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Amyloidosis in Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Case report English E Sassi, M El-Habbash Department of medicine Elfateh University, Tripoli – Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 85-86 Abstract Waldenstroms macroglouinemia is common in males with age (median 64years). IgM in macroglobulinemia has specifity for myelin-associated glycoprotein and some patient develop neuropathy before the appearance of the neoplasm. Keywords: Waldenstroms …

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Primary hyperparathyroidism presenting with advanced bone disease

Case report English A. Alqysh, M EL-Awami Ajala Hospital, Garyounis University, Benghazi – Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 2002): 90-92 Abstract Most patients with PHPT present with asymptomatic hypercalcaemia (80%), 20% of cases during the course of the disease develop nephrolithiasis. This case was presented with fracture neck of femur, and suffered fracture …

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Early medical management of secondary anti-phospholipid syndrome decreases the risk of its thrombotic manifestations

Case report English A.F. Y. Zaied*, E. I. Gargoum** *Department of Medicine, Garyounis University, **Department of Medicine, 7th October Hospital; Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 69-71 Abstract A 33 years old Libyan housewife, known case of lupus erythematosus (SLE), was admitted for treatment of an acute attack of haemolytic anaemia. Two …

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Factor V Leiden

Case report English M. Lateiwish, M. Elshti, S. Kardash, R. Nafo, S. Emkatra, F. Bodabous, M. Elmangoush Jamahiriya Hospital, Haematology Unit, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 72-73 Abstract The factor V Leiden is the most commonly inherited disorder associated with venous thrombosis. We describe a patient with recurrent deep venous thrombosis. …

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Kindler syndrome

Case report English M. El-hashme Mohamad, El-hashme A. Mashina, S. Allaghi Bir Al-Austa Milad Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 74-76 Abstract Kindler syndrome was first described by Theresa Kindler in 1954. This recessively transmitted syndrome consists of generalized progressive poikeloderma with cutaneous atrophy, photosensitivity, and traumatic acral skin blistering. Since …

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Dicephalic Conjoined Twins

Case report English A. H. Gadra Jamahiriya Maternity Hospital, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2003): 77-78 Abstract A 37 years old Libyan lady who is G6 P5 A1 admitted at term to hospital, delivery was conducted by elective C. section because of previous c/s. her pregnancy was booked and she received regular …

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Ascher Syndrome

Case report English Benghazil M, Zendah B, El-zurghany A Department of Dermatology, Faculty of medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2, No. 4 (September 2003): 66-67 Abstract A 21 years old Libyan male patient admitted to the dermatology department-Tripoli medical centre, with generalized blistering disease and coincidently the sign of ascher syndrome was noted …

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