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Lipoprotein-Bound Cholesterol Levels in Libyans

Original article English M. El Fakhri, K. Ghwarsha, D.S. Sheriff Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 10, No. 1-2 . January 1987: 22-26 Abstract The level of cholesterol and its distribution among different serum lipoproteins of a homogenous local Libyan population at Benghazi is reported. The …

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Sweat Glands in Man and Horse (A Light-Microscope Study)

Original article English A. Ahad 1, M.M. Legnain 2, S. Jabeen, 3 M.A. Mughal 1, F. Husain 1, S.A. Perwaiz 1 1-Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Gynaecology and Obstetric, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 3-Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical …

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Ulcerative Proctocolitis in Libyan Patients (A Review of 16 Cases)

Original article English T.N.L. Mazumdar, R.B. Roaeid Department of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 10, No. 1-2 . January 1987: 11-16 Abstract Ulcerative proctocolitis is a disease of unknown etiology, and difficult to manage, Here we discuss 16 patients, all are Libyans, who were detected among 1, 385 patients seen …

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Hallervorden – Spatz disease

Case report English K. Radhakrishnan, R. Shridharan, P. Ashok, Mukhtar Ahmed Department of Medicine (Neurology Unit), Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 9, No.2. January 1986: 105-106 Abstract Two siblings with the classical clinical description of Hallervorden-Spatz disease are reported. This is believed to be the first documentation of …

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Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation

Case report English S.K. Khandekar 1, K. Radhakrishnan 1, R. Sridharan 1, P.P. Ashok 1, V.P. Vijayan 2 1-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 9, No.2. January 1986:101-103 Abstract A 28-year old female presented with …

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Dyschondroplasia (Oilier’s Disease)

Case report English S. Pazhayattil , S. Makhlouf Department of Surgery (Orthopaedics), Faculty of Medicine,Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 9, No.2. January 1986: 99-100 Abstract Dyschondroplasia (Oilier’s disease) is characterized by unossified areas of cartilage in the metaphysis and diaphysis of a long bone sometimes expanding to form tumour masses and …

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Anomalies (Rare Morphological Variations) B) Dicephalous Monster (Cephalodidymus)

Case report English Elbeah, M.1 Elwaraad, K. 2, Bhargava, K. N. 3, Bhargava Anjana 4 1-Obstetrician, EI-Fatah Hospital, El-Marg, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Paediatrician, El Fata Children Hospital, Benghazi 3-Department of Anatomy, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi 4-Obstetrician and Gyneacologist, Ministry of Health, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 9, No.2. January 1986: 93-94 Abstract Keywords: Anomalies (Rare Morphological Variations) …

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A rare Triradiate Cartilage injury accompanying Malgaigne fracture

Case report English S. Zawadzinski, S. Makhlouf, M. Showki Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 9, No.2. January 1986: 87-89 Abstract Some diagnostic and therapeutic considerations regarding the future development of the hip joint and pelvis in a rare type of a Triradiate Cartilage injury occurring …

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Dandruff in Benghazi

Review English A.J. Kanwar, G. Singh, M.S. Belhaj Department of Medicine, (Dermatology), Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 9, No.2. January 1986: 83-86 Abstract In a dermatology clinic in Benghazi, 10.9% out of 1000 consecutive cases were labelled as dandruff. It was suspected that this high rate may have …

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