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Straight line sign in patent ductus arteriosus.

English Singh H, Chugh JC, Shembesh AH, al Khayat A, Ben-Musa AA. Department of Pediatrics, Al Fatah Children’s Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazl, Libya. Indian Pediatr. 1993 Jul;30(7):927-9. Abstract Keywords: Straight line sign in patent ductus arteriosus. Link/DOI:

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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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

Amiodarone therapy and glucose tolerance–a prospective trial.

Original article English Lakhdar AA, Farish E, Dunn FG, Hillis WS. Department of Endocrinology, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, U.K. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1988;34(6):651-2. Abstract It has previously been suggested that amiodarone, used widely to treat refractory cardiac arrhythmias, may induce glucose intolerance. In view of this, we have undertaken a prospective study in a …

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Sensitive thyrotrophin assays.

Letter English McLaren EH, Lakhdar AA, Tillman J. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1988 Jan 16;296(6616):211. Abstract Keywords: Sensitive thyrotrophin assays. Link/DOI: