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Contents
EDITORIAL
Saudi Medical Journal. Maintaining the previous, achieving more Progress  [  Abstract  ]
Saleh M. Al-Deeb
 
 
LEADING ARTICLE
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REVIEW ARTICLES
Molecular basis of breast cancer  [  Abstract  ]
Layla J. Al-Mansouri,  Majed S. Alokail
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to co-trimoxazole  [  Abstract  ]
M. Taifour Suliman
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
ERRATUM
Effect of ovariectomy and of estrogen treatment on the adrenal gland and body weight in rats  [  Abstract  ]
Berna G. Saruhan,  Nurullah Ozdemir
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS
Recovery after stroke  [  Abstract  ]
Waleed Khoja
 
 
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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