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The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Plasma Lipids and Lipoproteins

Original article English A. M. Swalem 1, N.N. Balo 2 1-Dept. of Medicine, Al —Arab Medical University 2-Dept. of Laboratory Medicine, Al—Arab Medical University Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 17, No. 1-2. January/July l994:.81-83 Abstract During the holy month of Ramadan, fasting is obligatory. Healthy adult Moslems are expected to abstain from food and drink daily …

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Milk: Its Role in the Mucosal Defense Mechanisms (A Review)

Review English F. A. Sagher Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, The Great Al Fatah University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 17, No. 1-2. January/July l994:.84-88 Abstract Infectious diseases especially acute diarrhoeal diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing cou1tries partly because of improper hygiene and …

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Current Opinions on the Clinical Importance of Alpha-Feto Protein – (A Review)

Review English H.M. Ali Department of Medicine Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 17, No. 1-2. January/July l994:.89-93 Abstract This is a review article on the clinical importance of alpha — feto — protein (AFP). Since 1944 when APP was discovered, the interest in this serum protein has increased enormously especially …

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Asthma: Pathogenesis and Management (A Review)

Review English A. Obead and M. Ahmed Dept of Medicine Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 17, No. 1-2. January/July l994:.94-101 Abstract Asthma is a chronic illness that characterised by increased responsiveness of tracheo bronchial tree to multiplicity of stimuli. It is manifested physiologically by widespread narrowing of the tracheobronchiai tree, …

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Immature Cervical Teratoma in a Newborn (Case Report)

Case report English D.B. Gahukamble 1, Abdul Gadar Shaheen 1, L.D. Gahukamble 2 1-Department of Surgery (Paediatric), Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 17, No. 1-2. January/July l994:.102-104 Abstract This presentation reports an unusual case of …

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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis By: S. Oranienbeg (A Case Report)

Case report English A. Khamage, H. Ibrahim Ali, J.M. Faituri Department of Surgery,7th April Hospital, al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 17, No. 1-2. January/July l994:.105-107 Abstract S. typhus considered to beau uncommon cause for acute acalculous cholecystitis in many regions of the world. 2—4% of adult patients with typhoid fever become …

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Beta blockers and verapamil: a cautionary tale.

Case report English Hutchison SJ, Lorimer AR, Lakhdar A, McAlpine SG. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1984 Sep 15;289(6446):659-60. Abstract Keywords: Beta blockers and verapamil: a cautionary tale. Link/DOI: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=6434029

Tumour necrosis factors in childhood asthma.

Original article English Najam FI, Giasuddin AS, Shembesh AH. Departments of Laboratory Medicine (Clinical Immunology Unit), Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Indian J Pediatr. 2001 Mar;68(3):217-22. Abstract Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha) and TNF beta levels in serum were measured by enzyme immunoassays in 64 Libyan children (age: 1-12 years, sex: 39 …

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