BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Weight gain is an adverse metabolic effect in some
children with epilepsy. The studies done to detect the effect of antiepileptic drugs and weight …

Objective: To estimate the incidence of major and minor congenital malformations among
liveborn infants at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Estimation of risk …

Conclusion: The most significant factor precluding initiation of breastfeeding was late discharge
from the nursery, while the most common obstacle to sustaining breastfeeding was the …

Objectives: To explore the role of radiological examination and certain biochemical values
in diagnosis and assessing severity of nutritional rickets. Methods: Cases of symptomatic …

Background: Cytokines are thought to be important endogenous mediators of the host
immune response to infection. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the utility of …

Background: Medical education has a longstanding tradition of using logbooks to record
activities. The portfolio is an alternative tool to document competence and promote reflective …

Objective To investigate whether serum levels of interleukin-1alpha (IL-1alpha), IL-6, tumor
necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), C-reactive protein (CRP) are useful in the diagnosis of …

Over recent decades, the use of portfolios in medical education has evolved, and is being
applied in undergraduate and postgraduate programs worldwide. Portfolios, as a learning …

Planning strategies to encourage students to pursue a career in pediatric neurology requires
assessment of their attitudes and career choices. A structured 30-item questionnaire was …

Asthma, a common problem worldwide with numerous risk factors; yet, few researchers
mentioned iron deficiency anemia as a risk factor. This study evaluates prevalence of iron …