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Labour Analgesia. Pros”& Cons

Review English Ivan Panasevich The Libyan Board of Medical Specialities JMJ Vol. 2, No. 4 (September 2003): 23-29 Abstract Although childbirth is a normal, natural physiologic process, most women experience pain. Pain associated with the labour and delivery is a stressful experience for both mother and child. There are numerous options available for labour pain …

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Understanding the Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Review English A.M. Zeglam Alkhadra Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.3 No.1 (March) 2004: 5-8 Abstract INTRODUCTION This is the first in a series of reviews that aim for early recognition of ADHD, initiation of active multimodal treatment, raising the awareness and facilitates the understanding of the disorder. Most of us would never consider bad behaviour …

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Prolonged Pregnancy

Review English M. Rhoma1, N. Elgantri1, T. Abd Almaksoud2 1) Obstetric and Gynaecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University 2) Obstetric and Gynaecology Department,TMC, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.3 No.1 (March) 2004: 9-16 Abstract INTRODUCTION Prolonged pregnancy causes anxiety and distress for many women, their families, midwives, and obstetricians. The main reason for this is the …

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Sjogren’s Syndrome

Review English Mohamed Elkabir*, El-Sanusi Taher** * Department of Oral Surgery Tripoli Medical centre Al-Fatah University ** Department of Oral Medicine Benghazi Dental School Garyounis University JMJ Vol.3 No.2 (September) 2004: 4-8 Abstract Introduction Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disorder of salivary gland, lacrimal and other exocrine glands, it was first described in 1933 …

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Treatment Options for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Review English F. Abufalgha Department of Surgery Misurata Central Hospital JMJ Vol.3 No.2 (September) 2004: 9-13 Abstract Hepatic resection is considered the best option for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), with good reported survival rates, and less morbidity and mortality rates due to advances in diagnostic modalities and surgical techniques. In cirrhotic patients with …

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Non-Accidental Injuries in Children: 1. Physical Injury: Is it a result of Punishment or abuse?

Review English A.M. Zeglam Department of Paediatrics Al-Khadra Hospital, Tripoli Libya JMJ Vol.3 No.2 (September) 2004: 14-18 Abstract INTRODUCTION If an angry man comes into his home and takes the back of his hand to his wife, society calls it assault. If he takes the palm of the hand to his child, it may be …

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

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 …

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Choanal Atresia

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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Kaposi’s Sarcoma: Two brothers after renal transplantation

Case report English El-Zurghany A*, Benghazi M*, Osman E**, Duwed G*** *Dermatology Department, ** Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya ***Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, AL-Tahaddi University, Sirt, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 77-81 Abstract Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) is a polymorphous, angioporoliferative cutaneous or visceral disease, which is not …

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Neuro–Behcet’s Disease

Case report English F Dakhil, A Albarsha Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 82-84 Abstract A 27-years old Libyan patient with Behcet’s disease and neurological complications is presented. An improvement in his condition has been noticed concomitant with prednisolone therapy at does of 60 …

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