The Prevalence of Rhinitis and Its Association with Smoking in A Nationwide Survey of Saudi Adults, 2017
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 70, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: Rhinitis is a common worldwide disease affecting more than 20% of people in many western and developing countries as well. Objectives: Assessing the prevalence of rhinitis and its association with smoking in a nationwide survey of Saudi adults
Epidemiological Study of Seborrheic Keratosis among Egyptians in Great Cairo
<span>Background: </span><span>Seborrheic keratosis is one of the most common benign epidermal tumors. Seborrheickeratoses </span><span>are hyperkeratotic lesions of the epidermis, which often appear to be “stuck on” the...
Correlation Between Visual Acuity and Optical Coherence Tomography Macular Parameters In Controlled Type II Diabetic Patients
<strong>Background: </strong>Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease with considerable morbidity and mortality. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are major complications of DM and a...
Correlation of Average Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Using OCT with The Perimetric Staging in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
<span>Background: </span><span>Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common type of glaucoma which is considered chronic progressive optic neuropathy, accompanied by a characteristic cupping and atrophy of the o...
The Prevalence of Asthma and its Related Risk Factors among the Children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
<strong>Background:</strong> The prevalence of asthma has increased considerably in the last few years. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of asthma and its related risk factors among children in Riyadh, Saudi...
Role of MRI CSF Flowmetry in Evaluation of Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients
Background: phase contrast MR imaging is a rapid, simple and non-invasive technique which is sensitive to even small CSF flows, and can be used to evaluate CSF flow both qualitatively and quantitatively. Cine phase contr...