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REVIEW ARTICLES
The diabetic foot. In the Arab world  [  Abstract  ]
Abdullah M. Al-Wahbi
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Morphologic alterations and immunohistochemical analysis of alpha-fetoprotein and CD34 in chorionic villi of anembryonic pregnancy  [  Abstract  ]
Sevim Aydin,  Mehmet Ozeren,  Engin Yenilmez,  Esin Yulug,  Umit Cobanoglu,  Haluk Arvas
 
Association of serum lipids and apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism with the risk of colorectal adenomas  [  Abstract  ]
Zhou Zhongyin,  Luo Hesheng,  Liu Jun,  Chen Jihong
 
Effect of intravenous atropine on treadmill stress test results in patients with poor exercise capacity or chronotropic incompetence  [  Abstract  ]
Samad Ghaffari,  Bahram Sohrabi
 
The relationship between serum total sialic acid levels and adenosine deaminase activity in obesity  [  Abstract  ]
Naciye Kurtul,  Ersin Akarsu,  Sebnem Aktaran
 
Comparison of lipid profiles and lipoprotein a levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus during oral hypoglycemic or insulin therapy  [  Abstract  ]
Syed S. Habib,  Muhammad Aslam,  Abdul K. Naveed,  Muhammad S. Razi
 
Relationship between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficient genotypes S and Z and lung cancer in Jordanian lung cancer patients  [  Abstract  ]
Zeyad J. El-Akawi,  Mohamad K. Nusier,  Foad E. Zoughool
 
New trends in the clinicopathological features of differentiated thyroid cancer in Central Jordan  [  Abstract  ]
Maha S. Shomaf,  Nidal A. Younes,  Nader M. Albsoul,  Ayman A. Musmar,  Mohammed M. Al-Zaheri,  Musleh S. Tarawneh,  Ahmad S. Sroujieh
 
Saphenoperitoneal shunt for intractable ascites  [  Abstract  ]
Mohamed A. Elsharawy,  Abdulaziz A. Al-Quorain
 
Primary omental torsion in children. The pre-disposing factors and role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and treatment  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammad S. Mallick,  Abdulrahman A. Al-Bassam
 
Acute bacterial meningitis in Qatar  [  Abstract  ]
Mahmoud F. Elsaid,  Amina A. Flamerzi,  Mohammed S. Bessisso,  Sittana S. Elshafie
 
Cystic echinococcosis in Central Anatolia, Turkey  [  Abstract  ]
Suleyman Yazar,  Ozan Yaman,  Fevziye Cetinkaya,  Izzet Sahin
 
Multiple cesarean section. The impact on maternal and fetal outcome  [  Abstract  ]
Hussein S. Qublan,  Yousef Tahat
 
Does vaginal douching affect the risk of vaginal infections in pregnant women?  [  Abstract  ]
Nermin Sakru,  Tonay Inceboz,  Umit Inceboz,  Isil Zeren,  Melahat Karakus,  Uzeyir Kirca
 
Congenital heart diseases and other major anomalies in patients with Down syndrome  [  Abstract  ]
Fuad I. Abbag
 
Assessment of respiratory muscles endurance in diabetic patients  [  Abstract  ]
Sultan A. Meo,  Abdul-Majeed Al-Drees,  Muhammad Arif,  Fayaz A. Shah,  Khalid Al-Rubean
 
Prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in Eastern Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Wafa Y. Al-Saeed,  Kasim M. Al-Dawood,  Igbal A. Bukhari,  Ahmed A. Bahnassy
 
Maternal satisfaction and awareness regarding pediatric services at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Ali M. Al-Binali
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Familial occurrence of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis in 3 siblings  [  Abstract  ]
Alia S. Al-Alawi
 
Anastomotic esophageal leak due to Taenia saginata following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer  [  Abstract  ]
Reem M. Baleela,  Mohamed Y. Huessain,  Mohamed E. Ahmed
 
A young woman with endometriosis of kidney  [  Abstract  ]
Pinaki Dutta,  Mohammad H. Bhat,  Anil Bhansali,  Vijay Kumar
 
Subungual amelanotic malignant melanoma  [  Abstract  ]
Ozer Arican,  Sezai Sasmaz,  Yusuf K. Coban,  Harun Ciralik
 
Suspected familial odontogenic keratocysts related to Gorlin Goltz syndrome  [  Abstract  ]
Sule Yucetas,  Sedat Cetiner,  Tulin Oygur
 
Fracture of the anterior iliac crest following autogenous bone grafting  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammad J. Al-Sayyad,  Talat M. Abdulmajeed
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Gastric metastasis of signet ring cell carcinoma of the breast  [  Abstract  ]
Sibel K. Cetintas,  Meral Kurt,  Lutfi Ozkan,  Omer Yerci,  Abdullah Zorluoglu,  Senem Turan-Ozdemir,  Kayihan Engin,  Selim Gurel
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Multiple daily insulin regimen using insulin glargine in type 1 diabetic Saudi children  [  Abstract  ]
Bassam S. Bin-Abbas,  Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha,  Nadia A. Sakati,  Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal
 
Evidence that curcuma longa possesses an active hypolipidemic effects in rabbits  [  Abstract  ]
Nabil A. Khouri
 
Ultrastructural studies of Pneumocystis carinii jiroveci  [  Abstract  ]
Javed F. Wazir
 
Effects of henna dye on oxygen saturation reading using pulse oximetry  [  Abstract  ]
Yaseen S. Samman,  Jamilah S. Rahimi,  Siraj O. Wali,  Aymen B. Krayem,  Muntasir M. Abdelaziz
 
Random 2 dimensional ultrasonic evaluation of uterine cervix in pregnancy  [  Abstract  ]
Tobechukwu T. Marchie,  Oisaremen E. Otoibhi,  Ehimwenma Ogbeide,  Pamela Faith I. Irabor,  Stanley Z. Ogoinja
 
Surgical treatment of anorectal injuries  [  Abstract  ]
Nihat Kaymakcioglu,  Tahir M. Ozer,  Gokhan Yagci,  Abdurrahman Simsek,  Oner Mentes,  Ali Harlak,  Nazif Zeybek,  Turgut Tufan
 
Adhesive intestinal obstruction in pediatric patients in Jordan  [  Abstract  ]
Hashem M. Al-Momani,  Mohd. M. Saleem,  Mahmoud Abu Khalaf
 
Medium term outcomes of strabismus surgery in patients with monocular dense amblyopia  [  Abstract  ]
Huseyin Bayramlar,  Abuzer Gunduz
 
Surgical treatment and results of the fractures with medullary nailing  [  Abstract  ]
Masoud Azar,  Majid Sajjadi,  Mohammad H. Karimi Nasab,  Ali R. Khalilian
 
Anesthetic management of a morbidly obese patient using laryngeal mask airway  [  Abstract  ]
Ahsan K. Siddiqui,  Abdul-Rahman El-Saleh,  Fathi B. Zahran,  Hany A. Mowafi
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Study designs in healthcare research  [  Abstract  ]
Mustafa Afifi,  Yaseen Arabi
 
Case Only design in healthcare research  [  Abstract  ]
Saeed Dastgiri,  Yaseen Arabi
 
Helicobacter pylori and ischemic heart disease. Which potential pathogenic mechanisms?  [  Abstract  ]
Rinaldo Pellicano,  Marco Astegiano,  Mario Rizzetto,  Ali K. Adiloglu
 
 
ERRATUM
Pregnancy outcome in women with sickle cell trait  [  Abstract  ]
Ilham M. Hamdi,  Karri S. Kamakshi,  Eid A. Ghani
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS
MRI from A to Z  [  Abstract  ]
Mujtaba Khan
 
 
WHO PRESS RELEASE
THIRD FORUM OF THE AFRICAN AIDS VACCINE PROGRAMME. Africa takes action to overcome challenges for HIV vaccine development  [  Abstract  ]
HIV INFECTION RATES DECREASING IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES BUT GLOBAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV CONTINUES TO RISE. Increased HIV prevention and treatment efforts needed to slow and reverse AIDS epidemic, according to new UNAIDS/WHO report  [  Abstract  ]
GLOBAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REPORTS SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS. Technical body highlights Nigeria as single greatest risk to polio-free world  [  Abstract  ]
 

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