Original article English Rao GM, Morghom LO, Abukhris AA. Center for Health and Drug Research, Tripoli, Libya. Clin Physiol Biochem. 1989;7(3-4):161-4. Abstract Levels of fasting blood glucose, serum beta-glucuronidase and beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase in 47 Libyan diabetic patients were determined. The respective mean values were 254.5 +/- 11 mg/dl, 74 +/- 5.7 Sigma units/ml and 171.8 +/- …
Original article English Sheriff DS. Department of Biochemistry, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Ann Clin Biochem. 1989 Mar;26 ( Pt 2):199-200. Abstract Keywords: Erythrocyte glutathione concentration as a measure of oxidant stress in patients undergoing dapsone therapy. Link/DOI:
English el Mauhoub M, Sudarshan G, Aggarwal VP. Indian Pediatr. 1989 Mar;26(3):284-6. Abstract Keywords: Neuroblastoma in Libyan children. Link/DOI:
Original article English Obeidy A, Fities IA, Sheriff DS. Department of Zoology, Garyovnis University, Benghazi, Libya. Horm Metab Res. 1989 Dec;21(12):649-51. Abstract It has been shown that gossypol treatment brings about marked changes in plasma lipoproteins of certain species causing a marked fall in total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels. Using Helena electrophoretic system the lipoprotein …
The effect of gossypol on serum lipoproteins of adult rats. Read More »
Letter English el-Azazy OM. Vet Rec. 1989 Jan 28;124(4):103. Abstract Keywords: Wound myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in Libya. Link/DOI:
Case report English Khalifa MM. Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Clin Genet. 1989 Feb;35(2):125-32. Abstract A Libyan family with the Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome affecting three children of two sisters is described. The proband was ascertained because of repeated unhealing fractures. The pattern of inheritance appeared autosomal recessive. Keywords: Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome: report …
Letter English Gabaj MM, Beesley WN. Vet Rec. 1989 Feb 11;124(6):152. Abstract Keywords: American screwworm fly in Libya. Link/DOI:
Case report English El Mauhoub M, Shembesh N, Aggarwal VP, Sabharwal HS. Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1989 Mar;9(1):62-4. Abstract Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare condition with variable presentation. In some cases there is sequential development of clinical features. This report describes the syndrome in …
The Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome–a report of two cases. Read More »
Case report English Dhir SP, Shishku MN, Krewi A. Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. Br J Ophthalmol. 1989 Apr;73(4):317-8. Abstract The case of a horn-like hyperplasia of the caruncle of the left eye in a 3-month-old child is reported. An atavistic origin of this growth as a vestigial upper incisor is suggested from …
Case report English Murty TV, Sood KC, Rakas FS. Department of Surgery, Al-Jala Hospital, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. J Pediatr Surg. 1989 Apr;24(4):401-3. Abstract Intrabiliary rupture of a hydatid cyst of the liver is a rare complication. It can give rise to jaundice due to cholangitis, and common bile duct obstruction caused by hydatid …
Biliary obstruction due to ruptured hydatid cyst. Read More »