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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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS
The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner’s Guide to Service  [  Abstract  ]
Noura AlNowaiser
 
 
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  ]
 
NEWSLETTER
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CLINICAL QUIZ
Intra nuclear ophthalmoplegia  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed A. Yassin
 
 

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