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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Epidemiology of type I diabetes mellitus among Arab children [ Abstract ] |
Mohamed A. Abdullah |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Tubo-ovarian abscess in a postmenopausal woman with underlying ovarian carcinoma [ Abstract ] |
Nasim A. Khan, Ehsan H. Maajeeni |
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| 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 |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Bednar tumor [ Abstract ] |
Naseem A. Ansari |
| Cesarean section on request [ Abstract ] |
Sadek Pharaon, Mandy Abushama |
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| 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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