Case report English Lennon GM, Maghur HA, Luke D, McGovern E. Department of Thoracic Surgery, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. Ir J Med Sci. 1991 Feb;160(2):48-9. Abstract A case of end stage pulmonary destruction secondary to adult onset broncho-oesophageal fistula of infectious aetiology is presented. Advanced bronchiectatic damage to the pulmonary parenchyma may be avoided by …
Broncho-oesophageal fistula of infectious origin. Read More »
Case report English Bhattacharyya A, Macdonald J, Lakhdar AA. Department of Medicine, Preston Acute Hospital NHS Trust, Preston, Lancs. Int J Clin Pract. 2001 Mar;55(2):141-4. Abstract The adrenal cortex normally produces three principal steroid hormones: the glucocorticoid cortisol, the mineralocorticoid aldosterone, and a small quantity of sex steroids. In primary adrenocortical insufficiency, there is a …
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Letter English Lakhdar A. Diabetes Care. 1998 Mar;21(3):461. Abstract Keywords: The diagnosis of preexisting diabetes associated with acute myocardial infarction. Link/DOI: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/reprint/21/3/461b
Original article English Lakhdar AA, Farish E, Hillis WS, Dunn FG. Department of Medicine, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1991;40(5):477-80. Abstract Serum total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were measured in 12 patients before and 3.6 and 9 months after treatment with amiodarone. In addition, we monitored serum T4, T3, reverse T3 …
Long-term amiodarone therapy raises serum cholesterol. Read More »
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:
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 …
Amiodarone therapy and glucose tolerance–a prospective trial. Read More »
Review English Johnston DG, Beshyah SA, Markussis V, Shahi M, Sharp PS, Foale RA, Skinner EM. Unit of Metabolic Medicine, St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK. Horm Res. 1992;38 Suppl 1:68-72. Abstract Adults with hypopituitarism die prematurely, and the excess mortality is from vascular disease. On echocardiography we have demonstrated abnormalities of myocardial diastolic …
Metabolic changes and vascular risk factors in hypopituitarism. Read More »
Original article English Beshyah SA, Anyaoku V, Niththyananthan R, Sharp P, Johnston DG. Unit of Metabolic Medicine, St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Technology, Science and Medicine, London, UK. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1991 Nov;35(5):409-12. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether growth hormone (GH) absorption is site dependent. DESIGN AND MEASUREMENTS: Human growth hormone (hGH, …
Editorial English Jonathan C. Meiers Chairside Fabricated Fiber-reinforced Fixed Partial Denture Libyan J Med, AOP: 061212 (published 13 December 2006) Abstract Keywords: Chairside Fabricated Fiber-reinforced Fixed Partial Denture Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1144
Correspondence English Khaled O. Hadeli Tucson Pulmonology, University of Arizona School of Medicine,khadeli@yahoo.com Libyan J Med AOP: 061218 (published December 2006) Abstract Keywords: A call for creation of medical ethics task force Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1173