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 Professor

Department of  Pediatrics

Faculty of Medicine

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Phone: 0545966422 Ext. 18306

Email: aagha@kau.edu.sa

Professor Abdulmoein Al-Agha

 Professor

Profile

Abdulmoein Al Agha is a Professor of Pediatrics & Pediatric Endocrinology at King Abdul Aziz University. He received his Fellowship certificate in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes from Sydney, Australia.  Fellowship of the Royal College of Physician (Edinburg, and graduated King Abdul Aziz University Medical School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

He has many present and past academic and administrative positions including; MRCPCH Overseas examiner and host as well supervisor for Saudi Board Pediatric residency training for western Region since 2011. He is a coordinator, Pediatric Club Western Region. He was the chairman of Reproductive Modules "New Faculty Curriculum". He was acting Chairman, of Pediatric, KAUH. He is as well, a visiting Professor, Ibn- Sina Medical School.  He has been invited to be an external examiner in the United Kingdom (London) and for many of Gulf and Arab countries; including Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Egypt for Pediatric under and post graduates as well for Endocrine examinations. He has been invited as speaker for many of local educational programs and conferences as well Gulf, Arab and international conferences. He developed interest in medical education and he had Certificate of medical education- university of Illinois, Chicago, USA. In research he has published more than 115 publications in refereed journals and orally presented more than 140 presentations in international meetings. He has also authored an English textbook of Pediatric Endocrinology and diabetes textbook, and 10 Arabic books.  Finally, he is a member of many of Pediatric and Endocrine local and international societies.

Education

  • 1991

    Doctorate degree from Pediatric DepartmentFaculty of Medicine, king AbdulAziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Employment

  • 1999-2001

    Endocrine Fellow, Sydney, Australia, Australia, سيدني, اســـتراليا

Research Interests

  1. Cornelia  de  lange  syndrome  with  hypertrichosis  in  4-month-old  infant:  A case report. Noor S Bawahab, Afnan A Bahamim, Abdulmoein E Al-Agha. Curr Pediatr Res 2019; 23(2): 56-59

 

  1. Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome in a Saudi adolescent Girl. Afnan A Bahamim,Noor S Bawahab, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha. Curr Pediatr Res 2019; 23(2): 60-63
  2. Alternate-day steroid therapy in an infant with a large orbital cavernous hemangioma. Waad Al-Ghamdi, Hasan M Aljefri, Noran M Abuouf, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha. Curr Pediatr Res 2019; 23 (1): 34-37
  3. The Effect of Body Mass Index and Gender on Lipid Profile in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Asmaa Adel Milyani, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha. January 2019; Annals of African medicine 18 (1):42
  4.  A rare complication of Port-A-Catheter fracture. Asmaa Adel Milyani1, Samah M. Alharbi2, Nasser Bustanji3, Walid Asaad4, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha∗5. Case Studies in Surgery 2019, Vol. 5, No. 1
  5. A case of short stature found to be Laron Syndrome: A case report. Yousof O Kabli, Abdulmoein E Al-Agha*, Mohmed A Shazly. Curr Pediatr Res 2018 Volume 22 Issue 3
  6. Implication of Topical Steroids in the Onset of Osteoporosis. Asmaa Adel Milyani and Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha. Case Reports in Pediatrics Volume 2018, Article ID 4802172,5 pages
  7. Association between vitamin D deficiency and weight gain in children: A cross-sectional study. Randa A Sultan, Raghda A Sultan, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*, Areej O Mahjoub. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (3): 207-211
  8. Environmental Factors predisposing to type 1 diabetes mellitus in children: A descriptive study of various pediatric endocrine clinics in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*, Abdulrhman Mohammad Banasser, Rayan Ali Alghamdi, Hesham Fouad Barradah, Saleh Jameel Almatrafi, Ibrahim Musnef K Alyazidi, Abdullah Sabti S Almoeirfi. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (3): 201-206
  9. Autoimmunity and Vitamin D deficiency in children affected with Trisomy 21. Moaz  Othman  Bokhari,  Mohammed  Fawzi  Mujallid,  Sultan Azizullah Alsulami, Asmaa Adel Milyani, Mohammed Abdulwakil Alsulami, Nader Nabil Malatani, Rayan Abdulrahim Al-Sharief, Mutlaq Ateeq Alsolami, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*.Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (3): 182-184
  10. The onset of asymptomatic amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis in an adolescent male. Asmaa Adel Milyani, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*.Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (3): 192-195

 

  1. Congenital glucose galactose malabsorption with hypercalcemia complicated with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus: Case report. Yasmeen Al-Thawwad, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (2): 177-179

 

  1. Initial presentations and associated clinical findings in patients with classical congenital

adrenal hyperplasia. Asmaa Adel Milyani, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha* and Mashael Al-zanbagi. Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2018; 31(6): 671–673

 

  1. Growth characteristics in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Mashael A. Alzanbagi,MBBS, Asmaa A. Milyani, MBBS, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, FRCPCH. Saudi Med J 2018; Vol. 39 (7): 674-678

 

  1. Neurofibromatosis and type-1 diabetes in a seven-year-old child: A rare combination. Amal Zaki, Atheer Asiri, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (2): 172-176

 

  1. Galactorrhea in 15 year old adolescent female: A case report. Sulafa Taher Sindi1, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha2. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (2): 143-145

 

  1. The prevalence of psychological and behavioral changes among children and adolescents with diabetes in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Eman Alkhairi1, Abdulmoein E AlAgha2, Arwa Alasmari1, Asmaa Khan1, Nuha Hijazi1, YaraSubahi1, Ghofran Sulaimani1, Nada Telmesani1, Yara Bojan1, Israa Alzarmah3. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (1): 9-15

 

  1. Priapism as a complication of high dose testosterone therapy: A medication error [Case report and a review of literature] 1Elaf Alzarnougi,2Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha,3Yara Kano. International Journal of Medical and Health ResearchISSN: 2454-9142Impact Factor: RJIF 5.54www.medicalsciencejournal.comVolume 4; Issue 2; February2018; Page No. 17-21

 

  1. Impact of body mass index on high blood pressure among obese children in the western region of Saudi ArabiaAbdulmoein E. Al-Agha, MBBS, FRCPCH, Areej O. Mahjoub, MD. Saudi Med J 2018; Vol. 39 (1): 45-51  

 

  1. Growth status of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Farrah M Aljuhani, Abdulmoein E Al-Agha*, Bashair A Almunami, Eithar A Meftah, Raghda A Sultan, Randa A Sultan, Hend M Alsawadi, Murooj M Alahmadi, Rahf A Albogmi, Sumaya J Khaldi. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (3): 249-254

 

  1. Thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome: A rare case report. Samaher Jabril Ismail, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*.Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (3): 255-257

 

  1. McCune-Albright syndrome in an 18-month-old female patient: A case report.Ghidaa Ali Babeer, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha*, Rogaya Mohammad Alshugair. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (2): 159-162

 

  1. Holt   Oram   Syndrome   associated   with   congenital   panhypopituitarism   rare   association: A case report. Melissa G Al Beiruty, Lujain K AlFarran, Abdulmoein E Al-Agha. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (2): 163-165

 

  1. Hypopituitarism association with blindness in a 5 year old boy: A case report and literature review. Njood Waleed Nazer1, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha2. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (1): 111-114

 

  1. Clinical  presentations,  glycemic  control,  complications,  and  associated  autoimmune diseases among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the western region of Saudi Arabia.Sarah  M  Alshawi,  Abdulmoein  E  Al-Agha,  Ghadah  A  Althibiti,  Amjaad  M  Almotairi,  Marwa  Z  Rambo, Maram K Alnabulsi, Yam O Ismaiel. Curr Pediatr Res 2018; 22 (1): 16-22

 

  1. Parental socioeconomic status and occupation in relation to childhood obesity1Abrar Abdullah, 2Hani Alzahrani, 3Fatima Rajab,4Ameer Mesawa, 5Ahmed Almarri, 6Rahaf Kutbi, 7Abeer Almutiri, 8Hanadi Alahdali, 9Sara Bashlawi, 10Muath Alghamdi, *11Abdulmoein Al-Agha. International Journal of Medical and Health ResearchISSN: 2454-9142Impact Factor: RJIF 5.54www.medicalsciencejournal.comVolume4;Issue1;January2018;PageNo.91-99

 

  1. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and Azoospermia inCarriers of a HomozygousPSMC3IPStop Gain Mutation. Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha,1Ihab Abdulhamed Ahmed,1Esther Nuebel,2Mika Moriwaki,3Barry Moore,4Katherine A. Peacock,3Tim Mosbruger,5Deborah W. Neklason,6Lynn B. Jorde,4Mark Yandell,4and Corrine K. Welt3. (J Clin Endocrinol Metab103: 555–563, 2018)

 

  1. DO PARENTAL EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION AFFECTS CHILDREN’S BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)?Fahad Alqarni, Mohammed Alariefy, Abdulrahman Albishri, Ahmed Bajubair,Adel Almuzaini, Emad Alzahrani ,Waleed Bandarand Abdulmoein Al-Agha. Int. J. Adv. Res. 5 (12),1381-1388

 

  1. Health related Quality Of life in type 1 diabetes pediatric patient and their parents. Asrar A Jabrah , Fatima A Ahmed , Eman H AlBogami , Ibtisam G Ghashimi , Alyaa M Albishi , Amal M Bally , Basma T Farhan , Maryam S Bajaifar , Prof:Abdulmoein Eid Al-A gha. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 8, Issue 12, December-2017 ISSN 2229-5518

 

  1. Growth hormone therapy in child with Russell-Silver: A case report. *1Lojain Almadfaa, 2Abdulmoien Eid Al-agha. International Journal of Medical and Health Research ISSN: 2454-9142ImpactFactor:RJIF5.54www.medicalsciencejournal.comVolume3;Issue12;December2017;PageNo.37-39

 

  1. Multifocal Osteolysis, Nodulosis, and Arthropathy in a Saudi Boy with Osteoporosis and Short Stature. 1Hatoun Elazhary, 2Abdulmoein Al Agha. International Journal of Medical and Health ResearchISSN:24549142ImpactFactor:RJIF5.54www.medicalsciencejournal.comVolume3;Issue12;December2017;PageNo.33-36

 

  1. Serum progranulin levels in relation to insulin resistance in childhood obesity.

 

  1. Neonatal gynecomastia complicated by morphine induced hyperprolactinemia. 1Luluah Dakheelallah Altamimi, *2Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha. International Journal of Medical and HealthResearchISSN:24549142ImpactFactor:RJIF5.54www.medicalsciencejournal.comVolume3;Issue11;November2017;PageNo.97-98

 

  1. Precocious puberty in preschool children. Asmaa A Milyani, 2Abdulmoein E Al-Agha. International Journal of Medical and Health Research Volume 3; Issue 11; November 2017; PageNo.30-33

 

  1. A Rare Presentation of Pseudotumor Cerebri Secondary to Growth Hormone Therapy in a Child with Panhypopituitarism. Yara Kano1, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha2*, Elaf Alzarnougi3. Int J Med Health Sci.Oct 2017,Vol-6;Issue-4

 

  1. HYPERTRIGLYCERIDAEMIA INDUCED ACUTE PANCREATITIS IN AN INFANT: A CASE REPORT. Dr. Amna Barghout*and Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, MBBS, DCH, CABP, FRCPCH. ejpmr, 2017,4(10), 93-96

 

  1. HYPOPHOSPHATEMIC RICKETS, EPIDERMAL NEVUS SYNDROME WITH SKELETAL CHANGES: A CASE REPORT. Elaf Alzarnougi1and Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha2. Int. J. Adv. Res.5(8), 982-987

 

  1. Effect of Parents’Educational Level and Occupational Status on Child Glycemic Control. Mohammed A AlAgha, Wedyan M Majdi, Hasan M Aljefri, Mohamed Abdelfattah Ali, Abdulmoein E Alagha*, Ihab Ahmad Abd-Elhameed and Douaa Ahmad El-Derwi. AlAgha et al.,J Pat Care 2017, 3:2

 

  1. CHILD WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS COMPLICATED WITH DKA. Prof. Abdulmoein Al Agha, Dr. Afnan Ismail Qurban and Dr. Ayah Nageeb. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ejpmr,2017,4(7), 265-268

 

  1. ALTERNATE DAY PREDNISOLONE IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE IN RELIEVING THE THYROTOXIC SYMPTOMS OF A CHILD WITH RESISTANCE TO THYROID HORMONE. Abdulmoein E AL—Agha, , Ihab Abdulhameed, and Abdelhadi M Habeb. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. 2017,4(7), 172-176

 

  1. The Benefit of Vitamin D Therapy on Psychological Aspects in Children and Adolescents in Western Saudi Arabia. Lama Khaled Arfaj, Suzan Abu Alainain and Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, J Diabetes Metab 2017, 8:6

 

  1. CHILD WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS COMPLICATED WITH DKA.  Adulmoein Al Agha, Afnan Ismail Qurban and Ayah Nageeb. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. 2017,4(7), 265-268

 

  1. Flash glucose monitoring system may benefit children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes during fasting at Ramadan. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, FRCPCH, Shahd E. Kafi, MBBS, Abdullah M. Zain Aldeen, MBBS, Raghdah H. Khadwardi. Saudi Med J 2017; Vol. 38 (4).

 

  1. Severe Diabetic ketoacidosis in a Newly Diagnosed Child with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report: Abdulmoein E Al-Agha and Mohammed A Al-Agha. J Diabetes Metab 2017, 8: 724.

 

  1. Advantages of the Usage of Flash Glucose Monitoring System in Children and Adolescent with Type 1 Diabetes: A Survey Analysis, Al-Agha AE*, Kafi S, Alqurashi M and Zeinaldeen A. Journal of Patient Care.  J Pat Care 3: 127.

 

  1. Xenoestrogens Exposure Affects Early-Onset Puberty among Young Girls in Western Saudi Arabia: A primary cross-sectional study. Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, Abdulaziz Mohammed Alkahtani, Ahmed Ali Basalama, Rehab SalahAldin Alhindi. World Journal of Research and Review (WJRR) ISSN:2455-3956, Volume-3, Issue-4, October 2016 Pages 37-40.

 

  1. Mother’s knowledge regarding the hazards Xenoestrogens exposure to young females: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN WESTERN SAUDI ARABIA. Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha (MBBS, DCH, CABP, FRCPCH), Abdulaziz Mohammed Alkahtani (MBBS), Fotoun Abubaker Aqeel (MBBS) and Esraa Abdulhafiz Kashkari.

 

  1. The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Vitamin D Level in Children’s and Adolescents Living at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, . Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Ahad A Alsharief, Manar S Ahmed and Asmaa Y Nassir. Evid Based Med Pract 2016, 2:2.

 

  1. Weight and Body Mass Index in Relation to Vitamin D Status in Healthy 4–13 Years Old Children in Saudi Arabia.  Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Sarah M Shaikhoon, Mada A Sultan and Heba S Alsheikh.  Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences.  Volume 5, Issue 5, December, 2016.

 

  1. Clinical Presentation of Acquired Hypothyroidism and Associated Disorders in Children and Adolescents at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in a Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Al-Agha AE1*, Alshugair RM2, Aljunedi WA3and Badakhan BA3. Journal of Patient Care 2016, 2:3

 

  1. Diverse etiology of hyperlipidemia among hospitalized children in Western region of Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, FRCPCH,Abrar M. Alnawab, MBBS, MD, Tala M. Hejazi, MBBS, MD. Saudi Med J 2016; Vol. 37 (11): 1234-1238

 

  1. Clinical Presentations of Congenital Hypothyroidism and Associated Abnormalities in Children Treated at Western Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Dareen S Alghalbi, Shahad J Ashgar and Arwa A Badakhan. Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences.

 

  1. Trend in Age at Menarche in Relation to Body Mass Index among Children and Adolescent Girls in Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Balgees Ajlan and Bara’ah O Tatwany. Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. Volume 5 | Issue 5 | December, 2016

 

  1. Correlation among Bone Health Profile, Vitamin D Status and Body Weight among Children and Adolescents in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, Abdulla Fawaz Salah, Abdullah Ahmed Alshein, Ruba Ateeq Alshaikh, Bashaer Mahboub Alalwani, Majed Abdulkarim Alaama, Nuha Hazem Bukhari. J Pat Care 2:122.

 

  1. The association between body mass index and duration spent on electronic devices in children and adolescents in Western Saudi Arabia. Al-Agha AE, Sarah Nizar F, Nahhas AM. Saudi Med J 2016; 37: 436-439.

 

  1. Causes of Osteoporosis in Pediatric Age Group Patients, Following at King Abdul Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: 12 Years’ Experience Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Alnajjar FN and Alkharji TM. Journal of Patient Care. Volume 2 • Issue 1 • 1000109.

 

  1.  Effect of the Family Food Environment and Dietary Behaviors on Obese Children and Adolescents. Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, Nouf Mohammed AL-Nosani.  J Diabetes Metab 7:661. doi:10.4172/2155-6156.1000661.

 

  1. Awareness of Vitamin D and its Deficiency in Jeddah Population, Saudi Arabia.AE Al-Agha, SH Alorabi, SM NoorSaeed, NM Shalabi - J Comm. Pub Health Nurs 2016, 2:2

 

  1. The impact of short stature on the children’s Psychology: An examination of Child Psychology, Peer and Familial relationships and academic performance. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Jammal HH, Alzahrani OA and Sherian KA. J Preg Child Health 2016, 3:2.

 

  1. The association between children born small for gestational age and short stature. Abdulmoein Eid, Aisha Omar, Manal Khalid and Mada Ibrahim. J Preg Child Health 2016, 3:1.

 

  1. Correlation between obesity and emotional, social and behavioral problems associated with physical limitation among children and adolescents in Western Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Rahma A. Al Ghamdi, Shaimaa A. Halabi.    Saudi Med J 2016; Vol. 37(2).

 

  1. Clinical and genetic features of permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus. AE Al-Agha, IA Ahmad. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. March 2016, Volume 36, Issue 1, pp 18–22.

 

  1. The Effects of Physical Activity and Sun Exposure on Vitamin D Status among Children from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. BM Almehmadi, EM Fallata, SZ Alqahtani, AE Al-Agha. Journal of Pediatric Care, 2016, 2:1.

 

  1. Causes of Osteoporosis in Pediatric Age Group Patients, Following at King Abdul Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: 12 Years' Experience . AE Al-Agha, FN Alnajjar, TM Alkharji - J Pat Care, 2016, 2.2.

 

  1. Early puberty and its effect on Height in Young Saudi Females: A cross-sectional study. Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Afnan A Hadadi and Bara’ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut 2015, 5:233.

 

  1. Pubertal Developmental Age among Saudi and Non-Saudi Young Females Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Raghad I Jamal Aldeen and Bara,ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut, 2015, 5:242.

 

  1. Osteoporosis treatment with zoledronic acid in pediatric population at a university hospital in Western Saudi Arabia: A 13-year experience. AE Al-Agha, RS Hayatalhazmi. Saudi Med J. 2015 Nov; 36(11): 1312–1318.

 

  1.  Effect of Regular Physical Activity on Metabolic Control in Pediatric Age Group with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Somayah I. Alrefaie, Ihab Abd ElHameed Ahmed and Douaa Ahmed El Derwi.  Endocrinol Metab Syndr, 2015, 4:174.

 

  1. The impact of Self Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Regimen on Glycemic Control among Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabe4tes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Shireen A Samargandy, Ihab Abd Elhameed Ahmed and Douaa Ahmed El Derwi.

 

  1. The effect of socioeconomic status. Number of siblings and parental of education on children. Body mass index at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross sectional study. Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Bara’ah O Tatwany, Duaa A Aiash, Lobna Al Mandourah and Nisreen T. Abukhalil. Fam Med Med Sci Res 2015, 4:184.

 

  1. Correlation between Nutrition and Early Puberty in Girls Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Rothaina J Saeedi and Bara’ah O Tatwany. J Women’s Health Care 2015, 4:233

 

  1. Menarche Age of Mothers and Daughters and Correlation between them in Saudi Arabia, Abdulmoein Eid Al Agha, Sawsan Alabbad, Bara’ah Tatwany and Aseel AlJahdali. Reprod syst Sex Disord 2015, 4:15.

 

  1. FewerA Recessive Mutation in the Insulin Gene in Neonatal Diabetes.  Abdulmoein Eid Al Agha, Ihab Abdu Al Hameed Ahmad Faten, Adnan Abdullah Basnawi Elaf Yahia Faraj Al Nasser (Turk J Endocrinol Metab, 2015: 19:25-27).

 

  1. Does Infant’s Feeding Contribute to Childhood Obesity?  Abdulmoein Al Agha, Lubna Al Nouri, Lina Faoure, Baraah Tatwany. J. Nutr Disorders Ther. 2015, 5:4 Vol. 5-Issue 4.

 

  1. Safety & Efficacy of cyclic Zoledronic Acid Therapy on Pediatric Secondary osteoporosis. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Talal A. Shaikhain, Abdullah A. Ashour. Global Journal of Health Science. 2015; Vol. 8, No. 6

 

  1. Association among Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic control. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Ihab A. Ahmad. J. Diabetes Metab, 2015. Volume 6, Issue 9 – 1000594.

 

  1. The Relationship between Xenoestrogen Exposure and Early Puberty among Young Females Living in, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Duaa Aliash, Bara’ah O Tatwany. Fam Med Me Sci Res 2015, 4:4. Vol 4 Issue/4/1000179.

 

  1. The Combined Use of Intracaval and Oral Calcium for the Treatment of Hereditary Vitamin D Resistant Rickets Jeddah (HVDRR) Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Ihab A. Ahmad. Prensa Med Argent 2015, 101:2.

 

  1. The impact of Self Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Regimen on Glycemic Control among Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Shireen A Samargandy, Ihab Abd Elhameed Ahmed, Douaa Ahmed El Derwi. J Diabetes Metab, 2015, 6:6. Vol 6, Issue 6 / 1000548.

 

  1. Glycemic control, complications, and associated autoimmune diseases in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Maram Alafif, Ihab A. Abd-Elhameed. Saudi med J 2015; Vol. 36 (1).

 

  1. Effect of Regular Physical Activity on Metabolic Control in Pediatric Age Group with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Somaya I Alrefaie, Ihab Abd Elhameed Ahmed, Douaa Ahmed El Derwi.  Endocrinol Metab Synd 2015, 4:2. Vol. 4, Issue 2/1000174.

 

  1. Early Puberty and its Effect on Height in Young Saudi Females: A Cross Sectional Study. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Afnan A Hadadi, Bara’ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut 2015, 5:1. Vol. 5/ issue 1/1000233.

 

  1. Pubertal Developmental Age among Saudi and Non-Saudi Young Females Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Raghad I Jamal Aldeen, Bara’ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut 2015, 5:2. Vol 5/Issue 2/1000242.

 

  1. Importance of genetic testing in neonatal diabetes and use of sulphonylurea. Eman Ahmad Alsafi, Ihab Abdulhamed Ahmad, Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, 2015; 3(4): 84-86.

 

  1. Central Diabetes Insipidus, Central Hypothyroidism, Renal Tubular Acidosis and Dandy-Walker Syndrome: New Associations. Alafif MM, Aljaid SS, Al Agha AE, Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. Mar-Apr 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2.

 

  1. Congenital Hypothyroidism Diagnosed at 9 years old. Aljaied A, Alafif M, Al Agha A, La Prensa Med Argent 2014, 100:2.

 

  1. Growth hormone therapy and treatment outcomes: current clinical practice of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Abdullah S Al Herbish, Ibrahim Al Alwan, Angham Al Mutair, Abdulaziz Al Twaim, Abdul-Moein Al Agha, Asma Deeb, Majedah Abdul-Rasoul, Ahmed El-Awwa, Suzan Al Mushcab, Khaled Esmat. Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism. Volume 9, Issue 4, 2014.319-325.

 

  1. Occurrence of Microalbuminuria among Children and Adolescents with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ali Ocheltree, Amr Hakeem. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2013; 24(6):1180-1188.

 

  1. Characterization of the ABCC8 gene mutation and phenotype in patients with congenital Hyperinsulinism in western Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ihab A. Ahmad. Saudi Med J 2013; Vol. 34 (10): 1002-1006.

 

  1. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) in Newly Diagnosed Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report. Mohammed M.Moued, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, Ihab Abdulhameed Ahmad.  Turk Jem 2013; 17: 19-21.

 

  1. Hypervitaminosis D causing nephrogenic diabetes. insipidus in a 5-month-old infant. Ihab A. Ahmad, MBBS, MD, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha. Saudi Med J 2013; Vol. 34 (2): 187-189.

 

  1. Association between genotype, clinical presentation, and severity of congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a review”. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ali H. Ocheltree, Masha’el D. Al-Tamimi Turk J Pediatr. 2012 Jul-Aug; 54(4):323-32.

 

  1. A Case Report: Insulin-Induced Edema in a 13-Year-Old Girl. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ali H. Ochiltree. JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 19 No. 3, pp: 97-102 (2012)

 

  1. Prevalence of Hyperinsulinism, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome among Saudi overweight and obese pediatric patients. Al-Agha A, Ocheltree A, Shata N. Minerva Pediatr. 2012 Dec; 64(6):623-31.

 

  1. Patterns of Islet Cell Dysmaturation Syndrome among Saudi Infants. Abdulmoein E. Al- Agha, Yasir S. Jamal, Ali H. Ocheltre and Mazin O. Kurdy. JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 19 No. 2, pp: 3-16, 2012.

 

  1. Thyroid Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Al-Agha A, Ochiltree A, Hakeem A. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2011; 3(3):e93.

 

  1. Prevalence of celiac disease in children with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus screened by anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody from Western Saudi Arabia, Saadah, Ol, Al Agha AE, Al Nahdi HM, Bokhary RY, Bin Talib YY, Al Mughales JA, Al Bokhari SM. Saudi Med J. 2012 May; 33(5): 541-6.

 

  1. Metabolic control in children and adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Al Agha A, Ocheltree A, Hakeem A. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2011; 3(4):202-7.

 

  1. Prevalence of growth hormone deficiency among short children at King Abdul Aziz University hospital: a 5-year experience. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Ali Ocheltree, Mashael A Almalki, Hashim M Sindi, Mohammed H Saiem Aldahr. Pak Paed J Apr - Jun 2011;35(2):90-3

 

  1. Endocrinopathies in Children and Adolescents with b-Thalassemia Major. Abdulmoein Al Agha, Shadi A, Shabakah, Ali Ocheltree, Daniah El Fateh M. Abdullatif, Soad K. Al Jaouni.  Journal of applied hematology. Volume 2 – Issue 1 – March 2011. Issn: 1658-5127.

 

  1. Metabolic cataract in an 8-year-old diabetic boy. Al-Agha A, Ocheltree A, Rashad R, Abdelsalam I. Turk J Pediatr. 2012 Jan-Feb;54(1):83-5

 

  1. A case report: Featuring a young boy presenting with excessive hair growth & red colored urine. Abdulmoein Al-Agha, Ali Harold Ocheltree, Basma Aljabri, Journal of Pediatric Sciences 2011;3(2):e79

 

  1. Case report, entitled Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Hypothyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism in a Two-Year Old Boy” in the Pakistan Pediatric Journal on 17 / 6/ 2011.

 

  1. Genotype at the Aldose Reductase Locus Affects Retinopathy-Free Survival in Type 1 Diabetes; Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha,  Abdulmohsin M. Ahmadjee, Bruce H. Bennetts, Albert K. Chan, Kim F. Donaghue;. The Journal of King Abdulaziz University - Medical Sciences, 15, No 4 (2008).

 

  1. Multiple daily insulin regimens using insulin glargine in type 1 diabetic Saudi children. Bin-Abbas BS, Al-Agha AE, Sakati NA, Al-Ashwal AA. Saudi Med J. 2006 Feb; 27(2):262-4.

 

  1. Mitochondrial cytopathy presenting with features of Gitelman’s syndrome. Jameela Kari, Hammad Alshaya, Mohammed Jan, AbdulMoein Al-Agha. Neurosciences, Neurosciences 2006; Vol. 11 (2), 117-118.

 

  1. Salt losing nephropathy simulating congenital adrenal hyperplasia in an infant. Kari JA, Bamashmous HA, Al-Agha AE, Mosli HA. Saudi Med J. 2002 July;23(7):863-5

 

  1. The child of uncertain sex: 17 years of experience. Al Agha AE, Thomsett MJ, Batch JA J Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Aug; 37(4): 348-51.

 

  1. Acquired central diabetes insipidus in children. A 12 year Brisbane experience. Al Agha AE, Thomsett MJ, Ratcliffe JF, Cotterill AM, Batch JA. J Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Apr; 37(2):172-5 Review.

 

Scientific interests

  1. Early puberty and its effect on Height in Young Saudi Females: A cross-sectional study. Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Afnan A Hadadi and Bara’ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut 2015, 5:233.
  2. Pubertal Developmental Age among Saudi and Non-Saudi Young Females Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Raghad I Jamal Aldeen and Bara,ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut, 2015, 5:242.
  3. Effect of Regular Physical Activity on Metabolic Control in Pediatric Age Group with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Somayah I. Alrefaie, Ihab Abd ElHameed Ahmed and Douaa Ahmed El Derwi.Endocrinol Metab Syndr, 2015, 4:174.
  4. The impact of Self Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Regimen on Glycemic Control among Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabe4tes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Shireen A Samargandy, Ihab Abd Elhameed Ahmed and Douaa Ahmed El Derwi.
  5. The effect of Socioeconomic status. Number of siblings and parental of education on children. Body mass index at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross sectional study. Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Bara’ah O Tatwany, Duaa A Aiash, Lobna Al Mandourah and Nisreen T. Abukhalil. Fam Med Med Sci Res 2015, 4:184.
  6. Correlation between Nutrition and Early Puberty in Girls Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Rothaina J Saeedi and Bara’ah O Tatwany. J Women’s Health Care 2015, 4:233
  7. Association among Vitamin D Deficiency, Type I Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic Control. Abdulmoein E Al Agha and Ihab A Ahmad. J Diabetes Metab, 2015, 6:596.
  8. Menarche Age of Mothers and Daughters and Correlation between them in Saudi Arabia, Abdulmoein Eid Al Agha, Sawsan Alabbad, Bara’ah Tatwany and Aseel AlJahdali. Reprod syst Sex Disord 2015, 4:15.
  9. Abdulmoein Eid Al Agha, Ihab Abdu Al Hameed Ahmad Faten, Adnan Abdullah Basnawi Elaf Yahia Faraj Al Nasser (Turk J Endocrinol Metab, 2015: 19:25-27).
  10. The effect of socioeconomic status, Number of siblings and Parental of Education on children’ body mass index at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross Sectional study. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Bara’ah O. Tatwany, Duaa A Aiash, Lobna A Mandourah and Nisreen T. Abukhalil.Fam Med Med Sci Res 2015, Volume 4, Issue 5 - 1000184
  11. Does Infant’s Feeding Contribute to Childhood Obesity?Abdulmoein Al Agha, Lubna Al Nouri, Lina Faoure, Baraah Tatwany. J. Nutr Disorders Ther. 2015, 5:4 Vol. 5-Issue 4.
  12. Safety & Efficacy of cyclic Zoledronic Acid Therapy on Pediatric Secondary osteoporosis. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Talal A. Shaikhain, Abdullah A. Ashour. Global Journal of Health Science. 2015; Vol. 8, No. 6
  13. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Ihab A. Ahmad.Association among Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic control. J. Diabetes Metab, 2015. Volume 6, Issue 9 – 1000594.
  14. The Relationship between Xenoestrogen Exposure and Early Puberty among Young Females Living in, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Duaa Aliash, Bara’ah O Tatwany. Fam Med Me Sci Res 2015, 4:4. Vol 4 Issue/4/1000179.
  15. The Combined Use of Intracaval and Oral Calcium for the Treatment of Hereditary Vitamin D Resistant Rickets Jeddah
  16. 16.(HVDRR) Abdulmoein E. Al Agha,Ihab A. Ahmad. Prensa Med Argent 2015, 101:2.
  17. The impact of Self Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Regimen on Glycemic Control among Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Shireen A Samargandy, Ihab Abd Elhameed Ahmed, Douaa Ahmed El Derwi. J Diabetes Metab, 2015, 6:6. Vol 6, Issue 6 / 1000548.
  18. Glycemic control, complications, and associated autoimmune diseases in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Jeddah,Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Maram Alafif, Ihab A. Abd-Elhameed. Saudi med J 2015; Vol. 36 (1).
  19. Effect of Regular Physical Activity on Metabolic Control in Pediatric Age Group with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Somaya I Alrefaie, Ihab Abd Elhameed Ahmed,Douaa Ahmed El Derwi.Endocrinol Metab Synd 2015, 4:2. Vol. 4, Issue 2/1000174.
  20. Early Puberty and its Effect on Height in Young Saudi Females: A Cross Sectional Study. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Afnan A Hadadi, Bara’ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut 2015, 5:1. Vol. 5/ issue 1/1000233.
  21. Pubertal Developmental Age among Saudi and Non-Saudi Young Females Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, Raghad I Jamal Aldeen, Bara’ah O Tatwany. Pediat Therapeut 2015, 5:2. Vol 5/Issue 2/1000242.
  22. Importance of genetic testing in neonatal diabetes and use of sulphonylurea. Eman Ahmad Alsafi, Ihab Abdulhamed Ahmad, Abdulmoein E. Al Agha, American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, 2015; 3(4): 84-86.
  23. Central Diabetes Insipidus, Central Hypothyroidism, Renal Tubular Acidosis and Dandy-Walker Syndrome: New Associations. Alafif MM, Aljaid SS, Al Agha AE,  Annals of Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMar-Apr 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2.
  24. Congenital Hypothyroidism Diagnosed at 9 years old. Aljaied A, Alafif M, Al Agha A, La Prensa Med Argent 2014, 100:2.
  25. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ali Ocheltree, Amr Hakeem. Occurrence of Microalbuminuria among Children and Adolescents with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2013;24(6):1180-1188 .
  26. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ihab A. Ahmad. Characterization of the ABCC8 gene mutation and phenotype in patients with congenital Hyperinsulinism in western Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J 2013; Vol. 34 (10): 1002-1006.
  27. Mohammed M.Moued, Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha, Ihab Abdulhameed Ahmad. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) in Newly Diagnosed Child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report. Turk Jem 2013; 17: 19-21
  28. Ihab A. Ahmad, MBBS, MD, Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha. Hypervitaminosis D causing nephrogenic diabetes. insipidus in a 5-month-old infant. Saudi Med J 2013; Vol. 34 (2): 187-189
  29. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, , Ali H. Ocheltree, Masha’el D. Al-Tamimi. Association between genotype, clinical presentation, and severity of congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a review”, Turk J Pediatr. 2012 Jul-Aug;54(4):323-32.
  30. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Ali H. Ocheltree. A Case Report: Insulin-Induced Edema in a 13-Year-Old Girl. JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 19 No. 3, pp: 97-102 (2012)
  31. Al-Agha A, Ocheltree A, Shata N. Prevalence of Hyperinsulinism, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome among Saudi overweight and obese pediatric patients. Minerva Pediatr. 2012 Dec; 64(6):623-31.
  32. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Yasir S. Jamal, Ali H. Ocheltre and Mazin O. Kurdy. Patterns of Islet Cell Dysmaturation Syndrome among Saudi Infants. JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 19 No. 2, pp: 3-16, 2012.
  33. Al-Agha A, Ochiltree A, Hakeem A. Thyroid Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2011; 3(3):e93.
  34. Saadah, Ol, Al Agha AE, Al Nahdi HM, Bokhary RY, Bin Talib YY, Al Mughales JA, Al Bokhari SM. Prevalence of celiac disease in children with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus screened by anti-tissue transflutaminase antibody from Western Saudi Arabia, Saudi Med J. 2012 May; 33(5): 541-6.
  35. Al Agha A, Ocheltree A, Hakeem A. Metabolic control in children and adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2011; 3(4):202-7.
  36. Abdulmoein E Al Agha, Ali Ocheltree, Mashael A Almalki, Hashim M Sindi, Mohammed H Saiem Aldahr. Prevalence of growth hormone deficiency among short children at King Abdul Aziz University hospital: a 5-year experience. Pak Paed J Apr - Jun 2011;35(2):90-3
  37. Abdulmoein Al Agha, Shadi A, Shabakah, Ali Ocheltree, Daniah El Fateh M. Abdullatif, Soad K. Al Jaouni. Endocrinopathies in Children and Adolescents with b-Thalassemia Major. Journal of applied hematology. Volume 2 – Issue 1 – March 2011. Issn: 1658-5127.
  38. Al-Agha A, Ocheltree A, Rashad R, Abdelsalam I. Metabolic cataract in an 8-year-old diabetic boy. Turk J Pediatr. 2012 Jan-Feb;54(1):83-5
  39. Abdulmoein Al-Agha, Ali Harold Ocheltree, Basma Aljabri, A case report: Featuring a young boy presenting with excessive hair growth & red colored urine. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 2011;3(2):e79
  40. Case report, entitled “Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Hypothyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism in a Two-Year Old Boy” in the Pakistan Pediatric Journal on 17 / 6/ 2011.
  41. Abdulmoein E. Al-Agha, Abdulmohsin M. Ahmadjee, Bruce H. Bennetts, Albert K. Chan, Kim F. Donaghue; Genotype at the Aldose Reductase Locus Affects Retinopathy-Free Survival in Type I Diabetes; The Journal of King Abdulaziz University - Medical Sciences,15, No 4 (2008).
  42. Bin-Abbas BS, Al-Agha AE, Sakati NA, Al-Ashwal AA.., Multiple daily insulin regimen using insulin glargine in type 1 diabetic Saudi children. Saudi Med J. 2006 Feb; 27(2):262-4
  43. Kari JA, Bamashmous HA, Al-Agha AE, Mosli HA., Salt losing nephropathy simulating congenital adrenal hyperplasia in an infant. Saudi Med J. 2002 July;23(7):863-5
  44. The child of uncertain sex: 17 years of Experience. J Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Aug;37(4):348-51. 21
  45. Al Agha AE, Thomsett MJ, Batch JA. The chil of uncertain sex: 17 years of experience. J Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Aug; 37(4): 348-51.
  46. Al Agha AE, Thomsett MJ, Ratcliffe JF, Cotterill AM, Batch JA, Acquired central diabetes insipidus in children:a 12 year Brisbane experience. J Paediatr Child Health. 2001 Apr; 37(2):172-5 Review.

 

Book’s Publication:

  1. Blueprint of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2013
  2. ISPAD Guidelines for Diabetes in Children and Adolescence, 2000. Translated to Arabic language.
  3. Osteoporosis in Children (Arabic language).
  4. Obesity in Children. (Arabic language).
  5. Type1 Diabetes “Parents Guidelines” (Arabic language).
  6. Educational Series of 10 stories for children with diabetes.
  7. Adrenal disorders in children (Arabic language).
  8. Thyroid disorders in children (Arabic language

 

Courses

Diabetes lecture
Thyroid gland disorders
Adrenal gland disorders lecture
Rickets lecture
pubertal didorders
disorder of sex development lecture
basal bolus insulin therapy
neonatal diabetes mellitus lecture
insulin pump lecture
well baby screening lecture
obesity and type 2 DM

Areas of expertise

Professor of Pediatric Endocrinologist
professor & consultant pediatrician endocriinologist