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REVIEW ARTICLES
Apoptosis and eosinophils. Regulation and clinical relevance  [  Abstract  ]
Faris Q Alenzi،
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
The effect of paclitaxel on rats following benzoapyrene treatment  [  Abstract  ]
Didem Cosan,  Ayse Basaran,  Irfan Degirmenci,  Hasan V. Gunes,  Erinc Aral
 
The contribution of nitric oxide on the relaxation effects of diethylstilbestrol  [  Abstract  ]
Askin Hekimoglu,  Fatma Celik,  Taskin Tas,  Aydin Ece,  Vatan Kavak
 
The role of succinylcholine in the prevention of the obturator nerve reflex during transurethral resection of bladder tumors  [  Abstract  ]
Mehmet Cesur,  Ali F. Erdem,  Haci A. Alici,  Turgut Yapanoglu,  Mustafa S. Yuksek,  Yilmaz Aksoy
 
Anatomical, radiological and histological investigation of the great and small saphenous veins  [  Abstract  ]
Ayla Kurkcuoglu,  Tuncay Peker,  Nadir Gulekon
 
The effect of 2 different concentrations of rectal ketamine on its premedicant features in children  [  Abstract  ]
Murat M. Sayin,  Arzu Mercan,  Hatice Ture,  Ozge Koner,  Selami Sozubir,  Bora Aykac
 
Anesthesia for cesarean section in pregnancies complicated by placenta previa  [  Abstract  ]
Charles O. Imarengiaye,  Etinosa P. Osaigbovo,  Sampson O. Tudjegbe
 
Intraoperative complications of outpatient interval tubal sterilization at a teaching hospital in Turkey  [  Abstract  ]
Berna Dilbaz,  Derya Akdag,  Huseyin Cengiz,  Ahmet Akyunak,  Serdar Dilbaz,   Ali Haberal
 
Narcotic drug abuse and other risk factors in 100 operated patients for acute cholecystitis in Birjand, Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Morad Hashemzehi,  Mahin Esmaili-Motlagh,  Mitra Moodi,  Mahdi Balali-Mood
 
Effects of transfer from the operating room to the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery on hemodynamics and blood gases  [  Abstract  ]
Sevim Celik,  Selma Gurkan,  Yildiz Atilgan,  Zeynep Ustabasi,  Aysel Sari
 
Dyspnea, pulmonary function and exercise capacity in adult Saudi patients with sickle cell disease  [  Abstract  ]
Hatem F. Alameri,  Aamer Aleem,  Walid Kardas,  Ahmed Jehangir,  Mohammad Owais,  Abdulkarim Al-Momen
 
Asthma control assessment using asthma control test among patients attending 5 tertiary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali,  Mohamed S. Al-Hajjaj,  Mohammed O. Alanezi,  Mohamed O. Zeitoni,  Turki H. Al-Tasan
 
Blood pressure control among type 2 diabetics  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmed M Al-Shehri
 
Assessment of lipid profile in Saudi type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic periodontal patients  [  Abstract  ]
Dalal H. Al-Otaibi,  Nadir A. Babay,  Syed S Habib,  Khalid Almas
 
Comparison of the efficacy of combination and monotherapy with caspofungin and liposomal amphotericin B against invasive candidiasis  [  Abstract  ]
Ozlem Tunger,  Halim Bayram,  Kenan Degerli,  Gonul Dinc,  Banu C. Cetin
 
The therapeutic and prophylactic role of oral zinc sulfate in management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis ras in comparison with dapsone  [  Abstract  ]
Khalifa E. Sharquie,  Rafid A. Najim,  Raafa K. Al-Hayani,  Adil A. Al-Nuaimy,  Darseem M. Maroof,
 
Drug use evaluation of antibiotics prescribed in a Jordanian hospital outpatient and emergency clinics using WHO prescribing indicators  [  Abstract  ]
Sahar I. Al-Niemat,  Diana T. Bloukh,  Manal D. Al-Harasis,  Alen F. Al-Fanek,  Rehab K. Salah
 
The changing epidemiological trends for carcinoma of the lung in Turkey  [  Abstract  ]
Ugur Gonlugur,  Tanseli E. Gonlugur,  Melih Kaptanoglu,  Aydin Nadir,   Ziynet Cinar
 
Dietary habits and exercise practices among the students of a Saudi Teachers’ Training College  [  Abstract  ]
Khalid S. Al-Gelban
 
Study of the newborn feeding behaviors and fentanyl concentration in colostrum after an analgesic dose of epidural and intravenous fentanyl in cesarean section  [  Abstract  ]
Hala M Goma,  Reem N Said,  Amr M. El-Ela
 
The distribution and classification of clefts in patients attending a cleft lip and palate clinic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Khalid M. Al-Balkhi
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Stapedectomy in tympanosclerosis, hearing results  [  Abstract  ]
Munahi Al-Qahtani,  Abdulrahman Hagr
 
Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy Rosai-Dorfman’s Disease as cause of isolated hilar lymphadenopathy and complete remission after high dose steroid  [  Abstract  ]
Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali,,  Nehad N. Al-Shirawi,  Hana S. Bamefleh,,  Nizar M. Yamani
 
Bilateral femur metastasis in endometrial adenocarcinoma  [  Abstract  ]
Yu Qin,  Zhilan Peng,  Yan Gao
 
Acute toxemic schistosomiasis complicated by acute flaccid paraplegia due to schistosomal myeloradiculopathy in Sudan  [  Abstract  ]
Abdelmonim F. Ahmed,  Abdelrahman S. Idris,  Abid M. Kareem,  Talal A. Dawoud
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
The value of latex particle agglutination test for rapid detection of bacterial antigens in the cerebrospinal fluid  [  Abstract  ]
Nasser M. Kaplan
 
Improved outcome of children with acute myeloid leukemia treated on 2 consecutive protocols  [  Abstract  ]
Taha M. Khattab,  Ayad A. Atra,  Najla A. Elimam,   Ahmed Kassar,  Abdullah Zayed,  Abdullah Baothman
 
Malignant breast lesions in Eastern Nigeria  [  Abstract  ]
Martin A. Nzegwu,  Adanna Anyikam,  Ben C. Ozumba,  Anthony I. Ugochukwu,  Kenneth A. Agu
 
Morbidity and mortality rounds in a Saudi hospital  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmad M. Zubaidi
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Characterization of rotavirus strains detected among children and adults with acute gastroenteritis in Gizan, Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Ghulam Nabi,  Ali M. Kheyami,  Nigel A. Cunliffe
 
Community genetic services for congenital anomalies and genetic disorders in the Northwest of Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Saeed Dastgiri
 
Risk Factors associated with esophageal cancer in North of Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Abdolvahad Moradi
 
 
ERRATUM
Risk factors associated with esophageal cancer in North of Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Noncompaction cardiomyopathy in the State of Qatar  [  Abstract  ]
Sensitivity of in-house polymerase chain reaction for detecting hepatitis B-DNA in HbsAg positive sera  [  Abstract  ]
 
BOOK REVIEWS
Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry  [  Abstract  ]
Ibrahim Al-Khodair
 
 

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