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October Highlights ...
REVIEW ARTICLES
Brain natriuretic peptide in heart failure and beyond
MOHAMMAD M. MOWLA, BASEM B. BUSTAMI ...
A review of urinary stone analysis techniques
RABIE E. ABDEL-HALIM, MOSTAfA R. ABDEL-HALIM ...
ARTICLES
Effects of coronary collateral vessels in left ventricular segmental motions and myocardial viability using color kinesis dobutamine stress echocardiography
E. TATLI, H. SURUCU, E. OZTEKIN, A. ULUCAY, f. OZCELIK, O. OZER, M. AKTOZ ...
Wound healing activities of Bark Extract of Jatropha curcas Linn in albino rats
SOMASHEKAR SHETTY, SARASWATI L. UDUpA, ALAYA L. UDUpA, VENKATA R. VOLLALA ...
Protective effect of melatonin against chlorpromazine-induced liver disease in rats
A’mAAl A. SulAimAn, nAdA n. Al-ShAwi, Ahmed h. JwAied, dAlArAm m. mAhmood, SAAD A. HUSSAIN ...
Effects of melatonin and zinc on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients poorly controlled with metformin
S. A. HUSSAIN, H. M. KHADIM, B. H. KHALAf, S. H. ISMAIL, K. I. HUSSEIN, A. S. SAHIB ...
Causes and outcome of medication errors in hospitalized patients
HUDA M. DIBBI, HANAN f. AL-ABRASHY, WALEED A. HUSSAIN, MOHAMMAD I. fATANI, TALAL M. KARIMA ...
Histological and laboratory features of patients undergoing liver biopsy at a university hospital in Central Saudi Arabia
A. A. Abdo, n. A. AzzAm, F. z. Al-FAleh, A. m. Al-Jebreen, i. A. Al-moFleh, S. m. Al-Amri, R. S. AL-RASHID, H. M. AL-fREIHI, T. A. HABBAL, K. E. AL-SWAT, A. C. ISNANI, A. ALSHEIKH, S. S. AHMED ...
Cervical cancer screening with pattern of pap smear. Review of multicenter studies
FAdwA J. AltAF ...
Etiologic agents of cervicovaginitis in Turkish women
CIHADIYE. E. OZTURK, ISMAIL OZDEMIR, TEVfIK YAVUZ, DEMET KAYA, MUSTAfA BEHCET ...
Serum concentrations of interleukin-1 alpha, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in neonatal sepsis and meningitis
nAdiA m. FidA, JAmil A. Al-mughAleS, mohAmed F. FAdelAllAh ...
Prevalence of anti-hepatitis B and anti-hepatitis A antibodies among school aged children in Western Saudi Arabia
SoAd m. JAber ...
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The pattern of fetal hemoglobin changes in patients with malignancy on chemotherapy
CAROLINE E. OMOTI, EVARISTA O. OSIME, CASMIR E. OMUEMU ...
Second trimester cardiac output and its predictive value for preeclampsia
TALIEH KAZEROONI, SHAHDAD KHOSROpANANH ...
Myocardial bridge. Surgical outcome and midterm follow up
PArvizi rezAyAt, dJAvAdzAdeghAn hASSAn, SAJJAdieh AmirrezA, hASSAnzAdeh SuSAn Surgical treatment of chronic sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus. Open method versus primary closure
TAYEB S. KAREEM ...
Post hemorrhoidectomy pain. A randomized controlled trial
ABDULRAHMAN S. AL-MULHIM, ADEL M. ALI, NABIL AL-MASUOD, ADEL ALWAHIDI ...
Neurological manifestations of Behcet’s disease
A. borhAni-hAghighi, S. SAmAngooie, n. AShJAzAdeh, A. nikSereSht, A. ShAriAt,
g. youSeFiPour, A. SAFAri ...
Bifrontal decompressive craniotomy for malignant brain edema
SHERIf ELWATIDY ...
Initial linguistic and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of Nepean Dyspepsia Index MOHAMED S. KHALIL, SAEED H. WAHASS, ABDUL AL-AZIZ A. AL-QOURAIN,
MOHAMED I. YASSAWY ...
Factors influencing retinoblastoma patients/siblings compliance with clinic appointments
JAAFAr A. Al-obAid, youSeF Al-megbel ...
School backpack. How much load do Saudi school boys carry on their shoulders?
HAZZAA M. AL-HAZZAA ...
An epidemiological study of enuresis among primary school children in Isfahan, Iran
A. Azhir, z. FrAJzAdegAn, A. Adibi, b. hedAyAtPoor, A. FAzel, A. divbAnd ...
CASE REPORTS
Nager’s acrofacial dysostosis with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
mAhdi kAhrom, mohAmmAd r. AbbASzAdegAn, hAdi kAhrom, rAhim vAkili ...
Reversible pulmonary hypertension post adenotonsillectomy
MUSLIM M. AL-SAADI ...
Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and hypercalcemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis mAnSour S. Al-moundhri, khAled Al-thAhli, SAid Al-kindy, JAmAl SAlAm,
LAKSHMI RAO ...
Co-existence of spontaneous splenic rupture and tuberculosis of the spleen
MICHAEL C. SAfIOLEAS, MICHAEL C. STAMATAKOS, CONSTANTIN M. SAfIOLEAS,
AhmAd i. diAb, emmAnuel b. AgAPitoS ...
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm from the aorta to the left common carotid artery presenting as widened mediastinum
Shih-yi Chen, hung ChAng, Shih-Chun lee, hSiAn-he hSu, Ching tzAo ...
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Extra-adrenal composite pheochromocytoma-ganglioneuroma
Cyril A. tohme, wiSSAm e. mAttAr, ClAude S. ghorrA ...
CLINICAL NOTES
Colchicine poisoning in a very young child
SelAhAttin kAtAr, mehmet kervAnCioglu, CelAl deveCioglu, m. nuri ozbek ...
Tonsure alopecia on the wrists. Unreported site of trichotillotic and relation with unemployment
HAMDI H. SHELLEH, MOHSEN RADWAN, SALEH DAWOUD ...
Abnormal intra-parotid origin of the facial artery
SATHEESHA NAYAK ...
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Qur-an, human embryology and nutrition
IfTIKHAR A. KHATTAK, NIAMAT ULLAH, ZIA U. DIN ...
Environmental malignant pleural mesothelioma in Southeast Turkey
AbdullAh C. tAnrikulu, AbdulrAhmAn Senyigit, CAnAn e. dAgli, Cenk bAbAyigit, ABDURRAHMAN ABAKAY ...
Role of methylprednisolone in unresolving cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome
AkmAl A. hAmeed, hASAn mohAmed, SuhAilA e. Al-JAwder ...
Cross-leg fasciocutaneous flaps. Still a valid option for reconstruction of traumatic lower extremity defects S. JAbAiti, b. SAlAh, m. AbAbneh, S. el-hAdidy, F. Abu-hASSAn, n. A. youneS ...
Outcome of occlusion treatment for strabismic amblyopia in children below 12 years old
HUDA S. AL-MAHDI, ABDULBARI BENER ...
CORRESPONDENCE
Botulinum toxin as an alternative for the treatment of aesthetic deformities
mArCuS v. J. bArboSA, FAbio X. nAhAS, lydiA m. FerreirA ...
Reply. HAZEM T. AL-AHMAD, MANSOOR AL-QUDAH ...
Dietary intake and nutritional status of Turkish pregnant women during Ramadan
tAher Q. Al-dAbbAgh ...
CLINICAL QUIZ Fungal ball in a cavity
fAHMI Y. KHAN ...
BOOK REVIEW
Genetic counseling. A psychological approach
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WHO PRESS RELEASE
Almost a quarter of all disease caused by environmental exposure ...
Health leaders welcome infectious disease focus at G8 ...
HIV treatment access reaches over 1 million in sub-saharan Africa, WHO reports ...
Symposia, Conference & Announcement ...
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