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Prof.Khaled Al Jarallah

Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology
67 publications

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2026

Rheumatic Diseases in Kuwait
Ahmed Thuweni Alenizi, Eman Haji Hasan, Muna Almutairi, Adel Alawadhi. Rheumatic Diseases in the Arab World

2019

E055 Circulatory levels of RANKL, OPG and oxidative stress markers in postmenopausal women with normal and low BMD Q1
Khaled Aljarallah, Fawaz Y Azizieh, Dia Shehab, Renu Gupta, Raj Raghupathy. Rheumatology
<p>Circulatory pattern of cytokines, adipokines and bone markers in postmenopausal women with low BMD</p> Q2
Fawaz Y. Azizieh, Dia Shehab, Khaled Al Jarallah, Olusegun Mojiminiyi, Renu Gupta, Raj Raghupathy. Journal of Inflammation Research

2017

Prevalence of joint hypermobility in Kuwait Q3
Khaled Al‐Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Munirah T. Al‐Jaser, Khaled M. Al‐Azemi, Fatma F. Wais, Ahmed M. Al‐Saleh, Abdulhadi S. Al‐Ajmi, Hamad A. Al‐Omairah, Mini Abraham, Prem N. Sharma. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Cytokine profiles in osteoporosis suggest a proresorptive bias Q1
Fawaz Azizieh, Raj Raghupathy, Diaa Shehab, Khaled Al-Jarallah, Renu Gupta. Menopause
Patterns of circulatory and peripheral blood mononuclear cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis Q2
Fawaz Y. Azizieh, Khaled Al Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Renu Gupta, Kamaludin Dingle, Raj Raghupathy. Rheumatology International

2016

Knee Osteoarthritis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Does Insulin Therapy Retard Osteophyte Formation? Q2
Khaled Al-Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Nabila Abdella, Hisham Al Mohamedy, Mini Abraham. Medical Principles and Practice

2015

Prospective Evaluation of the Effect of Short-Term Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Q2
D. Shehab, Khaled Al-Jarallah, Nabila Abdella, Olusegun A. Mojiminiyi, Hisham Al Mohamedy. Medical Principles and Practice

2013

Musculoskeletal pain: Should physicians test for vitamin D level? Q3
Khaled Al-Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Mini Abraham, Olusegun A. Mojiminiyi, Nabila A. Abdella. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatic complications of inflammatory bowel disease among Arabs: a hospital-based study in Kuwait Q3
Khaled Al-Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Waleed Al-Azmi, Ahmad Al-Fadli. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Validation of the Arabic Version of the Early Inflammatory Arthritis Detection Tool Q2
K. Al-Jarallah, D. Shehab, M.A.A. Moussa, M. Abraham. Medical Principles and Practice
Coexistence of Sarcoidosis and Systemic Sclerosis
Senol Kobak, Fidan Sever, Oya Sivrikoz, Ahmet Karaarslan. Case Reports in Rheumatology

2012

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine in Young Arabs with Low Back Pain Q1
Osama Al-saeed, Khaled Al-Jarallah, Maryam Raeess, Mehraj Sheikh, Mohammed Ismail, Reji Athyal. Asian Spine Journal
Ossification of Ligamentum Flavum in Middle East Arabs: A Hospital-Based Study Q2
Khaled Al-Jarallah, Osama Al-Saeed, Diaa Shehab, Khaledah Dashti, Mehraj Sheikh. Medical Principles and Practice
Antibodies to mutated citrullinated vimentin and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in inflammatory bowel disease and related arthritis Q1
Khaled Al-Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Rajaa Al-Attiyah, Waleed Al-Azmi, Ahmad Al-Fadli, Mohammed Zafar Haider, Remo Panaccione, Subrata Ghosh. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Back to basics: ankle reflex in the evaluation of peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus Q3
D. K. Shehab, K. F. Al-Jarallah, M. Abraham, O. A. Mojiminiyi, H. Al-Mohamedy, N. A. Abdella. QJM
Does Vitamin D deficiency play a role in peripheral neuropathy in Type 2 diabetes? Q1
D. Shehab, K. Al‐Jarallah, O. A. Mojiminiyi, H. Al Mohamedy, N. A. Abdella. Diabetic Medicine
Are 25(OH)D Levels Related to the Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis and Function? Q2
Khaled F. Al-Jarallah, Diaa Shehab, Adel Al-Awadhi, Ibrahim Nahar, Mohammad Z. Haider, Mohamed A. Moussa. Medical Principles and Practice

2011

Prevalence of the Pro12Ala missense mutation in the <i>PPARG2</i> gene in Kuwaiti patients with primary knee osteoarthritis Q3
Khaled F. Al-Jarallah, Diaa K. Shehab, Mohammad Z. Haider. Annals of Saudi Medicine

2010

The physician workforce in Kuwait to the year 2020 Q2
Khaled Al‐Jarallah, Mohamed Moussa, Khadija Figen Al‐Khanfar. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
The dentist workforce in Kuwait to the year 2020 Q3
K F Al-Jarallah 1, M A A Moussa, Y Al-Duwairi, E Zaatar, K F Al-Khanfar. Community Dent Health . 2010 Sep;27(3):178-83.

2009

The nursing workforce in Kuwait to the year 2020 Q1
K.F. Al‐Jarallah, M.A.A. Moussa, S.K. Hakeem, F.K. Al‐Khanfar. International Nursing Review

2008

I.G. Premadasa, Ashish Mathews, Theresa Franco, Fathima Sharfudeen, Sondos Waleed Ezzat Nimer Postgraduate specialization in Kuwait: choices of physicians in training during 2003 to 2007.
Khaled F. Al-Jarallah. Bulletin of the Kuwait institute for medical specialization 2008; 7:38
Postgraduate specialization in Kuwait: trends and directions for development
Khaled F. Al-Jarallah.. Bulletin of the Kuwait institute for medical specialization 2008; 7:1-2
Prevalence of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion-deletion polymorphism in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis Q2
D K Shehab 1, K F Al-Jarallah, A M Alawadhi, A Al-Herz, I Nahar, M Z Haider. Clin Exp Rheumatol . 2008 Mar-Apr;26(2):305-10.
Frequency and confidence in performing clinical skills among medical interns in Kuwait Q1
I.G. Premadasa, Diaa Shehab, Khaled F. Al-Jarallah, Lukman Thalib. Medical Teacher
Association of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion–deletion polymorphism with spondylarthropathies Q1
Diaa K. Shehab, Khaled F. Al-Jarallah, Adel M. Al-Awadhi, Adeeba Al-Herz, Ibrahim Nahar, Mohammad Z. Haider. Journal of Biomedical Science

2007

Confidence in performing core clinical skills
Premadasa IG, Shehab D, Al- Jarallah K, Talib L.. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization KIMS. 2007; 6: 68-73.
Confidence in performing core clinical skills: preliminary results of a survey of trainees completing internship training in Kuwait.
IG Premadasa, D Shehab, Al-Jarallah K, L Thali. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2007; 6:48-50.
Postgraduate education for health professionals in Kuwait.
Al-Jarallah K. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2007; 6:1.
Postgraduate training in Kuwait: review of accomplishments.
Al-Jarallah K.. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2007; 6:18-20.

2006

Clinical skills performed by pre-registration house officers (interns) in Kuwait
Premadasa IG, Shehab D, Al-Jarallah K, Asish T Mathews:. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2006; 5:40-41.
Life-long learning for health professionals in Kuwait. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
Al-Jarallah K. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2006; 5:55.
Health Vision 2020: Workforce needs of health professionals in Kuwait. Part IV – Allied Health Professionals.
Al-Jarallah K, Moussa MAA, KF Al-Khanfar, AT Mathews:. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2006; 5:13-21.
Health Vision 2020: Workforce needs of health professionals in Kuwait. Part III – Pharmacists
Al-Jarallah K, Moussa MAA, KF Al-Khanfar, AT Mathews:. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2006; 5:4-12.
Impact of Three-Phase Bone Scintigraphy on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Q2
Dia Shehab, Abdelhamid Elgazzar, B. David Collier, Sleiman Naddaf, Khalid Al-Jarallah, Abdelmoneim Omar, Moudi Al-Mutairy. Medical Principles and Practice
Professor William Watson Buchanan, MB ChB, MD, FRCP (Glas., Edin., C.), FRACP, FRCP (Hon; Ireland), FACR (Hon) Q1
Inflammopharmacology

2005

Incidence of musculoskeletal pain in adult Kuwaitis using the validated Arabic version of the WHO-ILAR COPCORD Core Questionnaire Q3
Adel M. Al-Awadhi, Samuel O. Olusi, Khaled Al-Saeid, Mohamed Moussa, Dia Shehab, Naji Al-Zaid, Adeeba Al-Herz, Khalid Al-Jarallah. Annals of Saudi Medicine
Rating errors in the assessment of clinical competence of newly graduated doctors. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization, 2005; 4:32-34.
Abdella N, Al-Jarallah K, Moussa M, Al-Mutairi N, Premadasa IG, Shehab D:. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization, 2005; 4:32-34.
Health Vision 2020: Workforce needs of health professionals in Kuwait. Part I – Physicians and Dentists
Al-Jarallah K, Moussa MAA, Al-Duwairy Y, Zaatar E, Premadasa IG, Khanfar K:. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2005; 4:45-60.
Nonspecific low-back pain in Kuwaiti children and adolescents: Associated factors Q1
Dia K. Shehab, Khaled F. Al-Jarallah. Journal of Adolescent Health
Alliance in CPD
Al-Jarallah K. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2005; Vol 4(1):1-2.

2004

Musculoskeletal pain, disability and health-seeking behavior in adult Kuwaitis using a validated Arabic version of the WHO-ILAR COPCORD Core Questionnaire
A M Al-Awadhi 1, S O Olusi, M Moussa, D Shehab, N Al-Zaid, A Al-Herz, K Al-Jarallah.
Is Low-Back Pain Prevalent among Kuwaiti Children and Adolescents? Q2
Dia Shehab, Khaled Al-Jarallah, Fatima Al-Ghareeb, Shamel Sanaseeri, Mariam Al-Fadhli, Seham Habeeb. Medical Principles and Practice

2003

Specialty choices of Kuwaiti medical graduates during the last three decades Q2
Khaled F. Al-Jarallah, Mohamed A. A. Moussa. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Prevalence of Low Back Pain among Physical Therapists in Kuwait Q2
Dia Shehab, Khalid Al-Jarallah, Mohamed A.A. Moussa, Nihad Adham. Medical Principles and Practice
evelopment of the academic manpower of the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University
Al-Jarallah K, Moussa M, Premadasa I.G., Shehab D. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
Specialty choices of Kuwaiti medical graduates during the last three decades Q2
Khaled F. Al-Jarallah, Mohamed A. A. Moussa. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Rheumatic manifestations and immunological abnormalities in patients with chronic hepatitis C. A study in the Middle East. Rev. Rhum. Engl Ed 1998; 65(6):372-377. Q1
Al-Awadhi A, Al-Jarallah K, Hasan F, Olusi S, al-Attiyah R, Sugathan TN, al-Salem I, Attiyah Y, Sedequi H, Ahmed AH. Calcified Tissue International

2002

Validation of the Arabic version of the WHO-ILAR COPCORD Core Questionnaire for community screening of rheumatic diseases in Kuwaitis. World Health Organization. International League Against Rheumatism. Community Oriented Program for the Control of Rheumatic Diseases
Adel Al-Awadhi 1, Samuel Olusi, Mohamed Moussa, Naji Al-Zaid, Dia Shehab, Adeeba Al-Herz, Khalid Al-Jarallah, Iqbal Al-Salem, Averlyn Pedro.
Administration and effectiveness of the CME Program in Kuwait
Al-Jarallah K (CME Research Group. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializatio
The role of National Medical Education in Kuwait
Khaled Al-Jarallah and Mohamed A.A. Moussa. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (BKIMS)

2000

Teaching of musculoskeletal diseases to undergraduates in the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University Q1
A. N. Malaviya, K. Al‐Jarallah, A. Al‐Awadhi, D. Shehab. Rheumatology

1999

Measurement of the Functional Status in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evaluation of the Arabic Version of the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire Q2
K. Al-Jarallah, D. Shehab, K. Al-Saeid, M.A.A. Moussa. Medical Principles and Practice
Prevalence of hypothyroidism among Arabs with rheumatoid arthritis. Q1
A M Al-Awadhi, S O Olusi, N S Al-Zaid, K Prabha, N Al-Ali, K H Al-Jarallah, S George. Rheumatology

1998

Characteristics of osteoarthritis among Kuwaitis: A hospital-based study Q2
A. N. Malaviya, D. Shehab, S. Bhargava, K. Al-Jarallah, A. Al-Awadi, P. N. Sharma, S. Al-Ghuriear, A. Al-Shugayer. Clinical Rheumatology
Systemic lupus erythematosus in Kuwait—hospital based study Q2
K Al-Jarallah, A Al-Awadi, H Siddiqui, I Al-Salim, D Shehab, I Umamaheswaran, S Gaurer, K Al-Saied, R Kumar, A N Malaviya. Lupus

1996

HUGHES SYNDROME: A COMMON PROBLEM IN KUWAIT HOSPITALS Q1
A. N. MALAVIYA, R. MAROUF, K. AL-JARALLAH, A. AL-AWADI, K. AL-SAIED, S. AL-GAURER, A. KHAMIS, I. AL-SALEM, R. RAGHUPATHY, M. AL-MAZIDI, F. SEREBOUR, I. UMAMAHESWARAN, M. MOUROU, M. MOKHTAR, M. QURTOM, A. RAOOF AL-SHAYEB, T. TARASEVICIUS, M. A. S. HUSSAIN. Rheumatology

Undated

Use of interaction cards to evaluate clinical performance Q1
Al-Jarallah K, Moussa MAA, Shehab D, Abdella N.. Med Teach. 2005; 27(4):369-374.
Specialty choices of women doctors in Kuwait.
I.G. Premadasa, Al-Jarallah K. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2004; Vol 3(2):54-58.
Postgraduate training in Kuwait: review of accomplishments. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2004; Vol 3(1):1-3
Al-Jarallah K.
Clinical experiences of intern doctors in Kuwait: implications and assessment practices for internship training.
Khaled Al-Jarallah and I.G. Premadasa (associated with the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization / Kuwait University).. • Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (2004), Volume 3, Issue 1, pages 20–27.
Acute low back pain: diagnosis and management
30. Shehab D, Al-Jarallah K.. Bulletin of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization 2002;1(1):18-23
Trends in the use of the disease modifying drug therapy for Rheumatoid arthritis in teaching hospitals in Kuwait. APLAR Journal of Rheumatology. 2000;3(3):202–207. Q3
Al-Jarallah K, Malaviya AN, Awadhi A, et al..
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy: Is the disease under recognized or truly rare? APLAR Journal of Rheumatology. 1999; 3(1):343-347. Q3
Shehab D, Al-Jarallah K, Al-Awadhi A, Malaviya AN, El-Gazzar AH:.
Urine levels of type 1 collagen crosslinked N-telopeptides and deoxypyridinoline correlate with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1998 Sep-Oct; 16(5):569-572.
Al-Awadhi AM, Olusi SO, al-Zaid NS, Prabha K, Al-Jarallah K, Ahmed AH, al-Salem I, Sedeqi H, Atteyah Y..
Urine levels of type 1 collagen cross-linked N-telopeptides and deoxypyridinoline correlate with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin. Rheumatol. 1998; 16: 569-572.
Al-Awadhi A, Olusi S, Al-Zaid N, Prabha K, Al-Jarallah K.