Consequences of Hypoxia-Reoxygenation Phenomena in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
CONCLUSION: According to our data, it is likely that hypoxiareoxygenation phenomena affect the VEGF and nitrite-nitrate levels, which may be pathogenic factors in generating cardiovascular complications in OSAS. Ann Saudi Med 2011: 31(1): 14-18PMID: 21245593 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.75772 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 1 Source Type: research
Growth Parameters and Calcium Homeostasis in Cystic Fibrosis Patients with CFTR I1234V Mutation
PMID: 19847091DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57176 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Management of End-Stage Heart Failure: A Perspective on the Arab Gulf States
The ever expanding epidemic of end-stage heart failure represents one of the greatest challenges of modern cardiovascular medicine. With medical treatments hampered by significant limitations, physicians caring for patients with advanced heart disease have turned to cardiac transplantation and durable mechanical circulatory assist devices as definitive therapies. These advanced therapeutic modalities are not widely available outside the United States and Europe, but nevertheless offer enormous potential for patients in the Arab Gulf suffering from end-stage heart failure. This review will discuss the management of end-stag...
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder: Report of a Rare Case
We present the case to highlight the significance of recognizing this unusual bladder tumor and discuss the important differential diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 478-481PMID: 19847088 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57173 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging in Oncology
Accurate diagnosis and staging are essential for the optimal management of cancer patients. Positron emission tomography with 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]fluoro- D-glucose integrated with computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) has emerged as a powerful imaging tool for the detection of various cancers. The combined acquisition of PET and CT has synergistic advantages over PET or CT alone and minimizes their individual limitations. It is a valuable tool for staging and restaging of some tumors and has an important role in the detection of recurrence in asymptomatic patients with rising tumor marker levels and patients with negativ...
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 1 Source Type: research
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: From Simple Upper Airway Obstruction to Systemic Inflammation
Ann Saudi Med 2011 ; 31 (1 ): 1-2PMID: 21245591 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.75770 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 1 Source Type: research
Hepatic Vasculitis Mimicking Liver Abscesses in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
We report a 29-year-old female with SLE who presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes and multiple hypodense lesions in the liver on a computed tomography (CT) study that mimicked multiple liver abscesses. A liver biopsy showed mild chronic inflammation. Culture results were negative. With steroid therapy the patient improved clinically, the platelet count returned to the normal range and the multiple liver lesions disappeared radiologicaly. This patient represents a rare case of SLE that had hepatic vasculitis mimicking multiple liver abscesses. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 2...
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
The Prevalence and Diagnostic Performance of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Predictive and Discriminative Ability of Serum Antibody Level in Recognizing Rheumatoid Arthritis
CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that anti-CCP yields higher sensitivity and overall accuracy, but slightly greater specificity than RF for diagnosis of RA. Anti-CCP positivity, particularly a higher level of serum antibody in patients with UIA, may be a predictor of subsequent RA. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 467-470PMID: 19847085 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57170 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Clinical Characteristics and Computed Tomography Findings in Arab Patients Diagnosed with Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
CONCLUSION: At presentation, clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis among this sample of Arab patients were similar to reports from other nations. Further studies are needed to explore the effects of race and ethnicity on disease severity in the Middle East. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 454-459PMID: 19847083 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57168 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Renal Biopsy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Indications and Nature of the Lesions
CONCLUSION: The present study showed that crescentic glomerulonephritis is the commonest NDRD among diabetic patients. A higher level of proteinuria was reported among those with NDRD superimposed on DGS. So, Renal biopsy should be performed in diabetics when the clinical scenario is atypical. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 450-453PMID: 19847082 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57167 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Performance of Body Mass Index in Predicting Diabetes and Hypertension: A Study from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSION: In Saudi population, there is an increased risk of diabetes and hypertension relative to BMI, starting at a BMI as low as 21 but overall there is no cutoff BMI level with high predictive value for the development of these chronic diseases, including the WHO definition of obesity at BMI of 30. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 437-445PMID: 19847080 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57165 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 20, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Inferior Vena Caval Filters: 5 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Care Center
CONCLUSIONS: Our criteria for indication of IVC filter insertion are in line with current standard of care. The immediate and delayed complications caused by IVC filter insertion was low. Active bleeding was the most common indication for filter insertion, whereas inherited thrombophilia was relatively common. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 446-449PMID: 19847081 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57166 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Infective Endocarditis at a Hospital in Saudi Arabia: Epidemiology, Bacterial Pathogens and Outcome
CONCLUSION: Native valve endocarditis is the predominant type of endocarditis. The patients were older adults and the most common organisms wereSaureus, E faecalis and viridans streptococci. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 433-436 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Bipolar Plasma Kinetic Resection of the Prostate versus Conventional Monopolar Transurethral Resect
CONCLUSION: PKRP reduces morbidity with an outcome similar to conventional monopolar TURP in the treatment of BPH. Ann Saudi Med 2009; 29(6): 429-432PMID: 19847078 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.57163 (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 6 Source Type: research
Re: Epidermoid Cyst of the Cecum in an Elderly Man
To the Editor: Let me offer an addendum to the article entitled " Epidermoid cyst of the cecum in an elderly man " by Ali Uzunlar and Yasar (Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine)
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - November 16, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 2 Source Type: research
