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Tinea Capitis

Review English Y. K. Malhotra, A. J. Kanwar Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:61-66 Abstract Mycotic infections of the scalp (Tinea capitis) caused by various species of dermatophytes are widely distributed throughout all the continents of the world, constituting a significant public …

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The Visually Handicapped Child

Review English G. A. Peyman, Motilal Raichand Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1855 West Taylor Street, and Cook County Hospital, 750 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:67-69 Abstract Visual impairment in children can be due to developmental and genetically determined disorders, infections, …

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Some Reflections on the Use and Misuse of Drugs in The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Review English M. S. Elfellah 1, A. Bougaigis 2, S. D. Gokhale 1 1- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine. 2- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, 8 University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A .J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:71-76 Abstract In the Libyan Jamahiriya, drugs are being misused on a large scale. …

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Cauda Equina Compression in Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Short communication English Naim-Ur-Rahman Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:77-80 Abstract Cauda Equincs Compression is rare in spondylolisthesis. Between 1975 and 1978, five patients have been treated/or cauda equina compression caused by spondylolisthesis with an intact neural arch. In all the cases cauda equina …

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Hydatid Disease of the Central Nervous System

Short communication English Naim-Ur-Rahman Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:81-83 Abstract A neurosurgeon working in the developed Western Countries rarely encounters hydatid disease in his field of practice. Eight such cases were operated at Lahore Neurosurgical Centre between December 1976 and December 1978. The …

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Acute Infective Arthritis of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint after a Cat Bite

Case report English Firoz A. Khan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Univers ityof Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:85-86 Abstract This article is an interesting alert to a problem following animal bites. A case is presented of acute infective arthritis of M. CF. joint following a cat bite. …

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Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis of Lewandowsky and Lutz

Case report English Y. K. Malhotra, A. J. Kanwar Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:87-88 Abstract A case of Epidermodysplasia verruciformis of Lewandowsky and Lutz is presented. Therapeutic trials with griseofulvin and Homeopathic remedy failed to improve the lesions; however temporary response …

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Dispensing of Narcotics in Central Pharmacy, Ward Pharmacies, Central Hospital, Tripoli.

Short communication English K. A. Javaid 1, M. S. Akhtar 2 1-Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli. 2-Hospital Pharmacist, Central Hospital, Tripoli, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:89-91 Abstract The following guidelines are observed in the use, dispensing and distribution of narcotics from the Ministry of Health to Central Pharmacy …

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Olfactory Genital Syndrome of Kallman

Case report English K. R. Nair 1, K. Krzywdzinski 2, Z. A. Modzelewski 3 1-Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine. 2-Senior Registrar in Endocrinology. 3-Senior Registrar in E.N.T. Dept., 7thAprüHمspital, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.LA .J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:93-95 Abstract Two cases of congenital anosmia with hypogonadism —Kallman syndrome — are …

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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: A Case Report

Case report English A. K. Abdullah 1, A. H Khokhar 2, M. A. Sassi 3, M. O. Hamza 4 1-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A .J. 2-Resident Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.LA.J. 3-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, …

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