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Review English Aisha Lazreg Endocrine Medical Department, Elfateh university, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 170-173 Abstract Osteoporosis is a major health problem ,increasing in prevalence with age, having serious consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. Genetic factors contribute highly to risk, modified by life style and …

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Review English Abdulhamid Al-Tubuly1and Rida Al-Tubuly2 1) Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine; 2) Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 167-169 Abstract It has long been agreed worldwide that cigarette smoke will have a harmful consequence on the health of smokers (actively) and …

New evidence suggesting cigarette smoking may cause Asthma and not just aggravates it Read More »

Review English Yousef Gadmor Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aljala Teaching Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 2 (Autumn) 2005: 98-103 Abstract Ovarian Carcinoma is one of the major cancers encounter the Gynaecologist . There is a strong correlation between tumour stage and the prognosis, early detection improve survival rate. Several immunological and imaging techniques …

Potential screening tests for ovarian carcinoma Read More »

Review English Abdulmutuleb B Issa Department of Anaesthesia, Tripoli Medical Centre and Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 2 (Autumn) 2005: 94-97 Abstract Several volatile anaesthetics are available in the market word wide, some have adverse effects which may restrict their use . In this short review article a detailed background …

Isoflurane in anaesthetic practice Read More »

Review English Ali Dugdug Department of ENT, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 2 (Autumn) 2005: 88-93 Abstract Congenital anatomical anomalies of the external ear are birth defects that may arise on their own with varying combinations and severity, or in association with other defects as part of a syndrome. The main types …

Congenital external ear anomalies Read More »

Review English Mehdi I Mehabresh Department of Paediatrics, AL Fateh Children Hospital. Benghazi-Libya JMJ Vol. 4, No. 1 (Summer 2005): 18-21 Abstract Visceral Leishmaniasis , Leishmania donovani , Eastern part of Libya, Epidemiology Keywords: Visceral leishmaniasis (Vl) is a tropical disease caused by protozoan leishmania donovani. The chief clinical features of the disease include prolonged …

Epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis in eastern part of Libya Read More »

Review English Fauzi A Sagher Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 4, No. 1 (Summer 2005): 10-17 Abstract Knowledge of the normal physiology of the transport of water and electrolytes across the gastrointestinal tract is an essential requirement in order to understand the pathophysiology of diarrhoeal disorders. Keywords: Pathophysiology, …

Pathophysiology and pathogenesis of diarrhoea Read More »

Review English Mohamed A Elkabir1, M. Bengazil2 1) Oral Surgery Department; 2) Dermatology Department, TMC, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 4, No. 1 (Summer 2005): 6-9 Abstract Mastocytosis is a disorder characterized by mast cell hyperplasic in response to an unknown stimulus and accumulation within various organs, most commonly the skin. It affects male and females …

Mastocytosis Read More »

Review English A. Dugdug, F1. Abuaiana, M. Mansour2 1) Department of Surgery -Elfateh University Tripoli-Libya, 2) Tripoli Central Hospital JMJ Vol.3 No.2 (September) 2004: 23-28 Abstract Choanal atresia is a major nasal anomaly, which results from the congenital failure of one or both posterior nasal apertures to communicate with the nasopharynx, i.e. it can be …

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Review English Tahar. A. Soleiman Department of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Al Fatah University JMJ Vol.3 No.2 (September) 2004: 19-22 Abstract Epilepsy is a common childhood disease that needs long-term therapy for optimal control. The duration of treatment as well as the type and the number of antiepileptics used may induce toxic …

Toxic Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Peripheral Nervous System in Children (Electroneurographic Study) Read More »