Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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To study the demographic and clinical factors associated with burn septicaemia patients in Kuwait. ⋯ The findings indicate that the patients with extensive flame burns were prone to developing septicaemia due mainly to gram-positive bacteria. The surgical excision of eschar and wound covering improved the outcome of the patients while prophylactic antibiotic treatment had no role in the incidence and outcome of the burn patients.
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We report a case that we believe to be the largest example of a testicular mixed germ cell tumor with a clearly defined histology pattern. ⋯ This tumor grew to extraordinary dimensions because of the patient's failure, due to fear, lack of knowledge and embarrassment, to seek medical help and to health professionals' negligence when performing regular check-ups.
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To compare the distribution of risk factors and clinical outcome of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) between Kuwaiti and other Arab men living in Kuwait. ⋯ The rate of admission for the entire patient population with a diagnosis of ACS was twofold higher for Kuwaiti than other Arab men. Among all patients and also those less than 55 years, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was consistently higher among Kuwaiti than other Arab men thereby probably leading to the higher admission rate and in-hospital mortality.
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To investigate protein polymorphism of the haptoglobin (Hp) and the relationship between Hp phenotypes and anthropometric or biochemical parameters in elite Korean male athletes. ⋯ Hp polymorphism exists in elite Korean male athletes and Hp phenotype may be a useful marker for endurance performance in these male athletes.
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Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatous lesions mostly involving the upper and lower respiratory tract. The disease rarely causes parotid gland involvement and pneumothorax. We report a case of Wegener's granulomatosis involving parotid gland, and complicated with a pneumothorax. ⋯ Parotid gland swelling may be the initial presenting symptom of Wegener's granulomatosis. It can be confused with infectious or malignant diseases of the gland, and the lung involvement may be complicated with pneumothorax.