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Lipid peroxidative damage in the erythrocytes and elevation of serum LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein-B, ferritin and uric acid with age and in coronary heart disease patients.

Original article English El-Gebali HH, Tahir SA, Haider SS, El-Fakhri MM. Department of Biochemistry, Al-Arab Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi, Libya. Saudi Med J. 2000 Feb;21(2):184-9. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine the normal serum levels of LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein-B, ferritin, uric acid, and the extent of erythrocytes lipid peroxidation in healthy control group subjects and to …

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World malaria situation in 1990.

Review English Bull World Health Organ. 1992;70(6):801-4, 809-13. Abstract In 99 countries or areas of the world, more than 40% of the population is at risk of acquiring malaria. Falciparum malaria does not exist or is not a problem in just 13 countries or areas. 9% of the population live in areas, chiefly in sub-Saharan …

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Segregation analysis of mandibular prognathism in Libya.

Original article English El-Gheriani AA, Maher BS, El-Gheriani AS, Sciote JJ, Abu-Shahba FA, Al-Azemi R, Marazita ML. Department of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, 500 Cellomics Bldg., University of Pittsburgh, 100 Technology Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA. J Dent Res. 2003 Jul;82(7):523-7. Abstract The etiology of mandibular prognathism has been attributed to various …

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Maternal mortality in Benghazi: a clinicoepidemiological study.

Original article English Legnain M, Singh R, Busarira MO. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. East Mediterr Health J. 2000 Mar-May;6(2-3):283-92. Abstract We conducted a clinicoepidemiological study of 14 maternal deaths out of 79,981 live births at Al-Jamahiriya Hospital, Benghazi between 1993 and 1997. The maternal mortality rate per …

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Mechanical Response of the Rat Isolated Seminal Vesicle to High Potassium

Original article English A.A. El Zarouk, S.D. Gokhale Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.13, No.1-2. January/July 1990:19-29 Abstract The contractile response of the rat seminal vesicle to stimulation with high K+ was biphasic and consisted of an initial rapid but transient contraction (Phase A) which was …

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Breast Cancer in Eastern Libya

Original article English F.S. Rakas, R.S. Hooda, S.K. Kochar, A.A. Hadi Department of Surgery, Al- Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G. S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.13, No.1-2. January/July 1990:30-36 Abstract A review of 268 patients with breast lesions over a 5-year period (January 1981 to December 1985) at the “7th April” Hospital Benghazi, Libya, is presented. …

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Contraceptive Users at Benghazi

Original article English M. M. Legnain 1, R. Singh 2, M. Sabli 1, G.N. Prasunambika 1, R. Anjaneyulu 1 1-Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G. S.P.L A .J. 2-Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G. S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.13, No.1-2. …

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The Role of Immunoglobulins and Complements in Immunity Against Hydatid Disease in Libyans

Original article English A.S.M. Giasuddin, A. Abusedra, I.A. Shaafie Department of Laboratory Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University. Benghazi. G – S.P.L.A.J Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.13, No.1-2. January/July 1990:43-50 Abstract The serum immunoglobulins (IgG, 1gM, IgA, IgE) and (C3, C4) levels were investigated in 45(17 male and 28 female) Libyan patients with hydatid disease confirmed (age: 19-70 …

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Coverage and Effectiveness of Expanded Programme of Immunization at El-Abiar, Benghazi

Original article English R. Singh 1, I.Beit El Mal 2, N.M. Shembesh 2, F. El Feituri 2, A. El-Toweir 1 1-Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.13, No.1-2. January/July 1990:51-54 Abstract The year …

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Simple and Rapid-Micro-Indirect Haemagglutination Test for Hydatid Disease

Original article English M.M. El-Sageyer, A.H. Khan, S.A. Kidwai 1-Department of Zoology, Garyounis University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, G.S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol.13, No.1-2. January/July 1990:55-57 Abstract A rapid micro-indirect haemagglutination technique using glutaraldehyde fixed-antigen coated lyophilized sheep red blood cells (GFACL-SRBCs) has been described, …

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