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Upcoming Publications

*Upcoming Publications*	*Journal*
1. Lack of biochemical hypogonadism in elderly Arab males with low bone density disease.	Under review
2. Issues on Achondroplasia,. Huda Izzudin Mustafa & Haider M Al Attia	Under review

Published

*Publications*	*Journal*
1. Convulsions induced by ear suctioning [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Sowdagar R	Emirates Medical Journal, 1986, 4; 1, 57-58
2. Pendred�s Syndrome [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, El-Hag I, Habab N, Kasim S	Emirates Medical Journal, 1986, 4; 2, 140-142
3. HBV as a cause of Hepatitis in Abu Dhabi [Original paper] by El-hag I., Al-Attia HM, Mustafa A, Mahmood AA	Emirates Medical Journal, 1986, 4; 2, 127-129
4. Delayed puberty in Abn Sina rounds [Teaching round - Case report] by Al-Attia HM	Emirates Medical Journal, 1986, 5; 3, 236-238
5. Alpha reductase deficiency in two Omani Siblings [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Kazim S, George S	Emirates Medical Journal, 1987, 5; 3, 236-242
6. Non-familial mullerian aplasia syndromes [Case report x2] by Al-Attia HM, Bakir AM, Bebars-Panganiban E	Postgraduate doctor, Middle East, 1988, 10; 11, 505-504
7. Abdominal tuberculosis, a disease not to be forgotten [Review] by Al-Attia HM	Postgraduate doctor, Middle East, 1992, 15; 2, 29-56
8. Aspects of five Alpha-reductase deficiency [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, Bakir AM, Butt NJ	Acta Clinic Belgica, 1993, 48; 3, 195-201
9. Rheumatoid Arthritis in a population sample in the Gulf: Clinical Observations [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, et al	Clinical Rheumatology, 1993, 12; 4, 506-510
10. Prolonged fever and rigors in disseminated Tubercolosis [Letter to the Editor] by Al-Attia HM, Shanaa Z, Al Ahmed Y	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1994, 70; 303
11. Characterization of systemic lupus erythematosus in patients in UAE [Original paper] by Al -Attia HM, George S	Clinical Rheumatology, 1995, 14; 2, 171-175
12. Shortness of stature/Mental retardation/multiple anomalies due to translocation of material of chromosome 3q into 18p [Case report] by Al -Attia HM, Sedaghatian MR	American Journal of Medical Genetics, 1995, 56; 35-38
13. HLA B27 in healthy adults in UAE; an extremely low prevalence in Emirian Arabs [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, Ameri N	Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 1995, 24; 225-227
14. Hirsutism in the United Arab Emirates; a hospital study [Original paper] by Gatee OB, Al-Attia HM, Salama IA	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1996, 72; 168-171
15. Localised tuberculous lymphadenopathy associated with Myelodysplastic syndrome [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Shanaa Z, Knox-Macaulay HHM	Southern Medical Journal, 1996, 89; 319-320
16. Localised morphoea / idiopathic polymyositis overlap [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Ezziden H, Khader T, Aref MAS	Clinical Rheumatology, 1996, 15; 307-309
17. Clinical profile of 33 Arabs with systemic lupus erythematosus [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1996, 72; 677-679.
18. Gender identity and role in a pedigree of Arabs with intersex due to 5 alpha reductase-2 deficiency [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM	Psychoneuro endocrinology, 1996, 21; 8, 651-657
19. Acute abdominal pain in a young man: Intra-colonic heroin body- packer syndrome [Self assessment corner - Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Al Murawy M, Hareb A, Gatee OB	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1997, 73; 864, 667-669
20. Recurrent multiple mononeuropatheis in a diabetic woman [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Inshasi JS, Gledhill RF	European Journal of Neurology, 1997, 4; 515-516
21. Male pseudohermaphroditism due to 5 alpha-reductase-2 deficiency in an Arab Kindred [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1997, 73; 802-807
22. Cough, chest pain and rash: Cough-induced rib fracture [Self assessment] by Ahmed Z, Al-Attia HM, Mohyuddin Z	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1997, 73; 821-823
23. The demographic and clinical spectrum of Arabs versus Asian patients with ankylosing spondylitis in the UAE [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, Sherif AM, Ahmed YH	Rheumatology International, 1998, 17;5, 193-196
24. Serological markers in Arabs with lupus nephritis [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, Al-Ahmed YH	Lupus, 1998, 7;3, 198-201
25. Bushche-Ollendorff syndrome in a gravida multipara [Case report & review of literature] by Al-Attia HM, Sherif AM	Clinical Rheumatology, 1998, 17; 172-175
26. Mucocutaneous disease in Arabs with SLE: Clinical expression and relevance to autoantibodies [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, Al-Ahmed YH	Lupus, 1998, 7; 8, 535-539.
27. Cephalad Renal Ectopia, Duplication of Pelvicalyceal System and Patent ductus arteriosus in an Adult Female [Case report] by Al-Attia HM	Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology 1999, 33; 257-259
28. Unusual and Memorable �Tumoral-like Calcinosis in Overlap Syndrome� [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, et al	Annals of Rheumatic Disease, 1999, 58; 523
29. Skull osteomyelitis and multiple brain abscesses [Images in medicine] by Al-Attia HM, et al	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2000, 76; 124
30. Lupus nephritis among Arabs - Differences with other races; Emphasis on clinico-pathological and serological perspectives [Review] by Al-Attia HM	Saudi J of Kidney diseases & renal transplantation, 2000, 11; 3, 370-380.
31. A case of migratory lymphadenopathy and cutaneous anergy in an Asian woman / Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease [Case report & self assessment] by Al-Attia HM, et al	Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2000, 76; 660, 663.
32. Progression of primary APS (Hughes Syndrome) into serological SLE [Case report] by Al-Attia HM	Rheumatology International, 2001, 20; 79-80
33. The role of scintigraphy with Tc-99m NC in patients with peripheral joint pain [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, et al	Clinical Rheumatology 2001, 20; 4, 255-258
34. Tc99m nanocolloid scintigraphy: a reliable way to detect active joint disease in patients with peripheral joint pain [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM, Adams BK, et al	Nuclear Medicine communication 2001, 22; 315-318
35. The characteristics of systemic lupus erythematosus [Letter to the Editor] by Al-Attia HM	Saudi Medical Journal 2001, 22; 1, 78-79
36. Antitopoisomersae I in patients with SLE without scleroderma [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM & D�Souza MS	J Rheumatol 2001, 28: supplement 63: 41
37. False positive VDRL test (BFP-STS) in patients with SLE; association with clinical manifestations and serological markers [Abstract] by Al-Attia HM & Osman MS	J Rheumatol 2001, 28: supplement 63: 44
38. HLA tissue typing in patients with PAPS evolving into SLE [Letter to the Editor] by Al-Attia HM	Lupus, 2002, 11; 399-400
39. Multiple cystic disease of the lung [Correspondence] by Al-Attia HM, Chemsiddine F	Hospital Medicine, 2002, 63; 561
40. Unilateral multiple mottling of the lung in an asymptomatic patient [Images in medicine] by Al-Attia HM, El-Abbasi RN, Kattaa HA	Respiratory Medicine, 2002, 96; 10, 846
41. False positive VDRL (BFP-STS) and systemic lupus erythematosus: New data on clinico-labrotary associations [Original paper] by Al-Attia HM	International Journal of Dermatology 2002, 41; 858-862
42. United Arab Emirates in; Pocket guide to cultural Health Assessment. Edited by Carolyn E D�Avanzo Elaine M Geissler. [Book] by Al-Attia HM & Bener A	2003, Third Edition, pp 807-812. Mosby�s, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
43. Antitopoisomerase I in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus / sicca syndrome without a concomitant scleroderma [Case report x2] by Al-Attia HM & D�Souza MS	Clinical Rheumatology, 2003, 22; 1, 70-72
44. Salivary gland scintigraphy in Sjogren�s syndrome: Are quantitative indices the answer? [Original paper] by Adams BK, Al-Attia HM	Nuclear Medicine Communications, 2003, 24; 1011-1016
45. A patient with extensive blue rubber bleb naevi associated with multiple congenital anomalies: An overlap or a new syndrome [Case report] by Al-Attia HM, Adams BK	Clinical Dysmorphology 2003, 12; 203-206 (Also accepted in the OSSUM /POSSUM program)
46. Radionuclide blood pool imaging versus contrast venography in a patients with blue rubber bleb naevi (BRBN) [Images in medicine] by Adams BK, Al-Attia HM	Postgraduate Med Journal, 2003, 79; 538
47. Associated autoimmune disorders in classic SLE [Letter to the Editor] by Al-Attia HM, Dabbash AK, Khadim RA	J Clin Rheumatology, 2005, 11; 1, 63-64.
48. Hypo-hyper syndrome [Brief communication] by Al-Attia HM, Kamel SA	Saudi Medical Journal, 2005, 26; 12, 1996-1997
49. Is there any predilection for non- nodular rheumatoid arthritis in Arabs wit HLA-DR1 [Letter to the Editor] by Al-Attia HM, Santosh A, Zalzala M,	J Clin Rheumatology, 2005, 11; 6, 342-344
50. Anti PR3 Ab in adult-onset Still�s disease [Letter to the Editor] by Al-Attia HM	Clin & Experm Rheumatology, 2006, 24; 1, 109-110.
51. SLE: a separate entity or a forerunner to SLE? [Original paper] Al-Attia HM	Int J Dermatol, 2006, 45; 366-369
52. The influence of gender and level of education on the knowledge of adult diabetics on disease-related issues and patient�s self-care: The Abu Dhabi experience [Original paper] Al-Attia HM & Bakir AM	Clinical Diabetes (Middle East Edition), 2006, 5; 2, 86-89.
53. Osteoporosis in men: Are we referring enough for DXA and how? [Case report] . Al-Attia HM & Adams BK	Clinical Rheumatol,2007,26:1123=1126
54. Probe into HLA- DR & DQ of Arab patients with (primary anti phospholipids (Hughes) syndrome [Report] by Al-Attia HM & Santosh, A.	RheumatologyInternational.2007,28; 193-195.
55. Observations on class II HLA and genetic susceptibility of primary antiphospholipid (Hughes) syndrome in Arab patients. Haider M Al Attia, Anitha Santosh and M Al Farhan.	Human Immunology 2007, 68;1 supplement 1, 200; P.S 98.
56. Probing HLA B27/ ankylosing spondylitis in UAE patients. Haider M Al Attia , et al.	Human Immunology 2007, 681; 1 supplement 1, 200;P. S96 .
57. Comment on: arthritis as presenting manifestation of pure neuritic leprosy-a rheumatologist dilemma. Haider M Al Attia	Rheumatology 2008 47(1): 110-111.
58. Observations on class II antigens and genetic susceptibility to primary antiphospholipid (Hughes) in Arab patients, H.M Al Attia et al.	Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, May-June 2008(3); 506.
59. The androgen status and low bone mineral density disease: In elderly male Arabs HM Al Attia et al.	Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, July 2008 (67): p 632, Supplement II
60. How much do the Arab females know about osteoporosis: osteoporosis?: the scope and source of knowledge HM Al Attia et al.	Clinical Rheumatology, Online Publication, June 2008. Clinical Rheumatology 2008 (27):1167-1170

Abstracts in Congresses

*Abstracts in Conferences*	*Congress*
1. HLA tissue typing in patients with PAPS progressing into SLE.	The 10^th Asian Pacific league of Associations for Rheumatology Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, Dec 2002, pp 60.
2. New data in clinco-laboratory associations of positive VDRL and SLE.	The 10^th Asian Pacific league for Rheumatology Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, Dec 2002, pp 59.
3. False positive VDRL (BFP-STS) and SLE.	The 4^th African Congress of Rheumatology, Rabat, Morocco, Mar 2003, pp 23.
4. SLE-Like Disease: New entity or early phase of classical SLE.	The 4^thAfrican Congress of Rheumatology, Rabat, Morocco, Mar 2003, pp24. Co-author: Adams BK
5. Quantitative indices in salivary gland scintigraphy in Sjogren�s syndrome Abstract Book.	The 4^th African congress of Rheumatology, Rabat, Morocco, Mar 2003, pp25. Co-author: Adams BK
6. Calcinosis in connective tissue diseases: Experience from Abu Dhabi.	The 6th Pan Arab Congress of Rheumatology, Beirut, Lebanon, Sept 2003, pp 84.
7. Incomplete lupus erythematosus: a forerunner or limited expression of SLE or separate entity?	The 6th Pan Arab Congress of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Beirut, Lebanon, Sept 2003, pp 85. Co-author: Adams BK
8. Additional autoimmune disorders in classic and incomplete lupus patients.	The 6th Pan Arab Congress of Rheumatology, Beirut, Lebanon, Sept 2003, pp 84.
9. Knowledge of diabetes-related issues and self-care in Abu Dhabi patients: General perspectives.	The 11^th Annual workshop on diabetes mellitus, Al Ain, UAE, April 2004, pp 20. Co-author: Adams BK
10. A probe into the HLA-DR & DQ of Adult Arabs with non-nodular RA: Pilot study.	The 7^th Pan Arab Congress of Rheumatology. Cairo, Egypt, Feb 2006.
11. Calcinosis in CTD	APLAR 2006 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug 2006 (P186, page 110, J Rheumatology).
12. HLA DR1 & DQ 2 in Arabs with Rheumatoid Arthritis	APLAR 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug 2006 (P470, page 132 J Rheumatology).
13. Osteoporosis in males: Referral pattern for DXA.	APLAR 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug 2006 (P262, page 182, J Rheumatology).
14. Osteoporosis in males: Are we referring enough for DXA and how?	7^th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of osteoporosis.( page S 30-31, 18, suppl 1, osteoporosis Int (2007). Porto, Portugal.
15. Surveying the scope and source of knowledge of osteoporosis in the females: an experience from UAE.	7^th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of osteoporosis.( page S 31-32, 18, suppl 1, osteoporosis Int (2007). Porto, Portugal.

27. Cephalad Renal Ectopia, Duplication of Pelvicalyceal System and Patent ductus arteriosus in an Adult Female [Case report] by Al-Attia HM