Frequency and distribution of 22,836 adult cancer cases referred to King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.

abstract：:Hemorrhoid is a common anal problem in our country that is currently treated by many different methods. Three modalities were assessed in a randomized prospective trial in which 848 patients with a second-degree hemorrhoid were treated by rubber band ligation (470 patients), injection sclerotherapy (280 patients), or ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Jamjoom AM,Jamal YS

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pena-Shokeir phenotype is a unique pattern of lethal multiple congenital anomalies with variable expression. The history of a family in which two sibs conform to Pena-Shokeir phenotype is detailed and substantiates the criteria for definition of the phenotype. The addition of a peculiar ultrasound presentation in the ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Warda A,Abduljabbar H,Ghafouri H,Basalamah AH

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study of 22 adult patients with dermatomyositis (DM) or polymyositis (PM) was performed. Male to female ratio was 1:2.7. Mean age of onset was 37.3 +/- (16.3) and symptoms were present for a mean of 11.2 +/- 14.6 months before diagnosis. Primary polymyositis was diagnosed in 11 (50%), primary dermatomy...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Ballaa ST,Al-Dalaan AN,El-Ramahi KM,Al-Janadi MA,Al-Shaikh A,Bahabri S

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the significance of IgE antibodies in postoperative follow-up studies of patients with primary hydatidosis, 24 patients with detectable levels of Enchinococcus granulosus-specific IgE as determined by radioallergosorbent test (RAST) were re-examined one month and four months after surgical resection of the...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Diwan JK,Al-Balaghi SM,Al-Hadithi TS

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection are described. Both patients were expatriates from the Indian subcontinent, and reported the use of corticosteroids. The first patient presented with severe pulmonary disease that necessitated respiratory support, followed by acute abdomen and intestinal obstructio...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al Maslamani MA,Al Soub HA,Al Khal AL,Al Bozom IA,Abu Khattab MJ,Chacko KC

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has a role in the regulation of body fluid volume and blood pressure (BP). BNP remains within a normal range during spinal anaesthesia (SA) in patients undergoing cesarean delivery. However, the effect of BNP on changes in BP during the perioperative period has ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Birtay T,Genctoy G,Saba T

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placental steroid sulphatase deficiency (SSD) is an X-linked inborn error of metabolism. Congenital X-linked ichthyosis (XLI) is a genetic disorder of keratinisation caused by steroid sulphatase (STS) deficiency, which results in a scaling skin condition in male infants shortly after birth. It may be associated with f...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Dreyer FE,Abdulrahman GO,Waring G,Hinshaw K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past century, three major influenza pandemics took place, leading to a devastating number of deaths. Pandemics occur through the emergence of a new strain of influenza virus that can infect humans, to which there is little pre-existing immunity and which spreads easily from human to human. The H5N1 influenz...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Balkhy H,Al-Hajjar S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of overweight/obesity in children in Saudi Arabia is among the highest in the world. The prevalence of dental caries is also high in Saudi children. Studies on the relationship between caries and obesity in Saudi adolescents are lacking. OBJECTIVES:To study the prevalence of overweight/obesit...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Farsi DJ,Elkhodary HM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative morbidity following tonsillectomy remains an important clinical problem despite advances in anesthetic and surgical techniques. This study investigated the effect of a one-day course of intravenous dexamethasone on recovery from tonsillectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a double-blind, randomize...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Shehri AM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 28-month-old boy mistakenly received intranasal atropine sulfate instead of Otrivin (xylometazoline hydrochloride) for the treatment of adenoid hypertrophy. Later on, he came to the emergency department with anticholinergic manifestations after the administration of multiple drops. The child presented with a tonic-c...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alaula LS,Al-Kadi M,Almajed A,Alhedaithy R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most challenging problems faced by clinicians in the tropics owing to its fast-changing burden. AKI in the tropics is strikingly different from that in the developed world in terms of etiology and presentation. In addition, there is a stark contrast between well-developed and po...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Mathew AJ,George J

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 103 Saudi males and 172 Saudi females were referred for medical check-up for employment purposes and/or as undergraduate students. Clinical evaluation of all participants included full cardiovascular examination, with the following investigations being performed: ECG, chest x-ray, and cross-sectional ec...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Nouh MS,Al-Nozha MM,Taha A,Al-Shamiri M,Arafah MR,Akhter JM,Allam AR,Yamany HA

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by abnormal levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. FH is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The relationship between the paraoxonase 1 (PON1) gene, atherosclerosis and coronary artery...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alharbi KK,Alnbaheen MS,Alharbi FK,Hasanato RM,Khan IA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in both developing and industrialized countries, especially among young children and in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. It is implicated in both invasive (e.g. meningitis and septicemia) as well as noni...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Howidi M,Muhsin H,Rajah J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information on the epidemiology of viral hepatitis B, C and A in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has accumulated over the last two decades. We review the changing epidemiology of these infections and suggest possible strategies for eradication. METHODS:We screened Saudi medical journals and Medline for re...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Faleh FZ

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utilization of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for serum digoxin and theophylline was assessed with respect to the indication, time of sample collection and contribution to patient care. A total of 585 serum drug level determinations of digoxin (275) and theophylline (328) were done in a four month period. Reaso...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Ghamdi MS,Eferakeya A,Al-Sowayan S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Fever contributes to a significant number of visits by children to the emergency department (ED), where it is often treated with acetaminophen. The objective of this study was to determine if caregivers give children with fever an accurate dose of acetaminophen and determine factors associated...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alomar M,Alenazi F,Alruwaili N

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by production of abnormal hemoglobin S and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Information about the prevalence of SCD in Saudi Arabia is patchy and probably underestimated, but studies have reported that SCD is a relatively common...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Jastaniah W

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia is unknown. The purpose of our study was to determine the prevalent HCV genotypes among HCV seropositive Saudi patients in the Western Province, and to study the relationship between types/subtypes, clinical status ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Osoba AO,Ibrahim M,Abdelaal MA,Al-Mowallad A,Al Shareef B,Hussein BA

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a seven-year period, 1093 cases of tumors of soft-tissue origin were recorded by the Pathology Department of King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar. Of these, detailed histopathological analysis was performed on 685 tumors of adipose-tissue origin removed from 640 patients. Of the 45 multiple tumors, 31 ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Satti MB

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine the sexually transmitted diseases in domestic expatriate workers (DEWs) screened for pre-employment in the general clinics of a teaching hospital. The study included 1648 domestic expatriate workers who were reviewed by a general practitioner, and who underwent serological tests f...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Hamdi SA,Ibrahim MA

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study was performed to compare the pregnancy rates (PR) in patients treated with either in vitro fertilization (IVF) or controlled ovarian superstimulation (COS) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) in patients with unexplained infertility. In Group A, 77 females underwent 125 treatment cycles of IVF...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Abu-Heija A,Yates R

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial perfusion single photon emission-computed tomography (MPS) has been one of the most important and common non-invasive diagnostic cardiac test. Gated MPS provides simultaneous assessment of myocardial perfusion and function with only one study. With appropriate attention to the MPS techniques, appropriate cl...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Fathala A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare disease; and to our knowledge, there are no reports on its profile in Arabs. The objective of this study was to preliminarily analyze the clinical characteristics of MF patients seen in our institution. DESIGN AND SETTING:Retrospective review of 140 patients w...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： AlGhamdi KM,Arafah MM,Al-Mubarak LA,Khachemoune A,Al-Saif FM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although epidemiological studies have persistently shown a high prevalence of diabetes in Arabs, the control of diabetes is still poor and complications of diabetes are common. We examined the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DN), neuropathic foot ulceration (FU) and peripheral vascular disease ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Mahroos F,Al-Roomi K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adult females have significantly more leptin than males. We investigated the effect of fetal sex on levels of leptin and other pregnancy hormones (progesterone, estradiol, FSH, LH and beta hCG) in pregnant females during different stages of pregnancy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Serum leptin levels in pregnant fem...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al Atawi F,Warsy A,Babay Z,Addar M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the medical literature contains adequate accounts of the pathophysiology of various benign prostatic disorders, it is often necessary to revisit these lesions, to reexamine the relationships between known benign lesions and more sinister, malignant disorders, in the light of new advances in our understanding ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Anim JT,Ebrahim BH,Sathar SA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence of hereditary hemoglobin disorders. Data has been collected by the Saudi Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling Program on the prevalence of sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia but the outcomes were not quantified. We used six years of premarital scree...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Memish ZA,Saeedi MY

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To compare the complications and outcome after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for mucosal ulcerative colitis (MUC) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). DESIGN AND SETTINGS:This is a retrospective study. The study was conducted at a single tertiary referral center. METHODS:All patie...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Sanea N,Alfaifi J,Homoud SA,Abduljabbar A,Hibbert D,Ashari L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00