解剖学和形态学
麻醉学
听力与言语-语言病理学
行为科学
心脏和心血管系统
细胞和组织工程学
临床神经病学
危重症监护医学
牙科,口腔外科和医学
皮肤病学
急诊医学
内分泌学和新陈代谢
肠胃学和肝脏学
老人病学和老年医学
卫生保健科学和服务
血液学
免疫学
传染病
综合和补充性医学
医学伦理学
医学信息学
医学实验室技术
医学,全科和内科
医学,法律
医学,研究和试验
神经系统科学
护理
营养学和饮食学
产科医学和妇科医学
肿瘤学
眼科学
整形外科学
耳鼻喉科学
病理学
儿科学
周围血管疾病
药理学和药剂学
生理学
基本医疗保健
精神病学
公共、环境和职业卫生
放射学,核医学和医学成像
康复学
生殖生物学
呼吸系统
风湿病学
运动科学
外科学
毒理学
热带医学
泌尿学和肾脏学
病毒学
老年医学
健康政策和服务
心理学,临床
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the incidence, types, geographical distribution, and risk factors of congenital anomalies (CAs) in a teaching hospital. METHODS:A total of 5864 neonates were examined for CAs between October 2010 and October 2011 in Al-Ramadi Maternity and Children's Teaching Hospital, Al-Ramadi, Western Iraq. Data ...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To develop a conceptually and semantically valid Arabic version of a validated disease-specific instrument of quality of life (QoL) for women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). METHODS:This is a prospective cohort study conducted at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King Saud University, Riyadh,...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the development and implementation of pharmaceutical care services in an in-patient setting, and to examine the effectiveness of pharmacist interventions. METHODS:A single-center, 2-phase (pre-/post-intervention phase) design was performed in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a university-affiliate...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To elucidate our experience and outcome in the management of childhood encopresis, and to emphasize the factors that may predict successful management. METHODS:This prospective study was carried out between September 2003 and September 2011 in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Al-Thoura Teaching Hospital,...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate intestinal motility changes due to uremia, and the effect of pretreatment with erythropoietin. METHODS:This randomized control study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt from September 2010 to July 2011. Forty adult female Wist...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cowden syndrome is a rare genodermatosis characterized by the formation of hamartomas in various organs and increased risk of malignancy. This disease has variable expression and often presents with subtle skin signs, which can be missed. We report a 39-year-old Saudi male who presented with acral keratoses of Cowden ...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and compare the potential role of vitamins E and C in protecting against acute swimming induced lung damage at different altitudes. METHODS:The study was carried out between January and March 2011. Eighteen male rats were bred and reared at either high altitude in Abha city or low altitude in R...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To find the possible causes of limited hand functions, and to investigate the subjective evaluation of hand functioning in patients with diabetes and its impact on the quality of life (QoL) in the physical and mental dimensions. METHODS:This study was conducted on 71 patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes ...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate hypersensitivity to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (D. pteronyssinus) and Dermatophagoides farinae (D. farinae) in pediatric patients with asthma, and the use of acaricides. METHODS:This is a randomized controlled trial in 82 asthmatic children. They were recruited and evaluated for severity an...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Proteomic technologies have provided effective approaches to the analysis of the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis. A large number of proteins that have been revealed by this technology play a critical role in various aspects of pathological liver fibrosis. Comprehensive evaluations of these proteins have led to the u...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between autoimmune thrombocytopenia with other autoimmune disorders, to show if they are different autoimmune diseases or one disease with different presentations at the same time, and to study the effect of treatment on platelet count in different thyroid condition. METHODS:In th...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To identify the different histopathological types of ovarian neoplasms and their age distribution. METHODS:This is a retrospective study were ovarian neoplasms received by the Pathology Department of King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between January 1995 and December 2010 were reviewed and the...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the number and characteristics of patients attending the Accident/Emergency (A/E) Department of a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, and to determine their route of referral, and pattern of ocular emergency cases. METHODS:A retrospective study was carried out using the records and history of al...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the significance of serum total prostate specific antigen (tPSA) and digital rectal examination (DRE) in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PC). METHODS:One hundred and eighteen patients with serum tPSA ranging between 2.5 and 10 ng/ml with lower urinary tract symptoms presented at the Urology Clini...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Biliopleural fistula leading to cholethorax formation is a rare complication of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC). Ideally it should be treated conservatively as it closes spontaneously in most patients. However, in complicated cases it may require surgical intervention. We report a 35-year-old male with...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of telmisartan on body fat distribution and insulin sensitivity in patients with hypertension and obesity. METHODS:In this prospective, randomized study, outpatients from the Sixth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China were treated with telmi...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Family history of suicide is among the strongest predictors of suicide risk. From the context of gene by environment interactions, this manuscript presents a case study of the M family, which experienced 4 committed suicides within a short time period. Over the course of 5 years, the father and 3 sons committed suicid...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the accuracy and reproducibility of tooth measurements using newly developed software that gives 2-dimensional scanned images of dental setups with direct measurements using digital calipers. METHODS:This experimental study was performed at the Dental Laboratories of the Faculty of Dentistry, Univ...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence rate of depression and its relationship with patients' socio-demographic characteristics and chronic diseases. METHODS:This cross sectional study was performed at the Family Medicine Department, Sharurah Armed Forces Hospital (SAFH), Sharurah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Two hundred ...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the safety of laparoscopic intervention for diagnosis and treatment at 8 mm Hg pressure in one-hour period on acute peritonitis related intra-abdominal sepsis model. METHODS:In this study, we included 32 female Wistar-Albino rats, weighing 250 +/- 20 g, and divided them into 4 groups. This stu...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the accuracy of resting energy expenditure (REE) measurement in a sample of overweight and obese Saudi males, using the BodyGem device (BG) with whole room calorimetry (WRC) as a reference, and to evaluate the accuracy of predictive equations. METHODS:Thirty-eight subjects (mean +/- SD, age 26.8+/-...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in type 1 diabetic (T1DM) children. METHODS:In this prospective cross-sectional study, we included 100 Saudi children with T1DM attending the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinics, and 100 healthy controls from the Department of Pediatrics, Security For...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine device-associated infection (DAI) rates, and the microbiological and antibiotic resistance profiles of infecting pathogens in our hospital. METHODS:Prospective surveillance of healthcare-associated infections was performed from January 2007 to March 2010 in 4 different intensive care units (ICUs...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::There have been a marked rise in the prevalence and incidence of end stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Saudi Arabia over the last 3 decades. This rise exceeds those reported from many countries. The enormous and rapid changes in lifestyle, high population growth, and fast increase in life expectancy, and massive u...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate gait patterns in patients with metal-on-metal resurfacing hip arthroplasty (RHA) compared with big-femoral-head total hip arthroplasty (BHA) at one year postoperatively. METHODS:In this retrospective comparative observational study, 2 groups of 30 resurfacing hip arthroplasty (RHA) and big-femora...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To design the expression of fusion proteins containing one or 2 thrombopoietin mimetic peptide (TMP). METHODS:This study was conducted at Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Research and Development Center, Harbin, China from June 2009 to January 2010. We designed the protein that was fused to the C-terminus of insu...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of spinal anesthesia with those of the open 3-step local anesthesia (TSLA) technique under visual control. METHODS:Between January 2005 and August 2006, the data of 55 patients undergoing groin hernia repair with either the TSLA technique or spinal anesthesia (SA) were collected via re...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the synthesis of 131iodine (I) labeled histamine-indomethacin (His-IN), its in vivo distribution in Lewis-bearing mice, and its effects on suppression of Lewis lung cancer growth and induction of apoptosis. METHODS:The present study was carried out in the Experimental Research Center, Sheng Jing Hos...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Iranian adolescent girls towards 3-4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA [Ecstasy]). METHODS:A cross-sectional design study was conducted on female adolescents in Tehran high schools. The study took place in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehr...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study Saudi patients' perception of nursing care delivered by non-Arabic speaking nurses (NASNs). METHODS:A cross-sectional survey of randomly selected patients admitted to King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the summer of 2009. We conducted structured face-to-face interviews, and th...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the gastroprotective effects of an orally administered aqueous extract of Chamomilla recutita (ACE) against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in male Wistar rats. METHODS:This study was performed during January and February 2009, in the Research Labs in the Department of Physiology at the Medical...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the resident doctors' competency in professionalism and communication skills in south China. METHODS:We conducted this cross-sectional study in 8 hospitals, in 4 provinces of southern China from October to December 2007. The evaluation included 148 resident doctors. A 360-degree instrument from E...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using double-J stent and tubeless PCNL with external ureteral catheter in decreasing post-PCNL complications. METHODS:This prospective randomized comparative study includes 148 cases with kidney stones. They were operated by either tubel...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical characteristics and certain risk factors that may be associated with fatal outcome in patients with H1N1 influenza. METHODS:This retrospective study was conducted between October and December 2009 in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, SB Diskapi Yildirim...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the knowledge, attitude, and use of primary health care (PHC) physicians of online continuous medical education (OCME) in the regions of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional analysis using a self administered questionnaire. The physician sample was selected to cover...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To illustrate our experience and the difficulty faced in primary total hip replacement (THR) in Saudi patient population. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed our database between February 2002 to December 2007 for primary THR cases at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and identified 5...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of diet and physical activity on the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after adjusting for family history of diabetes. METHODS:We conducted a case-control study in Al-Qassim, KSA to test the hypothesis that dietary practices and physical activit...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Multi-organ failure syndrome (MOFS) is a rare life threatening complication of sickle cell disease. It is precipitated by severe vaso-occlusive episodes. We report a Saudi boy with sickle cell anemia, who developed acute MOFS following anaphylaxis to ceftriaxone administration. He had a dramatic recovery after red blo...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the differences between glycosylated and non-glycosylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on mobilizing cell regeneration of bone marrow stem cells and repairing injured myocardium. METHODS:In the acute myocardial ischemia model, 40 Sprague-Dawley rats (8 weeks old, weight 200-250 g)...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the pattern of use and impact of patient sitters on the quality of healthcare in Taif Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Armed Forces Hospital, Taif Region, KSA from 1st January to 30th March 2008. The study included 203...
journal_title:Saudi medical journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00