Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2021
The association between low bone mineral density and coronary artery calcification in osteoporotic and non-osteoporotic patients in a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis are major health-care concerns worldwide. The evidence is contradictory on whether a relationship exists between low bone mineral density (BMD) determined by dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA scan) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) measured by computed tomography. Currently, there are no data on patients from Saudi Arabia. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2021
Frequency of complications and risk factors associated with computed tomography guided core needle lung biopsies.
Although transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB) is an effective method for diagnosis of lung tumors, it has some complications. It is crucial to know the frequency and severity of the complications of TTNB and its risk factors in order to avoid them. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2021
Clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes of human brucellosis at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.
Brucellosis, which has profound public health and economic consequences, is endemic to Saudi Arabia. Brucella is transmitted to humans by direct contact with infected animals or by consumption of unpasteurized dairy products. Manifestations of brucellosis are protean and require a combination of drugs to prevent the emergence of resistance. The WHO recommends the use of doxycycline with rifampicin or an aminoglycoside for brucellosis, but experts in Saudi Arabia prefer to avoid the use of rifampicin and aminoglycosides to lessen the possibility of emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2021
Clinical, epidemiological, and diagnostic characteristics of esophageal carcinoma in a Pakistani population.
Esophageal cancer ranks eighth among the most prevalent cancers globally and is the sixth leading cause of mortality from malignancy worldwide; it is the 7th most prevalent malignancy in males and the 6th most prevalent malignancy in females. In Pakistan, the incidence is 4.1 per 100 000 with the province of Baluchistan having the greatest incidence. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2021
Assessment of normal reference values for thyroid uptake of technetium-99m pertechnetate in a Saudi population.
Thyrotoxicosis is a common medical problem. Thyroid nuclear imaging with either I123 or technetium-99m (Tc-99m) pertechnetate are used to determine the cause. Although I123 has been the standard technique, Tc-99m pertechnetate is now commonly used, acceptable and easier to perform. The commonly used normal value of Tc-99m pertechnetate is 1-4%, but lower normal values have been reported in different populations. ⋯ None.