Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2004
Prevalence of hyperlipidemia among Saudi school children in Riyadh.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) constitutes one of the main health problems in Saudi Arabia, but little is known on the lipid profile of the juvenile population. ⋯ The prevalence of high-risk levels of serum lipids ranged from 32.7% to 34.1%. We emphasize the need to assess the prevalence of other CHD risk factors among our students and design a suitable control program.
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease of unknown etiology. The presentation and frequency of different organ involvement can vary according to race, geographical location and gender. Because of the multiorgan involvement and its mimicking nature, the diagnosis is usually a challenge, even to specialists. Therefore, knowledge of the epidemiologic features of the disease is important. ⋯ Despite several limitations of our study, this is the first compilation of 46 years of data on sarcoidosis in Turkey. Further studies on the geographical distribution and incidence and prevalence are needed for our country.