Volume 31, Issue 3 (2018)
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
An overview of respiratory tract infections in preschool children in primary healthcare
Mona A. Salah, Nagwa N. Hegazy, and Omima A.E Mahrous
Cutting seton in management of complex perianal fistula - is it a safe procedure?
El Mohamady M. Saeed
Factors affecting the prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy disease
Ahmed Y. Salem, Ghada M. Soltan, and Hala Mahfouz
Prevalence and predictors of renal artery stenosis in hypertensive patients undergoing coronary angiography
Ashraf F. Abd-Allah, Awny G. Shalaby, Mahmoud A. Soliman, and Mohamed M. Seleem
Correlation between the serum alkaline phosphatase level and the severity of coronary artery disease
Ahmed M. Elkersh, Ghada M. Soltan, Islam I. Hegazy, and Walaa Farid
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention versus fibrinolytic therapy combined with early coronary catheterization using the left radial approach
Assem M. Hassan, Mahmoud K. Gaber, Mohamed M. Mandour, and Walaa F. Abdel Aziz
Assessment of enthesitis in the early spondyloarthropathy by ultrasonography combined with power Doppler
Abdelsamad I. Elhewala, Dina R. Alsheraki, Samah S. Yusef, Samar G. Soliman, and Waleed A. Mousa
Intima media thickness measurement as a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Alaa A. Labeeb, Dalia A. Nofal, Ghada M. Soltan, and Samar G. Soliman
Immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 14 and association with the extent of squamous differentiation in urothelial carcinoma
Alyaa A. Moselhy, Hala S. El Rebey, Hayam A. Aiad, and Shereen F. Mahmoud
The effect of metabolic syndrome on patients with knee osteoarthritis
Abd El Samad I Al Hewala, Dina R. El Sharaqi, Samar G. Soliman, and Wafaa A. Fadel
mRNA expression of interleukin-17 in viral hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Ayman K. Abd El-Hamid, Elsayed S. Abou Elnour, Gasser I. El-Azab, Hatem M. El Sebaii, Nesreen G. El-Helbawy, and Sherin S. El-Naidany
Therapeutic effect of phenyl vinyl sulfone and nitazoxanide on experimentally infected mice with cryptosporidiosis
Abdel-Gawad E. Saad, Nancy M. Harba, Omaima K. El Shafei, Osama F. Sharaf, Rehab M. Samaka, and Shaimaa A. Farag
Role of beclin 1 and autophagy in vitiligo
Amany M. Zahran, Mohammed A. Basha, and Rehab M. Samaka
Circulating cell-free DNA as a sensitive biomarker in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Abd-Allah M. Kamal, Eman S. Arafat, Eman A. Badr, Esam-Eldin I. Radwan, Ibrahim Elmadbouha, and Naglaa M. Ghanayem
Metal phosphide poisoning in Menoufia University Hospitals
Ahmed K. Alfeki, Amira M. Alseidy, Amira Abd El-Hamid, Magda Mansour, and Samy M. Badawi
Comparative study between cognitive adverse effects of bitemporal and bifrontal electroconvulsive therapy
Amr S. Shalaby, Eman G. Saleh, Lamiaa G. Elhamrawy, and Mustafa A.E Mohamed
Study of acylcarnitine and amino acid profiles in hyperammonemia pediatric patients
Elsayd Abou-El Nour, Hala El-Said, Manar Obada, Osama Zaki, Shimaa Abd El Sattar, and Yasser El ghobashy
Serum level of surfactant protein-D and its genetic polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Ashraf A. Dawood, Iman A. Badr, Manal A. Ellaithy, Naglaa M. Ghaniam, Rabab A. Elwahsh, and Rania M. Elshazly
Serum interleukin-17 level in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and its relation with disease activity
Abd El-Samad I Al Hewala, Alaa A. Labeeb, Amany M. Hashish, Manal A. Saafan, and Samar G. Soliman
TRAIL receptor 1 polymorphism and cancer risk: a systematic review
Amr A.F Mohamed, Hanan M.I Bedier, Hassan E. Zaghlaa, Mohamed A. Helwa, Nahla F. Osman, and Samia H. Kandeel
Epigenetics and autoimmunity
Alaa E. Abd El Hamid, Sabery A. Shoeib, and Salah M.S Abozied
Hot flushes among perimenopausal women
Fatma A. El-Esrigy, Safaa A. Badr, and Yara M. Heikal
Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Amal F. Makled, Asmaa M. Elbrolosy, Elham A. Negm, Emad M. Elshebini, Gamalat A. Elgedawy, Mohamed A. Helwa, and Wafaa A. Zahran
Study of interleukin-18 during antiviral therapy for hepatitis C with sofosbuvir, ribavirin, and interferon in Menoufia hospitals
Ahmed A. Salama, Alaa E. Abd El-Hamid, Asmaa T.M Esmaeel, and Ghada R. El-Hendawy
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Role of ultrasound, Doppler, and MRI in the diagnosis of placenta accreta
Adel El Wakeel, Heba M. Abdel Rahman, and Sameh Azab
Role of color Doppler ultrasonography in differentiating benign and malignant cervical lymphadenopathy
Mohamed S. Elzawawy, Reham M. Elshiekh, and Sameh M. Azab
General and Vascular Surgery
A comparative study of ultrasonography and computed tomography in diagnosing renal masses
El-Sayed E. E El-Mekkawy, Mohammad A. H. El-Batt, and Tarek F. Abdella
General Surgery
Evaluation of pentraxin-3 level in patients with diabetic retinopathy
Ahmed Sonbol, Mohamed Zakarya Nouh, and Mohammed Mogahed
Study of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients and its impact on the outcome
Aliaa S. Tawfiek, Mohamed A. El-Raouf, Mohamed Z. Nooh, Mostafa G. El-Nagar, and Walied S. El-Dien
Paroxonase 1-L55M gene polymorphism in Behcet's disease
Alaa E. Abd El-Hamid, Ashraf Abd El-Raoof Dawood, Emad M. El-Shebiny, Enas S. Attia Zahran, Hesham G. Amer, Mohamed A. Abd El-Hafez, and Sabry Abd Allah Shoeib
Study of tumor necrosis factor-α in postdialysis fatigue patients
Ahmed M. Zahran, Mohamed S.H Aboelmagd, Rania M.A El-Shazly, Said S.A Khamis, and Yassein S. Yassein
Evaluation of survivin gene expression as a prognostic biomarker in pediatric B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Ayman Azzam, Fathia Elbassal, Mahmoud A. El-Hawy, Nagwan Y. Saleh, and Samar M. Kamal Elden
Evaluation of serum soluble klotho protein in patients with different degrees of chronic kidney disease
Gehan K. El Saeed, Marwa M. Elwan Elshouny, Seham A. Khodeer, and Yassen S. Yassen
Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among school children in Al Qulubia governorate
Dalia H. Abou-Elela, Marwa M. Hessen, Mohsen M. Deeb, Wael A. Bahbah, and Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Serum polymorphonuclear leukocyte elastase enzyme level in neonatal sepsis
Ahmed T. Mahmoud, Dalia M. El-Lahouny, Khalid A. Khalifa, and Mohamed R. Hosny
Evaluation of hepcidin as a biomarker for neonatal sepsis
Ahmed A. Khatab, Ahmed M. El Fishawy, Fadi M. Elgendy, Gehanabdel Fatah, and Hassan S. Badr
Internal Medicine
Efficacy of high-dose atorvastatin in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Awny Gamal, Osama R. Kandeel, and Saied Shalaby
Thrombophilia testing in adults: a systematic review
Ghada A. Elgammal, Mohamed A. Abd El Hafez, and Sabri A. Shoeib
Myeloma immunotherapy
Alaa E. Abdelhamid, Amira M. Elmasry, Mohammad A. Abdelhafez, and Sabry A. Shoieb
Dipeptidy l peptidase 4 enzyme in chronic hepatitis C
Alaa El Din A. Dawood, Basem M. El Sayed El Khyary, Mohamed A. Shaaban, and Mohamed A. Helwa
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Evaluation of computed tomography morphologic criteria in gastrointestinal tract hepatic metastases patients treated by chemotherapy
Alshimaa M. Alhanafy, Hala H. Mohammed, Hanem A. Metwally, and Mohammad S. Abdullah
Comparative study between Doppler ultrasound and computed tomography angiography in diabetic lower limb arterial insufficiency
Mahmoud A. M Abo Hendy, Rehab M. Habib, and Zeinab A. Ali
Early versus delayed feeding after placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube with safe anesthetic techniques
Ahmed M. Shaat, Amr M. Kamoun, Mohamed M. Abdalgaleil, Mohamed S. Elnagaar, and Osama S. Elbalky
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation after total thyroidectomy in thyrotoxic patients
Abdel-Naser A. Gad Allah, Mohammed A. Sabry, Salah M. Fouad, and Shawky G. Shaker
Endovascular management of small intracranial aneurysms: a retrospective study of 98 consecutive patients
Mostafa S. Melake
Impact of human cytomegalovirus on the response of chronic hepatitis C virus-infected patients to pegylated interferone and ribavirin combination therapy
Ahmed A. Salama, Amira M. Ahmed Badawy, Hossam I. Mohamed, and Sammar A. Hassan El-Said
The effect of atorvastatin on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats
Abd Elrahman A. Yassin, El Sayed M. Abd El Salam, Eman A. Ali, Eman A.E Badr, Mohamad-Hesham Y. Daba, and Noha M. El kady
Clinical evaluation of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Mohamed Y. Abuzeid, Osama G. Ahmed, and Taher A. Eid
Evaluation of serum Midkine as a novel marker in hepatocellular carcinomas
Doaa A. Eisaa, Gehan A. Tawfik, Mohammed A. El-Jaky, Rasha I. Noreldin, and Rawhia H. EI-Edel
Study of glycated albumin to glycated hemoglobin ratio during the progression of hepatitis C virus-related liver fibrosis
Ayman A. Sakr, Christopher C. Thompson, Gamal S. El-Deeb, and Hany S. Sabry
Pediatric Surgery
Glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus and new hepatitis C virus genotype 4 therapy
Alaa A. Dawood, Mohamed Z. Nouh, Nabil A. El Kafrawy, and Raghda S. El Meligy Matared
A Study of hypogonadism in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus male patients attending Shebin ElKoum Teaching Hospital- Egypt
Ahmed M. Essa, Alaa El-Din A. Daood, Mohamed Z. Nouh, and Mostafa G. El-Nagar
Pediatrics
Epidemiology of metabolic syndrome in Menoufia University students
Ghadeer M.M El Sheikh, Hewaida M. Anwar El Shazly, Omaima A. Mahrous, Reda A. Ibraheem, Safaa A. Badr, Zeinab A. Kasemy, and Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Out-of-pocket health expenditure in rural population
Basma S. Ibrahem, Hala M. Shaheen, Nora A. Khalil, and Taghreed M. Farahat
Knowledge of evidence-based medicine among primary care physicians in Gharbia Governorate
Aml Salama, Mohamed M. Al-Kot, and Mohamed R. Abdel Fattah
The barriers to breastfeeding among women: a single-center experience
Hala M. Shaheen, Nagwa N. Hegazy, and Sara S.A Sakr
Plastic Surgery
Hemoglobin A1c level in nondiabetic children with end-stage renal disease receiving regular hemodialysis
El-Sayed I. El-Gebally, Ghada M. El-Mashad, Hend G. Talha, and Maha M. Allam
Serum mannose-binding lectin as a biomarker in neonatal sepsis
Fady M. El-Gendy, Hanan M. Elsayed, Sabrin A. Elsayed, and Seham A. Khodeer
Screening the intelligence of primary school children using 'draw a person' test
Ali M. El Shafie, Dalia M. El Lahony, Samar B.M El Sayed, and Zein A. Omar
Relationship between serum vitamin D and iron level in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Fahima M. Hassan, Ghada A. Elgazzar, Mohamed A. Soliman, and Sameh A. Abd El-Nabi
High-mobility group box 1 protein serum level in children with febrile seizures
Ahmed T. Mahmoud, Mohamed M. Debdeb, and Sameh A. Abd Alnabya
Diagnostic value of apolipoprotein A1 in neonatal sepsis
Dalia M. El-Lahony, Dina A. R. Midan, Fady M. El-Gendy, and Wafaa M. Amin Shaban
Evaluation of serum albumin level among preterm septicemic newborn infants
Dalia M. El-Lahony, Hanan M. El-Sayed, and Heba M. Mostafa