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Progress in immunotherapy Rituximab.

Review English El-Habbash MM, Alwindi AM. Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tripoli Medical Center, PO Box 83763, Tripoli, Libya. Tel. +218 (21) 3615974/913707033. Fax. +218 (21) 3615974. E-mail: Manal_elhabbsh@yahoo.com. Saudi Med J. 2007 Nov;28(11):1635-44. Abstract Rituximab is an anti-CD20 chimeric monoclonal antibody that has shown substantial activity. Since its discovery, rituximab has been used with …

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The prevalence of coeliac disease in Libyan children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Original article English Ashabani A, Abushofa U, Abusrewill S, Abdelazez M, TuckovŮ„ L, TlaskalovŮ„-HogenovŮ„ H. Department of Immunology and Gnotobiology, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska, Prague, Czech Republic. aashabani@hotmail.com Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2003 Jan-Feb;19(1):69-75. Abstract BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of atypical and silent forms of coeliac disease (CD) is important because of its …

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Serologic markers of untreated celiac disease in Libyan children: antigliadin, antitransglutaminase, antiendomysial, and anticalreticulin antibodies.

Original article English Ashabani A, Errabtea H, Shapan A, Tuckova L, Tlaskalova-Hogenova H. Department of Immunology and Gnotobiology, Institute of Microbiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic. aashabani@hotmail.com J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2001 Sep;33(3):276-82. Abstract BACKGROUND: There are, as yet, no data available about the incidence of celiac disease in Libya. The aim of …

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Effectiveness of Combination of Physiotherapy and Steroids in the Treatment of Bell’s Palsy, Benghazi Experience

Original article English Mabrouka A.M.Bofarrag 1, Aisha.A.Elgwel 2, Ali.A.O.Sheiba 3, Mailud EL-Amari 4 , Rima Mkhlouf 4 1-EL Thowra Central Hospital -El Beida, Libya, 2-Al -Fateh Children Hospital, Benghazi, Libya, 3-Department of Paediatrics, Faculty Medicine, Garyounis University, 4-Faculty of Public Health, Garyounis University, Libya JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):184-187 Abstract Objective: The present study was …

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The Efficacy of Prophylactic Ephedrine in Prevention of Hypotension During Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Delivery: IM Versus IV Routes

Original article English Masoud A. Lfeituri 1, Abdul Mutaleb B. Issa 2 and Fathi M. Al Magbri 3 1-Department of Surgery, Unit of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi 2- Department of Anaesthesia, Tripoli Medical Centre. Tripoli 3-Department of Anaesthesia, Misurata Central Hospital, Misurata, Libya JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):188-191 Abstract …

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The Effectiveness and Safety Profile of Latanoprost in Libyan Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Original article English Sabah S. EL Dressi, Ezzedin Luhishi Department Of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):192-195 Abstract Latanoprost has proven to be an effective ocular hypotensive in healthy eyes and in eyes with elevated intraocular pressure. In this study the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) and safety …

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Factors Affecting the Duration of the First Stage of Labour

Original article English Mustafa Gawass , Lubna Maghur, Ramadan AlGantri, Fathia Baloz Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Tripoli Medical Centre,Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):196-200 Abstract Objective: To study factors affecting the first stage of labour mainly foetal weight, the state of membranes, the parity and the use of syntocinon. Setting: labour ward in …

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Assessing the Currently Used Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities in Patients with Testicular Cancer

Original article English Muftah Elgarba, Adel Basioney, Hassan Ebolenein Department of Surgery, Urology Unit, Faculty of Medicine,Omar Elmokhtar University, Libya JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):201-205 Abstract Objectives: To analyse the characteristics, natural behaviour, diagnostic modalities and treatment protocols of testicular cancer and their effect on prognosis . Patients and Methods: Forty patients with testicular cancer …

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Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Allograft: Personal Experience

Original article English Abdulrazag Shakshukhi 1, Giovanni Gualdrini 1, Luca Amendola 2, Rida Ben Ayad 2, Armando Giunti 2 1) Department of Orthopaedics, Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya; 2) 7th Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):206-210 Abstract The main purposes are to present the objective principle of …

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Effect of Inducers on Growth-inhibitory Activity of Ortho-Nitrophenylgalagtopyrano

Short Communications English Mohamed R. AL-Sagher, Raja. M. Moman, Najat. El-Magrhi and Amna. Ghalbon Department of Microbiology and Immunity, Faculty of Pharmacy, AL-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.7, No.3 (Autumn 2007):212-214 Abstract The presence of a specific substrate will often induce or increase the enzymatic activity of cells towards that substrate. Cohen and Monod studied …

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