Prevalence and Awareness of Refractive Errors among Aljouf University Medical Students
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 70, Issue 1
Abstract
To evaluate the prevalence of refractive errors (REs) among medical students of Aljouf University.
Effect of Chronic Hypoxia in Cognition on Childhood: Review Article
<strong>Background</strong>: Hypoxia is defined as the reduction of the normal oxygen supply. The hypoxia is traditionally classified as acute and chronic. Chronic hypoxia was classified into three subgroups: <em>diffusi...
Outcome of Unilateral Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Background: retinoblastoma is the most common primary, malignant intraocular tumor of childhood, the aim of the study is to evaluate the outcome of management of 50 consecutive cases of unilateral retinoblastoma. Aims of...
The Effect of Orally Administered Iron-Saturated Lactoferrin on Systemic Iron Homeostasis in Pregnant Women Suffering from Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anaemia
<span>Background: </span><span>Anemia is a common medical disorder affecting a lot of women in pregnancy in the developing countries. Anemia is the second indirect obstetric cause of death after cardiac causes. </span> <...
Frequency of Low Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis in a Cohort of Egyptian patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background: several studies have found an increase in bone loss and risk of fracture in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Objectives: To determine the frequency of low bone mineral density and osteoporosis in a...
A 6-Year-Old Saudi Boy with Myotonia Congenita
<strong>Background:</strong> myotonia congenita is an inherited form of myotonia that is due to mutations in the skeletal muscle chloride channel CLCN1. These mutations lead to reduced sarcolemmal chloride conductance, c...