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Original article English Hayes FJ, Fiad TM, McKenna TJ. Department of Investigative Endocrinology, University College Dublin and St. Vincent’s Hospital, Ireland. Metabolism. 1999 Mar;48(3):308-13. Abstract While individual hypopituitary patients undoubtedly benefit from growth hormone (GH) therapy, there is considerable variability in the response to treatment. Given the expense, possible lack of benefit, and potential risks …

Gender difference in the response of growth hormone (GH)-deficient adults to GH therapy. Read More »

Case report English Syed MA 1, Fiad TM 2. 1-Department of Accident and Emergency, Russells Hall Hospital, West Midlands, UK. 2-Department of Medicine, Russells Hall Hospital, West Midlands Emerg Med J. 2002 Mar;19(2):174-5. Abstract This report describes a case of aortic dissection in a 32 year old man who presented with mild central chest pain …

Transient paraplegia as a presenting feature of aortic dissection in a young man. Read More »

Original article English Suliman AM, Smith TP, Labib M, Fiad TM, McKenna TJ. Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, University College, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2002 Apr;56(4):533-9. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The 1 microg ACTH stimulation test has been introduced to improve the sensitivity of ACTH as a test of …

The low-dose ACTH test does not provide a useful assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in secondary adrenal insufficiency. Read More »

Case report English Demissie YN, Fiad TM, Klemm K, Twfeeg A, Al-Amoudi A, Meer L, Elhadd TA. Department of Endocrinology, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley, West Midlands, UK. Ann Saudi Med. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):296-9. Abstract Two women, a Saudi Arab and a Caucasian, aged 28 and 41 years, had a long history of polycystic …

Spontaneous singleton and twin pregnancy in two patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and type 2 diabetes following treatment with metformin combined with rosiglitazone. Read More »

Letter English Elhadd TA, Fiad T, Meer L. Department of Endocrinology and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley, West Midlands, U.K. Diabetes Care. 2006 Oct;29(10):2330-1. Abstract Keywords: Ovarian stockpiling in polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility, and the combined use of rosiglitazone and metformin. Link/DOI: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/29/10/2330

Case report English Milad El-Segaier, Gudrun Bjِrkhem. Lund University Hospital, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, 221 85 LUND, Sweden Libyan J Med, AOP: 060922 (published 28 September 2006) Abstract Keywords: Complete atrio-ventricular septal defect and Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1155

Review English Targ Elgzyri Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Hospital Malmo UMAS, 20502 Malmo, Sweden Libyan J Med, AOP: 060813 (published 19 September 2006) Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem associated with microvascular and macrovascular complications, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. It is rapidly growing worldwide with huge economical and social …

Basic Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Practical guidelines Read More »

Review English Hani Benamer New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton and Queen Elizabeth Neurosciences Centre, University Hospital Birmingham, WV10 0QP, UK Libyan J Med, AOP: 061110 (published 12 November 2006) Abstract Keywords: Restless legs syndrome, dopamine agonists Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1162

Case report English Ahmed Al-Bousafy 1,Abdulhamid Al-Tubuly 2, El-Hassan Dawi 1, Salem Zaroog 3, Ilka Schulze 4. 1-Department of Pediatrics and 2-Department of Microbiology & Immunology (DMI), Faculty of Medicine, University of Alfateh, Tripoli, Libya; 3-Department of Pediatrics, Tripoli Medical Center, Tripoli, Libya; and 4-Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology, Center for Primary Immunodeficiency, Charite, …

Libyan Boy with Autosomal Recessive Trait (P22-phox Defect) of Chronic Granulomatous Disease Read More »

Case report English Bachar Hachwa, Mona Halim-Armanios. Department of Anesthesiology, the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA Libyan J Med, AOP: 061106 (published 18 November 2006) Abstract We present a rare case of bilateral vocal cord injury (BVCI) following anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACD/F) in a 47 year old man. The patient …

Bilateral vocal cord injury following anterior cervical discectomy: could a better preoperative exam have prevented it? Read More »