Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2021
Case Report

1. Unusual Presentation of Congenital Ileal Stenosis in a Neonate

Ehab M. Hantash, Syeda Naqvi, M. Abdoun, Ibrahim Sbou, Abdulrahman Al Zahrani
Pages: 45 - 47
The presentation of congenital intestinal stenosis in neonates can vary from mild intermittent feeding intolerance resulting in difficulty of clinical judgment to profound obstruction. This report describes one case of ileal stenosis whose radiological investigations were not favoring intestinal obstruction...
Review Article

2. Treatment Options during Cytokine Storm

Abdullah Alkattan, Kentaro Oh-hashi, Mahmoud Kandeel
Pages: 48 - 52
Cytokine storm is the major cause of death in patients with acute respiratory distress caused by COVID-19. Because cytokine storm is a life-threatening condition, it is important to treat patients with the most appropriate drugs depending on their infectious pathogen and medical status. In this short...
Review Article

3. Molecular Testing for COVID-19: What the Clinician Should Know

Nermin Kamal Saeed, Mohammed Al-Biltagi, Adel Salah Bediwy
Pages: 53 - 59
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major challenge for health systems worldwide. Molecular diagnosis is a cornerstone in the management of COVID-19. Clinicians should understand the various aspects of molecular testing that may influence their judgment and management. Cycle threshold, viral shedding,...
Review Article

4. Is a History of Type 1 Allergic Diseases Associated with the Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis?

Abdulrahman Alfawzan, Saeed Alshahrani, Ahmad Alswaidan, Ala Alkharaan, Hayyaf Aldossary, Awad Almuklass
Pages: 60 - 65
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by demyelination of the neurons with limited remyelination. There has been a rising trend toward associating a history of allergy with MS. Both MS and type 1 allergies are developed by a hyper-reactive...
Review Article

5. Comparing the Sub-Vastus and Medial Parapatellar Approaches in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes

Mohamed Sukeik, Mohammad Zain Sohail, Fahad Siddique Hossain, Sattar AlShryda, James Powell
Pages: 66 - 73
Proponents of the Sub-Vastus (SV) approach in primary Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) claim superior extensor mechanism function which results in earlier recovery after surgery. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the SV and standard Medial Parapatellar (MPP) approaches...
Research Article

6. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in HIV Tested Positive Patients Accessing Treatment in Specialist Hospital Jimeta

Mohammed Bashir, Halima Ibrahim, Halima Isa
Pages: 74 - 77
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive patients are likely to be at risk of other infectious pathogens such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). HIV and HBV are blood-borne pathogens and are transmitted via intravenous drug use, sexual contact, or mother to child during pregnancy or birth. Objective:...
Research Article

7. Covid-19 Vaccinated and Positive Rate of Infection in Israel and the United Arab Emirates

Alberto Boretti, Sarim Al Zubaidy
Pages: 78 - 82
Thanks to the high vaccination rates posted in Israel and the United Arab Emirates since mid-December 2020, by end of March 2021 a significant portion of the population has been vaccinated. This adds to the percentage of those who have been infected and have recovered, protected to a different extent...