| Contents |
| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Hepatitis C. An update [ Abstract ] |
Michael C. Safioleas, Christina P. Manti |
| Recent advances in the imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma. From ultrasound to positron emission tomography scan [ Abstract ] |
Valeria Camaggi, Fabio Piscaglia, Luigi Bolondi |
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Consanguinity and genetic disorders. Profile from Jordan [ Abstract ] |
Hanan A. Hamamy, Amira T. Masri, Azmy M. Al-Hadidy, Kamel M. Ajlouni |
| Investigation of the toxic effects of ropivacaine corneal endothelium by the impression cytological method [ Abstract ] |
Sevda Soker, Sevin Cakmak, Gonul Olmez, Huseyin Buyukbayram, Yusuf Nergiz |
| Effect of ovariectomy and female sex hormones administration upon gastric ulceration induced by cold and immobility restraint stress [ Abstract ] |
Dogan Kurt, Berna G. Saruhan, Zeki Kanay, Beran Yokus, Berna E. Kanay, Ozkan Unver, Savas Hatipoglu |
| The role of inhibin B in prediction of in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles’ outcome [ Abstract ] |
Ensieh S. Tehraninejad, Elham Amirchaghmaghi, Monir Owj, Batol H. Rashidi, Nasrin Jalilian, Maria Sadeghi |
| The effect of iodine prophylaxis on the frequency of thyroiditis and thyroid tumors in Southwest, Iran [ Abstract ] |
Mahmood Soveid, Ahmad Monabbati, Leyla Sooratchi, Sara Dahti |
| Free testosterone, luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone ratio and pelvic sonography in relation to skin manifestations in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome [ Abstract ] |
Khalifa E. Sharquie, Ansam A. Al-Bayatti, Asmaa I. Al-Ajeel, Awatif J. Al-Bahar, Adil A. Al-Nuaimy |
| The potential mechanism of chemosensitive difference between 2 types of ovarian cancer [ Abstract ] |
Xiang He, Bo Lin, Lei Kong, Jiawen Zhang |
| A comprehensive analysis of 51 neonates with congenital intestinal atresia [ Abstract ] |
Hayrettin Ozturk, Hulya Ozturk, Senol Gedik, Hatun Duran, Abdurrahman Onen |
| Comparative assessment of induction efficacy of propofol preparations [ Abstract ] |
Goksen Oz, Sennur Uzun, Didem Dal, Seda B. Akinci, Ulku Aypar |
| Acetabular dysplasia in adult hips of a Saudi population A possible relation to coxarthrosis [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed Moussa, Abdullah Alomran |
| Results of unicompartmental knee replacement [ Abstract ] |
Talal M. Bakhsh |
| Percutaneous trigger finger release with 18-gauge needle [ Abstract ] |
Issam A. Dahabra, Issa S. Sawaqed |
| Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with laryngeal and voice disorders [ Abstract ] |
Naeem Makhadoom, Ali Abouloyoun, Hassan A. Bokhary, Khalid O. O. Dhafar, Zohair J. Gazzaz, Badr A. Azab |
| Echocardiographic abnormalities in adolescent and adult Saudi patients with sickle cell disease [ Abstract ] |
Aamer Aleem, Ahmed Jehangir, Mohammad Owais, Abdulkarim Al-Momen, Abdulrahman Al-Diab, Huda Abdulkarim, Hatem Alameri |
| Bronchial artery embolization in the treatment of massive hemoptysis [ Abstract ] |
Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Tanveer ul-Haq, Kulsoom Fatima, Muhammad Azeemuddin, Muhammad A. Zubairi, Muhammad Irfan |
| Factors influencing engraftment in autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation. The experience of a local Kuwaiti transplantation center [ Abstract ] |
Salem H. Alshemmari, Reem M. Ameen, Jan Gyrafas, Dana A. Alqallaf, Kamlesh P. Sajnani |
| Treatment outcome and prognostic factors in non-metastatic esophageal carcinoma [ Abstract ] |
Esra K. Saglam, Sevil Kilciksiz, Naciye Ozseker, Ahmet Karadeniz, Ethem N. Oral, Ahmet Kizir |
| Imaging of peripheral arteries by 16-slice computed tomography angiography. A valuable tool? [ Abstract ] |
Anuj Mishra, Ehtuish F. Ehtuish |
| Growth pattern among primary school entrants in King Abdul-Aziz Housing City for National Guard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad Al-Rowaily, Mazen Al-Mugbel, Sulaiman Al-Shammari, Ahmad Fayed |
| Gender differences in smoking behavior among adolescents in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Abdelshakour M. Abdalla, Abdulaziz F. Al-Kaabba, Abdalla A. Saeed, Badreldin M. Abdulrahman, Hein Raat |
| Evaluation of the effect of periodic health examination in Samsun, Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa F. Dikici, Fusun Yaris |
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis in a Saudi Arabian family-genotyping and long-term follow-up [ Abstract ] |
David A. Price Evans, Kawther A. Salah, Mashael A. Mobrad, William D. Mitchell, Maria Olin, Gosta Eggertsen |
| A close link between Fas, p53 and Apaf-1 in chronic myeloid leukemia [ Abstract ] |
Faris Q. Alenzi, Richard K. Wyse, Waleed G. Tamimi, Mohammad S. Bamaga, Mahmoud Lotfy |
| Vacuum extraction as a treatment modality of neonatal skull depression in a twin infant [ Abstract ] |
Adnan Amin, Alaauddin M. Al-Zeky, Mowaffak El-Azm |
| Yolk sac tumor of the vagina [ Abstract ] |
Parvin Mahzouni, Shervin Pejhan, Mahmoud Ashrafi |
| Monteggia lesion and ipsilateral humeral supracondylar and distal radial fractures in a young girl [ Abstract ] |
Ali R. Rouhani, Amir M. Navali, Ali R. Sadegpoor, Jaafar Soleimanpoor, Maaroof Ansari |
| Bilateral leukocoria in a patient with homozygous protein C deficiency [ Abstract ] |
Nasrat M. Khan, Noura D. Al-Dohayan, Fatima S. S. Al-Batiniji |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Kaposi’s sarcoma complicating rheumatoid arthritis treated with corticosteroid Kaposi’s sarcoma and rheumatoid arthritis [ Abstract ] |
Mehmet Sahin, Muharrem Keskin, Sevket E. Tunc, Hasan S. Coskun, Nilgun Kapucuoglu |
| Keratoacanthoma associated with lichen planus [ Abstract ] |
Sedat Akdeniz, Mehmet Harman, Huseyin Buyukbayram |
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Gastroduodenal lesions in coronary artery disease patients. Frequency, endoscopic characteristics and risk factors [ Abstract ] |
Damir Fabijanic, Marko Banic, Dusko Kardum, Zeljko Sutlic, Mislav Radic, Igor Rudez, Bojan Biocina |
| A comparison of the laryngeal mask airway and cuffed oropharyngeal airway during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy [ Abstract ] |
Nermin K. Girgin, Sohret F. Kahveci, Belgin Yavascaoglu, Oya Kutlay |
| Risk factors associated with esophageal cancer in North of Iran [ Abstract ] |
Abdolvahab Moradi, Khodaberdi Kalavi, Durdi Qujeq, Ezzat-Ollah Ghaemi, Abdoljalal Marjani, Araz Ghourchaei |
| Prevalence of passive smoking in children and adolescents in Kahramanmaras, Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa Celik, Hasan C. Ekerbicer, Ufuk G. Ergun, Ekrem Guler, Deniz Kaya |
| Analysis of Saudi Medical Journal publications in PubMed, January 2001-November 2006 [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa Afifi |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Bilateral multicystic renal dysplasia with Potter sequence [ Abstract ] |
Fuad I. Abbag, Ahmet Dursun |
| Higher prevalence in young population and rightward shift of colorectal carcinoma. Is it right? [ Abstract ] |
Alaa S. Abduljabbar, Salman Y. Guraya |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner’s Guide to Service [ Abstract ] |
Noura AlNowaiser |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| Sharing of avian influenza viruses and pandemic vaccine production [ Abstract ] |
| WHO PLANS TO INCREASE TREATMENT ACCESS FOR VICTIMS OF RABIES AND SNAKE BITES [ Abstract ] |
| WHO reports some promising results on avian influenza vaccines [ Abstract ] |
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| NEWSLETTER |
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| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| Intra nuclear ophthalmoplegia [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed A. Yassin |
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