Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2017
Depression and associated factors in hospitalized elderly: a cross-sectional study in a Saudi teaching hospital.
Depression in the elderly is a serious and often underdiagnosed psychiatric disorder that has been linked to adverse outcomes in the hospital setting. ⋯ The small size of certain subgroups limits the statistical power to examine for associations of depression with particular conditions.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2017
Trends in overweight or obesity and other anthropometric indices in adults aged 18-60 years in western Saudi Arabia.
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased considerably in Saudi Arabia in the past two decades. We conducted this study because to examine trends in weight gain with age and related anthropometric measurements in Saudi Arabia such data are limited. ⋯ There was an unequal distribution in numbers of subjects between study groups. Convenience sampling was used to recruit the participants.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2017
Case ReportsA novel WDR62 mutation causes primary microcephaly in a large consanguineous Saudi family.
Primary microcephaly (MCPH) is a rare developmental defect characterized by impaired cognitive functions, retarded neurodevelopment and reduced brain size. It is genetically heterogeneous and more than 17 genes so far have been identified that are associated with this disease. ⋯ Mutation was identified in a single family.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2017
Case ReportsSolitary osteochondroma of the proximal femur causing sciatic nerve compression.
Osteochondromas (OC) are the most common benign tumors of the bones. They are most frequently found near the knee joint and are typically asymptomatic. The presence of OC near the hip joint is rare. ⋯ The patient presented with left hip pain and manifestations of sciatic nerve compression. Surgical excision was performed. The diagnosis was confirmed postoperatively by histopathology.