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Obesity And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Saudi Adult Soldiers, Dhafer A. Al-Qahtani, Mohammed L. Imtiaz, Mohammed M. Shareef
Obesity And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Saudi Adult Soldiers, Dhafer A. Al-Qahtani, Mohammed L. Imtiaz, Mohammed M. Shareef
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among men aged 20 years and above. METHODS: The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 2,250 Saudi male soldiers aged between 20 and 60 years residing in a military city in northern Saudi Arabia conducted in 2004. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and a brief medical history were obtained in a pre-set questionnaire. Serum lipid profile and fasting plasma sugar were requested for all the subjects. A total of 1,079 subjects responded with a response rate of 47.9%. A multivariate analysis was performed to assess the relationship between general obesity, …
Common Causes Of Child Mortality In Sana A, Yemen, Abdul-Khaliq A. Sallam
Common Causes Of Child Mortality In Sana A, Yemen, Abdul-Khaliq A. Sallam
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the common causes of child mortality at Al-Thawrah Hospital, Sana a, Yemen. METHODS: A retrospective study of 639 children aged 0-14 years, who died in the hospital within a 4 year period. This study was carried out at the Al-Thawrah Hospital, Sana a, Yemen, between January 2000 and December 2003. Children who were admitted to the pediatric/nursery unit and died in the hospital were included in this study. Data were collected from patient9s files, hospital register and death certificate to ascertain the cause of death and their percentage. RESULTS: Out of 4575 admissions to the pediatric unit, …
Effect Of Oral Mecobalamin Treatment On Chest Pain In Patients With Cobalamin Deficiency And No Evidence Of Coronary Artery Disease. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Munir Q. Zaqqa, Yahya A. Ismail, Amer M. Khatib, Yacoub G. Bahou, Hani M. Al-Daoud, Mouna M Al-Saad, Eyas N. Al-Mousa
Effect Of Oral Mecobalamin Treatment On Chest Pain In Patients With Cobalamin Deficiency And No Evidence Of Coronary Artery Disease. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Munir Q. Zaqqa, Yahya A. Ismail, Amer M. Khatib, Yacoub G. Bahou, Hani M. Al-Daoud, Mouna M Al-Saad, Eyas N. Al-Mousa
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Obstructive Airways Disease In Patients With Significant Post- Tuberculous Lung Scarring, Imad S. Hassan, Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali
Obstructive Airways Disease In Patients With Significant Post- Tuberculous Lung Scarring, Imad S. Hassan, Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Radiofrequency Sinus Excision. A Simple Technique For Sacro-Coccygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Pravin J. Gupta
Radiofrequency Sinus Excision. A Simple Technique For Sacro-Coccygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Pravin J. Gupta
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Palliative Management Of Advanced Breast Cancer In Khartoum, Sudan, Mohamed E. Ahmed, Taha M. Baashar, Mohamed E. Ahmed
Evaluation Of Palliative Management Of Advanced Breast Cancer In Khartoum, Sudan, Mohamed E. Ahmed, Taha M. Baashar, Mohamed E. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Arginine, Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Nucleotide-Enriched Diet Augment The Anti-Inflammatory Effect Of Diclofenac On Carrageenan-Induced Rat Paw Edema, Laila Y. Al-Ayadhi
Arginine, Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Nucleotide-Enriched Diet Augment The Anti-Inflammatory Effect Of Diclofenac On Carrageenan-Induced Rat Paw Edema, Laila Y. Al-Ayadhi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Chloramphenicol Susceptible Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus In Eastern Region Of Saudi Arabia, Bodh R. Panhotra, Anil K. Saxena, Abdulrahman S. Al-Mulhim
Chloramphenicol Susceptible Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus In Eastern Region Of Saudi Arabia, Bodh R. Panhotra, Anil K. Saxena, Abdulrahman S. Al-Mulhim
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Precocious Puberty Revealing Severe Hypothyroidism, Bassam M. Taher, Hanan A. Hamamy, Marlin I. Nino, Kamel M. Ajlouni
Precocious Puberty Revealing Severe Hypothyroidism, Bassam M. Taher, Hanan A. Hamamy, Marlin I. Nino, Kamel M. Ajlouni
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Severe Digital Vasospasm Caused By Cabergoline, Amani S. Al-Zubaidi, Bachar Afandi
Severe Digital Vasospasm Caused By Cabergoline, Amani S. Al-Zubaidi, Bachar Afandi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Two Oestrous Cycles. Ten Days Insulin Treatment Reduced Ovarian Leptin Expression Of Rat, Kemal Ozbilgin, Naci K. Kuscu
Two Oestrous Cycles. Ten Days Insulin Treatment Reduced Ovarian Leptin Expression Of Rat, Kemal Ozbilgin, Naci K. Kuscu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have reported a role for insulin in leptin secretion from rat ovarian cells although the time dependent effect of insulin has yet to be obtained. The study aim is to determine the time dependent effect of insulin on leptin staining intensity in the rat ovary. METHODS: Normally cycling rats were investigated in a spontaneous cycle (control, n=6), one cycle with insulin treatment 2U/day for 5 days (D5) (n=6), and 2 cycles with insulin treatment 2 U/day for 10 days (D10) (n=6) in the Department of Histology and Embryology, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey, from May 2004 to …
Effects Of Glutamine In Critical Illness, Basar Cander, Erdal Kalkan, Aytekin Kaymakci, Ramazan Koylu, Husamettin Vatansev, Ersin Bulun
Effects Of Glutamine In Critical Illness, Basar Cander, Erdal Kalkan, Aytekin Kaymakci, Ramazan Koylu, Husamettin Vatansev, Ersin Bulun
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Under normal physiological conditions, glutamine is synthesized in large amounts by the human body and is considered nonessential. It has been hypothesized that glutamine may become a conditionally essential amino acid in patients with catabolic disease. The objective of this study is to investigate the prognostic effect of glutamine. METHODS: For this study, we selected 48 patients from the intensive care unit. Group I consisted of 33 patients whose treatment included glutamine. We placed the remaining 15 patients in group II, and they did not receive glutamine in their treatment. We retrospectively investigated treatment time, leucocyte levels and outcome. …
Epidemiology Of Type I Diabetes Mellitus Among Arab Children, Mohamed A. Abdullah
Epidemiology Of Type I Diabetes Mellitus Among Arab Children, Mohamed A. Abdullah
Saudi Medical Journal
In this article, the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus among Arab children (<15 years) living in Arab and non-Arab countries is reviewed. These data include the incidence, prevalence and etiopathogenic factors including genetics, environmental factors as well as autoimmune disease markers aside from clinical presentation at onset. The review is based on the information from publications in the international literature identified by searching Medline, other websites as well as personal experience and some communications. The obtained data suggest that the incidence of type 1 diabetes in these countries is increasing similar to the experience in other parts of the world. High incidence has been reported among Arab children who immigrated to some Western countries. The highest incidence is in Qatar and Kuwait and the lowest is in Oman and Jordan. There is considerable variation among countries, which could not be explained on genetic or climatic variations alone. Other environmental factors particularly nutritional ones including high intake of dairy products and vitamin D deficiency are possibly operating. Further, nationwide research from different countries covering the rural as well as urban areas and different ethnic intermixes are needed. To overcome financial and facility problems that hinder research; some cooperation between these countries as well as international bodies are needed.
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion In Type 1 Diabetic Saudi Children. A Comparison With Conventional Insulin Therapy, Bassam S. Bin-Abbas, Nadia A. Sakati, Hussein Raef, Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion In Type 1 Diabetic Saudi Children. A Comparison With Conventional Insulin Therapy, Bassam S. Bin-Abbas, Nadia A. Sakati, Hussein Raef, Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and effectiveness of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy in type 1 diabetic Saudi children in comparison with conventional insulin (CI) therapy. METHODS: Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion was initiated in 14 Saudi children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) through insulin pump therapy between October 2002 and June 2004. All children were followed at the Diabetes Clinic, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The patients were initially on CI therapy, which is usually defined as 2 or fewer insulin injections per day before shifting them to CSII. The patients …
Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Aqueous And Methanolic Extracts Of The Truffle Terfezia Claveryi Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Sana M. Janakat, Sumaya M. Al-Fakhiri, Abdul-Karim J. Sallal
Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Aqueous And Methanolic Extracts Of The Truffle Terfezia Claveryi Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Sana M. Janakat, Sumaya M. Al-Fakhiri, Abdul-Karim J. Sallal
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antibacterial activities of aqueous and methanolic extracts, as well as, partially purified proteins extracted from Terfezia claveryi aqueous, against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). METHODS: Five percent of the aqueous and methanolic extracts were added to growth medium of P. aeruginosa. The extract that caused growth inhibition (aqueous) was then partially purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel chromatography and ion exchange chromatography. Antibacterial activities of the obtained fractions were assessed using agar-well diffusion test, and then all the results were compared with reference antibiotics. Excremental procedures were performed at the Department of Nutrition and Food Technology and …
Relationship Between Physical Activity Level And Health Related Quality Of Life Among University Students, Arzu Daskapan, Emine H. Tuzun, Levent Eker
Relationship Between Physical Activity Level And Health Related Quality Of Life Among University Students, Arzu Daskapan, Emine H. Tuzun, Levent Eker
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Visual Disabilities Among Diabetics In Oman, Rajiv Khandekar, Ali J. Mohammed
Visual Disabilities Among Diabetics In Oman, Rajiv Khandekar, Ali J. Mohammed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The magnitude, determinants of visual impairment, bilateral blindness and low vision among diabetics in Oman were estimated as part of Oman Diabetic Eye Study 2002. This study presents the outcomes and additional risk of visual impairment in diabetics. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 2,520 randomly selected diabetics was conducted in 2002 in 10 regions of Oman. The sample was represented by 5,564 diabetics referred for eye checks. Ophthalmologists noted the vision and ocular manifestations of diabetes. Physicians reported the systemic manifestations of diabetes. The magnitude of visual disabilities, bilateral blindness, legal blindness and low vision were estimated and compared …
Duodeno-Jejunal Anastomosis With Trans Anastomotic Nasojejunal Tube For Congenital Duodenal Obstruction, Mahmoud Machmouchi, Saad A. Al-Saedi, Adnan M. Amin, Mohamed K. Arab
Duodeno-Jejunal Anastomosis With Trans Anastomotic Nasojejunal Tube For Congenital Duodenal Obstruction, Mahmoud Machmouchi, Saad A. Al-Saedi, Adnan M. Amin, Mohamed K. Arab
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Prevalence Of Candida Dubliniensis Among Germ Tube Positive Candida Samples Isolated From The Respiratory Tract, Alper Tekeli, Osman Memikoglu, Istar Dolapci, Esra Koyuncu, Ozlem Yuksel, Emin Tekeli
The Prevalence Of Candida Dubliniensis Among Germ Tube Positive Candida Samples Isolated From The Respiratory Tract, Alper Tekeli, Osman Memikoglu, Istar Dolapci, Esra Koyuncu, Ozlem Yuksel, Emin Tekeli
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Urolithiasis In Adults. Clinical And Biochemical Aspects, Rabie E. Abdel-Halim
Urolithiasis In Adults. Clinical And Biochemical Aspects, Rabie E. Abdel-Halim
Saudi Medical Journal
Urolithiasis is a multifactorial recurrent disease of world-wide distribution in rural, urban, industrial and non-industrial regions. Changes in urinary pH is a risk factor especially with hyperuricosuria, hypercalciuria or hyperoxaluria. With recurrence, hypercalcuria and higher urinary oxalate levels are more frequent. Hypercalciuria and hyperuricosuria showed correlation with family history of stones. The ionic relations between various stone forming salts in urine of patients are opposite to that in controls and are well represented in stone composition. Obesity is a risk factor in both genders. Over eating a diet rich in all nutrients was associated with hyperuricosuria while a diet high …
Antibacterial Activity Of Omani Honey Alone And In Combination With Gentamicin, Ali A. Al-Jabri, Sumaya A. Al-Hosni, Basil C. Nzeako, Zahra H. Al-Mahrooqi, Herbert Nsanze
Antibacterial Activity Of Omani Honey Alone And In Combination With Gentamicin, Ali A. Al-Jabri, Sumaya A. Al-Hosni, Basil C. Nzeako, Zahra H. Al-Mahrooqi, Herbert Nsanze
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-Staphylococcal activity of Omani honey, gentamicin and combination of the 2. METHODS: This study was conducted in the Laboratories of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman in 2004. Thirty honey samples from different parts of Oman were investigated for their activity against Staphylococcus aureus, using an agar well diffusion technique. The honey sample giving the best anti-staphylococcal activity was selected and further investigated for the killing rate on its own and in combination with gentamicin using tube dilution technique. RESULTS: Marked variations in the …
Obesity In Saudi Arabia, Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Moheeb A. Abdullah, Akram H. Al-Khadra, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek, Mohmmed S. Nouh
Obesity In Saudi Arabia, Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Moheeb A. Abdullah, Akram H. Al-Khadra, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek, Mohmmed S. Nouh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Obesity and overweight are well known risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), and are expected to be increasing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) particularly among females. Therefore, we designed this study with the objective to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Saudis of both gender, between the ages of 30-70 years in rural as well as in urban communities. This work is part of a major national project called Coronary Artery Disease in Saudis Study (CADISS) that is designed to look at CAD and its risk factors in Saudi population. METHODS: This study is …
Comparison Of Supervised Exercise Training And Home-Based Exercise Training In Chronic Heart Failure, Arzu Daskapan, Hulya Arikan, Nail Caglar, Nur Tunali, Sebnem Ataman
Comparison Of Supervised Exercise Training And Home-Based Exercise Training In Chronic Heart Failure, Arzu Daskapan, Hulya Arikan, Nail Caglar, Nur Tunali, Sebnem Ataman
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: This study was planned to compare the outcomes between supervised and home-based exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure. METHODS: The study was conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy in Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey between 2000 and 2001. Twenty-two patients with stable chronic heart failure were randomly assigned to the supervised exercise training group (n=11) or the home-based exercise training group (n=11). Symptom-limited maximal exercise tests with gas exchange analysis were carried out before randomization. Work load equivalent to 60% of achieved peak heart rate at the tests was determined as exercise training work load …
Cockayne Syndrome In 2 Siblings, Hanan A. Hamamy, Hanady A. Daas, Nadima S. Shegem, Azmy M. Al-Hadidy, Kamel Ajlouni
Cockayne Syndrome In 2 Siblings, Hanan A. Hamamy, Hanady A. Daas, Nadima S. Shegem, Azmy M. Al-Hadidy, Kamel Ajlouni
Saudi Medical Journal
Cockayne syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by growth failure and multisystem progressive degeneration. We report and describe this syndrome in a Jordanian brother and sister with Cockayne syndrome with first cousin parents. Clinical features included short stature, cachectic senile look, neurological deterioration, photosensitivity, mental retardation, hearing impairment and carious teeth. The phenotype is compatible with a mild variant of type I Cockayne syndrome. They showed an exaggerated response to growth hormone provocation test, with slightly elevated basal insulin-like growth factor 1 levels. The radiological findings of thinning of ribs and slender femora with narrow medullary canals have …
Do Mobile Phones Cause Hearing And Vision Complaints? A Preliminary Report, Sultan A. Meo, Abdul-Majeed Al-Drees
Do Mobile Phones Cause Hearing And Vision Complaints? A Preliminary Report, Sultan A. Meo, Abdul-Majeed Al-Drees
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Birth Anthropometric Parameters In High And Low Altitude Areas Of Southwest Saudi Arabia, Mohamed A. Al-Shehri, Mostafa A. Abolfotouh, Mohamed A. Dalak, Luke D. Nwoye
Birth Anthropometric Parameters In High And Low Altitude Areas Of Southwest Saudi Arabia, Mohamed A. Al-Shehri, Mostafa A. Abolfotouh, Mohamed A. Dalak, Luke D. Nwoye
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the anthropometric parameters of Southwestern Saudi newborns in Abha (a high altitude area) and Baish (a sea level area of Southwestern Saudi Arabia); to compare these parameters with those of the United States Center for Disease Control 2000 growth charts and to estimate the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) among the study population. METHODS: The study sample included all births from Abha Central Hospital (N=4300), and all births from Baish General Hospital (N=1200), Kingdom of Saudi Arabi during the period from January 2001 to January 2003. Only term births (>37-42 weeks gestation) were included. The …
Osteoporosis In Men, Rafat Faraawi
Osteoporosis In Men, Rafat Faraawi
Saudi Medical Journal
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are more prevalent in men than previously assumed and mortality rates following a major osteoporotic fracture are higher in men as compared with women. There is still uncertainty on how to interpret bone mineral density BMD in men, and few prospective studies exist that have examined the association between BMD and fracture risk. Prospective studies that have evaluated fracture risk suggest that risk increases as BMD decreases in men in a similar way as described in women. Although data are limited, prior fragility fractures also increase subsequent fracture risks in both men and women. Prevention of …
Factors Determining Self-Efficacy In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Deniz Inal-Ince, Sema Savci, Lutfi Coplu, Hulya Arikan
Factors Determining Self-Efficacy In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Deniz Inal-Ince, Sema Savci, Lutfi Coplu, Hulya Arikan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the factors determining self-efficacy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: Thirty male patients with COPD and 30 healthy controls participated in the study. Pulmonary function tests, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), modified Borg scale, modified Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire (ADL-Q), and COPD Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) were used for the evaluation. The study was performed between September 2003 and May 2004 at the Department of Chest Medicine, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. RESULTS: The COPD patients expressed higher …
Gastritis In Saudi Arab Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Asaad M. Abdullah, Ibrahim A. Al-Mofleh
Gastritis In Saudi Arab Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Asaad M. Abdullah, Ibrahim A. Al-Mofleh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Information on childhood gastritis in developing countries is rare; hence, the objective of this study is to report the pattern of this condition in Saudi Arab children. METHODS: Data analysis were carried out in all children <18 years of age who were referred for endoscopy at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1993 to 2002. Only children with histology-proven gastritis were included. RESULTS: One hundred and seventy-five patients out of 851, referred for the investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms, had histology-proven gastritis; whereas only 110/851 (13%) had endoscopic features of gastritis. Most of the children (96%) were Saudi nationals, the age ranged between 4 days to 18 years, and the male to female ratio was 0.4:1. The most common presentation of gastritis was abdominal pain in 42%, followed by combination of abdominal pain and vomiting in 20% and vomiting alone in 18% of the children. Rare but important presentations included refractory anemia, melena and halitosis. The prevalence of gastritis increased with age from 9% in children <5 years of age to 42% in adolescents 16-18 years of age. Likewise, the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) gastritis increased from 47% in children <5, to 62% in the 6-15 year age group, and 69% in the 16-18 years old adolescents. Endoscopy was normal in 74/175 (42%) of histologic gastritis and the prevalence of H. pylori gastritis was the highest in cases of endoscopic nodularity (92%) CONCLUSION: Compared to findings from various parts of the world, this report document a similar clinical pattern, but high prevalence of H. pylori gastritis in Saudi Arab children.
Prevalence Of Obesity And Overweight Among Saudi Adolescents In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Sameeh M. Al-Almaie
Prevalence Of Obesity And Overweight Among Saudi Adolescents In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Sameeh M. Al-Almaie
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among Saudi adolescents, using the 2 most widely used international references. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted towards the end of 2001 on a random sample of third grade intermediate and all 3 grades of secondary school Saudi students of both genders in Al-Khobar area, Eastern Saudi Arabia. The body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The American National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) growth charts, which have been adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO), were used. Student with a BMI of <85th and >95th percentile for age and genders, were defined as …