Osteoporosis: Is the prevalence increasing in Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objective: The objective of this analysis is to report from a teaching hospital in eastern Saudi Arabia hospital based prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan between January 1, and December 31, 2018, at King Fahd Hospital of the University at Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. Demographic data of patients, which included age, sex, diabetes mellitus status based on fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin A1C, Vitamin D level, parathormone level, and T score of the neck of femur and lumbar spine was extracted from the Quadrumed patient care system.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Apolipoprotein E in Migraine: A Preliminary Study.

Background: A reliable, migraine-specific biomarker has not been identified so far. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) and Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) might serve as migraine biomarkers due to their roles in migraine pathophysiology. However, their diagnostic usefulness has not been explored yet.

An Unusual Form of Choanal Atresia in a Full-term Newborn.

Choanal atresia is a rare developmental condition that is defined as a narrowing or complete blockage of the nasal passages. Rapid surgical management is crucial in cases of bilateral choanal atresia since it may develop into a life-threatening emergency. We present the case of a full-term female newborn who developed mild respiratory distress soon after birth.

Incidental Unruptured Isolated Left Common Iliac Artery Aneurysm: A Rare Entity.

Iliac artery aneurysms (IAA) are a rare entity. The etiology behind IAA is unclear; however, it is typically degenerative or atherosclerotic in origin. In patients presenting with sudden rupture requiring emergent surgery, mortality rates are high, signifying the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment.