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The Prevalence Of Thyroid Microsomal And Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies In Libyan Patients With Graves` Disease And Idiopathic Myxoedema

Original article English A. S. M. Giasuddin, I. A. Shaafie, A. Abusedra, M. M. Ziu Al-Arab Medical University, Libya, Benghazi Saudi Med J. 1991 Septemper, 12:411-414 Abstract The prevalence of thyroid microsomal autoantibodies (TM-ab) and thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TG-ab) was studied in Libyan patients with Graves’ disease (GD) and idiopathic myxoedema (MX). There were 98 cases …

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The Pattern Of Thyroid Disease In A Closed Community Of 1 & 1/2 Million People

Original article English Ali Elhamel, Ibrahim H. Sherif, Shafik A. Wassef Central Hospital, Faculty Of Medicine, Alfatah University, Libya, Tripoli Saudi Med J. 1988 Septemper, 9:481-484 Abstract A 10-year retrospective survey of 618 thyroidectomy specimens shows that in western Libya simple goitre is the commonest cause of thyroid enlargement. The incidence of thyrotoxicosis seems to …

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Plasma Lipid Levels In A Libyan Population

Original article English Mustafa El-Fakhri, Kilani Ghwarsha, D. Sultan Sherif Department Of Biochemistry, Benghazi, Libya. Saudi Med J. 1988 Septemper, 9:498-502 Abstract The plasma lipoprotein cholesterol profiles of 1770 randomly selected Libyans living in Benghazi city are described in this study. The mean levels of total plasma cholesterol and triglycerides were 160.0 and 148 mg/dI …

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Pattern Of Malignant Lymphoma In Libya: Apreliminary Study

Original article English Shad S. Akhtar, Khalida P. Salim, Khalil I. El-Habbash, Sayed F. Hug, Shafik A. Wassef, Ikram Ul-Hug Al-Fateh University Tripoli, Central Hospital, Libya, and Western General Hospital Scotland, U. K., Scotland Saudi Med J. 1987 January, 8:53-60 Abstract A retrospective study of 148 patients with malignant lymphoma seen in the multidisciplinary Oncology …

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Facial Clefting In Arab Infants

Original article English Nisar A. Mir, A. Soni, J. Kishan, W. Galczek Sher-I-Kashmir Tute Of Medical Sciences, India, Sringar and Arab Medical University Of Garyounis, Libya, Benghazi Ann Saudi Med. 1988 May, 8 : 206-208 Abstract Over a period of two years, 32,332 consecutive live-born babies were surveyed for facial clefts. A total of 17 …

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Easily Identifiable Congenital Malformation In Children: Survey Of Incidenec And Pattern In 32,332 Live Born Neonates

Original article English Nisar A. Mir, Weitold C. Galczek, Amrit Soni Arab Medical University, Libya, Benghazi Ann Saudi Med. 1992 July, 12:366-371 Abstract Over a period of two years, 33,332 live-born infants were screened for the presence of identifiable congenital malformations. Congenital anomalies were present in 2.38% of all infants; major and minor malformations were …

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DIDMOAD Syndrome (Wolfarm Syndrome) With Megacystis, Megaureter And Hydronephrosis

Original article English R. Maghmi, S. S. Ahmed, M. Kabur Al-Fateh University, Libya, Tripoli Saudi Med J. 1992 May, 13:257-260 Abstract A case of DIDMOAD syndrome (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and nerve deafness) occurring as an autosomal recessive disorder is described. The patient presented with diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, severe urinary tract dilatation, …

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