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Original article English Tahar A. Suleiman Department of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 24-28 Abstract The aim of antiepileptic drug (AD) therapy is to obtain maximal control of epileptic seizures with minimal side effects. AED may cause significant toxic effect on different brain …

Toxic effects of antiepileptic drugs on brainstem auditory evoked potentials in children Read More »

Original article English Aborawi A, Kamila El-Rafifi, Raba Ibrahim Tripoli Children Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 29-31 Abstract It is retrospective study of 103 patients with osteomyelitis and septic arthritis among 1665 neonatal admissions; data was taken from their medical files. The incidence is 62/1000 of neonatal admission. Males were 68 …

Neonatal Osteomyelitis and Osteoarthritis: Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors Read More »

Original article English Zahra Borkan, Ahmed, Mohammed Dikna, Raba Ibrahim Aljala Hospital, Tripoi, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 32-34 Abstract It is a retrospective study has been carried out at children’s hospital Tripoli over the period 1.3.1998 – 28.2.2001; data were taken from the patients files. It revealed 103 patients with osteomyelitis and …

Neonatal Septic Arthritis in Aljala Hospital: Laboratory Findings and Management Read More »

Original article English Salem Abugassa, Johannes Jarhult, Jorgen Nordenstrom Department of Surgery, Huddinge University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 35-39 Abstract Photon absorptiomerty was used to measure bone mass in the lumber vertebrae, proximal femur, mid- radius and distal radius in eight pairs of closely matched female patients with primary hyperparathyroidism …

Effect of calcium supplementation on bone mass in patients operated on for hyperparathyroidism Read More »

Original article English M Jefayri, P Grace, R Mathie JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 41-47 Abstract Objective: To demonstrate the effect on nitric oxide (NO) release and renal NO synthase, endothelial (eNOS) and inducible (iNOS) activity of renal ischaemia – reperfusion (I / R) in vivo, in an animal model. The possible involvement of …

Renal ischaemic preconditioning and reperfusion injury: The role of nitric oxide Read More »

Original article English M Zaidi, R Franka, A Brogowski, Shahin Burn and Plastic Surgery Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 61-64 Abstract Photon adsorptiomety was used to measure skeletal mass in the proximal femur, lumber spine and distal radius in 19 females, with hypoparathyroidism following operation either for thyroid carcinoma or hyperparathyroidism. …

Burn in children: study of 3075 burned children admitted to Burn and Plastic Surgery Hospital Tripoli, Libya Read More »

Review English Ivan. J. Panasevich The Libyan Board for Medical Specialties, Tripoli JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002:7-12 Abstract The goal of anaesthesia is to provide the patients comfort during and after the operation, to facilitate surgical procedure and to keep patient safe. The presented paper outlines the issues of safety during anaesthesia, anaesthetic risk …

How safe is anaesthesia Read More »

Review English Mahfod Abuhamida Dermatology Department, TMC, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 13-16 Abstract Acne is considered as one of the most common skin diseases among Libyan teenagers both males and females, according to statistics made in T.M.C. in the last two years, it reflects more than 20% of daily practices in outpatient …

Teenagers Problem: Acne Read More »

Short communication English Mahmoud M Okash, Intisar M Zowait and Abdul Adim Elgabroun Paediatric Surgery Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 223-224 Abstract Aim: To assess the presentations, management, and outcome of children with intussusception admitted to paediatric surgical department at Tripoli Medical Centre. Method: The medical records of …

Management of intussusceptions in tertiary referral centre Read More »

Original article English Fathi O Dakhil, Abdulhakim M Albarsha, Abdullah K Alshmikh, Abdulhadi Ezzat Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi-Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 28-31 Abstract In one-month period, 229 patients admitted to the medical department of El-Jala and 7th October hospitals in Benghazi, Libya, were studied for the …

Diagonal ear lobe crease Prevalence and Value as a predictor of coronary artery disease Read More »