Characteristics of Saudi patients with congestive heart failure and adherence to management guidelines in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tocilizumab (TCZ) is a humanized anti-human IL-6R antibody, a novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who fail treatment with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNFs). OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of TCZ monotherapy or in combinati...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Abdulkader OAF,Qushmaq K,Aljishi F

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:Enterococci with high level of aminoglycosides resistance are being reported from different parts of the world with increasing frequency. Treatment of infections caused by such isolates is associated with a high incidence of failure or relapse. This is attributed to the loss of the synergetic effect of aminoglycosides...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Ballaa SR,Qadri SM,Al-Ballaa SR,Kambal AM,Saldin H,Al-Qatary K

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There are few reports of cutaneous tuberculosis with immunosuppressed states such as HIV, use of immunosuppressants or malignancy. Diagnosis is thus difficult and despite scientific advances such as polymerase chain reaction, it is frequently missed. Although rare, given its worldwide prevalen...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Varshney A,Goyal T

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Each of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) components (central obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and insulin resistance) may arise from an underlying disease or factors such as hormonal or pharmacological factors. These components arising seconda...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Oguz A,Mesci B,Sagun G,Kilic DC,Yetkin DO,Akalin A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

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：: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:Infection due to Coxiella burnetii (C burnetii), the causative agent of Q fever is rarely sought for in clinical practice. This study was performed to detect C burnetii infection in patients with pyrexia of undetermined cause (PUC). DESIGN AND SETTINGS:This is a prospective study conducted at...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Almogren A,Shakoor Z,Hasanato R,Adam MH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to stressful working conditions without adequate stress-coping strategies may lead to stress and even psychiatric morbidity. There are a dearth of studies on stress-coping strategies among consultant physicians in the Arabian Gulf. OBJECTIVES:Determine stress-coping strategies among consultants in ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alosaimi FD,Alawad HS,Alamri AK,Saeed AI,Aljuaydi KA,Alotaibi AS,Alotaibi KM,Alfaris EA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case records of 33 patients treated for thyroglossal duct lesions at the King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar between 1982G and 1992G were reviewed. There were 22 males and 11 females, their ages ranging between one and 35 years. Sixteen patients presented as cysts and 17 as sinuses. All cases were diagnose...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Arfaj A

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen cases of traumatic fracture dislocation were managed surgically using a technique which involved an anterior cervical approach followed by discectomy, bone graft, and insertion of a metal plate. The patients were mobilized early to prevent the usual complications of bedsores, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary e...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Rao NK,Fardoun R,Akkaya Y,Ur Rehman A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The laparoscopic approach for adrenalectomy is now widely accepted and preferred over the conventional open approach. We describe our experience of adreanalectomy and compare the results of open and laparoscopic approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From March 1999 to March 2002, we performed 23 adrenalectomies. A...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Yousef HB,Al Zahrani A,Ahmed M,Al Arifi A,Mahfouz A,Hussain R,Al-Sobhi S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital adrenal hypoplasia is a rare disease which is known to cause severe salt wasting in the neonatal period. In this report, we describe three patients from two different families who were seen at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All patients presented with classical clinical, biochemical,...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al Jurayyan NA,Abdullah MA,Al Herbish AS,Abo-Bakr AM

更新日期：1995-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) by either the endobronchial valve (EBV) or coil (EBC) procedure is recommended for severe emphysematous patients. BLVR applications generally help healthy lung areas ventilate more comfortably by reducing the hyperinflation and improving the contraction capacity of ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Dumanli A,Metin B,Gunay E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a ten year period (1979 to 1989), 200 patients have undergone live donor nephrectomy through a flank extraperitoneal approach without rib resection. The average hospital stay was short and the major complications were negligible. Early graft function was seen in 97% of the cases. Delayed function due to acute tub...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Abomelha MS,Assari S,Shaaban A,Al-Otaibi K,Kourah M

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used measure to define obesity and predict its complications, such as diabetes and hypertension, but its accuracy and usefulness in Saudi subjects is unknown. This study aimed to assess the validity of standard BMI cut-point values in the Saudi populati...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Almajwal AM,Al-Baghli NA,Batterham MJ,Williams PG,Al-Turki KA,Al-Ghamdi AJ

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We tested the clinical utility of the platelet count, the aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT) ratio, and the AST to platelet ratio index (APRI) score in predicting the presence or absence of advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C in Saudi Arabia. METHO...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Abdo AA,Al Swat K,Azzam N,Ahmed S,Al Faleh F

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty cases of cerebral abscesses were studied prospectively to establish the microbial agents implicated in these cases. Chronic otitis media (14 patients, 35%), congenital heart disease (five patients, 12.5%),a and meningitis (five patients, 12.5%) were among the important predisposing factors. Streptococcus (14 pat...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Pit S,Jamal F,Cheah FK,Abbas MA

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal growth is the result of interactions between various factors and can be estimated by ultrasonic measurements. Fetal femur length is a scale for estimating the fetal weight in individual races because fetal growth patterns differ among different races. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:This was a prospective study ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Firoozabadi RD,Ghasemi N,Firoozabadi MD

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hair tourniquet syndrome is a rare disorder. This syndrome has been described as involving the fingers, the toes and even the genitals. We report a case of hair tourniquet syndrome affecting multiple toes of an infant. After the hair fiber was removed there was a fast healing period and no signs of tissue necrosis...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Cevik Y,Kavalci C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies on gastrin levels in chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients have given conflicting results. These studies did not take into consideration the influence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection on gastrin release. Also, there is no previous study that compared alcoholic CP patients to patient...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Eryani S,Duris I,Huorka M,Payer J,Kratochvilova H,Ondrejka P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Because there are no reference standards for body mass index (BMI) in Saudi children, we established BMI reference percentiles for normal Saudi Arabian children and adolescents and compared them with international standards. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Data from a stratified multistage probability s...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al Herbish AS,El Mouzan MI,Al Salloum AA,Al Qureshi MM,Al Omar AA,Foster PJ,Kecojevic T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is diagnosed mainly by serological methods that are hindered by insufficient sensitivity. When it fails, it becomes necessary to rely on either direct detection of the parasite or DNA detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We aimed to establis...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Bin Dajem SM,Almushait MA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a five year period, 233 cases of malaria (2.4%) were diagnosed among 9259 children with fever and hepatosplenomegaly seen in Asir Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia. The majority of these were below four years of age and came from Tihama, a hot, humid valley area in the Asir region. The infection was seasonal...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Annobil SH,Okeahialam TC,Jamjoom GA,Bassuni WA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is an uncommon cause of cord compression in children, especially in infants. An 8-month-old infant was admitted to our hospital for a 40-day history of paraparesis in the lower extremities. This rapidly progressed to paraparesis with an inability to move the lower extremities. MRI ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Min S,Duan Y,Jin A,Zhang L

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Saudi Arabia, the epidemiology and clinical significance of Torque Teno virus (TTV) infection alone and in patients with hepatitis virus infections have not been determined in a single study. In this paper, we molecularly investigated the rate and genotypes of TTV infection among Saudi Arabian blood donor...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Mozaini MA,Al-Ahdal MN,Kessie G,Dela Cruz DM,Rezeig MA,Al-Shammary FJ

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An aberrant internal carotid artery (ICA) in the middle ear space can present in 1% of the population. The clinical diagnosis can be difficult as most patients with this anomaly are either asymptomatic or have nonspecific clinical symptoms and signs. Moreover the diagnosis can easily be missed and only discov.ered whe...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alharethy S

更新日期：2013-03-01 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:In children, steroid-resistant nephritic syndrome due to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is frequently a progressive condition resulting in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We report the response of 15 patients with steroid resistant FSGS to treatment with intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide (IVCP) a...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al Salloum AA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00