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REVIEW ARTICLES
Epidemiology of type I diabetes mellitus among Arab children  [  Abstract  ]
Mohamed A. Abdullah
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in type 1 diabetic Saudi children. A comparison with conventional insulin therapy  [  Abstract  ]
Bassam S. Bin-Abbas,  Nadia A. Sakati,  Hussein Raef,  Abdullah A. Al-Ashwal
 
Two oestrous cycles. Ten days insulin treatment reduced ovarian leptin expression of rat  [  Abstract  ]
Kemal Ozbilgin,  Naci K. Kuscu
 
Comparative study on apoptosis in the testes of normal and alcoholic rats  [  Abstract  ]
Yalin Bamac,  Tuncay Colak,  Belgin Bamac,  Cengiz Ercin,  Baris Ozturk,  Aydin Ozbek
 
Effect of pretreatment antistreptokinase antibody and streptococcal infection on the efficacy and dosage of streptokinase in acute myocardial infarction  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmed M. Abuosa,  Fawaz Akhras,  Khaled Sorour,  Galal El-Said,  Sherif El-Tobgy,  Abdulhalim J. Kinsara
 
Tissue factor pathway inhibitor, natural coagulation inhibitors and hemostatic activation markers in patients with acute coronary syndromes  [  Abstract  ]
Mansour M. Al-Nozha,  Abdel-Galil M. Abdel-Gader,  Mohammed R. Arafah,  Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq,  Maie S. Al-Shahid,  Saad S. Al-Harthi,  Nazeer B. Khan,  Moheeb A Abdullah
 
Postoperative cardiac intensive care outcome for Down syndrome children  [  Abstract  ]
Mohamed S. Kabbani,  Santhanam Giridhar,  Mahmoud Elbarbary,  Mohamed-Adel Elgamal,  Hani Najm,  Michael Godman
 
The diagonal ear-lobe crease. As sign of some diseases  [  Abstract  ]
Meltem Bahcelioglu,  Ali F. Isik,  Birol Demirel,  Ender Senol,  Sefer Aycan
 
Evaluation of antibacterial activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of the truffle Terfezia claveryi against Pseudomonas aeruginosa  [  Abstract  ]
Sana M. Janakat,  Sumaya M. Al-Fakhiri,  Abdul-Karim J. Sallal
 
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in urinary isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and other gram-negative bacteria in a hospital in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Abdulrahman A. Kader,  Kumar Angamuthu
 
Identifying futility in a neonatal intensive care unit setting  [  Abstract  ]
Shabih Manzar,  Arun K. Nair,  Mangalore G. Pai,  Saleh M. Al-Khusaiby
 
Closure or nonclosure of the peritoneum at gynecological operations. Effect on postoperative pain  [  Abstract  ]
Yeltekin Demirel,  Sinan Gursoy,  Bulent Duran,  Omur Erden,  Meral Cetin,  Ozgul Balta,  Ali Cetin
 
Effects of glutamine in critical illness  [  Abstract  ]
Basar Cander,  Erdal Kalkan,  Aytekin Kaymakci,  Ramazan Koylu,  Husamettin Vatansev,  Ersin Bulun
 
Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in Southern Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Eskandar Hajiani,  Rahim Masjedizadeh,  Jalal Hashemi,  Mehrdad Azmi,  Tahereh Rajabi
 
The risk factors of fall and their correlation with balance, depression, cognitive impairment and mobility skills in elderly nursing home residents  [  Abstract  ]
Nezire Kose,  Sevil Cuvalci,  Gamze Ekici,  Ayse S. Otman,  Mehmet G. Karakaya
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Ruptured ovarian cysts and bilateral ectopic pregnancy complicating a case of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome  [  Abstract  ]
Naeema A. Mahmood,  Amarjit K. Sandhu
 
Paraplegia in a puerperal woman due to spinal metastasis from papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland  [  Abstract  ]
Khalil E. Rajab,  Abdulla A. Issa,  Raghava K. Das,  Abdul N. Al-Aradi
 
Localized extramedullary relapse after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma  [  Abstract  ]
Muhan Erkus,  Zahit Bolaman,  Ibrahim Meteoglu,  Gurhan Kadikoylu
 
An unusual association between splenectomy and Kikuchi s disease  [  Abstract  ]
Nidal A. Younes,  Maysa A. Al-Hussaini
 
Inflammatory fibroid polyp of the ileum causing intussusception  [  Abstract  ]
Kamran A. Malik,  Girish K. Pande,  Zia Aftab,  Vedakkepat Nirmala
 
Pediatric myoepithelioma of the palate  [  Abstract  ]
Alagumba L. Nwoku,  Saud Al-Shlash,  Abdulla Al-Atel
 
Disseminated Candida albicans infection in an immunocompetent host  [  Abstract  ]
Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir,  Suphia M. Sherbeeni,  Abdurahman M. Al-Mogheiri,  Mohammed N. Al-Oumi
 
Serious clopidogrel associated renal hematoma in a type 2 diabetic patient with primary hyperparathyroidism after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy  [  Abstract  ]
Mithat Bahceci,  Alpaslan Tuzcu,  Ferruh Akay,  Cuneyt Agil,  Hatice Akay
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Tubo-ovarian abscess in a postmenopausal woman with underlying ovarian carcinoma  [  Abstract  ]
Nasim A. Khan,  Ehsan H. Maajeeni
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Effects of maternal bilateral adrenalectomy on skin development  [  Abstract  ]
Mehmet Kilinc,  Sennur Ketani,  Mustafa Deniz
 
Treatment of vitiligo with topical 15% lactic acid solution in combination with ultra violet-A  [  Abstract  ]
Khalifa E. Sharquie,  Media S Abdulla
 
Diabetes in Oman  [  Abstract  ]
Asya A. Al-Riyami,  Mustafa M Afifi,  Magdi M. Morsi
 
Viral gastroenteritis in Saudi children  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed Arif,  Malak M. El-Hazmi
 
Biochemical parameters and Helicobacter pylori seropositivity of patients with cerebral infarct  [  Abstract  ]
Cengiz Turgut,  Mehmet U. Aluclu,  Dilek Hamdanoglu,  Ebru Kale,  Mithat Bahceci
 
Open bankart repair using suture anchors and capsular shift for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation  [  Abstract  ]
Issam A. Dahabra
 
Bronchial artery embolization in China  [  Abstract  ]
Dai H. Xiu,  Liu W. Hong,  Liu K. Yong,  Tan Y. Qing,  Wang Jun
 
Histopathological audit of appendicectomy specimens  [  Abstract  ]
Khalid U. Syed,  Imran Ul-Haque
 
Relationship between physical activity level and health related quality of life among university students  [  Abstract  ]
Arzu Daskapan,  Emine H. Tuzun,  Levent Eker
 
Assessment and care of children with low vision disability in Oman. Situation analysis  [  Abstract  ]
Rajiv Khandekar,  Ali J. Mohammed
 
Consumer satisfaction with primary health care services in Hail City, Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Abdelshakour M. Abdalla,  Abdalla A. Saeed,  Mohieldin Magzoub,  Evert Reerink
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Bednar tumor  [  Abstract  ]
Naseem A. Ansari
 
Cesarean section on request  [  Abstract  ]
Sadek Pharaon,  Mandy Abushama
 
 
WHO PRESS RELEASE
Polio outbreak spreads across Yemen. New vaccine to be used for first time in outbreak response, as more cases are expected  [  Abstract  ]
The World Health Organization recommends that no person under 18 should use a sunbed  [  Abstract  ]
Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure  [  Abstract  ]
 

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