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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Brain natriuretic peptide in heart failure and beyond [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad M. Mowla, Basem B. Bustami
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| A review of urinary stone analysis techniques [ Abstract ] |
Rabie E. Abdel-Halim, Mostafa R. Abdel-Halim
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Effects of coronary collateral vessels in left ventricular segmental motions and myocardial viability using color kinesis dobutamine stress echocardiography [ Abstract ] |
Ersan Tatli, Huseyin Surucu, Erkan Oztekin, Abdullah Ulucay, Fatih Ozcelik, Orhan Ozer, Meryem Aktoz
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| Wound healing activities of Bark Extract of Jatropha curcas Linn in albino rats [ Abstract ] |
Somashekar Shetty, Saraswati L. Udupa, Alaya L. Udupa, Venkata R. Vollala
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| Protective effect of melatonin against chlorpromazine-induced liver disease in rats [ Abstract ] |
Amaal A. Sulaiman, Nada N. Al-Shawi, Ahmed H. Jwaied, Dalaram M. Mahmood, Saad A. Hussain
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| Effects of melatonin and zinc on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients poorly controlled with metformin [ Abstract ] |
Saad A. Hussain, Haitham M. Khadim, Ban H. Khalaf, Sajida H. Ismail, Khalid I. Hussein, Ahmed S. Sahib
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| Causes and outcome of medication errors in hospitalized patients [ Abstract ] |
Huda M. Dibbi, Hanan F. Al-Abrashy, Waleed A. Hussain, Mohammad I. Fatani, Talal M. Karima
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| Histological and laboratory features of patients undergoing liver biopsy at a university hospital in Central Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Ayman A. Abdo, Nahla A. Azzam, Faleh Z. Al-Faleh, AbdulRahman M. Al-Jebreen, Ibraheem A. Al-Mofleh, Saleh M. Al-Amri, Rashid S. Al-Rashid, Husien M. Al-Freihi, Talal A. Habbal, Khalid E. Al-Swat, Arthur C. Isnani, Abdulmalik Alsheikh, Sheik S. Ahmed
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| Cervical cancer screening with pattern of pap smear. Review of multicenter studies [ Abstract ] |
Fadwa J. Altaf
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| Etiologic agents of cervicovaginitis in Turkish women [ Abstract ] |
Cihadiye E. Ozturk, Ismail Ozdemir, Tevfik Yavuz, Demet Kaya, Mustafa Behcet
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| Serum concentrations of interleukin-1 alpha, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in neonatal sepsis and meningitis [ Abstract ] |
Nadia M. Fida, Jamil A. Al-Mughales, Mohamed F. Fadelallah
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| Prevalence of anti-hepatitis B and anti-hepatitis A antibodies among school aged children in Western Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Soad M. Jaber
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| The pattern of fetal hemoglobin changes in patients with malignancy on chemotherapy [ Abstract ] |
Caroline E. Omoti, Evarista O. Osime, Casmir E. Omuemu
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| Second trimester cardiac output and its predictive value for preeclampsia [ Abstract ] |
Talieh Kazerooni, Shahdad Khosropananh
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| Myocardial bridge. Surgical outcome and midterm follow up [ Abstract ] |
Parvizi Rezayat, Djavadzadeghan Hassan, Sajjadieh Amirreza, Hassanzadeh Susan
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| Surgical treatment of chronic sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Open method versus primary closure [ Abstract ] |
Tayeb S. Kareem
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| Post hemorrhoidectomy pain. A randomized controlled trial [ Abstract ] |
Abdulrahman S. Al-Mulhim, Adel M. Ali, Nabil Al-Masuod, Adel Alwahidi
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| Neurological manifestations of Behcet s disease [ Abstract ] |
Afshin Borhani-Haghighi, Shahdokht Samangooie, Nahid Ashjazadeh, Alireza Nikseresht, Abdolhamid Shariat, Gholamali Yousefipour, Anahid Safari
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| Bifrontal decompressive craniotomy for malignant brain edema [ Abstract ] |
Sherif Elwatidy
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| Initial linguistic and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of Nepean Dyspepsia Index [ Abstract ] |
Mohamed S. Khalil, Saeed H. Wahass, Abdul Al-Aziz A. Al-Qourain, Mohamed I. Yassawy
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| Factors influencing retinoblastoma patients/siblings compliance with clinic appointments [ Abstract ] |
Jaafar A. Al-Obaid, Yousef Al-Megbel
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| School backpack. How much load do Saudi school boys carry on their shoulders? [ Abstract ] |
Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa
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| An epidemiological study of enuresis among primary school children in Isfahan, Iran [ Abstract ] |
Afshin Azhir, Ziba Frajzadegan, Atoosa Adibi, Behnood Hedayatpoor, Aliyar Fazel, Alireza Divband
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Nager’s acrofacial dysostosis with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy [ Abstract ] |
Mahdi Kahrom, Mohammad R. Abbaszadegan, Hadi Kahrom, Rahim Vakili
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| Reversible pulmonary hypertension post adenotonsillectomy [ Abstract ] |
Muslim M. Al-Saadi
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| Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and hypercalcemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis [ Abstract ] |
Mansour S. Al-Moundhri, Khaled Al-Thahli, Said Al-Kindy, Jamal Salam, Lakshmi Rao
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| Co-existence of spontaneous splenic rupture and tuberculosis of the spleen [ Abstract ] |
Michael C. Safioleas, Michael C. Stamatakos, Constantin M. Safioleas, Ahmad I. Diab, Emmanuel B. Agapitos
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| Traumatic pseudoaneurysm from the aorta to the left common carotid artery presenting as widened mediastinum [ Abstract ] |
Shih-Yi Chen, Hung Chang, Shih-Chun Lee, Hsian-He Hsu, Ching Tzao
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| Extra-adrenal composite pheochromocytoma-ganglioneuroma [ Abstract ] |
Cyril A. Tohme, Wissam E. Mattar, Claude S. Ghorra
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Colchicine poisoning in a very young child [ Abstract ] |
Selahattin Katar, Mehmet Kervancioglu, Celal Devecioglu, M. Nuri Ozbek
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| Tonsure alopecia on the wrists.Unreported site of trichotillotic and relation with unemployment [ Abstract ] |
Hamdi H. Shelleh, Mohsen Radwan, Saleh Dawoud
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| Abnormal intra-parotid origin of the facial artery [ Abstract ] |
Satheesha Nayak
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Qur-an, human embryology and nutrition [ Abstract ] |
Iftikhar A. Khattak, Niamat Ullah, Zia U. Din
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| Environmental malignant pleural mesothelioma in Southeast Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Abdullah C. Tanrikulu, Abdulrahman Senyigit, Canan E. Dagli, Cenk Babayigit, Abdurrahman Abakay
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| Role of methylprednisolone in un-resolving cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome [ Abstract ] |
Akmal A. Hameed, Hasan Mohamed, Suhaila E. Al-Jawder
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| Cross-leg fasciocutaneous flaps. Still a valid option for reconstruction of traumatic lower extremity defects [ Abstract ] |
Samir Jabaiti, Bareqa Salah, Mahmoud Ababneh, Shaher El-Hadidy, Freih Abu-Hassan, Nidal A. Younes
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| Outcome of occlusion treatment for strabismic amblyopia in children below 12 years old [ Abstract ] |
Huda S. Al-Mahdi, Abdulbari Bener
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Botulinum toxin as an alternative for the treatment of aesthetic deformities [ Abstract ] |
Marcus V. J. Barbosa, Fabio X. Nahas, Lydia M. Ferreira, Hazem T. Al-Ahmad, Mansoor Al-Qudah
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| Dietary intake and nutritional status of Turkish pregnant women during Ramadan [ Abstract ] |
Taher Q. Al-Dabbagh
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Genetic counseling. A psychological approach [ Abstract ] |
Ali M. Al-Ghatani
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| ALMOST A QUARTER OF ALL DISEASE CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE [ Abstract ] |
| HEALTH LEADERS WELCOME INFECTIOUS DISEASE FOCUS AT G8 [ Abstract ] |
| HIV TREATMENT ACCESS REACHES OVER 1 MILLION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, WHO REPORTS [ Abstract ] |
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| NEWSLETTER |
| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| Fungal ball in a cavity [ Abstract ] |
Fahmi Y. Khan
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