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Coarctation of the aorta in the newborn: a clinical study.

Original article English Kishan J, Elzouki AY, Mir NA. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1984 Dec;4(4):225-8. Abstract The clinical findings and presentation in nine consecutive neonates in whom coarctation of the aorta was diagnosed over a period of two years were reviewed. Coarctation of the aorta constituted 16% of all infants with congenital cardiovascular malformations admitted to …

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The prevalence of gallstones in chronic liver disease is related to degree of liver dysfunction.

Original article English Elzouki AN, Nilsson S, Nilsson P, Verbaan H, Simanaitis M, Lindgren S. Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden. Hepatogastroenterology. 1999 Sep-Oct;46(29):2946-50. Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: Earlier studies have indicated an elevated risk for gallstone disease in patients with cirrhosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gallstones in patients with chronic liver …

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Is there a relationship between abdominal aortic aneurysms and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (PiZ)?

Original article English Elzouki AN, Ryden Ahlgren A, Lanne T, Sonesson B, Eriksson S. Department of Medicine, University of Lund, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 1999 Feb;17(2):149-54. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine if the frequency of alpha 1AT deficiency (PiZ) is increased in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and, to investigate …

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Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency

Original article English Eriksson S, Elzouki AN. Department of Medicine, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden. Baillieres Clin Gastroenterol. 1998 Jun;12(2):257-73. Abstract Alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency (PiZ) is frequent in Caucasian populations. The predominant clinical correlates of this inborn error, i.e. chronic liver disease, emphysema, and vasculitic syndromes including their pathogenetic background are discussed in the present review. …

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Serine protease inhibitors in patients with chronic viral hepatitis

Original article English Elzouki AN, Verbaan H, Lindgren S, Widell A, Carlson J, Eriksson S. Department of Medicine, University of Lund, University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden. J Hepatol. 1997 Jul;27(1):42-8. Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study aimed to determine whether deficiency of the major serine protease inhibitors (alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) or alpha1-antichymotrypsin (ACT)) is associated with increased risk for …

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Severe alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (PiZ homozygosity) with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome, reversible after orthotopic liver transplantation

Original article English Elzouki AN, Lindgren S, Nilsson S, Veress B, Eriksson S. Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden. J Hepatol. 1997 Jun;26(6):1403-7. Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: Nephropathy associated with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency is assumed to be an unusual entity. We describe the case of a 23-year-old woman with severe alpha1-antitrypsin (PiZ …

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Peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in children living in Saudi Arabia

Original article English Mirza K, Elzouki AY. Department of Pediatrics, Riyadh Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia. Pediatr Nephrol. 1997 Jun;11(3):325-7. Abstract The clinical aspects of peritonitis and catheter infections were reviewed in 64 children on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis living in Saudi Arabia over a period of 6 years. Peritonitis occurred in 41 children (64%). The …

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