Saudi Medical Journal: 39 (4)

April 01, 2018; Volume 39,Issue 4

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Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 327;

Review Article

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A comprehensive review of the prevalence of beta globin gene variations and the co-inheritance of related gene variants in Saudi Arabians with beta-thalassemia
Mousa A. Alaithan, Sayed AbdulAzeez and J. Francis Borgio

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 329-335; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21360
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Pediatric brucellosis
Elham E. Bukhari

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 336-341; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21896

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A simple technique to strengthen the initial and mid-term to long-term stability of the cup during total hip arthroplasty in developmental dysplasia of the hip
Mingqiang Guan, Guanming Zhou and Xue Li

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 342-346; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21684
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How often do children receive their vaccinations late, and why?
Maysaa A. Banjari, Ahmed A. Alamri, Ahmad Y. Algarni, Meral H. Abualjadayel, Yahya S. Alshardi and Turki S. Alahmadi

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 347-353; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21473
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Assessment of the etiologies and renal outcomes of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in pediatric patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Faisal G. Mosaad, Omar M. Saggaf, Khaled T. Aletwady, Khaled Y. Mohammed Jan, Khalid A. Al-Qarni, Rakan S. Al-Harbi and Osama Y. Safdar

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 354-360; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21366
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Etiology, ethics, and outcomes of chronic kidney disease in neonates
Jameela A. Kari, Sara N. Sharief, Sherif M. El-Desoky, Khalid A. Alhasan and Amr S. Albanna

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 361-367; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21712
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Long-term cognitive outcome of very low birth-weight Saudi preterm infants at the corrected age of 24-36 month
Badr H. Sobaih

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 368-372; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21989
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Causes and management of urogenital fistulas
Somaia A. Osman, Ahmed H. Al-Badr, Ola T. Malabarey, Ashraf M. Dawood, Badr N. AlMosaieed and Diaa E.E. Rizk

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 373-378; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21515
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Nurses’ perception and attitudes towards oral care practices for mechanically ventilated patients
Mahmoud A. Alja’afreh, Sultan M. Mosleh and Sakhaa S. Habashneh

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 379-385; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21749
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Diabetes and driving recommendations among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed A. Batais, Ayedh K. Alamri, Mohammed A. Alghammass, Omar A. Alzamil, Badr A. Almutairi, Nassr Al-Maflehi and Turky H. Almigbal

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 386-394; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.22179
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on the symptoms of chronic heart failure
Rami M. Abazid, Hassan H. Khalaf, Haitham I. Sakr, Nora A. Altorbak, Habiba S. Alenzi, Zaki M. Awad, Osama A. Smettei, Moataz A. Elsanan, Adel M. Widyan, Ahmed S. Azazy and Hassan W. Chamsi-Pasha

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 395-400; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.22011
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Prevalence and determinants of physical activity in a mixed sample of psychiatric patients in Saudi Arabia
Fahad D. Alosaimi, Mohammed F. Abalhassan, Abdulhadi A. Alhabbad, Ebtihaj O. Fallata, Bander A. Haddad, Nada I. AlQattan and Mohammed Z. Alassiry

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 401-411; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21796

Case Report

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A giant tonsillolith
Abdulrhman Alfayez, Meshal B. Albesher and Mohammed A. Alqabasani

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 412-414; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21832
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Fournier’s gangrene in an obese female in third trimester of pregnancy
Saqer Althunayyan and Evangelos Karamitosos

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 415-418; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21780

Brief Communication

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Barriers to special care patients with mental illness receiving oral healthcare.
Mohsen K. Aljabri, Ibrahim Z. Gadibalban, Aboelezz M. Kalboush, Hesham S. Sadek and Hassan H. Abed

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 419-423; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21560

Clinical Note

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Laryngeal carcinoma in a father and son. Possible familial risk?
Sarah S. Al-Otaibi, Yaseer N. Al Zaher, Nabil N. Al Zaher and Hatim A. Khoja

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 424-425; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.21840

Correspondence

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Impact of body mass index on high blood pressure among obese children in the western region of Saudi Arabia
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 426-427; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.22123
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Wound infiltration with bupivacaine 0.5% with or without adrenaline does not decrease pain after thyroidectomy.
Sandro Contini

Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 428; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.4.22487

The Cochrane Library

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Systems Approaches to Optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease
Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 429;
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Certain Pain Medications Linked to Increased Heart Risks
Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 429;

WHO News Release

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High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide, new data shows
Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 430-431;
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Individualized, supportive care key to positive childbirth experience, says WHO
Saudi Medical Journal April 2018, 39 (4) 432-433;

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