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EDITORIAL
Wells score for venous thromboembolism. Basic diagnostic algorithm for venous thromboembolism  [  Abstract  ]
Bao-An Gao,  Jun Yang
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
The protective effects of demethoxyviridine and 1-alpha-hydroxy-demethoxyviridine in the livers of male rats treated with diethylnitrosamine and 2-acetylaminflourene  [  Abstract  ]
M. Cengiz Ustuner,  Irfan Degirmenci,  Ismail Kiran,  Hilmi Ozden,  Kismet Civi,  Derya Ustuner,  Hasan V. Gunes
 
Glypican3 in genetically modified human monocyte-derived dendritic cells induced specific cytotoxity against glypican3 overexpressing human hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro  [  Abstract  ]
Da-Wei Guo,  Si-Yang Zhang,  Xue-Zhong Hou,  Hong-Wei Li,  Xiao-Feng Jiang,  Wen-Yu Sun,  Yun-Tao We,  Jian Liang
 
Accessory sulci of the liver. An anatomical study with clinical implications  [  Abstract  ]
Faizah B. Othman,  Azian A. Latiff,  Farihah H. Suhaimi,  Srijit Das
 
Assessment of the direct agglutination test, fast agglutination screening test, and rK39 dipstick test for the sero-diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Syria  [  Abstract  ]
Samar A. Al-Nahhas,  Atef A. Al-Taweel,  Merfat A. Al-Taweel
 
Intramuscular ketamine for prevention of postanesthesia shivering in children  [  Abstract  ]
Fouad A. Zahra,  Hassan M. Abudallah,  Ramadan I. Shabana,  Waleed M. Abdulmageed,  Salah I. Abdulrazik,  Ahmad M. Nassar
 
Botulinum toxin versus surgical sphincterotomy in females with chronic anal fissure  [  Abstract  ]
Zuhoor K. Algaithy
 
A comparison of different hemorrhoidectomy procedures  [  Abstract  ]
Mustafa T. Ozer,  Taner Yigit,  Ali I. Uzar,  Oner Mentes,  Ali Harlak,  Selim Kilic,  Ahmet Cosar,  Ismail Arslan,  Turgut Tufan
 
The effects of zinc supplementation on serum zinc, alkaline phosphatase activity and fracture healing of bones  [  Abstract  ]
Ali Sadighi,  Marjan M. Roshan,  Amin Moradi,  Alireza Ostadrahimi
 
Investigation of the effect of ginger on the lipid levels. A double blind controlled clinical trial  [  Abstract  ]
Reza Alizadeh-Navaei,  Fatemeh Roozbeh,  Mehrdad Saravi,  Mehdi Pouramir,  Farzad Jalali,  Ali A. Moghadamnia
 
Prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabian children and adolescents  [  Abstract  ]
Abdullah S. Al-Herbish,  Mohammad I. El-Mouzan,  Abdullah A. Al-Salloum,  Mansour M. Al-Qurachi,  Ahmed A. Al-Omar
 
Coagulation profiles in hypothyroid and hyperthyroid female patients in Sudan  [  Abstract  ]
Mohamed S. Mohamed-Ali,   Rugia O. Ahmed
 
Prevalence and intensity of hyperglycemia in non-diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass  [  Abstract  ]
Rasoul Azarfarin,  Azin Alizadeh Asl
 
Impact of metabolic syndrome’s components on the development of cardiovascular disease in a Jordanian cohort with metabolic syndrome  [  Abstract  ]
Fares H. Haddad,  Shaher M. Mahafza
 
Knowledge and attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation among university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Yousef A. Al-Turki,  Yasser S. Al-Fraih,  Jalal B. Jalaly,  Ibrahim A. Al-Maghlouth,  Fahad H. Al-Rashoudi,  Azzam F. Al-Otaibi,  Anas A. Al-Thnayan,  Abdulmohsin I. Trabzoni,  Abdulaziz S. Al-Shaykh
 
Splenectomized versus non-splenectomized patients with thalassemia major. Echocardiographic comparison  [  Abstract  ]
MohamedMofeed F. Morsy,  Abdulhameed A. Alnajjar,  Ibrahim S. Almuzainy,  Zakria M. Alhawsawi,  Mona H. Alserafi,  Ali A. Ahmed
 
Comparison of hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy in the evaluation of infertile women  [  Abstract  ]
Mehmet N. Sakar,  Talip Gul,  Ahmet E. Atay,  Yusuf Celik
 
Overweight and obesity in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Nadira A. Al-Baghli,  Aqeel J. Al-Ghamdi,  Khalid A. Al-Turki,  Ahmad G. El-Zubaier,  Mahmood M. Al-Ameer,  Fadel A. Al-Baghli
 
Prevalence of vitamin-mineral supplement use among Jordan University students  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmad A. Suleiman,  Omar K. Alboqai,  Nada Yasein,  Mohamed K. Al-Essa,  Khader El Masri
 
Oral hygiene awareness among female Saudi school children  [  Abstract  ]
Abdulaziz A. Al-Kheraif,   Shaikhah A. Al-Bejadi
 
The predictive value of extensor grip test for the effectiveness of treatment for tennis elbow  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammad J. Zehtab,  Alireza Mirghasemi,  Ali Majlesara,  Parvin Tajik,  Babak Siavashi
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Townes-Brocks syndrome. A neonate with extended spectrum and thrombocytopenia  [  Abstract  ]
Ramesh Y. Bhat,  Supratem Sen
 
An incidental coexistence of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome with pelvic ectopic kidney and perirenal endometrioma  [  Abstract  ]
Osman Balci,  Rengin Karatayli,  Metin Capar
 
Unusual case of accessory nose associated with unilateral complete congenital choanal atresia  [  Abstract  ]
Sajad Al-Helo,  Ali S. Taghi,  Saad Mahboba
 
Severe hepatic dysfunction after sevoflurane exposure  [  Abstract  ]
Wadha M. Alotaibi
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Epidermoid cyst of the spleen  [  Abstract  ]
Mousa A. Al-Abbadi
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
The importance of CD10 and h-Caldesmon in the distinction of smooth muscle tumors of the uterus and endometrial stromal sarcoma  [  Abstract  ]
Ozlem Saraydaroglu,  Sema Ozuysal,  Mehtap Kasap,  Kemal Ozerkan
 
Effects of walnut leaf aqueous extract on blood sugar and lipids in male diabetic rats  [  Abstract  ]
Komeili Gholamreza,  Bagheri Hossein
 
Association between tryptophan hydroxylase gene polymorphism and painful non-osseous temporomandibular disorders  [  Abstract  ]
Osman A. Etoz,  Hanife Ataoglu,  Mehmet E. Erdal
 
Effect of intraoperative mitomycin C application on recurrence of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy  [  Abstract  ]
Farhad Farahani,  Ahmad Ramezani
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Al-Nafis and Servetus  [  Abstract  ]
Giles N. Cattermole,  Rabie E. Abdel-Halim
 
Arthroscopic surgery and osteoarthritis of knee  [  Abstract  ]
Jamie Fairweather,  Ali SM Jawad,  Tolga Atay
 
Drug use evaluation of antibiotics prescribed in a Jordanian Hospital outpatient and emergency clinics using WHO prescribing indicators  [  Abstract  ]
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi,  Sahar Al-Niemet
 
Henoch-Schonlein purpura in children. Influence of age on the incidence of nephritis and arthritis  [  Abstract  ]
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi,  Jahed M. Hamdan,  Mousa A. Barqawi
 
Henoch-Schonlein purpura in children. Influence of age on the incidence of nephritis and arthritis  [  Abstract  ]
Ghulam Nabi,  Jahed M. Hamdan,  Mousa A. Barqawi
 
Henoch-Schonlein purpura in children. Influence of age on the incidence of nephritis and arthritis  [  Abstract  ]
Jae I. Shin,  Jae S. Lee,  Jahed M. Hamdan,  Mousa A. Barqawi
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS
Black Women’s Risk for HIV - Rough Living  [  Abstract  ]
Muneera A. Al-Dahham,  Muneera A. Al-Dahham
 
 
WHO PRESS RELEASE
Targeted action on HIV and tuberculosis needed to reach drug users  [  Abstract  ]
Inequities are killing people on a ‘Grand Scale’ reports WHO’s commission  [  Abstract  ]
 
CLINICAL QUIZ
Kohler’s disease  [  Abstract  ]
Abdul Q. Khan,  MohammadKhalid A. Sherwani,  Keshav Gupta,  Yasir S. Siddiqui,  Nayeem Z. Hali
 
 

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