Background. Standard clinical and laboratory parameters have limited predictive values for
discriminating between active lupus nephritis and chronic disease. The objective of this study …

The rising prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious global health concern. The world
is experiencing type 2 diabetes epidemics and prevalence differs by gender, regions, and …

Background Prior acute coronary syndrome (ACS) registries in Saudi Arabia might not have
accurately described the true demographics and cardiac care of patients with ACS. We …

Rationale: The relationship between eczema, wheeze or asthma, and rhinitis is complex, and
epidemiology and mechanisms of their comorbidities is unclear. Objectives: To investigate …

Background No studies from the Arabian Gulf region have taken age into account when
examining sex differences in ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction ( STEMI) presentation …

Background Little is known about Emergency Medical Services (EMS) use and pre-hospital
triage of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Arabian Gulf …

Background There are no studies that have evaluated the correlation between self‐rated pain,
peri‐implant clinical and radiographic parameters (plaque index [PI], bleeding on probing […

Lung development starts in utero and continues during childhood through to adolescence,
reaching its peak in early adulthood. This growth is followed by gradual decline due to …

Background Spirometric obstruction and restriction are two patterns of impaired lung function
which are predictive of poor health. We investigated the development of these phenotypes …

Background Little is know about the outcomes of acute heart failure (AHF) with acute
coronary syndrome (ACS-AHF), compared to those without ACS (NACS-AHF). Methods We …