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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Reading medical articles critically. What they do not teach you in medical school [ Abstract ] |
Fahad A. Al-Ateeg |
| Graduate education in surgery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The challenge of growing pains. [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed A. Alsaddique |
| Lipoprotein(a). The bad cholesterol [ Abstract ] |
Syed S. Habib |
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Structural and immunophenotypic characterization of high endothelial venules in rat and human tissue [ Abstract ] |
Murat Akkus, Sinan Yuruker, Attila Dagdeviren, Esin Asan |
| Ineffectiveness of rat liver tissues in the screening of connective tissue disease [ Abstract ] |
Khalil A. Aziz |
| Vitamin D receptor, HER-2 polymorphisms and risk of prostate cancer in men with benign prostate hyperplasia [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed T. Tayeb, Caroline Clark, Neva E. Haites, Linda Sharp, Graeme I. Murray, Howard L. McLeod |
| The role of Y chromosome C- band size polymorphism in male infertility with a reference to their effect on the total length of the chromosome [ Abstract ] |
Akeel A. Yasseen, Salih M. Al-Khafaji |
| Prevalence of X-chromatin in Jordanian women [ Abstract ] |
Ziad M. Bataineh, Mohammad A. Al-Azab |
| Pharmacokinetics of theophylline in preterm neonates during the first month of life [ Abstract ] |
Samira I. Islam, Ahmed S. Ali, Amal A. Sheikh, Nadia M. Fida |
| Lymphangiomas in infancy and childhood [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed H. Al-Salem |
| Childrens’ rights and a sample study on accidents in children groups aged 0-5 years old in the light of parents’ responsibility in Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Omur Elcioglu, Sahin Aksoy, Tarik Gunduz |
| Neuromuscular paralysis in the intensive care unit [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed A. Al-Jumah, Adnan A. Awada, Hassan A. Al-Ayafi, Suleiman W. Kojan, Nahed Al-Shirawi |
| Resistance patterns among selective Gram-negative bacilli from an intensive care unit in Trinidad, West Indies [ Abstract ] |
Fitzroy A. Orrett |
| Awareness of hepatitis B virus among undergraduate medical and non-medical students [ Abstract ] |
Ali A. Al-Jabri, Samir Al-Adawi, Jehan H. Al-Abri, Said H. Al-Dhahry |
| Prescribing in primary care for the older people [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed H. Al-Doghether, Tarek I. Al-Megbil |
| Frequency of benign and preinvasive breast diseases [ Abstract ] |
Fadwa J. Altaf, Lailah S. Abdullah, Awatif A. Jamal |
| Extremity vascular trauma in Pakistan [ Abstract ] |
Salman Y. Guraya |
| A comparative study of twin and triplet pregnancy [ Abstract ] |
Saad E. Dafallah,, Eisa M. Yousif |
| Pattern of skin diseases in a hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Hamdi H. Shelleh, Husni S. Al-Hatiti |
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Evolution and sequelae of acquired lobar emphysema in a premature infant with chronic lung disease [ Abstract ] |
Bhat Venkatraman, Atiqa Abdul Wahab |
| Intussusception complicating triplet pregnancy [ Abstract ] |
Moemen M. Girgis, Hosni Z. Malas, Inam Ahmad, Abdulmounhem K. Obaiden |
| Subungual epidermoid inclusions [ Abstract ] |
Iqbal A. Bukhari, Renad Al-Mugharbel |
| Treatment of Plummer-Vinson syndrome with Savary-Gilliard dilatation [ Abstract ] |
Mohamed I. Yasawy |
| Placenta percreta with urinary bladder involvement [ Abstract ] |
Eftekhar H. Al-Ojaimi, Balameenakshi V. Subramaniam |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Gastrografin meal and follow through treating a male with adhesive small bowel obstruction [ Abstract ] |
Moez S. Ballal, Yasir S. Hadi, Mohammed E. Ahmed |
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Rift Valley fever hepatitis complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation and hepatorenal syndrome [ Abstract ] |
Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Abdurahman M. Al-Moghairi, Safia M. Sherbeeni, Abdullah S. Al-Ghamdi |
| Breast cancer during pregnancy and lactation [ Abstract ] |
Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes, Mohammed A. Al-Mubarek, Ahmed A. Al-Tufaif |
| Transport management of the critically ill. Outcome of study with recommendations [ Abstract ] |
Farouk M. Messahel, Ali S. Al-Qahtani |
| Is surgical management of cataract and glaucoma patients in Yemen changing? [ Abstract ] |
Mahfouth A. Bamashmus, Ahmed A. Al-Shabooti |
| Is methotrexate safe in the treatment of psoriatic patients? [ Abstract ] |
Makram M. Al-Waiz, Shakir J. Jafar |
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| ERRATUM |
| Complications of femoral venous catheterization in critically ill patients [ Abstract ] |
Suhaila E. Al-Jawder, Akmal A. Hameed |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Catatonia. A Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment [ Abstract ] |
Ibrahim Al-Khodair |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| SURVIVORS OF BAM EARTHQUAKE URGENTLY REQUIRE PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES AND MEDICINES [ Abstract ] |
| MANY COUNTRIES NOT ON TARGET TO REACH HEALTH-RELATED MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS [ Abstract ] |
| UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ERADICATION SUCCESS NOW RESTS WITH KEY GOVERNMENTS [ Abstract ] |
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