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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 …
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 …
Effectiveness Of A 20% Miswak Extract Against A Mixture Of Candida Albicans And Enterococcus Faecalis, Mohammad I. Al-Obaida, Mohamed A. Al-Essa, Abdulaziz A. Asiri, Ali A. Al-Rahla
Effectiveness Of A 20% Miswak Extract Against A Mixture Of Candida Albicans And Enterococcus Faecalis, Mohammad I. Al-Obaida, Mohamed A. Al-Essa, Abdulaziz A. Asiri, Ali A. Al-Rahla
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To examine the in vitro antimicrobial effect of a 20% Miswak extract against a mixture of Candida albicans (C. albicans) and Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) using the dilution tube susceptibility test, which allows direct contact between the tested material and the microorganisms. METHODS: The study samples were collected and processed between August 2009 and January 2010 in the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Each microorganism was obtained in a suspension and exposed to a 20% Miswak extract in plastic tissue culture clusters containing 24 wells. Six wells were used per group. The Miswak extract was …
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, …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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% …
Regional Disparity In Prevalence Of Malnutrition In Saudi Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Peter J. Foster, Ahmad A. Al-Omar, Mansour M. Qurachi, Tatjana Kecojevic
Regional Disparity In Prevalence Of Malnutrition In Saudi Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Peter J. Foster, Ahmad A. Al-Omar, Mansour M. Qurachi, Tatjana Kecojevic
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the regional difference in the prevalence of malnutrition in Saudi children. METHODS: Data for this study were collected over 2 years (2004 and 2005). A cross-sectional representative sample of the Saudi population of healthy children below 5 years of age was used to calculate the prevalence of malnutrition. The study was carried out in the College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Body measurements of the weight, length, and height were performed according to standard recommendations. Standard deviation scores were determined using the Lambda, Mu, and Sigma (LMS) statistical methodology. The 1978 NCHS/WHO …
Association Of Cell Blood Counts And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Young Obese Children, Roya Kelishadi, Mahin Hashemipour, Parastou Ashtijou, Parisa Mirmoghtadaee, Parinaz Poursafa, Noushin Khavarian, Shohreh Ghatrehsamani
Association Of Cell Blood Counts And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Young Obese Children, Roya Kelishadi, Mahin Hashemipour, Parastou Ashtijou, Parisa Mirmoghtadaee, Parinaz Poursafa, Noushin Khavarian, Shohreh Ghatrehsamani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of cell blood count with obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors in children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st November 2007 to 1st October 2008 in the Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Research Clinic of the Preventive Pediatric Cardiology Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan, Iran. It comprised 326 (172 girls and 154 boys) obese children aged 6-12 years. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 8.8 +/- 2.7 years. A significant increasing trend in the mean body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), triglycerides (TG), total- and low density lipoprotein (LDL)- cholesterol were documented …
Comparison Of Gastric Emptying Parameters Between Asymptomatic Volunteers And Patients With Functional Dyspepsia In Middle Eastern Population, Abedallatif A. Alsharif, Awni T. Abu-Sneineh, Emad S. Tarawneh, Mohammad S. Salah, Mustafa M. Shennak
Comparison Of Gastric Emptying Parameters Between Asymptomatic Volunteers And Patients With Functional Dyspepsia In Middle Eastern Population, Abedallatif A. Alsharif, Awni T. Abu-Sneineh, Emad S. Tarawneh, Mohammad S. Salah, Mustafa M. Shennak
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To derive the normal reference values for Middle East population using a standard method, and to validate its performance in functional dyspepsia. METHODS: A prospective study was designed to derive gastric emptying parameters in 36 healthy control subjects. We measured the lag phase, half time, and gastric retention at the first, second, and third hours. Values were compared to 49 patients with functional dyspepsia. This study was carried out between July 2005 and August 2009 at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups at lag phase. Dyspeptic patients had significantly …
A Comparison Between Traditional Yogurt And Probiotic Yogurt In Non-Inflammatory Acute Gastroenteritis, Farhad Heydarian, Hamid R. Kianifar, Hamid Ahanchian, Ali Khakshure, Javad Seyedi, Davood Moshirian
A Comparison Between Traditional Yogurt And Probiotic Yogurt In Non-Inflammatory Acute Gastroenteritis, Farhad Heydarian, Hamid R. Kianifar, Hamid Ahanchian, Ali Khakshure, Javad Seyedi, Davood Moshirian
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare the traditional yogurt and probiotic yogurt in improving acute non-inflammatory gastroenteritis. METHODS: A double blinded case-control clinical trial, performed in 100 patients aged 6 months to 12 years of age from October 2008 to September 2009 in Ghaem and Dr. Sheikh Hospitals in Mashhad, Iran. The patients were assigned to the following groups: the case group received a probiotic yoghurt and the control group received the ordinary yogurt. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences between the case and control groups in reducing frequency of diarrhea in the first (p=0.000), second (p=0.013), third (p=0.028), and fourth (p=0.022), therapy. …
Effects Of Education Of The Head Of The Household On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Mansour M. Qurachi, Ahmad A. Al-Omar
Effects Of Education Of The Head Of The Household On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Mansour M. Qurachi, Ahmad A. Al-Omar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of the educational level of the head of household on the prevalence of malnutrition in Saudi children. METHODS: The study was conducted over 2 years in 2004 and 2005 in all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The design consisted of a stratified multistage probability random sampling of the population of the KSA. The educational level of the heads of the household, and measurements of weight and height of the children were obtained during house visits. Nutritional indicators in the form of weight for age, height for age, and weight for height for …
Age Related Reference Ranges Of Heart Rate For Saudi Children And Adolescents, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Age Related Reference Ranges Of Heart Rate For Saudi Children And Adolescents, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Neural Tube Defects Among Neonates Delivered In Al-Ramadi Maternity And Children's Hospital, Western Iraq, Zaid R. Al-Ani, Sahar J. Al-Hiali, Suhaib M. Al-Mehimdi
Neural Tube Defects Among Neonates Delivered In Al-Ramadi Maternity And Children's Hospital, Western Iraq, Zaid R. Al-Ani, Sahar J. Al-Hiali, Suhaib M. Al-Mehimdi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence, types, and sites of neural tube defects (NTDs) and its associated maternal and environmental variables. METHODS: All preterm and full term live and stillborn babies delivered at Al-Ramadi Maternity and Children9s Hospital, Al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq, from the 1st of November 2007 to the 1st of November 2008 were examined for gender, gestational age, NTDs, and associated congenital malformations. Mother9s data included age, parity, consanguinity, education, antenatal care, previous medical illnesses, other NTDs history, folic acid supplementation, and diagnostic ultrasound. Incidence was calculated per 1000 births. RESULTS: During the study, 33 infants were delivered with NTDs, …
Clinical Profile Of Cystic Fibrosis. Atypical Presentation, Abdelhamid S. Najada, Muna M. Dahabreh
Clinical Profile Of Cystic Fibrosis. Atypical Presentation, Abdelhamid S. Najada, Muna M. Dahabreh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the unusual presentation among patients with confirmed cystic fibrosis. METHODS: A retrospective review was carried out on all children (n=90) with the diagnosis of classical cystic fibrosis who attended the Respiratory Pediatric Clinic at King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan from January 2002 - December 2008. All children from one day old to 14 years of age were included. Files of those with unusual presentation were reviewed. Age at presentation and diagnosis, clinical presentation, and family history were collected. Relevant laboratory results, sweat chloride readings, and radiological features were also reviewed. RESULTS: Ninety children (males 51 [57%] …
Breastfeeding Knowledge And Attitude Among Saudi Women In Central Saudi Arabia, Yazeed A. Alwelaie, Eyas A. Alsuhaibani, Abrar M. Al-Harthy, Reem H. Radwan, Rawan G. Al-Mohammady, Ahmed M. Almutairi
Breastfeeding Knowledge And Attitude Among Saudi Women In Central Saudi Arabia, Yazeed A. Alwelaie, Eyas A. Alsuhaibani, Abrar M. Al-Harthy, Reem H. Radwan, Rawan G. Al-Mohammady, Ahmed M. Almutairi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the knowledge and attitude of Saudi women towards breastfeeding. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted in 3 major hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period 7 July - 22 July 2009. Eight hundred and forty-eight women in the post-natal and post-cesarean section wards were included in the study along with women attending antenatal clinics. An Arabic questionnaire was generated and completed by women. RESULTS: Of the 848 participating women, 61.5% fell within the age groups between 21-30 years. Most women (49.8%) have a college or higher education. Only 55.8% of women have previously received breastfeeding education, and …
Physical Activity Patterns And Eating Habits Of Adolescents Living In Major Arab Cities. The Arab Teens Lifestyle Study, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Abdulrahman O. Musaiger
Physical Activity Patterns And Eating Habits Of Adolescents Living In Major Arab Cities. The Arab Teens Lifestyle Study, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Abdulrahman O. Musaiger
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Effect Of Opium Smoking Cessation On The Nasopharyngeal Microbial Flora, Ali Golshiri, Ziba Shabani, Mohammad R. Mokhtaree, Ahmad R. Sayadi, Hadi Faezi
Effect Of Opium Smoking Cessation On The Nasopharyngeal Microbial Flora, Ali Golshiri, Ziba Shabani, Mohammad R. Mokhtaree, Ahmad R. Sayadi, Hadi Faezi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of opium smoking cessation on the frequency and type of microorganisms in the nasopharynx of opium smokers. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Psychiatry, and Ear, Nose, and Throat Departments, Moradi Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran from June to November 2008. Nasopharyngeal cultures were taken from 50 opium smokers before, and 2-3 months after cessation of opium smoking. Potential pathogens were identified. Patients were not advised to change their number of cigarettes, and we used methadone for the substitution of opium. RESULTS: Eight potential pathogens were isolated from nasopharyngeal cultures …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Western Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Western Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Is Long-Term Hunger (Ramadan Model) A Risk Factor For Acute Appendicitis?, Barlas Sulu, Yusuf Gunerhan, Baris Ozturk, Hasan Arslan
Is Long-Term Hunger (Ramadan Model) A Risk Factor For Acute Appendicitis?, Barlas Sulu, Yusuf Gunerhan, Baris Ozturk, Hasan Arslan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether long-term hunger and the changes in nutritional routines during Ramadan constitute risk factors in acute appendicitis on the model of Ramadan fasting in this study. METHODS: This retrospective study was carried out in 2 different hospitals (Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital and Kars State Hospital, Kars, Turkey) between January 2004 and December 2007. The data obtained from the patients were classified according to age, gender, age group, and pathological characteristics of the appendix. The data obtained during the Ramadan fasting period was compared with the periods before and after. RESULTS: Nine hundred and ninety-two …
Vitamin D Status In Health Care Professionals In Qatar, Salah Mahdy, Samar A. Al-Emadi, Izzat A. Khanjar, Mohammed M. Hammoudeh, Housam A. Sarakbi, Abdulrahim M. Siam, Mohammed Osman Abdelrahman
Vitamin D Status In Health Care Professionals In Qatar, Salah Mahdy, Samar A. Al-Emadi, Izzat A. Khanjar, Mohammed M. Hammoudeh, Housam A. Sarakbi, Abdulrahim M. Siam, Mohammed Osman Abdelrahman
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among health care professionals working at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. METHODS: Between 15th January 2007 and 15th January 2008, 340 healthy volunteers were included in this study. Each subject completed a diary to determine the duration of sunlight exposure, and vitamin D supplements. Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, and albumin were obtained. Those with abnormal results were called for counselling. RESULTS: The mean overall vitamin D level was 11.7 ng/ml. It was lower in females (10.3 ng/ml) than in …
Characteristics Of Women Attending A Urogynecology Clinic In Riyadh, Ahmed H. Al-Badr, Aneela G. Kamil, Ehab F. Wahbah, Valerie A. Zimmerman, Mohamad A. Al-Tannir
Characteristics Of Women Attending A Urogynecology Clinic In Riyadh, Ahmed H. Al-Badr, Aneela G. Kamil, Ehab F. Wahbah, Valerie A. Zimmerman, Mohamad A. Al-Tannir
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Intervention Study Of Needle Stick Injury In Iran, Sinao Mobasherizadeh, Sayed A. Ebneshahidi, Nazafarin A. Mohammadi, Fereshteh Abazarie
Intervention Study Of Needle Stick Injury In Iran, Sinao Mobasherizadeh, Sayed A. Ebneshahidi, Nazafarin A. Mohammadi, Fereshteh Abazarie
Saudi Medical Journal
In manuscript “Intervention study of needle stick injury in Iran” Saudi Medical Journal 2005; Vol. 26 (8): 1225-1227, the author9s name should have appeared as follows: Sina Mobasherizadeh, Sayed A. Ebneshahidi, Nazafarin A. Mohammadi, Fereshteh Abazari
The Use Of Sweat Chloride Test For Screening Cystic Fibrosis Among Malnourished Children Suffering From Frequent Respiratory Infections., Nazih K. Abu-Alshiekh, Sameer M. Kofahi, Zuhair M. Nusair
The Use Of Sweat Chloride Test For Screening Cystic Fibrosis Among Malnourished Children Suffering From Frequent Respiratory Infections., Nazih K. Abu-Alshiekh, Sameer M. Kofahi, Zuhair M. Nusair
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To establish a reliable cost-effective screening criterion for cystic fibrosis (CF) among underweight children suffering from frequent chest infections using the sweat chloride test (SCT). METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 145 children with frequent chest infections were seen in the Pediatric Department at Prince Rashed Bin Al-Hassan Hospital, Irbid, Jordan, between January and December 2008. Their age ranged from 2-12 years (87 males and 58 females). We obtained 11 children with positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for CF from hospital laboratory records, and 134 had no confirmed CF. Nutritional anthropometric assessment of weight-for-age and height-for-age based on the Centers …
Is There A Relationship Between Body Mass Index And Serum Vitamin D Levels?, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq, Mir Sadat-Ali, Haifa A. Al-Turki, Fathma A. Al-Mulhim, Amein K. Al-Ali
Is There A Relationship Between Body Mass Index And Serum Vitamin D Levels?, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq, Mir Sadat-Ali, Haifa A. Al-Turki, Fathma A. Al-Mulhim, Amein K. Al-Ali
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relationship between vitamin D level and body mass index (BMI) among Saudi Arabian citizens. METHODS: Four hundred healthy individuals aged > or =25 years (200 males and 200 females) were included in this cross-sectional study. Subjects were recruited in the period between 1st February 2008 and 31st May 2008 from the medical staff and employees of King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from patients attending the endocrinology, orthopedic, and infertility clinics at the same hospital. Clinical evaluation was carried out, and BMI was calculated. Serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD), in …
Prevalence And Clinical Characteristics Of Tori And Jaw Exostoses In A Teaching Hospital In Jordan., Faleh A. Sawair, Mohammad H. Shayyab, Mohammad A. Al-Rababah, Takashi Saku
Prevalence And Clinical Characteristics Of Tori And Jaw Exostoses In A Teaching Hospital In Jordan., Faleh A. Sawair, Mohammad H. Shayyab, Mohammad A. Al-Rababah, Takashi Saku
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of oral bony outgrowths (OBOs); torus palatinus (TP), torus mandibularis (TM), and exostoses in Jordanian dental patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted between November 1 and December 31, 2008 at the University of Jordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan. Clinical examinations of 618 patients (354 men and 264 women), 10-82 years of age, were conducted to determine the presence of OBOs. RESULTS: There were 239 subjects (38.7%) who had OBOs. Nearly one-third (34.6%) had TP, TM, or both. The prevalence rates were 25.7% for TM, 15.4% for TP, and 14.4% for exostoses. The …
The Effects Of Topical Iodine Containing Antiseptics On Thyroidal Status Of Preterm Versus Term Babies., Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Sema K. Ucar
The Effects Of Topical Iodine Containing Antiseptics On Thyroidal Status Of Preterm Versus Term Babies., Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Sema K. Ucar
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.