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Vascular parkinsonism: a clinical review.

Review English Benamer HT, Grosset DG. 1-Department of Neurology, Queen Elizabeth Neuroscience Centre, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Birmingham, 2-Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK Eur Neurol. 2009;61(1):11-5. Abstract Over the last 75 years there has been continuous debate about the existence of vascular parkinsonism (VP). The condition has been …

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The reduction of wax precipitation in waxy crude oils by Pseudomonas species.

Original article English Etoumi A, El Musrati I, El Gammoudi B, El Behlil M. 1-Biotechnology Department, Libyan Petroleum Institute, P.O. Box 6431, Tripoli, Libya 2-Chemical Engineering Department, Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2008 Nov;35(11):1241-5. Abstract Crude oil with different concentrations was subjected to Pseudomonas species at 37 degrees C and various …

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Characterization of hydroxyl radical modified GAD65: a potential autoantigen in type 1 diabetes.

Original article English Khan MW, Sherwani S, Khan WA, Ali R. 1-Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Gomail, University of 7th of April, Zawia, Libya 2-Department of Biosciences, Garstang Building, University of Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom 3-Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College and Hospital, A. M. University, Aligarh, India Autoimmunity. …

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Living related kidney transplantation in Libya: a single center experience.

Original article English Usta A, Shawish T, Mishra A, Ehtuish EF, Ajaj H, Milud N, Shebani A, Abdulmola T, Tejori U. 1-Department of Surgery, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya 2-Department of Nephrology, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahirriya 3-Department of Radiology, National Organ Transplant …

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New growth charts for Libyan preschool children.

Original article English Bordom JH 1, Billot L 2, Gueguen R 3, Deschamps JR 2. 1-Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Jabel Al-Gharbi, Gharian, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Correspondence to J.H. Bordom: bordomj@hotmail.com). 2-Ecole de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Université Henri Poincaré, Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France. 3-Centre de Médicine Préventive, …

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Effects of an awareness symposium on perception of Libyan physicians regarding telemedicine.

Original article English El Gatit AM 1,2 , Tabet AS 3, Sherief M 3, Warieth G 3, Abougharsa M 3, Abouzgaia H 3 1-Department of Surgery and Cardiovascular Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mokhtar University, Tobruk, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Correspondence to A.M. El-Gatit: drelgatit@yahoo.co.uk, abdul2309@hotmail.com, abdusalam@elgatit.net). 2-Department of Telemedicine, Libyan General Medical Council, Tripoli, Libyan …

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Nuclear morphometry in FNABs of breast disease in Libyans.

Original article English Abdalla F 1,3 , Boder J 1,3 , Buhmeida A 2, Hashmi H 4, Elzagheid A 5, Collan Y 1. Departments of 1-Pathology and 2-Oncology and Radiotherapy,University of Turku, Finland;Department of 3-Pathology and 4-Surgery, African Oncology Institute, Sabratha, Libya;5-Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya Anticancer Res. 2008 Nov-Dec;28(6B):3985-9. Abstract Background: Nuclear morphometry can …

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Orofacial tumors in Libyan children and adolescents. A descriptive study of 213 cases.

Original article English Elarbi M 1, El-Gehani R 2, Subhashraj K 2, Orafi M 2. 1-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Alfatah University, Tripoli, Libya 2-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Feb;73(2):237-42 Abstract Aim : The aim of this study was to determine …

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Spontaneous recovery of adrenal insufficiency in POEMS syndrome.

Case report English Ashawesh K 1, Fiad TM 2. 1-The Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire Coventry, West Midlands, UK. k_ashawesh@yahoo.com 2-Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Russells Hall Hospital Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom; Medscape J Med. 2009;11(1):21. Abstract POEMS syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder …

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the African population: epidemiology and management challenges.

Review English Majaliwa ES, Elusiyan BE, Adesiyun OO, Laigong P, Adeniran AK, Kandi CM, Yarhere I, Limbe SM, Iughetti L. 1 -European Society Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Fellowship Program, Nairobi, Kenya; 2- Department of Paediatrics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; 3 -Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania; 4 -Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Obafemi …

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