Brief Reports
Comparison of branched DNA and real-time polymerase chain reaction methods in quantitation of hepatitis B virus DNA
Selma Gokahmetoglu, Esma Deniz, Yusuf Ozbal, and Altay M. Atalay
Detection of Salmonella species isolated from clinical specimens by serotyping and polymerase chain reaction
Rasoul Y. Mashouf, Mohammad Y. Alikhani, and Saeed Azadi
The perioperative renal function in cyanotic versus acyanotic children undergoing desflurane anesthesia for open-heart surgery
Bahar Oc, Meral Kanbak, Seda B. Akinci, Eda Satana, and Ulku Aypar
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation report on Utstein template from eastern Saudi Arabia
Rifat Rehmani and Mobeen Iqbal
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for 24 hours in children with type-1 diabetes mellitus
Bahar C. Cakir, Zehra Aycan, Sadi Vidinlisan, Kemal Akpinar, Serkan K. Keskin, Hasan T. Cakir, Sekip Altunkan, and Ergun Cetinkaya
Case Reports
Ileal duplication in adults
Sulhi A. Al-Sarem and Jehad S. Al-Shawi
Membranous diaphragm presenting as esophageal atresia in a neonate
Saidul Islam and L. K. Shanbhogue
Congenital tuberculosis presenting as cutaneous disease in a premature infant
Yousef A. Al-Katawee, Latifa A. Al-Mahmood, and Abdulrahman S. Al-Showaier
Ecthyma gangrenosum in Saudi Arabia
Obasi E. Obasi, Abimbola O. Osoba, and Ali A. Raddadi
Letter to the Editors
Neurogenic stunned myocardium following hemorrhagic cerebral contusion
Ayman A. El-Menyar and Dirk Deleu
Supportive presumptive diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax malaria
Yaghoob Hamedi and Ismail S. Koltas
Other
Tuberculosis paradoxical reaction
Fayaz Hakim and Imad M. Tleyjeh
A 69-year-old man with a thick dark pigmentation on his hands, and low back pain
Haytham M. El-Khushman
Research Articles
Influence of genetic polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferases T1 and M1 on serum lipid parameters
Mostafa Saadat
The effects of allopurinol on rat liver and spleen tissues in a chronic hyperammonemia animal model
Alpaslan Gokcimen, Ahmet Kocak, Kanat Gulle, Recep Sutcu, Onur Elmas, Sadettin Caliskan, and Fehmi Ozguner
The effect of Nigella sativa oil against Aspiculuris tetraptera and Hymenolepis nana in naturally infected mice.
Erol Ayaz, Hasan Yilmaz, Hanefi Ozbek, Zeynep Tas, and Ozlem Orunc
Comparison of real-time, and qualitative polymerase chain reaction assays in detection of cytomegalovirus DNA in clinical specimens
Selma Gokahmetoglu and Esma Deniz
The effects of isothermic or hypothermic carbondioxide pneumoperitoneum on arterial blood gases
Abdullah Ozgonul, Ceylan Erkan, Gencer Mehmet, Baysal Zeynep, and Uzunkoy Ali
Evaluation of the effect of islamic fasting on lung volumes and capacities in the healthy persons
SeyyedAli J. Moosavi, Ali Kabir, Ali Moghimi, Ali Chehrei, and Mohammad B. Rad
Melanoma differentiation-associated gene-7/interleukin 24 inhibits invasion and migration of human cervical cancer cells in vitro
Hua Shi, Li-Li Wei, Cheng-Fu Yuan, Jun-Xia Yang, Fa-Ping Yi, Yong-Ping Ma, and Fang-Zhou Song
Pain after inguinal hernia repair. Possible role of bowel preparation
Abdulrahman S. Al-Mulhim
Gender-related differences of risk factors among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft in Ahwaz, Iran
Seyed M. Adel, Ali A. Ramezanei, Amanolah Hydarei, Hajir Javaherizadeh, Vida Behmanesh, and Vida Amanei
Gonadal function and fertility in male survivors treated for Hodgkin's disease in Iran
Khadijeh A. Rafsanjani, Mohammad Faranoush, Amir A. Hedayatiasl, and Parvaneh Vossough
Dietary intervention versus metformin to improve the reproductive outcome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. A prospective comparative study
Hussein S. Qublan, Eleni K. Yannakoula, Mohamad A. Al-Qudah, and Fahmi I. El-Uri
An investigation of corneal integrity in recreational divers
Matthew O. Oriowo
Etiology and pathology of enuresis among primary school children in Isfahan, Iran
Afshin Azhir, Fatemeh Nasseri, Aliyar Fazel, Atoosa Adibi, Ziba Frajzadegan, and Abol-Hassan Divband
Allergic fungal sinusitis in children in Saudi Arabia
Jamil N. Al-Swiahb, Ahmed Al-Ammar, and Surayie H. Al-Dousary
Effect of breastfeeding on growth in Yemeni infants
Lutf M. Al-Zubairi, Yahia A. Rajaa, and Intesar A. Al-Saidi
Age at maximum growth spurt in body height for Saudi school children aged 9-18 years
Sulaiman Al-Emran, Huda M. Al-Kawari, and Hoda M. Abdellatif
Knowledge and attitudes of female school students on medications in eastern Saudi Arabia
Nada A. Abahussain and Attia Z. Taha
Association of breast cancer and cytokine gene polymorphism in Turkish women
Guzin Gonullu, Bilkay Basturk, Turkkan Evrensel, Barboros Oral, Ayse Gozkaman, and Osman Manavoglu
Review
Progress in immunotherapy Rituximab
Manal M. El-Habbash and Abukris M. Alwindi