Iodine concentrations in Saudi staple foods

The idoine concentrations in nationally representative samples of foods commonly consumed by Saudis were determined using the colorimetric method. Food items belonging to bread group, dairy group, eggs, vegetables, fruits, fish, soft drinks and Saudi mixed meals were analysed for their iodine concentrations. Results have revealed iodine concentrations comparable to those for Britain and the United States. It is concluded that food consumed by Saudis appears to have an adequate iodine concentration

Successful use of 1-alpha calcidiol in the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis with hypocalcemia

Since the original description of generalized pustular psoriasis by Von Zumbusch, there have been different hypotheses regarding its pathogenesis. Hypocalcaemia is a known interesting manifestation which sometimes appears to be secondary to this condition and on other occasions a known precipitant. We report a patient who developed generalized pustular psoriasis associated with hypocalcaemia with a favourable response to 1-alpha calcidol therapy