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Kidney Transplant Recipients And The Incidence Of Adverse Reactions To Cyclosporin, Zahra Tolou-Ghamari, Abbas-Ali Palizban
Kidney Transplant Recipients And The Incidence Of Adverse Reactions To Cyclosporin, Zahra Tolou-Ghamari, Abbas-Ali Palizban
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Frequency Of Anemia In Pregnancy In Northern Jordan, Abla M. Albsoul-Younes, Rawa J. Al-Ramahi, Saafan A. Al-Safi
Frequency Of Anemia In Pregnancy In Northern Jordan, Abla M. Albsoul-Younes, Rawa J. Al-Ramahi, Saafan A. Al-Safi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Neonatal Systemic Candidiasis. A 14-Year Review, Abdulla Al-Khayat, Ayman Koutouby, Javed Habibullah, Khaled El-Atawi
Neonatal Systemic Candidiasis. A 14-Year Review, Abdulla Al-Khayat, Ayman Koutouby, Javed Habibullah, Khaled El-Atawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Prevalence Of Osteoporosis Among Postmenopausal Females With Diabetes Mellitus, Mohamed A. Al-Maatouq, Mahmoud I. El-Desouki, Saleh A. Othman, Essam H. Mattar, Zainab A. Babay, Mohammed Addar
Prevalence Of Osteoporosis Among Postmenopausal Females With Diabetes Mellitus, Mohamed A. Al-Maatouq, Mahmoud I. El-Desouki, Saleh A. Othman, Essam H. Mattar, Zainab A. Babay, Mohammed Addar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis among Saudi postmenopausal women with non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: The study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from February 2000 to September 2002. Bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine and femoral neck using dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA; Lunar Wisconsin), were performed in 104 postmenopausal Saudi women with T2DM, and 101 postmenopausal non-diabetic women (control). Bone mineral density was measured in gm/cm2 and both T-score and Z-score were measured but only T-score was used for analysis based on World …
Lifestyle Related Risk Factors For Breast Cancer In Jordanian Females, Manar F. Atoum, Huda M. Al-Hourani
Lifestyle Related Risk Factors For Breast Cancer In Jordanian Females, Manar F. Atoum, Huda M. Al-Hourani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare the lifestyle related risk factors for breast cancer such as physical activity, cigarette smoking, the use of contraceptive pills and increased body weight between non-familial and familial breast cancer females in Jordan. METHODS: This study was carried out in the Kingdom of Jordan during the period 2000 through to 2002. A questionnaire was used to collect information from 99 females who were histologically and pathologically diagnosed for breast cancer. Data of the questionnaire was entered and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences. RESULTS: This study showed no significant difference between familial, non-familial breast cancer females and …
Risk Factors Of Major Noncommunicable Diseases In Bahrain. The Need For A Surveillance System, Randah R. Hamadeh
Risk Factors Of Major Noncommunicable Diseases In Bahrain. The Need For A Surveillance System, Randah R. Hamadeh
Saudi Medical Journal
Noncommunicable diseases NCDs are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in Bahrain. The review examines the prevalence of risk factors of major NCDs from the available literature and determines the impact of the rapid socio economic changes on their burden. It further recommends ways of improving their reporting and monitoring. Smoking, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, physical activity and nutrition are considered. The review points out that data on some of the factors is available but deficient for others. The call for the establishment of an integrated surveillance system using the World Health Organization STEPwise approach is stressed.
Indications And Yield Of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy In Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Ibrahim A. Al-Mofleh, Asaad M. Abdullah, Rashed S. Al-Rashed
Indications And Yield Of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy In Children, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Ibrahim A. Al-Mofleh, Asaad M. Abdullah, Rashed S. Al-Rashed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Knowledge of the pattern of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders detected by endoscopy is important for clinicians. The objective of this paper is to report on the indications and yield of endoscopy. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of data of all patients below 18 years of age who underwent upper GIT endoscopy from 1414 H (1993 G) through to 1424 H (2002 G) over a 10-year period at King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: One thousand and fifteen upper GIT endoscopies were performed, of which 851 diagnostic procedures were performed on 851 children. The majority (96%) were Saudi …
Plasma Copper And Zinc Levels In Chronic Viral Hepatitis, Iclal Meram, Fatma Sirmatel, Sibel Ahi, Mehmet Tarakcioglu
Plasma Copper And Zinc Levels In Chronic Viral Hepatitis, Iclal Meram, Fatma Sirmatel, Sibel Ahi, Mehmet Tarakcioglu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The relationship between chronic hepatitis and trace metals has not been understood clearly. Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are essential trace elements for several metabolic processes. Overload or deficiency of these elements can lead to metabolic disorders and some other diseases. In this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between chronic hepatitis and plasma Cu and Zn levels. METHODS: Forty-three patients with chronic viral hepatitis (CVH) and 30 healthy controls were included in this study. The patients were consecutively admitted to the Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Turkey, between January 2000 …
Changing Survival Statistics Among Extreme Premature Infants In Oman, Shabih Manzar, Arun K. Nair, Mangalore G. Pai, Saleh M. Al-Khusaiby
Changing Survival Statistics Among Extreme Premature Infants In Oman, Shabih Manzar, Arun K. Nair, Mangalore G. Pai, Saleh M. Al-Khusaiby
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Postoperative Wound Infection In Surgical Procedures, Ahmed M. Al-Hashemy, Mohamed I. Seleem, Zaka-Allah A. Khan, Seif M. Nowry
Postoperative Wound Infection In Surgical Procedures, Ahmed M. Al-Hashemy, Mohamed I. Seleem, Zaka-Allah A. Khan, Seif M. Nowry
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Delta-S Entropy Variation System: A Novel Biophysical Approach To Treat Chronic-Degenerative Processes. The Challenge Of Liver Cirrhosis, Giuseppe Marineo, Francesco Marotta
Delta-S Entropy Variation System: A Novel Biophysical Approach To Treat Chronic-Degenerative Processes. The Challenge Of Liver Cirrhosis, Giuseppe Marineo, Francesco Marotta
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Relationship Of Leptin Concentration To Gender, Body Mass Index And Age In Saudi Adults, Rowyda N. Al-Harithy
Relationship Of Leptin Concentration To Gender, Body Mass Index And Age In Saudi Adults, Rowyda N. Al-Harithy
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Leptin concentrations are highly correlated with body fat storage and exhibit sexual dimorphism, with women having higher concentrations at every level of relative or absolute adiposity. To test whether or not this relation is consistent across the Saudi population. This study aims to investigate the effect of gender, obesity related parameters, and age on leptin levels from representative samples of Saudi women and men. METHODS: This study was carried out at King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the year 2003. Fasting leptin concentrations were determined after an overnight fast in 122 healthy subjects (57 women, 65 …
Anemia In Pregnant Sudanese Women. Community Based Study, Ishaq Adam, Gehad El-Ghazali, Gehad El-Ghazali, Munier Mohamedin, Mustafa I. Elbashir
Anemia In Pregnant Sudanese Women. Community Based Study, Ishaq Adam, Gehad El-Ghazali, Gehad El-Ghazali, Munier Mohamedin, Mustafa I. Elbashir
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Daily Iron Supplementation Versus Intermittent Dose, Anila Jaleel, Mohamad A. Urrahman
Daily Iron Supplementation Versus Intermittent Dose, Anila Jaleel, Mohamad A. Urrahman
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Colorectal Cancer Among Yemeni Patients. Characteristics And Trends, Huda O. Huda, Khaled A. Al-Sakkaf
Colorectal Cancer Among Yemeni Patients. Characteristics And Trends, Huda O. Huda, Khaled A. Al-Sakkaf
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the characteristics and trends of colorectal cancer registered in Aden Cancer Registry. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of all registered cancers (1735) was performed at Aden Cancer Center, University of Aden, Aden, Yemen from the years 1997-2001, to describe colorectal cancers with regards to age, sex and residency distribution, subsites and histopathology, and incidence rates. RESULTS: The results indicate that digestive system cancers are the most common cancers (17.1%); and colorectal cancer (28%) is the most common of these. Developing countries characteristics of this cancer are clear. These include a relatively high proportion of early-onset …
Low Birth Weight As A Determinant Of Protein Energy Malnutrition In 0-5 Years Omani Children Of South Batinah Region, Oman, Padmamohan J. Kurup, Rajiv Khandekar
Low Birth Weight As A Determinant Of Protein Energy Malnutrition In 0-5 Years Omani Children Of South Batinah Region, Oman, Padmamohan J. Kurup, Rajiv Khandekar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors of protein energy malnourishment (PEM) among 0-5 year old children in South Batinah region, Oman. METHODS: at are maintained at the primary health institutions of the study area. This case control study was conducted between March 2003 and May 2003. The information of their birth weight, birth interval, birth order, twin pregnancy, history of underweight and death among siblings, presence of congenital anomalies, breast feeding status, social problem and other ail. RESULTS: The median birth order among PEM cases was significantly higher compared to the children without PEM (Mann Whitney test; p=0.029). Using multivariate …
Does Physician's Awareness Of Peripheral Arterial Disease Affect Its Prevalence And Outcome, Abdullah M. Al-Wahbi, Khaled H. Al-Jaber, Ali I. Al-Haqawi, Fahad M. Al-Mujarri
Does Physician's Awareness Of Peripheral Arterial Disease Affect Its Prevalence And Outcome, Abdullah M. Al-Wahbi, Khaled H. Al-Jaber, Ali I. Al-Haqawi, Fahad M. Al-Mujarri
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Malignant Duodenocolic Fistula. Various Therapeutic Surgical Modalities, Salman Y. Guraya, Khalid R. Murshid
Malignant Duodenocolic Fistula. Various Therapeutic Surgical Modalities, Salman Y. Guraya, Khalid R. Murshid
Saudi Medical Journal
Malignant duodenocolic fistulas are the most rare and evolutive complication of colonic cancer due to their rapid nutritional disturbances and difficult surgical management. This case report details a 23-year-old female who presented with diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, anemia and abdominal pain. A series of examinations showed a transverse colon carcinoma with a malignant duodenocolic fistula and direct infiltration of the right lobe of the liver. The patient underwent extended right hemicolectomy with wide local excision of the duodenum and segmental hepatic resection. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. The analysis of other similar cases from the literature treated with this procedure or …
Impact Of Gestational Diabetes On Lipid Profiling And Indices Of Oxidative Stress In Maternal And Cord Plasma, Samia H. Sobki, Abdulrahman M. Al-Senaidy, Tamader A. Al-Shammari, Sohail S. Inam, Abdulaziz A. Al-Gwiser, Samia A. Bukhari
Impact Of Gestational Diabetes On Lipid Profiling And Indices Of Oxidative Stress In Maternal And Cord Plasma, Samia H. Sobki, Abdulrahman M. Al-Senaidy, Tamader A. Al-Shammari, Sohail S. Inam, Abdulaziz A. Al-Gwiser, Samia A. Bukhari
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on indices of oxidative stress and lipid profiles in maternal and cord blood samples. METHODS: Blood samples were collected from 40 normal pregnant women and 46 women with GDM during the period 1998 through to 1999 at the Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The GDM patients were subdivided into 2 groups: patients receiving insulin treatment (GDM-I, N=19) and patients under control diet (GDM-D, N=27). Plasma a- and y-tocopherols were estimated by high-performance liquid chromatography, whereas malondialdehyde (MDA) was analyzed by fluorometry. Serum lipids (low density lipoprotein, high …
Necrotizing Fasciitis. Role Of Early Surgical Intervention, Shabir A. Qazi, Abdulmajeed A. Mohammed, Elsanousi I. Saber, Shaukat M. Mirza
Necrotizing Fasciitis. Role Of Early Surgical Intervention, Shabir A. Qazi, Abdulmajeed A. Mohammed, Elsanousi I. Saber, Shaukat M. Mirza
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate our experience of management of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) particularly the role of early and aggressive surgical intervention. METHODS: This is a retrospective review of the cases affected by this disease and managed at Riyadh Medical Complex, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during 5 calendar years from 1996 through to 2000 (1416-1420 A.H). The preoperative and operative data was collected, and postoperative morbidity and mortality were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 25 cases of NF were treated during the 5-year period, 18 were males and 7 female. The majority of patients had perianal suppuration as the primary lesion, …
Adequacy Of Completion Of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Request Forms In A Jordanian Hospital, Nasser M. Kaplan
Adequacy Of Completion Of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Request Forms In A Jordanian Hospital, Nasser M. Kaplan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Prevalence Of Hypertension And Its Associated Risk Factors In A Newly Developed Country, Abdulbari Bener, Jasim Al-Suwaidi, Khalifa Al-Jaber, Saleh Al-Marri, Mohammed H. Dagash, Isam-Eldin A. Elbagi
The Prevalence Of Hypertension And Its Associated Risk Factors In A Newly Developed Country, Abdulbari Bener, Jasim Al-Suwaidi, Khalifa Al-Jaber, Saleh Al-Marri, Mohammed H. Dagash, Isam-Eldin A. Elbagi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and its association with the sociodemographic, behavioral, and lifestyle characteristics of the adult qatari population. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study, which was carried out in primary health care clinics (PHCs). The survey was conducted from January through to July 2003 among qatari nationals 25-65-years of age. Of the 1500 patients who were approached to participate in study, 1208 (80.5%) gave their consent. Face-to-face interviews were based on a questionnaire that included variables on age, sex, socioeconomic status (SES), parity, …
Factors Associated With Iron Depletion And Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Arabic Preschool Children Of The United Arab Emirates, Campbell J. Miller, Earl V. Dunn, Sameeh F. Abdouni, Huda M. Shaheen, Mohammed S. Ullah
Factors Associated With Iron Depletion And Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Arabic Preschool Children Of The United Arab Emirates, Campbell J. Miller, Earl V. Dunn, Sameeh F. Abdouni, Huda M. Shaheen, Mohammed S. Ullah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was: 1. To estimate the prevalence of iron depletion and iron deficiency anemia in preschool Arabic children of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and 2. To determine the risk factors associated with these conditions in this population of children. METHODS: From April through to October 2000 a questionnaire and capillary blood survey was carried out in one primary health care (PHC) centre of Al Ain, UAE. Children whose capillary hemoglobin (Hb) or mean cell volume (MCV) results fell below predetermined cutoffs were offered venous blood workup. An additional sample of children with capillary blood …
Outbreak Of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Shabih Manzar
Outbreak Of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Shabih Manzar
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Internet Use Among High School Students In Ankara, Turkey, Songul A. Vaizoglu, Dilek Aslan, Uzay Gormus, Goksenin Unluguzel, Sebnem Ozemri, Abdulkadir Akkus, Cagatay Guler
Internet Use Among High School Students In Ankara, Turkey, Songul A. Vaizoglu, Dilek Aslan, Uzay Gormus, Goksenin Unluguzel, Sebnem Ozemri, Abdulkadir Akkus, Cagatay Guler
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Internet use has grown considerably in recent years throughout the world, particularly among young people. This study aimed at assessing Internet use among high school students. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study involving 246 students in 7 classes representing first, second, and third year students (754 persons) at a high school in Ankara, Turkey during March 2001. An Internet use questionnaire comprising 34 questions was used. RESULTS: It was found that 86.5% of the students used the Internet at home. The mean daily Internet use was 2.5 hours during vacation, and less while school was in session. Although …
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn, Pmc Nair
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn, Pmc Nair
Saudi Medical Journal
This article attempts to define a complicated, yet not rare disease of the neonate, which presents with extreme hypoxemia due to increased pulmonary vascular resistance, resulting in diversion of the pulmonary venous blood through persistent fetal channels, namely ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale. Pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and the various modalities of management are analyzed. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is multi-factorial, which is reflected in the management as well. These babies are extremely labile to hypoxia and should be stabilized with minimum handling. One hundred percent oxygen and ventilation are the mainstay of treatment. The role of hyperventilation, alkalinization, …
Distribution Of Candida Species Among Bloodstream Isolates, Asma M. Al-Jasser, Noura A. Elkhizzi
Distribution Of Candida Species Among Bloodstream Isolates, Asma M. Al-Jasser, Noura A. Elkhizzi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To identify the distribution of Candida species causing bloodstream infections. METHODS: This study was conducted at the Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. All cases of candidemia from the period 1996 through to 2002 were retrospectively identified through the records from the Department of Clinical Microbiology. RESULTS: Two hundred and ninety-four candidemic episodes were identified, 176 (59.9%) occurred in the intensive care units (ICUs), 32 (10.9%) medical, 30 (10.2%) surgical wards, 24 (8%) from patients with hematologic malignancies and 15 (5%) from pediatric wards. Candida albicans (C. albicans) was the most frequently isolated species with 149 (50.7%) …
Breast Feeding In A Saudi Arabian Community. Profile Of Parents And Influencing Factors, Danny O. Ogbeide, Saima Siddiqui, Anjum Karim
Breast Feeding In A Saudi Arabian Community. Profile Of Parents And Influencing Factors, Danny O. Ogbeide, Saima Siddiqui, Anjum Karim
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Although bottle feeding is the main infant feeding mode in most societies, human milk is considered the most appropriate food for human infants. The aim of this study is to gather statistics regarding breast feeding prevalence, influencing factors for engaging in, and demographic characteristics of breast feeding in general population. METHODS: This is a random cross-sectional questionnaire study conducted in Al Kharj Health Centre, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between the period of November 2000 through to February 2001. Mothers of childbearing age with at least one child were interviewed by trained interviewers. The sample was divided into 3 groups …
Propionic Acidemia And Zinc Deficiency Presenting As Necrolytic Migratory Erythema, Ammar C. Al-Rikabi, Hala I. Al-Homsi
Propionic Acidemia And Zinc Deficiency Presenting As Necrolytic Migratory Erythema, Ammar C. Al-Rikabi, Hala I. Al-Homsi
Saudi Medical Journal
Necrolytic migratory erythema was first described in 1942 in a patient with pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. The disease can, however, have other etiologies including nutritional dermatoses. Here, we describe the clinicopathological picture of a 7-year-old female patient who presented with necrolytic migratory erythema which we believe is secondary to a rare combination of zinc deficiency and propionic acidemia.
Pattern Of Skin Diseases In A Hospital In Southwestern Saudi Arabia, Hamdi H. Shelleh, Husni S. Al-Hatiti
Pattern Of Skin Diseases In A Hospital In Southwestern Saudi Arabia, Hamdi H. Shelleh, Husni S. Al-Hatiti
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the type of skin diseases in Najran General Hospital as a rough pattern of skin diseases in Najran region and to compare this with other similar regional studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS: A retrospective 12 months study of the common skin dermatoses, which were recorded in Najran General Hospital, Najran, KSA, within the period December 2000 to December 2001. RESULTS: We recorded 1192 new patients within the study period, 37% had one of the dermatitis or eczema group of diseases, 12.75% had acne, 7% had vitiligo, 5.9% had viral infections 5.6% had superficial …