Coexistence of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and polycythemia vera: a case report and review of the literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of preeclampsia remains obscure. To study the role of insulin resistance in preeclampsia, we compared fasting insulin and glucose changes during the second and third trimesters in preeclamptic women with a normal control group. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a nested case-control study, subjects were ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Malek-Khosravi S,Kaboudi B

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Seating position in motor vehicle collisions (MVC) plays a major role in determining the injury pattern in mainly restrained children. However, compliance with child seating and restraint laws is still suboptimal. The role of seating position in predicting injury patterns among unrestrained ch...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Jazaeri A,Zamakhshary M,Al-Omair A,Al-Haddab Y,Al-Jarallah O,Al-Qahtani R

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports indicate that nalidixic acid susceptibility correlates well with the clinical outcome of patients with Salmonella Typhi infection treated with quinolones. We report a case of enteric fever caused by S Typhi in which the isolate was resistant to nalidixic acid, but showed in vitro susceptibility to cipro...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Somily AM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cataract surgery is increasingly being performed under local anesthesia in many centers, general anesthesia is preferred for cataract surgery at the King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU), Al-Khobar. Ninety two patients who had cataract extraction under general anesthesia at KFHU between October 1988 and...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Umeh B,Tamimi E

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the Eid al-Adha ("Sacrifice Feast") religious holiday in Muslim communities animal sacrifices are made over a period of 3 days every year. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine the type of sacrifice-related injuries, the characteristics of patients, treatments for injuries, and relationsh...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Basturk M,Katirci Y,Ocak T,Yurdakul MS,Duran A,Baspinar I

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Febrile urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis are common in children and frequently lead to hospitalization for management, especially in the child who appears toxic. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) practice parameter on the diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the initial uri...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Chishti AS,Maul EC,Nazario RJ,Bennett JS,Kiessling SG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central venous cannulation is a necessary invasive procedure for fluid management, haemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive drug therapy. The right internal jugular vein (RIJV) is the preferred site. Enlargement of the jugular vein area facilitates catheterization and reduces complication rates. Common methods...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Karaaslan P,Gokay BV,Karakaya MA,Darcin K,Karakaya AD,Ormeci T,Kose EA

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:The optimal treatment of ureteric stones, especially the lower ureteric stone, remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the management of ureteric stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 99 patients with ureteric stones at ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Ghafoor M,Halim A

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:A total of 84 cases of primary gastric cancer were diagnosed in the histopathology laboratory of Asir Central Hospital over a five year period (1987 to 1991). Seventy-two patients (86%) were Saudis and 12 cases (14%) were non-Saudis. The mean age of the patients included in this study was 60 years with a range of 22 t...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Hamdi J,Morad NA

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence of cardiovascular complications associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to evolve. These include direct and indirect myocardial injury with subsequent acute myocardial ischemia, and cardiac arrhythmia. Some results from a limited number of trials of antiviral medications, along with chloroquine...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： AlShoaibi NA,Maghrabi K,Alanazi H,Harbi MA,Alghamdi S

更新日期：2020-09-01 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:This report describes our experience with 15 consecutive emergency cervical cerclages performed at Al Yamamah Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between February 1994 and February 1997, 15 women with singleton pregnancies between 18 and 26 weeksâ gestation, with a cervical dilatation between 3 and 10 cm and wit...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Takroni AM,Aslam A,Parvathi CK,Shamdeen M,Hanbali M,Ahmed MS,Khatun A,Ali AM,Mendis KB

更新日期：1999-01-01 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 AND OBJECTIVES:In Saudi Arabia (SA), injuries are the second leading cause of death; however, little is known about their frequencies and outcomes. Trauma registries play a major role in measuring the burden on population health. This study aims to describe the population of the only hospital-based trauma re...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alghnam S,Alkelya M,Al-Bedah K,Al-Enazi S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical presentation of type II diabetes mellitus (DM) has frequently been observed at an early age in developing countries, probably as a result of genetic, epidemiological and demographic factors. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of familial clustering of type II DM in patients who developed cl...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Gunaid AA

更新日期：1999-07-01 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:Patients with thalassemia may complain of numbness and weakness of the lower extremities. The aim of the study was to document whether these patients suffer from a polyneuropathy and to determine any contributing factors for the development of neuropathy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We examined 30 patients with th...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Sawaya RA,Zahed L,Taher A

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:Two cases of orf occuring in one family are reported. The patients developed characteristic skin lesions one week after sustaining cuts while slaughtering a sheep. The diagnosis of orf was confirmed by electron microscopy which revealed numerous large oval virus particle characteristics of parapox virus. This we belie...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Roy-Boulos AM,Akhtar M,Bendl B

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：:The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) has been measured in 113 Saudi patients with chronic liver diseases. Twenty-five percent of 20 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were positive for anti-HCV and 29.7% of 38 patients with cirrhosis and 27.3% of 33 patients with liver fibrosis, respe...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Fakunle YM,Al-Mofarreh M,El-Drees AZ,El-Karamany WM,Ezzat HO,Ballesteros MN,Khawaji MZ

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is rising interest in quality of life (QOL) research in Arabian countries. The aim of this study was to assess in a nationwide sample of Kuwaiti subjects the reliability and validity of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), a shorter version of the widely used QOL ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Ohaeri JU,Awadalla AW

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective in this study was to obtain information on the prevalence of fungi responsible for superficial mycoses in the region of Tripoli, Libya. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Skin scrapings collected from 2224 patients attending the Dermatology Clinic at Tripoli Medical Center with suspected clinical symptoms o...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Ellabib MS,Khalifa ZM

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The roots of advanced practice nursing (APN) can be traced back to the 1890s, but the nurse practitioner (NP) emerged in Western countries during the 1960s in response to the unmet healthcare needs of populations in rural areas. These early NPs utilized the medical model of care to assess, diagnose and treat...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Hibbert D,Aboshaiqah AE,Sienko KA,Forestell D,Harb AW,Yousuf SA,Kelley PW,Brennan PF,Serrant L,Leary A

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis or snail fever) is a human disease syndrome caused by infection from one of several species of parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. The three main species infecting humans are S haematobium, S japonicum, and S mansoni. S japonicum is most c...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Waheeb S,Al-Murshed M,Dashti F,Hira PR,Al-Sarraf L

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Multiple surveys of medical residents have shown a high incidence of harassment and discrimination in academic health centers. Harassment has a negative effects on residents' health and on their ability to function. No previous study has documented the prevalence of harassment and discriminati...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Fnais N,al-Nasser M,Zamakhshary M,Abuznadah W,Dhukair SA,Saadeh M,Al-Qarni A,Bokhari B,Alshaeri T,Aboalsamh N,Binahmed A

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00