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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Apoptosis and eosinophils. Regulation and clinical relevance [ Abstract ] |
Faris Q Alenzi، |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 ] |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry [ Abstract ] |
Ibrahim Al-Khodair |
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