Effect of cement dust on lung function in Libyans.
Original article English Shamssain MH, Thompson J, Ogston SA. Ergonomics. 1988 Sep;31(9):1299-303. Abstract Keywords: Effect of cement dust on lung function in Libyans. Link/DOI:
Failure to find antibody to human immunodeficiency virus type I in Libya.
Letter English Giasuddin AS, Ziu MM, Abusadra A, Gamati A. J Infect. 1988 Sep;17(2):192-3. Abstract Keywords: Failure to find antibody to human immunodeficiency virus type I in Libya. Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WJT-4FY576B-V5&_user=10&_coverDate=09%2F30%2F1988&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=e7b6d46354b4e8a84417712808fe8380
Transient severe insulin resistance in diabetic ketoacidosis (a report of four episodes).
Case report English Naghmi R, Kaboor M. Diabetes Hospital, Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. Horm Metab Res. 1988 Sep;20(9):584-6. Abstract Four episodes of transient severe insulin resistance in diabetic ketoacidosis, possibly of immunological origin, have been described. Severe insulin resistance was diagnosed when insulin requirement exceeded 100 units per hour. Treatment comprised of doubling the …
Clinical and epidemiological study of Bell’s palsy in Benghazi, Libya.
Original article English Sridharan R, Radhakrishnan K, Ashok PP, Mousa ME. Department of Neurology, Seventh April Hospital, Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Afr J Med Med Sci. 1988 Sep;17(3):141-4. Abstract An intensive search for 2 years for patients with Bell’s palsy, conducted through the polyclinics, university hospitals and physiotherapy centres in Benghazi, revealed a total of …
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Anterior fontanelle size in Arab children: standards for appropriately grown full term neonates.
Review English Mir NA, Weislaw R. Department of Paediatrics, Arab Medical University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1988 Sep;8(3):184-6. Abstract The anterior fontanelle (AF) size of 100 male and 100 female normal neonates, born by spontaneous vertex delivery following a normal pregnancy, was determined on the 3rd day of life, using standard methods. …
Conservative surgery for hydatid cysts of liver in children.
Original article English Gahukamble DB, Rakas FS. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1988 Sep;8(3):165-9. Abstract Thirty patients below the age of 12 years were surgically treated for hydatid cysts of the liver. Twenty-two (73.3%) had a single cyst located in either hepatic lobe and eight (26.7%) harboured more …
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Sella size and contents in Sheehan’s syndrome.
Original article English Sherif IH, Vanderley CM, Beshyah S, Bosairi S. Department of Medicine and CT scan, Tripoli Central Hospital, Libya. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1989 Jun;30(6):613-8. Abstract High-resolution computerized tomography was used to assess the size and contents of the pituitary fossa in 57 patients with Sheehan’s syndrome and 17 female control subjects. No correlation …
Echocardiographic features of mitral valve prolapse in Libyan patients.
Original article English Hassadi MF, Khattri HN, Nimkhedkar K, Maheshwari VD, Mousa ME. Department of Medicine, Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Afr J Med Med Sci. 1989 Jun;18(2):83-7. Abstract Echocardiographic observations in 200 subjects with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) are presented. The diagnostic criteria used were: (1) abrupt late systolic posterior motion of one or …
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Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) levels in diabetes mellitus.
Original article English Rao GM, Morghom LO, Kabur MN, Ben Mohmud BM, Ashibani K. Indian J Med Sci. 1989 May;43(5):118-21. Abstract The activities of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) in 72 Libyan diabetic patients were determined. The respective mean values were 24 +/- 1.1 U/L and 23.03 +/- 0.87 U/L. …
Puberty and early sexual development in Libyan fat-tailed ram lambs.
Original article English Madani MO, Rahal MS, Zawia MT, Eluwhaishi BA. Br Vet J. 1989 May-Jun;145(3):276-88. Abstract Puberty and early sexual development were studied in 143 Libyan fat-tailed ram lambs, equally representing Brownhead and Blackhead strains of this breed. The two strains did not differ in any of the measured parameters in a consistent way, …
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