And Its Most Common Risk Factors Among People From Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, Fatimah J. Aledili, Fatimah A. Albahrani, Laila Y. Alalawi, Fatema Rafea Aleliwi, Fatimah A. Bomouzah, Ghadeer Z. Alghasham, Khalid M. Alhajri, Majed Alabdali
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess prevalence and perception of sleep paralysis and its relationship with socioeconomic determinants, and risk factors in a cross-sectional sample of Saudi general population from Al-Ahsa city. Methods: A cross-sectional sampling survey was conducted during 2020 to 2021. The targets were aged above 18 and belonged to Al-Ahsa. Patients were sent self-reported anonymous questionnaires to complete. Results: A total of 524 participants, whose ages ranged from 18 to 60 years, were analyzed. Among 85.7% of participants aged 55 years and over, compared to 65.8% of those who were aged under 35, 379 (72.3%) respondents were females. Moreover, 438 …
Prescribing Pattern Of Proton Pump Inhibitors Among Patients Admitted To Medical Ward At King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study, Bodoor S. Al-Dosari, Bayan M. Binafeef, Samar A. Alsolami
Prescribing Pattern Of Proton Pump Inhibitors Among Patients Admitted To Medical Ward At King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study, Bodoor S. Al-Dosari, Bayan M. Binafeef, Samar A. Alsolami
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To determine the prescription pattern of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort design using medical records at the medical ward of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from medical records of all patients admitted to the ward from October 2019 to March 2020. Results: A total of 1135 medical records were retrieved, of which 709 (62.5%) were prescribed PPIs. The frequency of PPIs prescribed was highest in March 2020 (21.7%) relative to the remaining months. Omeprazole was the most prescribed PPI (84.5%), …
Outcomes Of Cirrhotic Patients Admitted To The Intensive Care Unit After A Successful Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, Moayed N. Alkhlewi, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Farhan Z. Alenezi, Abdulrahman M. Farhat, Hani Tamim, Musharaf Sadat, Felwa Bin Humaid, Yaseen M. Arabi
Outcomes Of Cirrhotic Patients Admitted To The Intensive Care Unit After A Successful Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, Moayed N. Alkhlewi, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Farhan Z. Alenezi, Abdulrahman M. Farhat, Hani Tamim, Musharaf Sadat, Felwa Bin Humaid, Yaseen M. Arabi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of cirrhotic patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following cardiac arrest. Methods: This was a single centre retrospective study of all the cirrhotic patients, admitted to the ICU at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after a successful cardiac arrest resuscitation, from 1999 to 2017. The characteristics of the hospital survivors and non-survivors were compared. Results: A total of 76 patients were admitted to the ICU during the study period, with a median age of 64 years. In addition to cirrhosis, the patients had other chronic comorbidities, including chronic renal disease (32.9%) …
Skin And Soft Tissue Infections In Hospitalized Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study, Huda M. Al-Mutairi, Oluwaseun Egunsola, Afaf Almutairi, Salha M. Al-Dossary, Rana S. Alshammasi, Dalal S. Al-Dossari, Sheraz Ali
Skin And Soft Tissue Infections In Hospitalized Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study, Huda M. Al-Mutairi, Oluwaseun Egunsola, Afaf Almutairi, Salha M. Al-Dossary, Rana S. Alshammasi, Dalal S. Al-Dossari, Sheraz Ali
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized cancer patients with skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs). Methods: An observational retrospective study was conducted between March 2016 and December 2020 at the Oncology Department of King Saudi Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patients with complicated and uncomplicated SSTIs were included. Results: A total of 204 cancer patients with SSTIs were evaluated. The incidence of SSTIs was 1.67% (204/12,203). Breast cancer (39%) was the most common solid tumor in all patients with SSTIs. Exit site infection (n=84, 41.2%) was the most common SSTI in cancer patients, followed by wound infection …
Emerging Variants Of Concern In Saudi Arabian Sars-Cov-2 Isolates, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Muhammad T. Khan, Shabbir Muhammad
Emerging Variants Of Concern In Saudi Arabian Sars-Cov-2 Isolates, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Muhammad T. Khan, Shabbir Muhammad
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
How Have People’S Daily Activities Affected Mood During The Covid-19 Pandemic?
How Have People’S Daily Activities Affected Mood During The Covid-19 Pandemic?
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Tobacco Use Falling: Who Urges Countries To Invest In Helping More People To Quit Tobacco
Tobacco Use Falling: Who Urges Countries To Invest In Helping More People To Quit Tobacco
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
New Who Report Maps Barriers To Insulin Availability And Suggests Actions To Promote Universal Access
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Who’S 7 Policy Recommendations On Building Resilient Health Systems
Who’S 7 Policy Recommendations On Building Resilient Health Systems
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Causes, Timing, And Modes Of Death In A Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Five Years’ Experience, Ayman Al-Eyadhy, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Gamal M. Hasan, Mohammed Almazyad, Ali A. Alhaboob, Majed Alabdulhafid, Fahad Alsohime, Ahmed S. Alzahrani, Abdullah M. Alammari, Faisal S. Abunohaiah, Nawaf F. Alfawzan, Suhail S. Alghamdi
Causes, Timing, And Modes Of Death In A Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Five Years’ Experience, Ayman Al-Eyadhy, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Gamal M. Hasan, Mohammed Almazyad, Ali A. Alhaboob, Majed Alabdulhafid, Fahad Alsohime, Ahmed S. Alzahrani, Abdullah M. Alammari, Faisal S. Abunohaiah, Nawaf F. Alfawzan, Suhail S. Alghamdi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To identify the causes, modes, and timing of death in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: This is a retrospective data analysis of patients older than 48 hours and younger than 15 years who died in the PICU over a 5-year period from January 2012 until December 2016 at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results: There were 101 deaths out of 2295 admissions, representing average crude mortality rate of 4.4%. Sepsis was the most common cause of death in 31 patients (30.7%), followed by lower respiratory tract infections in 19 (18.8%), and cardiac diseases in …
Who’S World Patient Safety Day Goals 2021 Promote Safe Maternal And Newborn Practices
Who’S World Patient Safety Day Goals 2021 Promote Safe Maternal And Newborn Practices
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Epidemiology And Incidence Of Dengue In Makkah, Saudi Arabia, During 2017-2019, Sami Melebari, Rowaida Bakri, Abdul Hafiz, Fadel Qabbani, Asim Khogeer, Ismail Alharthi, Sultan Alhazmi, Yehya Almalki, Rasha Bulkhi, Razaz Gammash, Ashwaq Hakim, Ahmed Alkhyami, Mohamed Bazaid, Thanaa Mohammad
The Epidemiology And Incidence Of Dengue In Makkah, Saudi Arabia, During 2017-2019, Sami Melebari, Rowaida Bakri, Abdul Hafiz, Fadel Qabbani, Asim Khogeer, Ismail Alharthi, Sultan Alhazmi, Yehya Almalki, Rasha Bulkhi, Razaz Gammash, Ashwaq Hakim, Ahmed Alkhyami, Mohamed Bazaid, Thanaa Mohammad
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To study the epidemiology of dengue incidence and understand the dynamics of dengue transmission in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), between 2017-2019. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Health and demographic data was obtained for all confirmed dengue cases in Makkah, KSA, in the years 2017-2019 from the Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Administration (VBZDA) in Makkah and the Makkah Regional Laboratory, KSA. In addition, entomological data about Aedes density was obtained from the VBZDA. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to determine the occurrence and distribution of dengue cases. Results: Laboratory-confirmed dengue cases were higher in 2019 as compared …
The Effect Of Cerium Oxide On Lung Injury Following Lower Extremity Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury In Rats Under Desflurane Anesthesia, Aycan Ozdemirkan, Aysegul Kucuk, Isin Gunes, Mustafa Arslan, Aydin Tuncay, Volkan Sivgin, Saban C. Sezen, Hakan Boyunaga
The Effect Of Cerium Oxide On Lung Injury Following Lower Extremity Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury In Rats Under Desflurane Anesthesia, Aycan Ozdemirkan, Aysegul Kucuk, Isin Gunes, Mustafa Arslan, Aydin Tuncay, Volkan Sivgin, Saban C. Sezen, Hakan Boyunaga
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To examine the effects of desflurane and cerium oxide (CO) on lung tissue following ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Methods: Experiments were conducted in Gazi University Animal Laboratory, Ankara, Turkey. Thirty rats were divided into 5 groups: control (C), IRI, IRI-CO, IRI-desflurane (IRID), IRI-CO-desflurane (IRICOD). Cerium oxide was given intraperitoneally. Lower extremity IRI was induced. Desflurane was applied during IRI. Lung histopathological examinations and serum biochemical analyses were performed. Results: Serum nitric oxide (NO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were higher in group IRI ( p =0.006) than in group C ( p =0.001). Serum MDA and NO levels were significantly lower …
Study Examines Resilience, Depression, And Quality Of Life In Patients With Breast Cancer
Study Examines Resilience, Depression, And Quality Of Life In Patients With Breast Cancer
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
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Arabic Version Of Short Form Of The Speech, Spatial, And Qualities Of Hearing Scale (Ssq12), Mohammad B. Alkhodair, Tamer A. Mesallam, Abdulrahman Hagr, Medhat F. Yousef
Arabic Version Of Short Form Of The Speech, Spatial, And Qualities Of Hearing Scale (Ssq12), Mohammad B. Alkhodair, Tamer A. Mesallam, Abdulrahman Hagr, Medhat F. Yousef
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To translate and validate the short form of the speech, spatial, and qualities of hearing scale (SSQ12). This will help in the assessment of hearing disability in the daily life of hearing-impaired populations, as well as the improvement of their quality of life. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between April and June 2021. The study included 102 hearing-impaired participants as the patient group and 84 normal-hearing participants as the control group. The English SSQ12 was translated according to the International Quality of Life Assessment method. Internal consistency and …
Quality Of Life Assessment Among Patients Suffering From Different Dermatological Diseases, Hend M. Alotaibi, Nuha A. Alfurayh, Bayan M. Alnooh, Nouf A. Aljomah, Sadeem M. Alqahtani
Quality Of Life Assessment Among Patients Suffering From Different Dermatological Diseases, Hend M. Alotaibi, Nuha A. Alfurayh, Bayan M. Alnooh, Nouf A. Aljomah, Sadeem M. Alqahtani
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with different dermatological diseases. Multiple international studies have evaluated the QoL among patients with different dermatological diseases; however, few studies of this kind have been conducted in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out in the dermatology outpatient clinics of King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 2019 until February 2020. Data was collected using the validated Arabic version of the Dermatology of Life Quality Index (DLQI). Results: A total of 391 patients ≥18 years participated in the study. The mean age of …
Can Eating Nuts Have Health-Protective Effects For Breast Cancer Survivors?
Can Eating Nuts Have Health-Protective Effects For Breast Cancer Survivors?
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Sars-Cov-2 Seroprevalence Among Healthcare Workers From A Tertiary Care Center In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Abeer M. Albaadani, Eid A. Alsufyani, Mohamed I. Mursi, Mohamed H. Haris, Kiran K. Kalam, Nisreen M. Alsherbeeni, Ahmed M. Al-Rumaihi, Souad M. Alateah, Medina A. Ahmed, Moayad M. Alqurashi
Sars-Cov-2 Seroprevalence Among Healthcare Workers From A Tertiary Care Center In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Abeer M. Albaadani, Eid A. Alsufyani, Mohamed I. Mursi, Mohamed H. Haris, Kiran K. Kalam, Nisreen M. Alsherbeeni, Ahmed M. Al-Rumaihi, Souad M. Alateah, Medina A. Ahmed, Moayad M. Alqurashi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To calculate the seroprevalence of asymptomatic healthcare workers (HCWs) in our institution. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among asymptomatic HCWs in a large hospital during the peak of the pandemic (from July to August 2020 and followed them up until February 2021) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We collected the data in a Microsoft Word document after collecting a single serum sample for detection of antibodies from each participant then we compared the results statically in Microsoft Excel tables. Results: We enrolled 188 participants and measured their IgG antibodies from venous blood samples using CLIA. Six (3.2%) had positive …
Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome (Wss): A Case Report Of 3 Saudi Sisters With Urogenital Anomalies, Mariam S. Alharbi
Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome (Wss): A Case Report Of 3 Saudi Sisters With Urogenital Anomalies, Mariam S. Alharbi
Saudi Medical Journal
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS) is a rare genetic condition of autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. The disease is characterized by a group of disorders, including diabetes mellitus, alopecia, hypogonadism, intellectual disability, and progressive extrapyramidal signs. This syndrome is related to an inherited neurodegenerative disorder’s heterogeneous group characterized by the accumulation of iron in the brain, caused by a mutation in the DCAF17 gene. This report discusses the case of 3 Saudi sisters having WWS. The 3 sisters aged 18, 22, and 25 years took birth to consanguineous parents (first-degree cousins). The sisters initially had normal developmental growth with deprived scholastic performance because …
Predictive Value Of Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio And Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio In Evaluating Both Lung Involvement And Severity Of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019, Yusuf Aksu, Ali U. Uslu, Gülten Tarhan, Mustafa Karagülle
Predictive Value Of Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio And Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio In Evaluating Both Lung Involvement And Severity Of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019, Yusuf Aksu, Ali U. Uslu, Gülten Tarhan, Mustafa Karagülle
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the relationship of the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) with lung involvement and total lung severity score (TLSS) in computed tomography (CT) of patients with coronavirus disease -19 (COVID-19) and to evaluate their clinical usability. Methods: Basic laboratory, clinical features and imaging data of patients was obtained by examining the file and archive records of our hospital. According to the findings of lung CT scan at the time of diagnosis among COVID-19 patients, 2 groups were formed. Results: The NLR was 2.22±11.15 and the PLR was 142.77±387.10 in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. …
Outcomes Of Tracheostomy In Covid-19 Patients In National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Salwa Alhumaid, Mohammed A. Elkrim, Yazeed A. Aloqaili, Ghada A. Alsowailmi, Fahad A. Alobaid, Abdulaziz A. Alsalem, Mohammed A. Alqabasani, Yaseen M. Arabi, Hasan M. Aldorzi
Outcomes Of Tracheostomy In Covid-19 Patients In National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Salwa Alhumaid, Mohammed A. Elkrim, Yazeed A. Aloqaili, Ghada A. Alsowailmi, Fahad A. Alobaid, Abdulaziz A. Alsalem, Mohammed A. Alqabasani, Yaseen M. Arabi, Hasan M. Aldorzi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient tracheostomy outcomes. Methods: All COVID-19 patients at the National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were retrospectively recruited. Those who had tracheostomies between April and December 2020 were included. Results: The population was 45 patients, of which 30 (66.7%) were males, 15 (33.3%) were females and the mean age was 66.76±12.74 years. The tracheostomy indications were anticipated prolonged weaning in 40 (88.9%) and failed extubation in 5 (11.1%) of the patients. The mean intubation to tracheostomy duration was 20.62±7.21 days. Mortalities were high, with most attributed to COVID-19. Mortality and a pre-tracheostomy C-reactive …
Clinical Profiles And Outcomes Of Acute St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction In Young Adults In A Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia, Haitham Sakr, Ahmed S. Azazy, Ali Hillani, Mohamed Ebada, Abdulrahman Alharbi, Saleh Alshalash, Rami Abazid, Abdulrahman Algassim
Clinical Profiles And Outcomes Of Acute St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction In Young Adults In A Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia, Haitham Sakr, Ahmed S. Azazy, Ali Hillani, Mohamed Ebada, Abdulrahman Alharbi, Saleh Alshalash, Rami Abazid, Abdulrahman Algassim
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the clinical profiles and outcomes of young adults presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, registry between January 2016 and November 2017 for all patients younger than 45 years old who were admitted with STEMI. We compared this study population to a control group of patients aged 45 years and older who were enrolled in the same period. Results: In total, 402 patients were enrolled; 197 were younger than 45 years. The incidence of newly diagnosed dyslipidemia was higher in younger patients (44% vs. 32%, p …
Normative Data Of Olfactory Abilities Using Cultural Adaption Sniffin’ Sticks Smell Test In Different Age Groups, Salina Husain, Irfan Affandi Hamid, Farah Dayana Zahedi
Normative Data Of Olfactory Abilities Using Cultural Adaption Sniffin’ Sticks Smell Test In Different Age Groups, Salina Husain, Irfan Affandi Hamid, Farah Dayana Zahedi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess olfactory abilities using a culturally adapted Sniffin’ Sticks smell test in different age groups. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted at Otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Secondary Science School, and Children Learning Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 2019 until December 2021. Results: In 450 healthy participants, the cut-off points of the threshold discrimination identification (TDI) scores at the 10th percentile for olfactory abilities were 19 in children, 30.1 in adolescents, 32.1 in young adults, 31.1 in middle-aged adults, and 28.6 in older adults. The children had significantly lower olfactory abilities, …
Synonymous And Non-Synonymous Polymorphisms In Toll-Like Receptor 2 (Tlr2) Gene Among Complicated Measles Cases At A Tertiary Care Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan, Muhammad Ilyas, Sumera Afzal, Saad Alghamdi, Muhammad Khurram
Synonymous And Non-Synonymous Polymorphisms In Toll-Like Receptor 2 (Tlr2) Gene Among Complicated Measles Cases At A Tertiary Care Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan, Muhammad Ilyas, Sumera Afzal, Saad Alghamdi, Muhammad Khurram
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To detect single nucleotide polymorphism in toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) gene in complicated cases of measles, in order to understand the genetic basis of complex human immune responses against measles complications. Methods: A total of 100 children consisted of 50 measles complicated cases while rest were gender matched disease-free individuals who served as controls for this study. Patient demographic data and clinical information were recorded on a separate pre-designed model form. All exonic regions of TLR2 gene of the patients and control samples were amplified through polymerase chain reaction. Various in-silico mutation verification tools like protein variation effect analyzer, …
Risk Factor For 31-Day Unplanned Readmission To Hospital In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis In China, Jing Cao, Shengpeng Liu, Juhua Huang
Risk Factor For 31-Day Unplanned Readmission To Hospital In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis In China, Jing Cao, Shengpeng Liu, Juhua Huang
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate risk factors associated with 31-day unplanned readmission(s) for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in China. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled patients (age, >14 years) with pulmonary TB who experienced 31-day unplanned readmissions to a specialized hospital for TB between January 2018 and December 2019. For each confirmed readmission, 2 control subjects were randomly selected from among patients with pulmonary TB but did not experience an unplanned readmission within 31 days. Results: A total of 402 pulmonary TB patients (5.9%) experienced unplanned readmission within 31 days after discharge. In univariate analysis, readmission was associated with gender, age, insurance coverage, residing …
Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors In Children With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Waad M. Al-Ghamdi, Mohamed A. Shazly, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha
Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors In Children With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Waad M. Al-Ghamdi, Mohamed A. Shazly, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To identify testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs) prevalence among children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and to assess hormonal control role as a contributing factor for TART development. Testicular adrenal rest tumors are benign tumors complicating CAH. It affects adult males with CAH commonly, with a reported prevalence of 40% on average, and up to 94%. There is insufficient data regarding their prevalence in children aged above 4 years and adolescents. Methods: This descriptive study included 21 children and adolescents with CAH (17 salt wasting type, 4 non salt wasting type) aged 4-20 years who were screened for TARTs …
Interim Statement On Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
Interim Statement On Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Clinical Practice Guidelines For Liver Transplantation In Saudi Arabia, Faisal A. Abaalkhail, Mohammed A. Shagrani, Wael A. O’Hali, Nasser M. Almasri, Abduljaleel A. Alalwan, Mohammed Y. Alghamdi, Hamad Al-Bahili, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Saleh I. Alabbad, Waleed K. Al-Hamoudi, Saleh A. Alqahtani
Clinical Practice Guidelines For Liver Transplantation In Saudi Arabia, Faisal A. Abaalkhail, Mohammed A. Shagrani, Wael A. O’Hali, Nasser M. Almasri, Abduljaleel A. Alalwan, Mohammed Y. Alghamdi, Hamad Al-Bahili, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Saleh I. Alabbad, Waleed K. Al-Hamoudi, Saleh A. Alqahtani
Saudi Medical Journal
The demand for liver transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is associated with the country’s high burden of liver disease. Trends in the epidemiology of liver transplantation indications among recipients in KSA have changed over 20 years. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis has eclipsed the hepatitis C virus in the country due to the effective treatment strategies for HCV. Risk factors for NASH, like type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, are becoming a major concern and a leading indication for liver transplantation in the KSA. There is also a significantly increased prevalence and incidence of genetic adult familial liver diseases …