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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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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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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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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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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome (A Case report and review of literature)

Case report English Mohamed S H Ingafou, Sanousi M Taher Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Diagnosis and Radiology. Dental Faculty, Garyounis University Benghazi, Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.2. 2005:76-79 Abstract A case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in a Libyan Lady with the classic triad of symptoms is presented. The differential diagnosis and treatment …

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Renal cell carcinoma in childhood. (A Case report and review of literature)

Case report English Nadia El Sahli, Amina M. Beayou Hematology & Oncology Unit, Children’s Hospital, Faculty Of Medicine, University of Garyounis; Benghazi-Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.2. 2005:73-75 Abstract Renal cell carcinoma is extremely rare in children. A case is reported here of renal cell carcinoma in a nine-year-old Libyan boy from Tobruk who …

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Evaluation of Serum Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Creatine kinase (CK), and Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in Gastric Cancer Patients

Original article English Wasan A.M.AlTai, Ibrahim M.Ateitalla, Sami A.M.AI Mudhaffar; Raad K.Muslih Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.2. 2005:69-72 Abstract Objectives: Evaluation of the activities of LDH, CK. and ALP in sera of gastric cancer and gastric ulcer patients. Methods: Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Creatine kinase …

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Chest Trauma In Benghazi

Original article English Mustafa A H Elburjo, Ibn-Alwaleed Elmesmary Department of thoracic surgery Medical Faculty, Garyounis University Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.2. 2005:64-68 Abstract Background: Thoracic injuries cause a significant number of problems to the patients because of the life- threatening situation and the medial staff regarding the management. The management depends …

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Oral Findings in 375 Libyans with Diabetes Mellitus

Original article English Mohamed S H Ingafou 1, Salah A Hammuda 1, Salma Mahfood 2, Hussain A Haidar 3. 1-Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Diagnosis and Radiology. 2-Department of Periodontolgy, 3-Department of Community Dental health and Preventive Dentistry Dental Faculty, Garyounis University Benghazi, Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 22, No.2. 2005:50-63 Abstract Background: Dentists …

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Causes of Stroke in Young Adults

Original article English F EL-Mabruk 1, H Rodgers 2, D M Turnbull 3, N E F Cart1idge 3 1-Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya 2-Centre for Health Service Research, University of Newcastle,Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK 3-Department of Neurology, The Medical School, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK …

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