Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2014
Case ReportsNephrotic syndrome of minimal change disease following exposure to mercury-containing skin-lightening cream.
A 28-year-old female suffered from nephrotic syndrome after a long-term use of mercury-containing, skin-lightening cream. The blood and urinary mercury content of this patient increased with use. Renal biopsy showed minimal change disease. ⋯ Minimal change disease has been reported in a few case reports published in the English language. Here we report a case of nephrotic syndrome with minimal change disease following exposure to a mercury-containing, skin-lightening cream. We also reviewed relevant published reports to summarize clinical features and treatments and to explore the possible mechanisms involved.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2014
Case ReportsMyxopapillary ependymoma masquerading as subcutaneous sacrococcygeal non-healing ulcer: case report.
Ependymomas outside the confines of the cranium and spinal cord are rare. The occurrence of these tumors in an extradural, sacrococcygeal, or subcutaneous location may prove challenging, particularly in the absence of any obvious central nervous system connection. ⋯ It was initially diagnosed and was being treated as an infected epidermoid cyst. Clinical and histopathological features are described, and a brief review of published reports is presented.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2014
The obstacles facing scientific and medical publishing in Saudi Arabia.
Medical and scientific publishing in Saudi Arabia has flourished in the last ten years. Such a form of publishing faces its own obstacles and the experience of the Annals of Saudi Medicine if analyzed can delineate such obstacles. The aim of this study is to identify the workflow obstacles facing the Annals of Saudi Medicine. ⋯ The Annals of Saudi Medicine is a regional or continental journal with substantial submissions as case reports. This affected its Impact Factor and Hirsch Index. Moreover, the review process is delayed due to the poor response of the reviewers.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2014
Viral hepatitis B and C in HIV-infected patients in Saudi Arabia.
Hepatitis B and C are among the leading causes of death in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. Prevalence data on viral hepatitis B and C in HIV-infected people in the region of Middle East and North Africa are scarce. We report the prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C in HIV-infected patients in Saudi Arabia. ⋯ The prevalence of hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus infections are, respectively,10 and 20 times higher among HIV-infected patients than in the general population.