Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing and many countries are struggling with its high rate and serious complications. As a result of distinct diet in obese children, they may be susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in particular, iron deficiency. This study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and iron indices. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 206 element...

The folded intersegmental membrane is a structure that interconnects two adjacent abdominal segments; this structure is distributed in the segments of the honey bee abdomen. The morphology of the folded intersegmental membrane has already been documented. However, the ultrastructure of the intersegmental membrane and its assistive role in the telescopic movements of the honey bee abdomen are po...

352 groups of dilated follicular openings filled with black, hard plugs, distributed over left cheek, left arm and forearm, left side of the chest [Figure 1], abdomen, left thigh and left leg along Blaschko’s lines. The lesions over the abdomen revealed a nodulocystic swelling associated with purulent discharge [Figure 2]. The right half of the body and palms and soles over both sides were spared.

AIM To report vitamin D status and its impact on metabolic parameters in people in the United Arab Emirates with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODOLOGY This cross-sectional study included 309 individuals with obesity and T2D who were randomly selected based on study criteria. Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (s-25(OH)D), calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, alkaline p...

Background: Patient radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) are increasing due to the number of CT examinations performed every day. The aim of this study was assess and evaluate patient radiation doses for adult’s common CT examinations to derive local diagnostic guidance levels for common CT examinations. Materials and Methods: Volume and weighted computed tomography dose index (C...

This 1-day-old baby boy was transferred for evaluation of a liver mass. He was the 2,250-g product of a 38-week gestation to a 25-year-old gravida 1 para 1 (G1P1) woman. Following an uneventful pregnancy, labor and delivery, the baby’s abdomen was distended at 25 hours of life. X-rays at the outside hospital revealed an enlarged heart and liver. Ultrasound demonstrated a possible arteriovenous ...

intra-abdominal hernias are rare conditions usually secondary to congenital defects, with pericecal hernias accounting for a minority of them. they can be difficult to diagnose due to non-specific presentations but may lead to strangulation and thus require early management. we herein report a rare case of pericecal hernia with gangrenous appendicitis in an 88 year-old lady presenting with feat...

INTRODUCTION To compare the performance of the Framingham and SCORE functions to estimate fatal cardiovascular events. In addition, we explored the ability of both functions to detect the risk contributed by factors not included in their equations: sedentariness, obesity, abdominal circumference, abdomen/height razón, abdomen/pelvis ratio, and excessive alcohol consumption. METHODS We perform...

pneumatic rectosigmoid rapture is usually occurred following the inappropriate fun by direct entering a high volume of the air through the pneumatic device to the anus. such an event was reported for the first time in 1904 by stone. diagnosis and treatment of such injuries are often delayed because of some social limitations and preventing the patient form explaining the event. colon sigmoid ru...