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| EDITORIAL |
| Wells score for venous thromboembolism. Basic diagnostic algorithm for venous thromboembolism [ Abstract ] |
Bao-An Gao, Jun Yang |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Epidermoid cyst of the spleen [ Abstract ] |
Mousa A. Al-Abbadi |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Black Women’s Risk for HIV - Rough Living [ Abstract ] |
Muneera A. Al-Dahham, Muneera A. Al-Dahham |
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| 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 ] |
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| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| Kohler’s disease [ Abstract ] |
Abdul Q. Khan, MohammadKhalid A. Sherwani, Keshav Gupta, Yasir S. Siddiqui, Nayeem Z. Hali |
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