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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| An introduction into proteomics and its clinical applications [ Abstract ] |
Mamoun Ahram
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| Functioning free muscle transplantation for restoring upper extremity function [ Abstract ] |
Xudong Liu, Bingfang Zeng
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Expression of CXC chemokine IP-10/Mob-1 by primary hepatocytes following heat shock [ Abstract ] |
Gholamhossein Hassanshahi, Sanjai S. Patel, Abdollah A. Jafarzadeh, Alan J. Dickson
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| Estimation of transforming growth factor-beta 1 as a marker of renal injury in type II diabetes mellitus [ Abstract ] |
Salwa Ibrahim, Laila Rashed
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| Developmental variations and clinical importance of the fetal thyroid gland. A morphometric study [ Abstract ] |
Aynur E. Cicekcibasi, Ahmet Salbacak, Muzaffer Seker, Taner Ziylan, Isik Tuncer, Mustafa Buyukmumcu
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| Restriction fragment length polymorphism of virulence genes cagA, vacA and ureAB of Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from Iranian patients with gastric ulcer and nonulcer disease [ Abstract ] |
Shohreh Farshad, Aziz Japoni, Abdolvahab Alborzi, Marzieh Hosseini
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| Supportive presumptive diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Thrombocytopenia and red cell distribution width [ Abstract ] |
Ismail S. Koltas, Hakan Demirhindi, Salih Hazar, Kadri Ozcan
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| Efficacy of hepatitis B vaccine in susceptible spouses of chronic hepatitis B virus infected individuals at the time of marriage [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad R. Roushan, Hayedeh Samie, Mohammad J. S. Amiri
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| Trends of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a tertiary tuberculosis center in Iran [ Abstract ] |
Mehdi S. Mirsaeidi, Payam Tabarsi, Parissa Farnia, Golnaz Ebrahimi, Matthew W. Morris, Mohammad R. Masjedi, Ali A. Velayati, Davood Mansouri
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| The post-antibiotic effects of linezolid against Gram-positive pathogens [ Abstract ] |
Mine Hosgor-Limoncu, Safak Ermertcan, Huseyin Tasli, Sohret Aydemir
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| Hepatic hydatid disease in children and adults living in different areas in Turkey [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa Inan, Suleyman Ayvaz, Murat Baser, Muammer Karaayvaz, Ali Ciftci, Ahmet R. Hatipoglu, Hatice Gul
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| Prevalence of physical activity and inactivity among Saudis aged 30-70 years. A population-based cross-sectional study [ Abstract ] |
Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Mohammed R. Arafah, Akram Al-Khadra, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Nazeer B. Khan, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Moheeb Abdullah, Maie S. Al-Shahid
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| Perception of the role of inhaled corticosteroids and factors affecting compliance among asthmatic adult patients [ Abstract ] |
Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali, Adel I. Al-Zahrani, Salihah T. Al-Otaibi, Imad S. Hassan, Mohamad S. Al-Moamary, Ahmad S. Al-Duhaim, Abdullah A. Al-Shimemeri, Abdulaziz S. Al-Dawood
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| Risk factors of pulmonary thromboembolism in patients from a university hospital [ Abstract ] |
Bilge V. Salanci, Pinar O. Kiratli, Ahmet Demir, Toros Selcuk
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| Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in Kuwaiti type 2 diabetic patients [ Abstract ] |
Afaf M. Al-Adsani
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| Type 1 diabetes-related epidemiological, clinical and laboratory findings. An evaluation with special regard to autoimmunity in children [ Abstract ] |
Gulay Karaguzel, Seda Ozer, Sema Akcurin, Doga Turkkahraman, Iffet Bircan
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| Incidence of ectopic pregnancy after assisted reproduction treatment [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed AlSunaidi
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| An incidence study on thyroglossal duct cysts in adults [ Abstract ] |
Atilla Kurt, Cahide Ortug, Yuksel Aydar, Gursel Ortug
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| Quality of life following endoscopic resection or radio-therapy for early glottic cancer [ Abstract ] |
Abdulrahman A. Bahannan, Michal Zabrodsky, Libor Cerny, Martin Chovanec, Radka Lohynska
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| Percutaneous K-wiring for Gartland type III supracondylar humerus fractures in children [ Abstract ] |
Abdul Q. Khan, Siddharth Goel, Mazhar Abbas, MohammadKhalid A. Sherwani
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| A simple method for percutaneous resection of osteoid osteoma [ Abstract ] |
Reza S. Kamrani, Kambiz Kiani, Shahriar J. Mazlouman
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| The effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on rat gastric mucosa. The role of endothelin [ Abstract ] |
Nergis Murat, Sedef Gidener, Meral Koyuncuoglu, Osman Yilmaz
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| Evaluation of drug and poison information center in Saudi Arabia during the period 2000-2002 [ Abstract ] |
Yousif A. Asiri, Mohammed N. Al-Arifi, Mohammed S. Al-Sultan, Othman A. Gubara
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Hypoplastic left heart syndrome and valvular pulmonary stenosis. A rare association that limits the management options [ Abstract ] |
Fuad I. Abbag, Abdulla A. Alhayani, Hind A. Moussa, Jobran M. Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A. Al-Barki
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| Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of paranasal sinuses [ Abstract ] |
Khalid Al-Sindi, Mohamed H. Al-Shehabi, Salman A. Al-Khalifa
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| Familial hypercholesterolemia [ Abstract ] |
Parvaiz A. Koul, Rafi A. Jan, Abdul B. Wahid, Tariq A. Bhat, Syed M. Mudassir
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| Small bowel perforation due to metastatic lung squamous cell carcinoma [ Abstract ] |
Osman Yuksel, Pinar Uyar, Tevfik T. Sahin, Beyhan Demirhan
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| Aggressive primary thyroid non Hodgkin’s lymphoma with pregnancy [ Abstract ] |
Khaled B. Soliman, Mohamed M. Abbas, Mahmoud A. Seksaka, Sherief Wafa, Ahmed S. Balah
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| Unusual mechanism of isolated torsion of fallopian tube following minor trauma. Herniation through a broad ligament tear [ Abstract ] |
Deniz Karcaaltincaba, Filiz Avsar, Cantekin Iskender, Birol Korukluoglu
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Intestinal perforation from primary intra-abdominal fibromatosis [ Abstract ] |
Erdal Karagulle, Huseyin S. Gokturk, Emin Turk, Erkan Yildirim, Halil Kiyici, Hamdi Karakayali
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Apnea after reversal of neuromuscular blockade. A case of rare mix-up [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad M. Ansari, Govardhan K. Magaji, Annamma Abraham
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| Paeonol inhibits the proliferation of human colorectal carcinoma cells and synergic with chemotherapeutic agents [ Abstract ] |
Shiyun Tan, Junmei Ye, Cuijuan Qian, Chunyan Ji, Changqing Liu, Junyu Wang
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| Household cardiovascular health education. A school-based approach [ Abstract ] |
Bagher Larijani, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Anahita Hamidi, Ramin Heshmat, Rassul Pourebrahim
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| Changes of the immune status in pregnancies complicated by diabetes [ Abstract ] |
Shatha T. Al-Zuheiri, Tara S. Al-Charmiwndi, Marwan Al-Nasiri
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| A high rate of caesarean section at a newly opened university hospital [ Abstract ] |
Zouhair O. Amarin, Yousef S. Khader, Hussein S. Qublan
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| Loss of zonal organization of articular cartilage after experimental subchondral trauma of the knee joint [ Abstract ] |
Andreas Lahm, Peter C. Kreuz, Abed El-Tayeh, Eike Mrosek, Michael Oberst, Jorg Haberstroh, Harry Merk
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| Beneficial effects of soy protein isoflavones on lipid and blood glucose concentrations in type 2 diabetic subjects [ Abstract ] |
Hajieh Shahbazian, Amani Reza, Siadatan Javad, Shahbazian Heshmatollah, Latifi Mahmood, Ahmadzadeh Ali, Haghighizadeh M. Hosain
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| The pattern of fetal hemoglobin changes in patients with malignancy on chemotherapy [ Abstract ] |
Hikmat N. Abdel-Razeq, Luna Zaru, Caroline Omoti
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| Dermatitis herpetiformis and rheumatoid arthritis [ Abstract ] |
Iqbal A. Bukhari, Ece Aydog
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| ERRATUM |
| The role of renin blockers in the prevention of diabetes [ Abstract ] |
Abdullah H. Alkhenizan, Mohammed A. Alswes
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| The overlap of affective and schizophrenic spectra [ Abstract ] |
Abdullah Al-Hathloul
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| WHO Global Task Force outlines measures to combat XDR-TB worldwide - Meeting report now available [ Abstract ] |
| Immediate and sustained action required to sharply increase pandemic influenza vaccine supply [ Abstract ] |
| WHO and partners accelerate fight against counterfeit medicines Up to 50% of medicines sold through rogue web sites are fake [ Abstract ] |
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| NEWSLETTER |
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| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| Gangrenous ecthyma in infancy [ Abstract ] |
Samir Atmani, Larbi Larqam, Abdelhak Bouharrou, Moustapha Hida
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