Saudi Med J
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To evaluate the frequency of 5 mutations and their relationship with the Tel Hashomer criteria in 85 FMF patients. ⋯ In patients with high or low clinical suspicion of diagnosis of FMF according to Tel Hashomer criteria, the frequency of homozygote patients was significantly higher than the frequency of patients with no mutation, but it was not higher than the frequency of heterozygote patients.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Effects of epidural analgesia using ropivacaine on the mother and the newborn during labor.
To evaluate the effects of epidural analgesia using 0.2% Ropivacaine on the mother, newborn and during labor. ⋯ Epidural analgesia, if administered by a specialist to a properly selected patient at proper time, leads to a comfortable delivery by relieving the pain. It can be performed safely after taking an informed consent.
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To determine the value of routine pre-operative investigations in children scheduled to undergo routine minor elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia. ⋯ This results indicate that pre-operative blood testing in children undergoing minor surgical procedures has very limited value in patient management. It may be unpleasant for the patient and parents. A careful history and physical examination are of greater importance than routine laboratory test in determining a child's fitness for surgery.