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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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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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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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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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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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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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Aortocaval fistula due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: A report of two cases

Case report English S Abugassa, R Pieper Department of surgery, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 82-84 Abstract Two cases of aortocaval fistula were treated successfully with prompt surgical repair and Dacron graft insertion in place of the abdominal aortic Aneurysm. One of the cases presented here displayed sings and symptoms …

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Hypoparathyroidism, mental and growth retardation with dysmorphism in a Libyan boy (Sanjad Sakati Syndrome)

Case report English Kamila El-Rafifi, Zahra Berkan Ajala Hospital, tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 80-81 Abstract We would like to represent very rare syndrome in a two years old Libyan boy who was admitted in SCBU as a case of intractable hypocalcaemia shortly after birth. The boy was a product of full …

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