Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2022
Benign nodules of the thyroid gland and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D levels in euthyroid patients.
The presence of nodules in the thyroid gland is common in iodine-deficient areas of the world. Recently, vitamin D levels were found to be lower than normal and sometimes deficient in malignant nodules of the thyroid. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2022
Association of genetic variants of the vitamin D receptor gene with vitiligo in a tertiary care center in a Saudi population: a case-control study.
Vitiligo is a common cutaneous disorder of the skin and hair caused by a systemic depigmentation disorder that affects 1% of the population or less due to its onset in early adulthood. Meta-analyses have documented a linkage between vitiligo and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2022
Multicenter StudyNeurological outcomes in adult drowning patients in China.
Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death worldwide. The epidemiological characteristics of adult drownings are rarely reported. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2022
Seroprevalence of SARS-Cov-2 IgG antibodies in patients at a single center in Saudi Arabia.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a massive impact on public health as well as the economy. Understanding the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among undiagnosed individuals is important for developing an informed pandemic response. ⋯ None.