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Healthy Lifestyle Among Primary Health Care Professionals, Mohammed A. Alateeq, Saleem M. Alarawi
Healthy Lifestyle Among Primary Health Care Professionals, Mohammed A. Alateeq, Saleem M. Alarawi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess 4 main determinants of healthy lifestyle (smoking, diet, physical activity, and body mass index) among primary health care professionals. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2012 and February 2013 where participants were selected using a stratified-random sampling method from 4 primary care centers in King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A trained nurse used an approved questionnaire for data collection. RESULTS: The study included 322 participants from different health professions in 4 family medicine centers. The prevalence of smoking was 8.4%. Most of the participants (75.1%) scored …
Natal And Neonatal Teeth, Deema J. Farsi, Muhammad M. Ahmed
Natal And Neonatal Teeth, Deema J. Farsi, Muhammad M. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
Natal teeth (teeth present at birth) and neonatal teeth (teeth observed in the first 30 days of life) are uncommon. They may cause feeding problems and ulcerations on the ventral surface of the tongue. They can also be alarming to parents and cause discomfort with breastfeeding. A review of literature was conducted to review their etiology, significance, and clinical features with special emphasis on the complications and management. The opportunity of establishing a dental home through the early dental visits was highlighted. Furthermore, this case report details the examination and management of a 24-hour old neonate with 2 neonatal teeth. …
Assessment Of Trace Elements In Sera Of Patients Undergoing Renal Dialysis, Rana M. Hasanato
Assessment Of Trace Elements In Sera Of Patients Undergoing Renal Dialysis, Rana M. Hasanato
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the serum levels of copper, zinc, iron, and lead in patients on maintenance dialysis. METHODS: This cross-sectional study performed at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between September 2011 and October 2012 included 42 patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis (HD), 18 patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), and 18 normal controls. Serum copper, zinc, and lead levels were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, and serum iron was determined by spectrophotometric determination. RESULTS: The median serum copper level in HD patients (20.5 nmol/L; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 17.52-22.39; interquartile range [IQR]: 16.40-24.20) was higher (p=0.001) …
Timing Of Dental Development In Saudi Cleft Lip And Palate Patients, Naif A. Bindayel, Maan A. Alsultan, Samar O. Elhayek
Timing Of Dental Development In Saudi Cleft Lip And Palate Patients, Naif A. Bindayel, Maan A. Alsultan, Samar O. Elhayek
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the timing of dental development in Saudi patients affected with non-syndromic cleft lip and palate (CLP), and further investigate patients9 demographics. METHODS: The panoramic radiographs of 51 Saudi subjects (5-14 years) with CLP were assessed cross-sectionally in January 2012. The data were collected at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the study was completed in February 2013. Demirjian9s method was used to evaluate the crown and root developmental stages of mandibular permanent teeth to quantify the dental age. Patients9 medical records were used to specify the chronological age, and utilized to divide all participating subjects …
Comparison Of Stroke Volume Variation With Pulse Pressure Variation As A Diagnostic Indicator Of Fluid Responsiveness In Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients, Jin-Quan Hong, He-Fan He, Zhi-Yuan Chen, Zhen-Shuang Du, Wei-Feng Liu, Pei-Qing Weng, Hao-Bo Huang
Comparison Of Stroke Volume Variation With Pulse Pressure Variation As A Diagnostic Indicator Of Fluid Responsiveness In Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients, Jin-Quan Hong, He-Fan He, Zhi-Yuan Chen, Zhen-Shuang Du, Wei-Feng Liu, Pei-Qing Weng, Hao-Bo Huang
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of stroke volume variation (SVV) and pulse pressure variation (PPV) in studies that examined both parameters in the same patient population. METHODS: Literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves were examined, and summary ROC curves were plotted. RESULTS: The study was conducted from January to July 2013 in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. The meta-analysis of 19 studies published during the years 2005 and 2013 revealed a high degree of diagnostic accuracy of both SVV and PPV in predicting …
Priorities For Primary Health Care Research In Qassim, Central Saudi Arabia, Saulat Jahan, Abdullah M. Al-Saigul, Suad E. Nimir, Amani S. Mustafa
Priorities For Primary Health Care Research In Qassim, Central Saudi Arabia, Saulat Jahan, Abdullah M. Al-Saigul, Suad E. Nimir, Amani S. Mustafa
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the major research priorities in the field of Primary Health Care (PHC) in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: The study was a cross-sectional survey including academicians, researchers, and PHC program managers in Qassim. A self-administered questionnaire was used as the survey instrument. A scale of 1-5 was given for prioritizing the health issues (5=highest priority; 1=lowest priority). A list of PHC research topics including prevalent health issues addressed by PHC programs was provided to the respondents. Responses were collected from April 2012 to June 2012, and the data was analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 101 eligible participants were …
Hiv-Tat Mediated Protein Transduction Of Heme Oxygenase-1 Protects Hacat Cells From Ionizing Radiation, Pengfei Liu, Jiao Xue, Qing Gu, Jinyong Wu, Han Cao, Wei Zhu, Jundong Zhou, Jianping Cao, Shuyu Zhang
Hiv-Tat Mediated Protein Transduction Of Heme Oxygenase-1 Protects Hacat Cells From Ionizing Radiation, Pengfei Liu, Jiao Xue, Qing Gu, Jinyong Wu, Han Cao, Wei Zhu, Jundong Zhou, Jianping Cao, Shuyu Zhang
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the effects of human keratinocyte-derived HaCaT cells (HIV-TAT) protein transduction domains (PTD) coupled heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) fusion protein (TAT-HO-1) on radiation-induced human keratinocyte-derived HaCaT cells. METHODS: This study was conducted between May 2010 and February 2013 in the School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, China. This experimental study was designed to explore the protective role of TAT-HO-1 in skin cells. The human HO-1 gene was fused with a gene fragment encoding TAT PTD to produce in-frame TAT-HO-1. The distribution of TAT-HO-1 was measured by immunostaining and Western blot. The radioprotection for TAT-HO-1 was determined …
The Role Of Genetic Polymorphisms In Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase And Beta2-Adrenergic Receptors With Risk Of Hypertension In A Sample Of Lebanese People, Nadia Y. Soudani, Rajaa M. Fakhoury, Samira S. Kaissi, Nathalie K. Zgheib
The Role Of Genetic Polymorphisms In Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase And Beta2-Adrenergic Receptors With Risk Of Hypertension In A Sample Of Lebanese People, Nadia Y. Soudani, Rajaa M. Fakhoury, Samira S. Kaissi, Nathalie K. Zgheib
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the allelic frequencies of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and beta2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) genetic polymorphisms in a sample of Lebanese participants, and to test their association with an increase in the risk of hypertension. METHODS: Endothelial nitric oxide synthase and ADRB2 genetic polymorphisms were studied in a case-control study that involved a sample of Lebanese participants (58.8% hypertensive and 41.2% controls), recruited at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon between March 2008 and August 2009. RESULTS: The results did not show any significant difference in the minor allele frequencies of aspartic acid (Asp) allele …
Antibiotics Exposure, Risk Factors, And Outcomes With Candida Albicans And Non-Candida Albicans Candidemia. Results From A Multi-Center Study, Hao Wang, Da-Wei Wu, Hui Han, Jin-Feng Yue, Fan Zhang, Ti-Chao Shan, Hai-Peng Guo, Mei Yin
Antibiotics Exposure, Risk Factors, And Outcomes With Candida Albicans And Non-Candida Albicans Candidemia. Results From A Multi-Center Study, Hao Wang, Da-Wei Wu, Hui Han, Jin-Feng Yue, Fan Zhang, Ti-Chao Shan, Hai-Peng Guo, Mei Yin
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To define the differences in antibiotics exposure, risk factors, and outcome in hospitalized patients with Candida albicans (C. albicans) and non-C. albicans candidemia. METHODS: This is a multi-center retrospective study of 132 patients with candidemia from 5 tertiary-care educational hospitals in Shandong, China conducted between January 2009 and June 2010. Fifty-six of 132 (42.4%) patients had candidemia due to C. albicans and 76/132 (57.6%) had non-C. albanians candidemia. RESULTS: Patients with non-C. albicans candidemia received anti-anaerobic agents more often (23.7% versus 8.9%; p=0.027) and beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitors less often (34.2% versus 51.8%; p=0.043) than those with C. albicans candidemia. Independent …
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Saudi Newborns At A Tertiary Care Center, Khalid M. Alfaleh, Abdulaziz M. Al-Manie, Hashem F. Al-Mahmoud, Hussam M. Al-Razqan, Ahmed B. Al-Mutlaq, Saud A. Al-Rumaih, Rana M. Hasanato, Hazem M. Al-Mandeel
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Saudi Newborns At A Tertiary Care Center, Khalid M. Alfaleh, Abdulaziz M. Al-Manie, Hashem F. Al-Mahmoud, Hussam M. Al-Razqan, Ahmed B. Al-Mutlaq, Saud A. Al-Rumaih, Rana M. Hasanato, Hazem M. Al-Mandeel
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate vitamin D levels in Saudi newborns utilizing umbilical cord samples, and to benchmark the results with international figures. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between November 2013 and March 2013. Vitamin D levels were assessed in the umbilical cord of healthy term neonates born above 2.5 kg from healthy pregnant mothers. Gestational age (GA), birth weight, gender, levels of sun exposure, and consumption of vitamin D rich food data were collected. Our primary outcome was the percentage of newborns with vitamin D deficiency (vitamin D level below 25 …
An Unusual Case Of Bezoar From Sudan, Nada H. Abdel-Rahman, Awad M. Ahmed
An Unusual Case Of Bezoar From Sudan, Nada H. Abdel-Rahman, Awad M. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
Pica is an abnormal eating behavior in which patients persistently eat non-food materials, which can lead to health consequences. A man presented complaining of several months of back pain and constipation without vomiting, abdominal pain, or distension. He experienced increasing social isolation and emotional lability over 5 years. Radiological findings confirmed the diagnosis, noting multiple radiopaque foreign bodies. Several types of pica are described based on the substance consumed. Bezoars may develop in the gastrointestinal tract as a result of these ingestions. Lithobezoars are rare types of bezoars, more common in males and psychiatric patients. An important clue to the …
Poor Vitamin D Supplementation In Infants. Cross-Sectional Study Of Maternal Practices And Awareness Of Vitamin D Supplementation In Infants In Al-Ahsa, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Abdullah M. Alramdhan, Ahmed G. El-Zubair
Poor Vitamin D Supplementation In Infants. Cross-Sectional Study Of Maternal Practices And Awareness Of Vitamin D Supplementation In Infants In Al-Ahsa, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Abdullah M. Alramdhan, Ahmed G. El-Zubair
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the maternal practices and awareness of vitamin D supplementation in infants, and factors affecting these practices in Eastern Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 606 mothers attending community-based primary health centers in Al-Ahsa, Eastern Saudi Arabia between March and April 2012. A 22-item questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic data of both infants and mothers, feeding methods, nursing practices including vitamin D supplementation, and mothers9 awareness regarding vitamin D supplementation in infants by face-to-face interview. Chi-squared test was used to assess significant differences among these practices. Significant variables were subjected to multiple logistic …
Proximal Gastrectomy Versus Total Gastrectomy For Proximal Gastric Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis On Postoperative Complications, 5-Year Survival, And Recurrence Rate, Yu-Wei Pu, Wei Gong, Yong-You Wu, Qiang Chen, Teng-Fei He, Chun-Gen Xing
Proximal Gastrectomy Versus Total Gastrectomy For Proximal Gastric Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis On Postoperative Complications, 5-Year Survival, And Recurrence Rate, Yu-Wei Pu, Wei Gong, Yong-You Wu, Qiang Chen, Teng-Fei He, Chun-Gen Xing
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare proximal gastrectomy (PG) with total gastrectomy (TG) for proximal gastric carcinoma, through the 5-year survival rate, recurrence rate, postoperative complications, and long-term life quality. METHODS: The meta-analysis was carried out in the General Surgery Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. We searched Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from June to November 2012. The literature searches were carried out using medical subject headings and free-text word: “proximal gastrectomy” “total gastrectomy” “partial gastrectomy” “stomach neoplasms” and “gastric cancer”. Two different reviewers carried out the search and evaluated studies independently. RESULTS: Two …
Perceptions And Effects Of Antenatal Education, Mohammed A. Al-Ateeq, Amal A. Al-Rusaiess, Aida A. Al-Dughaither
Perceptions And Effects Of Antenatal Education, Mohammed A. Al-Ateeq, Amal A. Al-Rusaiess, Aida A. Al-Dughaither
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality and effect of antenatal health education on health-related issues during pregnancy, and the benefits to women during the peripartum period. METHODS: This is a descriptive study of 300 women attending the Postnatal Clinics and Women Health Clinics in 2 Family Medicine centers at King AbdulAziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study was carried out between November 2009 and February 2010. A predesigned questionnaire was used. RESULTS: Three hundred women completed the questionnaire. Most women made their first antenatal visit during the fourth month of pregnancy, and most had 3-6 antenatal …
Crohn’S Disease. Increasing Trend In Saudi Arabia, Ibrahim A. Al-Mofleh, Nahlah A. Azzam
Crohn’S Disease. Increasing Trend In Saudi Arabia, Ibrahim A. Al-Mofleh, Nahlah A. Azzam
Saudi Medical Journal
We attempted, through systematic review to explore the epidemiology and risk factors of Crohn9s disease (CD) with special attention to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). We selected articles that contained population-based, epidemiological, and clinical character studies of CD. We collected data concerned with the prevalence, demographic features, and the possible etiology of CD that might explain its emergence in KSA. The prevalence of CD in Western countries ranged between 11-43/100,000 with flawless evidence of CD prevalence emerging in previously low incidence areas like Asia. Prevalence in KSA has markedly increased over the last 3 decades. Combined ileal and colonic …
Maternal Knowledge And Use Of Folic Acid Among Saudi Females, Ali A. Al-Akhfash, Abdelmagid M. Abdulla, Amani M. Osman, Julnar I. Abdulgafar, Abdulrahman A. Almesned
Maternal Knowledge And Use Of Folic Acid Among Saudi Females, Ali A. Al-Akhfash, Abdelmagid M. Abdulla, Amani M. Osman, Julnar I. Abdulgafar, Abdulrahman A. Almesned
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore and find out the level of awareness regarding folic acid9s (FAs) importance, current use, and timing of administration among pregnant Saudi females. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted randomly among women aged 18-45 years old, attending the Antenatal and Gynecology Clinics at the Maternity and Children9s Hospital, Al-Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January to November 2012. A total of 1250 subjects were approached, and 1000 women expressed their verbal consent to participate. The questionnaire consisted of 17 items, and results were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: A total of 88.4% of women were …
Characterization, Quantification, And Assessment Of Immune Protection Potential Of Secretory Immunoglobulin A In Colostrum Samples From Saudi Women, Adel Almogren
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To characterize, quantify, and assess the function of colostral secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in Saudi women. METHODS: This prospective study was performed between March 2009 and February 2010 at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Twenty milliliters of colostrum sample was collected from each of 23 healthy Saudi women (mean age 26+/-4 years) included in the study within 48 hours postpartum. Levels of sIgA and sIgM were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and purification of secretory antibodies from pooled clarified sample was performed by thiophilic-gel chromatography, Jacalin-agarose chromatography, and Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration. Antibody induced respiratory burst …
A Case Of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis Mimicking Crohn’S Disease. A Review Of Pediatric Literature, Hassan Y. Faqeehi, Dayel A. Alshahrani, Abdulrahman A. Al-Hussaini
A Case Of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis Mimicking Crohn’S Disease. A Review Of Pediatric Literature, Hassan Y. Faqeehi, Dayel A. Alshahrani, Abdulrahman A. Al-Hussaini
Saudi Medical Journal
Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by basidiobolus ranarum. The vast majority of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis cases were reported from tropical and subtropical regions. We report a Saudi pediatric patient with ileal basidiobolomycosis and initial clinical presentation mimicking acute appendicitis before being misdiagnosed as Crohn9s disease. Our case is the first to report effective treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis using voriconazole mono-therapy. In addition, we present extensive review of pediatric gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis in medical literature.
Relation Between Serum Creatinine And Postoperative Results Of Open-Heart Surgery, Tamer H. Ezeldin
Relation Between Serum Creatinine And Postoperative Results Of Open-Heart Surgery, Tamer H. Ezeldin
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of preoperative serum creatinine level in non-dialyzable patients on postoperative morbidity and mortality. METHODS: This is a prospective study, where serum creatinine was used to give primary assessment on renal function status preoperatively. This study includes 1,033 patients, who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, or valve(s) operations. The study took place at Al-Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi between May 2008 and January 2012. Data were statistically analyzed using Chi square (x2) test and multivariable logistic regression, to evaluate the postoperative morbidity and mortality risks associated with low serum creatinine levels. RESULTS: Postoperative mortality …
Analysis Of Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors And Associated Factors Among Nurses At A University Hospital In Turkey, Nukhet Kirag, Esin M. Ocaktan
Analysis Of Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors And Associated Factors Among Nurses At A University Hospital In Turkey, Nukhet Kirag, Esin M. Ocaktan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the health promotion lifestyle behaviors (HPLB) of nurses working in a university medical faculty hospital in Turkey and to investigate the factors related behaviors. METHODS: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in Ankara University Medical Faculty Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, between January 2008 and 23 January 2009. Two hundred and eighty nurses were recruited randomly out of 550 female nurses. However, 10 of them were removed from the research due to the annual leave. The study was conducted among 270 nurses. Health promotion lifestyle behaviors were evaluated using Personal Information Form and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP …
Effects Of Infants' Birth Order, Maternal Age, And Socio-Economic Status On Birth Weight, Seyed J. Ghaemmaghami, Leila Nikniaz, Reza Mahdavi, Zeinab Nikniaz, Farzad Razmifard, Farzaneh Afsharnia
Effects Of Infants' Birth Order, Maternal Age, And Socio-Economic Status On Birth Weight, Seyed J. Ghaemmaghami, Leila Nikniaz, Reza Mahdavi, Zeinab Nikniaz, Farzad Razmifard, Farzaneh Afsharnia
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of infants9 birth order, maternal age, and socioeconomic status (SES) on birth weight. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 858 mothers recruited over a 6-month period in 2010, in a defined population of 9 urban health centers, and who were admitted for their infants9 first vaccination. Maternal clinical data, demographic data, and infants9 birth weight were obtained from the interview and maternal hospital files. Multiple regression and analysis of variance were used for data analysis. RESULTS: First and fourth births had lower birth weights compared with second and third births in all maternal …
Prevalence And Distribution Of Metabolic Syndrome In A Southern Chinese Population. Relation To Exercise, Smoking, And Educational Level, Yong-Qiang Li, Li-Qin Zhao, Xin-Yu Liu, Hong-Lei Wang, Xiao-Hong Wang, Bin Li, Kang-Ping Deng, Ying Zhang, Qin Liu, Harry Holthofer, He-Qun Zou
Prevalence And Distribution Of Metabolic Syndrome In A Southern Chinese Population. Relation To Exercise, Smoking, And Educational Level, Yong-Qiang Li, Li-Qin Zhao, Xin-Yu Liu, Hong-Lei Wang, Xiao-Hong Wang, Bin Li, Kang-Ping Deng, Ying Zhang, Qin Liu, Harry Holthofer, He-Qun Zou
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and distribution of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the impact of exercise, smoking, and educational level on the risk of MetS in a southern Chinese population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Zhuhai City, China from June to August 2012. Data on exercise, smoking, and educational level, anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, lipid, and glucose levels were collected. The prevalence of MetS (as defined by the International Diabetes Federation) was determined. Data necessary to evaluate MetS, the socio-economic characteristics, and lifestyle were obtained for 4645 subjects aged 18-75 years old. RESULTS: A total of 19.8% of …
Arabic Coffee Increases The Glycemic Index But Not Insulinemic Index Of Dates, Muneera Q. Al-Mssallem, Jonathan E. Brown
Arabic Coffee Increases The Glycemic Index But Not Insulinemic Index Of Dates, Muneera Q. Al-Mssallem, Jonathan E. Brown
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the glycemic index (GI) and insulinemic index (II) of dates could be altered by Arabic coffee consumption. METHODS: This randomized cross-over study was conducted at the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom from November 2009 to February 2010. Healthy subjects (5 males, 5 females) were recruited to the study. They were fed Khulas dates either with water, or with Arabic coffee. Plasma glucose and insulin responses were measured using standardized methods. Responses were compared with a pure glucose solution matched for available carbohydrate. The GI and …
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Saudi Adults, Abdulkareem O. Alsuwadia, Youssef M. Farag, Dujanah H. Mousa, Fayez F. Alhejaili, Ali S. Al-Harbi, Abdulrahman A. Housawi, Bharati V. Mittal, Ajay K. Singh
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Saudi Adults, Abdulkareem O. Alsuwadia, Youssef M. Farag, Dujanah H. Mousa, Fayez F. Alhejaili, Ali S. Al-Harbi, Abdulrahman A. Housawi, Bharati V. Mittal, Ajay K. Singh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in healthy Saudi adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional study carried out as part of the screening and early evaluation of kidney disease project. Vitamin D was measured in subjects recruited at 2 screening camps in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between March to May 2008. Subjects from the 2 large commercial centers in Riyadh aged >/=18 years and Saudi nationals were invited. RESULTS: The study sample comprised of 488 subjects. The mean age of the subjects was 37.43 (11.32) years, of which 50.2% (n=245) were males. Twenty-nine percent of subjects were in the vitamin …
High C Reactive Protein Associated With Increased Pulse Wave Velocity Among Urban Men With Metabolic Syndrome In Malaysia, Amilia Aminuddin, Zaiton Zakaria, Ahmad F. Fuad, Jaarin Kamsiah, Faizah Othman, Srijit Das, Yusof Kamisah, Haji S. Qodriyah, Zakiah Jubri, Noranita M. Nordin, Wan Z. Ngah
High C Reactive Protein Associated With Increased Pulse Wave Velocity Among Urban Men With Metabolic Syndrome In Malaysia, Amilia Aminuddin, Zaiton Zakaria, Ahmad F. Fuad, Jaarin Kamsiah, Faizah Othman, Srijit Das, Yusof Kamisah, Haji S. Qodriyah, Zakiah Jubri, Noranita M. Nordin, Wan Z. Ngah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (PWVCF); augmentation index (AI); and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) with metabolic syndrome (MetS), and to determine the influence of ethnicity on PWVCF and AI, and the association between high hs-CRP and increased PWV, and AI in MetS. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 2009 to September 2011. Three hundred and eighty men (Chinese and Malays) were recruited from the study. The PWVCF and AI were measured by Vicorder (SMT Medical, Wuerzburg, Germany). The hs-CRP level was also …
Progeria With Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis. A Rare Case Report With Differential Diagnosis, Alphy A. Sebastian, Auswaf K. Ahsan
Progeria With Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis. A Rare Case Report With Differential Diagnosis, Alphy A. Sebastian, Auswaf K. Ahsan
Saudi Medical Journal
Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder associated with skin fragility. It is characterized by craniofacial disproportion, delayed dentition, micrognathia, and plucked bird appearance. The genetic defect is mainly de nova mutation in the lamin A gene. This report describes a 16-year-old patient with classical features of progeria along with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. The symptoms of hepatomegaly were also present in the patient. The differential diagnoses of this lesion are also discussed in detail in this literature.
Hypervitaminosis D Causing Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus In A 5-Month-Old Infant, Ihab A. Ahmad, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha
Hypervitaminosis D Causing Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus In A 5-Month-Old Infant, Ihab A. Ahmad, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha
Saudi Medical Journal
Vitamin D intoxication in infancy leads to acute hypercalcemia and subsequent hypercalcuria with nephrocalcinosis. Strategies used for patients with vitamin D intoxication are unsatisfactory and associated with prolonged periods of hypercalcemia. We present a 5-month-old infant who had failure to thrive, refusal to feed, delayed motor development, truncal hypotonia, and dehydration. She had high plasma sodium and osmolality with low urine osmolality, and did not respond to intravenous desmopressin administration. She was diagnosed as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus due to hypercalcemia caused by hypervitaminosis D, and was treated with hydrochlorothiazide 2 mg/kg twice daily, and hydration.
Methods And Status Of A Comprehensive Community-Based Intervention Focusing On Non-Communicable Diseases And The Major Risk Factors In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. The Crown Health Project, Ziad A. Memish, Abu S. Abdullah, Mohammad Y. Saeedi, Riad M. Salloum, Ahmed J. Almadani, Omer Abid
Methods And Status Of A Comprehensive Community-Based Intervention Focusing On Non-Communicable Diseases And The Major Risk Factors In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. The Crown Health Project, Ziad A. Memish, Abu S. Abdullah, Mohammad Y. Saeedi, Riad M. Salloum, Ahmed J. Almadani, Omer Abid
Saudi Medical Journal
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Pathology Of Skin Diseases. A Study From Western Saudi Arabia, Najla M. Alghanmi, Layla S. Abdullah
Pathology Of Skin Diseases. A Study From Western Saudi Arabia, Najla M. Alghanmi, Layla S. Abdullah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the histopathological pattern of skin diseases in patients from the western region of Saudi Arabia and to compare this with previously published data from other regions in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. METHODS: A retrospective review of all skin biopsies received and reported by the Department of Pathology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 2005 and December 2010. Neoplastic and non-neoplastic category were divided into melanocytic and non-melanocytic subcategories. Non-neoplastic category was divided into the following subcategories: dermatitis, infection, vascular, vesiculobullous, connective tissue disease, drugs, panniculitis, non-infectious granuloma, degenerative, metabolic, and pigmentary. RESULTS: …
Endocrinopathies In Beta-Thalassemia Major. Prevalence, Risk Factors, And Age At Diagnosis In Northwest Saudi Arabia, Abdelhadi M. Habeb, Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Mohamed M. Morsy, Abdallah M. Al-Harbi, Adnan S. Osilan, Mohamed S. Al-Magamsi, Mohamed A. Zolaly
Endocrinopathies In Beta-Thalassemia Major. Prevalence, Risk Factors, And Age At Diagnosis In Northwest Saudi Arabia, Abdelhadi M. Habeb, Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Mohamed M. Morsy, Abdallah M. Al-Harbi, Adnan S. Osilan, Mohamed S. Al-Magamsi, Mohamed A. Zolaly
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To define the prevalence, risk factors, and age at diagnosis of endocrinopathies in beta-thalassemia major (BTM) in Northwest Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This retrospective cross-sectional study included patients with BTM attending a combined endocrine-hematology clinic in Al-Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from March 2009 to December 2010. Clinical and biochemical data from the initial clinic visits were used to define the prevalence and age of diagnosis of endocrinopathies. Demographic and laboratory variables were analyzed to identify significant risk factors. RESULTS: Eighty-one patients (42 males), aged 2-28 years were screened. Thirty-eight of them (46.9%) had at least one endocrinopathy. Of these, …