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| EDITORIAL |
| Saudi Medical Journal. Maintaining the previous, achieving more Progress [ Abstract ] |
Saleh M. Al-Deeb |
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| LEADING ARTICLE |
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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Molecular basis of breast cancer [ Abstract ] |
Layla J. Al-Mansouri, Majed S. Alokail |
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| The effect of vitamin E, L-arginine, N-nitro L-arginine methyle ester and Forskolin on endocrine and metabolic changes of rats exposed to acute cold stress [ Abstract ] |
Laila Y. Al-Ayadhi, Aida A. Korish, Ali S. Al-Tuwaijri |
| Ramadan fasting induces modifications of certain serum components in obese women with type 2 diabetes [ Abstract ] |
Boumediene M. Khaled, Malika Bendahmane, Slimane Belbraouet |
| Echocardiographic study of aortic root diameter in healthy children [ Abstract ] |
Piraye Kervancioglu, Mehmet Kervancioglu, Cudi M. Tuncer |
| Evaluation of a new dot blot assay for confirmation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and 2 infections using recombinant p24, gp41, gp120 and gp36 antigens [ Abstract ] |
Mehrdad Ravanshad, Farzaneh Sabahi, Fereidoun Mahboudi, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad |
| Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae isolated from blood culture in a tertiary care hospital [ Abstract ] |
Noura A. El-Khizzi, Saadia M. Bakheshwain |
| A study of bacterial isolates from corneal specimens and their antibiotic resistance profile [ Abstract ] |
Nurun N. Begum, Abdulaziz S. Al-Khattaf, Samir M. Al-Mansouri, Edward A. Yeboah, Abdel-Mageed M. Kambal |
| Effect of cyclophosphamide on the course of Candida albicans infection in normal and vaccinated mice [ Abstract ] |
Aziz Japoni, Davood Mehrabani, Abdolvahab Alborzi, Shohreh Farshad, Masumeh Hayati, Mohammad A. Dehyadegari |
| Ventilator-associated pneumonia in surgical emergency intensive care unit [ Abstract ] |
Bulent M. Ertugrul, Ayse Yildirim, Pinar Ay, Serkan Oncu, Atahan Cagatay, Nahit Cakar, Cemalettin Ertekin, Halit Ozsut, Haluk Eraksoy, Semra Calangu |
| Transfusion transmitted virus in screened United Arab Emirates blood donors [ Abstract ] |
Mubarak S. Alfaresi, Ayat M. Elnazer, Azza S. Alzaabi, Abida A. Elkoush, Adeel A. Islam |
| A serological survey of measles, mumps and rubella immunity among school aged children in Western Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Soad M. Jaber |
| Spectrum of general surgical problems in the developmentally disabled adults [ Abstract ] |
Kamran Khalid,, Saleh M. Al-Salamah |
| Associated risk factors with ante-partum intra-uterine fetal death [ Abstract ] |
Lamia A. Shaaban, Rihab A. Al-Saleh, Buthina M. Alwafi, Rajaa M. Al-Raddadi |
| The Persian version of the Cardiff Acne Disability Index. Reliability and validity study [ Abstract ] |
Shahin Aghaei, Nazila Mazharinia, Peyman Jafari, Zahra Abbasfard |
| Treatment of acne vulgaris with 2% topical tea lotion [ Abstract ] |
Khalifa E. Sharquie, Ihsan A. Al-Turfi, Wathik M. Al-Shimary |
| Epidemiology of travel-related malaria in a non-malarious area in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq |
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Antimony-induced cerebellar ataxia [ Abstract ] |
Eltahir Awad G. Khalil, Ammar E. Ahmed, Ahmed M. Musa, Muna H. Hussein |
| Vulvar basal cell carcinoma misdiagnosed for 4 years [ Abstract ] |
Iqbal A. Bukhari, Amina J. Khalid |
| Pregnancy complicated by superior vena cava thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in a patient with Behcet disease and the use of heparin for treatment [ Abstract ] |
Ahmet Kale, Levent Akyildiz, Nurten Akdeniz, Ebru Kale |
| Rupture of spleen in a mechanically ventilated patient with falciparum malaria admitted with pulmonary edema [ Abstract ] |
Wanis H. Ibrahim, Ahmed Kamha, Wisam Ghadban, Abdulatif Alkhal |
| The use of endovascular stent-grafts for the treatment of common carotid-internal jugular fistula [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed A. Bawazeer, Mohammed S. Al-Jared, Khalid A. Al-Brekeit, Wedad M. Al-Harbi |
| Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in an adult patient . Magnetic resonance and diffusion-weighted imaging findings [ Abstract ] |
Mehmet H. Atalar |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to co-trimoxazole [ Abstract ] |
M. Taifour Suliman |
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Clinical paradox. Man versus machine [ Abstract ] |
Shabih Manzar |
| Prilocaine induced methemoglobinemia [ Abstract ] |
Sahender G. Aygencel, Emine Akinci, Gul Pamukcu |
| Intraligamentary solid-cystic neoplasia with histomorphological features of sclerosing stromal tumor [ Abstract ] |
Zuhal Gucin |
| The factors of arteriovenous fistula failure in hemodialysis patient [ Abstract ] |
Abdolhassan Talaiezadeh, Faramarz Paziar |
| Dark-lumen magnetic resonance colonography [ Abstract ] |
Mathias Goyen, Waleed Ajaj, Thomas Lauenstein |
| The use of etoricoxib in patients with bronchial asthma associated with aspirin sensitivity [ Abstract ] |
Ibrahim K. Nahar, Abdulaziz T. Muqim, Bassmah I. Al-Qhouti, Adeeba A. Al-Herz, Diaa K. Shehab, Singh S. Uppal, Mousa E. Khadadah |
| Diagnostic value of MR imaging in meniscal tears of the knee [ Abstract ] |
Khalilollah Nazem, Khashayar Jabalameli, Farhad Iranpour |
| Intramuscular artemether in the treat-ment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Sudanese patients [ Abstract ] |
Ayda R. Mohammed-Ali, Musa M. Kheir, Ishag Adam |
| Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the ferrans and powers quality of life index diabetes version [ Abstract ] |
Zeynep C. Ozer, Emine Efe |
| Domestic violence experiences among medical students in 2 universities [ Abstract ] |
Serpil Aydin |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Falls and depression in the elderly population [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa Afifi, Nezire Kose |
| The diagonal ear-lobe crease. As sign of some diseases [ Abstract ] |
Damir Fabijanic, Dinko Miric, Mislav Radic, Meltem Bahcelioglu, Birol Demirel |
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| ERRATUM |
| Effect of ovariectomy and of estrogen treatment on the adrenal gland and body weight in rats [ Abstract ] |
Berna G. Saruhan, Nurullah Ozdemir |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Recovery after stroke [ Abstract ] |
Waleed Khoja |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: “STOP THE GLOBAL EPIDEMIC OF CHRONIC DISEASE”. New report, Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment estimates hundreds of billions of dollars at stake [ Abstract ] |
| WHO LAUNCHES GLOBAL PATIENT SAFETY CHALLENGE; ISSUES GUIDELINES ON HAND HYGIENE IN HEALTH CARE [ Abstract ] |
| NEW TOOLS MOVE POLIO ERADICATION DRIVE INTO FINAL STAGE. Technical body highlights Nigeria as single greatest risk to polio-free world [ Abstract ] |
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