Medical Principles and Practice 2005, Vol. 14, No. 4

Vol. 14, No. 4, 2005 July–August 2005



Original Paper
209	Determination of the Levels of Anti-Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Antibody with Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody in Omani Patients with Graves' Disease Alnaqdy, A. ; Al-Maskari, M. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:209-212 (DOI:10.1159/000085736) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 98 KB)


213	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme I/D Polymorphism in Behçet's Disease Turgut, S. ; Turgut, G. ; Atalay, E.Ö. ; Atalay, A. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:213-216 (DOI:10.1159/000085737) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 88 KB)


217	Post-Test Probability for Pulmonary Embolism after Ventilation-Perfusion Scan Assessed by Nuclear Medicine Physicians Elgazzar, A.H. ; Loutfi, I. ; Baqer, M. ; Farghali, M. ; Khadada, M. ; Heiba, S. ; Uza, O. ; Mahussein, S. ; Al-Tailji, S. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:217-220 (DOI:10.1159/000085738) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 71 KB)


221	Dysregulation of Non-Heme Iron Metabolism in Glial Brain Tumors Mykhaylyk, O. ; Dudchenko, N. ; Cherchenko, A. ; Rozumenko, V. ; Zozulya, Y. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:221-229 (DOI:10.1159/000085739) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 228 KB)


230	Frequency of Red Blood Cell Alloantibody in Kuwaiti Population Ameen, R. ; Al-Eyaadi, O. ; Al-Shemmari, S. ; Chowdhury, R. ; Al-Bashir, A. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:230-234 (DOI:10.1159/000085740) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 85 KB)


235	Significance of Atypical Pathogens among Community-Acquired Pneumonia Adult Patients Admitted to Hospital in Kuwait Behbehani, N. ; Mahmood, A. ; Mokaddas, E.M. ; Bittar, Z. ; Jayakrishnan, B. ; Khadadah, M. ; Pacsa, A.S. ; Dhar, R. ; Chugh, T.D. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:235-240 (DOI:10.1159/000085741) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 107 KB)


241	Comparison of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Measurement by the Automated SEDIsystem^TM and Conventional Westergren Method Using the Bland and Altman Statistical Method AlFadhli, S.M. ; Al-Awadhi, A.M. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:241-244 (DOI:10.1159/000085742) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 115 KB)


245	The Use of Locked Nails in the Treatment of Humeral Shaft: Delayed Union and Nonunion Al Mukaimi, A. ; Mokhtar, A. ; Abo El Nass, M. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:245-249 (DOI:10.1159/000085743) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 147 KB)


250	Evaluation of the BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System for Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Common Clinical Isolates Liu, Z.K. ; Ling, T.K. ; Cheng, A.F. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:250-254 (DOI:10.1159/000085744) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 89 KB)


255	Cementless Zweymüller Hip Replacement: A Short-Term Follow-Up in Al Razi Hospital, Kuwait Pospula, W. ; Noor, T.A. ; Al Rowaih, A. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:255-259 (DOI:10.1159/000085745) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 219 KB)


260	*Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae)* at the Maternity Hospital, Kuwait** AL-Sweih, N. ; Jamal, M. ; Kurdia, M. ; Abduljabar, R. ; Rotimi, V. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:260-263 (DOI:10.1159/000085746) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 89 KB)


264	E-Test: An Alternative Method for Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Akcali, S. ; Cicek, C. ; Surucuoglu, S. ; Ozbakkaloglu, B. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:264-267 (DOI:10.1159/000085747) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 86 KB)


268	Investigation of Epstein-Barr Virus DNA in Formalin-Fixed and Paraffin- Embedded Breast Cancer Tissues Kalkan, A. ; Ozdarendeli, A. ; Bulut, Y. ; Yekeler, H. ; Cobanoglu, B. ; Doymaz, M.Z. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:268-271 (DOI:10.1159/000085748) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 103 KB)


272	Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Preliminary Assessment of the Prostalund Feedback Treatment Machine Kehinde, E.O. ; Abul, F. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:272-276 (DOI:10.1159/000085749) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 345 KB)

Short Communication
277	Atraumatic Restorative Treatment with Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Material: Short-Term Results of a Pilot Study Dülgergil, Ç.T. ; Soyman, M. ; Civelek, A. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:277-280 (DOI:10.1159/000085750) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 78 KB)

Case Report
281	Late Development of Diabetes mellitus after Interferon-Alfa and Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C: A Case Report Radhakrishnan, S. ; Upadhyay, A. ; Mohan, N. ; Dhar, A. ; Walia, H. ; Zubaidi, G. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:281-283 (DOI:10.1159/000085751) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 69 KB)


284	Large Adrenal Pseudocyst Presenting with Epigastric Distress and Abdominal Distention Erem, C. ; Celik, F. ; Reis, A. ; Hachasanoglu, A. ; Gör, A. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:284-287 (DOI:10.1159/000085752) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 213 KB)


288	Primary Hepatic Carcinoid Tumor Bastaki, W. ; Mothaffer, F. ; Varro, J. ; Al-Ghanim, M. ; Malak, L. ; Ayyash, E. ; Asfar, S. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:288-291 (DOI:10.1159/000085753) Free Abstract Article (References) Article (PDF 184 KB)

Letter to the Editor
292	Medical Jargon: Obstacle to Effective Communication between Physicians and Patients Sevinc, A. ; Buyukberber, S. ; Camci, C. Med Princ Pract 2005;14:292 (DOI:10.1159/000085754) Article (PDF 43 KB)

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