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| EDITORIAL |
| Saudi Medical Journal and the burden of ethics misconduct [ Abstract ] |
Saleh M. Al-Deeb, Fahdah Alokaily |
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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Contributions of Ibn Al-Nafis 1210-1288 AD to the Progress of Medicine and Urology. A study and translations from his medical works [ Abstract ] |
Rabie E. Abdel-Halim |
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Expression of epoxygenases belonging to CYP2 family in rat myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in vivo [ Abstract ] |
Ying Ao, Ren-Xiu Peng, Jing Yang, Bing-Hua Wang, John R. Falck, Hong Dan, Ying-Hui Liu |
| Anatomical development of the normal urachus during the fetal period [ Abstract ] |
Osman Sulak, Neslihan Cankara, Mehmet A. Malas, Esra Cetin, Kadir Desdicioglu |
| Determination of the effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on the percentages of peripheral blood leukocytes and histology of lymphoid organs of the mouse [ Abstract ] |
Aynur E. Cicekcibasi, Ilhami Celik, Ahmet Salbacak, Yasemin Ozkan, Nilsel Okudan, Mustafa Buyukmumcu |
| Long term tirofiban infusion before percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angiographically massive intracoronary thrombus [ Abstract ] |
Timur Timurkaynak, Ugur Arslan, Serhat Balcioglu, Sedat Turkoglu |
| Thrombophilia in young patients with acute myocardial infarction [ Abstract ] |
Murat Celik, Abdullah Altintas, Yusuf Celik, Aziz Karabulut, Orhan Ayyildiz |
| Yield and complications of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a teaching hospital [ Abstract ] |
Abdulaziz H. Alzeer, Hadil A. Al-Otair, Mohammed S. Al-Hajjaj |
| Safety profile of parenteral ketamine and lignocaine infiltration in pediatric operations [ Abstract ] |
David O. Osifo, Kennedy N. Emeagui, Sylvester E. Aghahowa |
| Ileal-conduit following cystectomy, single-institution revision of indications and outcome [ Abstract ] |
Hassan A. Abol-Enein, Ausama S. Abdul-Muhsin, Yousuf M. Alhallaq |
| Evaluating the trace elements in preoperative and postoperative duration of hydatid surgery [ Abstract ] |
Gurhan Sakman, Cem K. Parsak, Ismail S. Koltas, Gulsah Seydaoglu, Husnu Sonmez, Ismail Hanta |
| Colorectal carcinomas from Middle East. Molecular and tissue microarray analysis of genomic instability pathways [ Abstract ] |
Prashant P. Bavi, Jehad A. Abubaker, Zeenath D. Jehan, Naif A. Al-Jomah, Abdul K. Siraj, Sayer R. Al-Harbi, Valerie L. Atizado, Alaa S. Abduljabbar, Samar J. Alhomoud, Luai H. Ashari, Fouad H. Al-Dayel, Shahab Uddin, Khawla S. Al-Kuraya, Nasser A. Alsanea |
| Comparison of the clinical and pathological features between patients with recurrent metastatic breast carcinoma and patients with initially metastatic breast carcinoma [ Abstract ] |
Birsen K. Saydam, Gamze Goksel, Esra Korkmaz, Murat Kapkac, Necmettin Ozdemir, Canfeza Sezgin, Ruchan Uslu |
| Glutathione and malondialdehyde levels in patients with hydatid cyst [ Abstract ] |
Metin Atambay, Ulku Karaman, Tugba R. Kiran, Cemil Colak, Aysun B. Karabulut, Tuncay Celik, Nilgun Daldal |
| Characterization of rotavirus strains detected among children and adults with acute gastroenteritis in Gizan, Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Ali M. Kheyami, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Winifred Dove, Osamu Nakagomi, Nigel A. Cunliffe, C. Anthony Hart |
| Evaluation of some essential element levels in thalassemia major patients in Mosul district, Iraq [ Abstract ] |
Abdulmunaim H. Al-Samarrai, Mohaisen H. Adaay, Khudhair A. Al-Tikriti, Muayed M. Al-Anzy |
| Quality improvement of diabetes care using flow sheets in family health practice [ Abstract ] |
Maha M. Moharram, Fayssal M. Farahat |
| Factors affecting child mortality in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Nasser A. Alhamdan, Abduelelah I. Alkotobi, Osman M. Nour, Mohamed A. Farag |
| Information-seeking behaviors and attitudes of physicians toward drug information centers in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Hisham S. Abou-Auda |
| The prevalence of malnutrition among high and low altitude preschool children of southwestern Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Fahaid H. Al-Hashem |
| 25-Hydoxyvitamin D levels among healthy Saudi Arabian women [ Abstract ] |
Haifa A. Al-Turki, Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq, Fathma A. Al-Mulhim, Amein K. Al-Ali |
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Dopamine-secreting adrenal ganglioneuroma presenting with paroxysmal hypertension attacks [ Abstract ] |
Cihangir Erem, Mustafa Kocak, Akif Cinel, Halil O. Erso, Abdulkadir Reis |
| Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary in a 12-year-old girl [ Abstract ] |
Abdulaziz S. Alobaid |
| Nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype typhi infection presenting with sub-intestinal obstruction and mesenteric adenitis [ Abstract ] |
Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Amin A. Al-Zuhair, Ali G. Al-Ghamdi, Abdulaziz Khan |
| Lethal systemic Degos disease with prominent cardio-pulmonary involvement [ Abstract ] |
Ali Y. Notash, Hamed Mazoochy, Mostafa Mirshams, Azita Nikoo |
| Carcinoma of breast co-existing with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of axillary lymph nodes [ Abstract ] |
Maysa A. Al-Hussaini, Jamal K. Al-Masad, Abdullah A. Awidi |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Two cases of acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to piriform sinus fistula [ Abstract ] |
Hatice S. Dokmetas, Ayhan Koyuncu, Serdal Korkmaz, Ilyas Dokmetas |
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Acceptance of C-FLEX therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who refused auto-continuous positive airway pressure [ Abstract ] |
Suhaila Al-Jawder, Ahmed BaHammam |
| Outcome of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis [ Abstract ] |
Munir A. Rathore, Syed-Imran H. Andrabi, Roy J. Maxwell |
| A novel method for reprogramming somatic cells into embryonic stem cells [ Abstract ] |
Walid E. Maalouf |
| Treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Iran [ Abstract ] |
Payam Tabarsi, Parvaneh Baghaei, Mehdi Mirsaeidi, Majid Amiri, Narges Alipanah, Habib Emami, Atieh Novin, Davood Mansouri, Mohammad R. Masjedi, Ali A. Velayati |
| Management of cardiac hydatid cyst disease [ Abstract ] |
Mehmet R. Guney, Bulend Ketenci, Serdar Cimen, Batuhan Ozay, Sukru Aksoy, Bayer Cinar, Murat M. Demirtas |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Risk factors associated with esophageal cancer in North of Iran [ Abstract ] |
Taher Q. Al-Dabbagh |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Severe Personality Disorders [ Abstract ] |
Sonia Khan |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| Road Traffic Crashes Are The Leading Cause Of Death For 10-24 Year Olds, Says Who Report [ Abstract ] |
| WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY MEETS TO TACKLE ROAD SAFET [ Abstract ] |
| WHO FACILITATES INFLUENZA VACCINE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES [ Abstract ] |
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