Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2009
Case ReportsExperience with oral mexiletine in primary erythromelalgia in children.
Primary erythromelalgia is characterized by burning pain, redness, and warmth in the extremities. We present two cases of primary erythromelalgia both of whom presented with a history of several months of severe burning pain in both hands and feet. Both patients had received multiple pain medications with no improvement in symptoms. ⋯ Dramatic improvement was observed with its use. Both patients improved after several weeks of use, and there were fewer soaking episodes. We observed no adverse effects with mexilitine therapy.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jul 2009
Prevalence of psychological symptoms in Saudi secondary school girls in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Adolescence is characterized by rapid physiological, social and cognitive changes. Aim of the present work is to study mental health of Saudi adolescent secondary school girls in Abha city, Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Psychological symptoms and disorders are prevalent in secondary school girls and health professionals need to be able to recognize, manage and follow-up mental health problems in young people. Further research is needed to explore the magnitude of the problem at the national level.