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Phenylketonuria among mentally disabled patients in Libya

Original article English Kamila El-Rafifi, Abdullmajid Aborawi, Salem Michael Krawinkel Aljala Hospital, tripoli, libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 77-78 Abstract A total of 544 mentally disabled patients admitted to 7 institutions for mentally handicapped in Libya were tested for phenylketonuria (PUK). Seven patients discovered to suffer from phenylketonuria, all of them are severely …

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Glycosylated haemoglobin level at the time of diagnosis of IDDM in children and adolescents

Original article English S Abusrewil E Omar, F Osman, U Abushofa, E Alhadar JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 71-74 Abstract 81 children with Type I Diabetes were tested for glyocosylated haemoglobin (HbAlC) level at the time of diagnosis. HbAlC then had been correlated for duration of symptom, family education and history of diabetes in …

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Study on the evaluation of the use of magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia

Original article English Mustafa Gawass JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 65-71 Abstract Severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The path physiology of eclampsia is poorly understood but is though to be due to a disturbance in cerebral auto regulation resulting in vasospasm leading to hypoxia, oedema and …

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A biochemical study of cystic stage fluids of Echinococcus granulosus of animal origin in Libya

Original article English Kassem HH, Gdoura NK Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Garyounis University, P.O. Box 9480, Benghazi , Libya. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2006 Dec;36(3):1017-22 Abstract The biochemical analyses of hydatid cyst fluids of sheep, goats and camels slaughtered in abattoir of Sirt, Libya showed the same constituents of elements and organic compounds. …

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Isolated Massive Splenic Hydatidosis

Case report English Jahnavi N Bhaktarahalli ; Abdurrahman Furarah; Anuj Mishra and Ehtuish F Ehtuish 1-Department of Virology, Tripoli Medical Centre. 2-Department of Radiology, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital. 3-Department of Surgery, University of AlFateh, Tripoli Central Hospital. Tripoli- Libya JMJ Vol. 6, No. 2 (2006): 154-155 Abstract Hydatid disease or echinococcosis is …

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Acanthosis Nigricans: Unusual Site Presentation

Case report English Ghada .A.Tayeb, Mariam. H. Bozgia, Hamida . A .Bozgia, Gamal .A. Duweb Dermatology Department, Faculty Of Medicine, Garyounis University. Benghazi- Libya JMJ Vol. 6, No. 2 (2006): 152-153 Abstract Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder characterized clinically by abnormally increased coloration (hyperpigmentation) and velvety thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the skin, particularly of skin …

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Extranasal glioma

Case report English Ghaith A Abdullah and Abdelrezag S Shagan Plastic surgery and burn hospital Tripoli-libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 68-69 Abstract Extranasal gliomas are rare benign tumour of developmental anomalies usually detected in infancy. They presented as midline nasal masses, characterized by presence of heterotopic central nervous tissue and absence of intracranial …

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Crossing Renal Vessel causing Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction-report of two cases

Case report English Ehtuish Faraj Ehtuish1 and Anuj Mishra2 1-Department of Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of AlFateh. 2-Department of Radiology, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital. Tripoli- Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 76-78 Abstract Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is caused by the presence of an aperistaltic dysplastic segment at the UPJ. Besides …

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Giant cell hepatitis, Vesicoureteric Reflux and Cystic Neuroblastoma. A new association?

Case report English Sawsan Drebeka1, Bashier Elgharmool2, Rabia Gwedar3, and Fauzi Sagher3 1-Department of Histopathology. 2-Department of Paediatric surgery. 3-Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology. Hepatology and Nutrition. T M C. Tripoli- Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 73-75 Abstract Nine months old Libyan boy presented with prolonged jaundice since the age of 15 days. He was …

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