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Short Communication English Fatma Naas¹ , Aisha Dugani ¹, Aisha Drah ², Rabea Musrati ³, Mabrouk Mohamed ¹, Sliman Gargeet¹ 1-Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy 2-Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of medicine 3-Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.1:65-67 Abstract H1-receptor antagonists such as hydroxyzine are commonly used to …

The Effect of the Co-administration of Imipramine and Chlorpromazine on the Pharmacodynamics of Hydroxyzine in Rabbits Read More »

Case report English Mahfoud El Bashari, Mahmoud Askar, Hisham Hamdallah, Amani Al Zaabi, Abdallah Al Rumathi, Abdulmatlub Ben-Musa Department of Neuroscience, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.1: 69-72 Abstract Primary angiitis of the central nervous system is a rare clinicopathological entity. It is a type of vasculitis of the central nervous system …

Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System Read More »

Case report English Mohamed Elghadi, Abdulraof Elzagdani, Rabia Gwedar, Fauzi Sagher Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tripoli Medical Centre Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.1: 73-75 Abstract DCS is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital ichthyosis and presence of intracellular lipid droplets in neutrophils and other tissues. We present the first patient from Libya with …

Dorfman-Chanarin Syndrome (DCS) Read More »

Editorial English Fauzi A Sagher Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol. 9, No. 2: 80-82 Abstract The Taiwan economic miracle is known to the world, part of the reason for its success is a sound public health infra-structure which has made this economic miracle possible. Taiwan transformed its health care system in …

Health Care System (Part 5): The Taiwan experience Read More »

Review English Gamal Ahmed Duweb ¹, Mohamed Benghazil ² , Ali Mohamed Gargoom ¹ 1- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi 2- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh Medical Sciences University, Tripoli Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 83-87 Abstract Although, leprosy is a very variable disease, affecting different people in different ways according …

Leprosy (Part 2) Treatment and Disease Control Read More »

Select type English Abdel Wahed Gdeedo Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tripoli Medical Centre Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 88-92 Abstract Accurate preoperative staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is imperative. It will guide choices of treatment and determine prognosis and outcome. Over the last years, different techniques …

Preoperative Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Read More »

Review English Abdul Fatah Abousaala, Mool Songra Department of Orthopaedics’ and Spinal Surgery Col. Ali Omar Askar Hospital and Neurocentre Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 93-97 Abstract This review article focuses on a rare disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, which may be encountered during practice. The causes, pathology and modalities of management are reviewed with special emphasis on …

Intramedullary Stabilization of Long Bones in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Read More »

Original Article English Hanifa Alrabte 1, Mahamed Sultan 2, Namat Abied 2, Mahamed Dekna 1 1-Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Tripoli Children’s Hospital 2-Department of Antenatalcare at Al- Jala Maternity Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 102-104 Abstract Background: The incidence of Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) is eight per 1000 live births and two to three …

Sensitivity and Specificity of Foetal Echocardiography in Diabetic Mothers Read More »

Original Article English Nagat Bousifi Infectious Department, Tripoli central Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 98-101 Abstract Back Ground: The proportion of HBV carriers who develop chronic hepatitis and need treatment is unknown. It is believed that HBV DNA less than 105 copies/ml is indicative of mild histological lesions and considered as a limit to …

Clinical and Virological Characteristics of Newly Diagnosed Hepatitis B Carriers in Tripoli Central Hospital Read More »

Original Article English Wiam A Alashek ¹, Ehtuish F Ehtuish ² 1-Department of Community Medicine 2-Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al -Fateh Medical University Tripoli, Libya. JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 105-108 Abstract Background: Diabetic foot diseases are one of the complications of chronic diabetes. They increase the length of hospital stay and the financial …

Surgical Management and Length of Hospital Stay for Diabetic Foot Read More »