Volume 34, Issue 1 (2021)
Anatomy and Embryology
Assessment of autologous platelet-rich plasma as a local therapy for female sexual dysfunction
Mohamed A. Gaber and Shymaa A. Shaltout
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Correlation between metabolic syndrome and benign prostatic hyperplasia
Abd Allah M. Attia, Haitham M. AbdElaal, Hossam A. Yasien, and Mohamed S.M. Elgharbawy
Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection among children (6–12 years) in Menoufia Governorate
Hewaida A. El Shazli, Rabie E. Al Bahnasy, Safaa A. Badr, Sally A. Mehesin, Shaimaa S. Soliman, and Yasser A. Ghoneim
Assessment of hygienic practices at the beginning of coronavirus disease-19 and after 3 months of its appearance in Egypt
Nehad B. Abd Elaty, Shaimaa Y. Abd elRaouf, and Shaimaa S. Soliman
Physicians' awareness toward the diagnosis and treatment protocol for corona virus disease-19
Hala M. Gabr, Manal A. Al-Batanony, and Shaimaa S. Soliman
Recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever among school-age children (6–12 years)
Dina E. A. Saleh, Hala M. El-Moselhy Shaheen, Noura A. Khalel, and Seham M. Rgab
Diagnostic and prognostic value of perforin-1 mRNA expression in acute myeloid leukemia
Eman S. El Deen Arafat, Eman M. Abd El Gayed, Iman Fawzy, Safa M. Saber, and Suzy F. Gohar
Cardiac Surgery
Comparison of choroidal thickness before and after injection of ranibizumab in patients with diabetic macular edema
Asmaa M. Ibrahim, Lamiaa T. M. Kashkoush, and Moatz F. Elsawy
Role of adrenal venous sampling and radiological imaging in primary hyperaldosteronism: a case report
Mostafa N. Mohrag
Role of government in minimizing the caseload and deaths attributed to noncommunicable diseases: World Health Organization
Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava and Saurabh Ram BihariLal Shrivastava
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
Sexual behavior after childbirth
Hebatalla A. Younes and Mohamed A. Gaber
Association between serum immunoglobulin E and soluble E-selectin, and atopic dermatitis
Naglaa M. Ghanayem, Shaimaa S.B. Sherief, and Shawky M. El-Farrargy
Helicobacter pylori infection in the palm and sole of psoriatic patients
Alaa H. Marae, Asmaa M. Abousaeida, Rania Azmy, and Wafaa A. Shehata
Prevalence of female frigidity
Doaa S. Elsobky and Mohamed A. Gaber
Clinical Laboratory
Platelet-rich plasma in facial rejuvenation
Kholoud H. Al Aasar, Mohamed A. Shoieb, and Mohamed A. Gaber
Clinical Oncology
Addressing health sector discrimination: need of the hour
Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava and Saurabh Ram BihariLal Shrivastava
Clinical Pathology
The psychosocial effect of androgenetic alopecia in males and females
Hala E. Doma and Mohamed A. Gaber
Autologous bone marrow transplantation for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in Egypt: a two-center experience
Alaa E. Abdelhamid, Ali S. Ali, Essam A. Abdelmohsen, Ghada H. Akl, Mohamed A. Abdelhafez, and Sabry A. Shoeib
Outcome of furosemide stress test in patients with oliguric acute kidney injury
Hassan A. Attia, Mahmoud M. Emara, and Mohammed G. Elnazer
Assessment of new hepatitis C virus therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease
Ahmed Ragheb, Khaled M. A. El-Zorkany, Mahmoud A. Kora, and Sarah E. H. El-Kabany
Genetic polymorphism of epidermal growth factor gene as a predictor of hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C cirrhotic patients
Ahmed Elsharawy, Elsayed Elshayb, Hala S. El-Rebey, Ibrahim Baghdadi, Khaled A. Abu Ella, and Mohamed M. M. Elhoseeny
Dermatology
Study of the relation between the colorectal neoplasm and visceral fat accumulation in postmenopausal women
Ahmed E. Abd El-Alim, Ehab A. Abdel Atty, Elsayed I. Elshayeb, Mohamed I. Shaaban, and Mostafa M. Arafa
Role of circulating micro-RNA-21 as a noninvasive biomarker for detection of colorectal cancer
Ahmed A. Sonbl, Ehab A. Abdel-Atti, El-Sayed I. El-Shaib, Mohamed A. Shehata, Mohamed H. Badr, and Mohamed H. Gohar
Effect of the mean platelet volume/platelet count ratio on arteriovenous fistula function in chronic hemodialysis patients
Hassan A. Ahmed, Heba E. Kasem, Mahmoud M. Emara, and Manar A. H. Tahoon
Role of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in diabetic and nondiabetic patients with nephropathy
Ahmed R. Tawfeek, Ghada I. E. A. Dwidar, Mohamed A. E. R. Korani, Sanaa S. Gazareen, and Thoria A. Omar
Vascular access in hemodialysis patients – Tanta University Hospital hemodialysis center's experience
Ghada M. Alghazaly, Manal S. Negm, Rasha Y. Hagag, and Shimaa H. El-attar
Assessment of serum magnesium level in patients with liver cirrhosis
Atef A. Ali, Ayman A. Elgamal, and Ayman M. Enab
Recent myocardial ischemia in patients presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding with and without portal hypertension
Atef A. Ali, Awni G. Shalaby, Ayman A. Sakr, Dina Y. Abd Alshafy, and Reham S. El-Zaiat
Response and safety of treatment of chronic hepatitis C by direct-acting antiviral drugs in patients with Child B-related cirrhosis
Ayman A. Sakr, Hosam M. Ibrahim, and Mohamed R. Moussa
Influence of risk factors on in-hospital outcomes in women presenting with acute coronary syndrome in a tertiary care center
Ahmed A. Reda, Ahmed M. El Kersh, Amr I. El-Sayed, and Ghada A. Kazamal
Ankle brachial index in patients with type II diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary angiography
Ahmed A. Reda, Ahmed M. El-Kersh, and Eslam M. El-Habashy
Assessment of coronary artery disease extension and severity in hepatitis C-infected patients
Ahmed M. El Kersh, John R. Nageh, Mahmoud A. Soliman, and Niveen S. Ibrahim
Mean platelet volume as a prognostic factor in neonatal respiratory distress
Ahmed G.S. Ali, Ghada M. El Mashad, and Hanan M. El Saied
Interleukin-6 gene -572G>C polymorphism in Egyptian children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Essam Sh Khattab, Ghada M. El-Mashad, Muhammad S. El-Mekkawy, Nagwan Y. Saleh, and Wafaa N. Abou El Yazed
Detection of thalassemia trait and iron-deficiency anemia among relatives of thalassemic patients – Menoufia Governorate
Amr Mohammed R.I. Nassar, Mohamed A. Soliman, Sameh A. Abd El Naby, and Seham M. Ragab
Determine upper limit of normal range of antistreptolysin-O titer in normal school children from 5 to 15 years old
Ahmed A. Khattab, Dalia H. Abou-Elela, Tamer S. Mohammed, and Wael A. Bahbah
Association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis in pediatric ICU
Ahmed A. Khattab, Aliaa A. Abdel-Aziz, Fady M. El-Gendy, and Rehab G. Naser
Endemic and Tropical Medicine
Study of short-term outcome of early and late cord clamping in full-term newborns
Aymen M. Abdel-Qader, Dalia M. Ellahony, and Maha A. Tawfik
Family Medicine
Value of plasma levels of cardiac myosin-binding protein C as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in heart failure
Ahmed A. Khatab, Basim A. El-Gazzar, Mohamed S. Rizk, and Mohamed G. F Abdel Ghani
Effect of an early oral stimulation program on oral feeding in preterm neonates
Ghada M. El Mashad, Hanan M. El Saied, and Nadia A. Mekawy
Glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1 and GSTT1) polymorphisms' relationship between glycemic control of diabetic mothers and their infants
Naglaa F. Barseem, Ragab M. Dawood, Shimaa F.N. Dawoud, and Soheir S. Abou El-Ella
General Surgery
Strengthening the response of the health sector to improve the quality of life of women exposed to violence
Prateek S. Shrivastava and Saurabh R. Shrivastava
Internal Medicine
Evaluation of human papillomavirus in skin tags
Azza G. A. Farag, Magda M. Haggag, Mai E. K. Ahmed, and Shymaa A. El-Askary
The value of calcium and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein serum levels in psoriatic patients
Iman M. Gayed, Mohamed A. Basha, Shaimaa B. El Hagary, and Wafaa A. Shehata
Screening of β-thalassemia carriers in high school students in Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia Governorate
Mohammed A. Elrahim, Randa A.E. Ibrahim, Seham M. Ragb, and Wafaa M.A. El Fotoh
Evaluation of oxidant-antioxidant balance and total antioxidant capacity in urinary tract infection in children
Basim A. El-Gazzar, Fahima M. Hassan, Manar H. Elhabashy, and Mohamed G. El-Helbawy
Role of MRI in distinguishing intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma from poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma
Rehab M. Habib, Walaa A. E. Sakr, and Zenaib A. Ali
The role of MRI in evaluation of cervical carcinoma
Hala H. Mohamed, Nehal A. Ahmed, and Safaa A. Mohamed
Medical Biochemistry
Role of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of pediatric bone tumors
Rehab M. Habib, Shrief R. Abd Elkhalek, and Zynab A. Ali
Neuropsychiatry
Diffusion-weighted MRI after radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma
Heba A. El-Balshy, Mohamed R. El-Kholy, Mohammed S. Al Warraky, and Shaimaa A. Hassanien
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Effect of tramadol on the male reproductive system and sexual health
Abdalla M. Attia, Hossam A. Yassin, Naglaa I. Sarhan, Nahla A. Gamal, and Ola A. Bakry
Ophthalmology
Effect of fetal sex on maternal total testosterone level
Abdallah M. Attia, Mai A. El-Melegy, and Thoria A. Omar
Oral Medicine and Radiology
Early assessment of knee osteoarthritis using three-dimensional water-selective gradient-echo MRI technique
Dalia W. Elyamany, Mohamed A. Maaly, and Tarek F. Abd Ella
Otorhinolaryngology
Evaluation of avanafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction
Abdalla M. Attia and Sarah M.A. El-Soud
Lipid profile in androgenetic alopecia
Amira M. Amer, Ola A. Bakry, and Shimaa M. El-Shafey
Pathology
Role of positron emission tomography/computed tomography for the staging of primary colorectal cancers
Basma A. Dessouky, Heba E. Mostafa, Mohamed M. Houseni, and Waleed A. Mousa
Pediatrics
Psychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in patients with dermatological diseases
Afaf Z. Rajab, Amira A. El-Bakry, Amr S. Shalaby, Azza G. Farg, and Nabil R. Mohamed
Safety and efficacy of low-dose alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in Egyptian patients
Basma G. El-Shanawany, Gelan M. Salim, Khaled H. Afifi, and Wafik M. El-Sheikh
Role of homeobox-A9 gene expression in patients with de novo acute myeloid leukemia
Azza R. Mohamed, Iman A. Ahmedy, Safaa I. Tayel, and Samia H. Kandel
Assessment of health-related quality of life of hemodialysis patients in Benha City, Qalyubia Governorate
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Nephroprotective effect of coadministration of curcumin and sildenafil in adenine-induced chronic renal failure in rats
Abd Elrahman A. Yassin, Emad Eldin M. Elhenawy, Maha M. El-Batsh, Rehab M. Samaka, and Samar R. Elnaggar
Genetic polymorphism of BCL11A (rs11886868) in Egyptian patients with β-thalassemia
Amal H. AbdElhameed, Manal Monir Mansour, Mohamed A. Soliman, Mohamed A. Helwa, Rawhia H. El-Edel, and Seham M. Ragab
Plastic Surgery
Interleukin 17A gene polymorphism in alopecia areata
Iman A. Seleit, Ola Ahmed B. Mohamed, Sally M. El-Hefnawy, and Samara M. Azooz
Copy number variation of the NCF1 gene in patients of acne vulgaris
Lamiaa K. Shehata, Mohammed A. M. Shoeb, Ola A. Bakry, and Shaimaa E. Soliman
Fractional CO2 laser versus fractional CO2 laser with subcision in management of atrophic postacne scar
Azza G. Farag, Magda M. Haggag, and Reem W. Mousa
Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Nucleocytoplasmic expression of autophagy-related protein 7 in psoriasis
Ahmed E. Tahoun, Mohammed A. Basha, Rehab M. Samaka, and Wafaa A. Shehata
Does Beclin 1 have a role in basal cell carcinoma?
Alaa H. Marey, Dania N. Abo Elros, Rehab M. Samaka, and Tarek M. Rageh
COVID-19 – a descriptive study of demographic trends in Rajasthan, listed in top five affected states of India
Ajit S. Shaktawat, Amit Tak, Amitabh Dube, Bhoopendra Patel, Jitendra Gupta, Kapil Gupta, Kavita Yadav, Raman Sharma, Sanjay K. Singhal, Shivankan Kakkar, Sudhir Bhandari, and Sudhir Mehta
Possible protective effects of quercetin on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats
Fatma E. R. Hashish, Maha M. ElBatsh, Mahmoud H. El-Odemi, Moshira M. Abdel-Wahed, and Sherin S. El-Naidany
Relation of serum tumor necrosis factor-α level with disease severity in spastic cerebral palsy
Alaa A. Labeeb, Eman A. Abd Allah, Heba A. Esaily, Jehan D. Fayed, Safa I. Tayel, Samar G. Soliman, and Sameh A. Abd El-Naby
Study of musculoskeletal manifestations in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases
Alaa A. E. Labeeb, Maha M. A. Salman, Mohammed H. Badr, Samar G. Soliman, and Waleed A. Mousa
Urology
Serum paraoxonase-1 levels as an indicator of oxidative stress in patients with vitiligo
Eman K. Farag, Naglaa M. Ghanayem, and Shawky M. El-Farargy
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