Gorlin–Goltz syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder, with mutations in the patched tumor suppressor gene (PTCH1) leading to a wide range of developmental anomalies and neoplasms of cutaneous, dental, osseous, ophthalmic and neurological origin. It commonly presents as multipl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32469
Background: Port site infections though rare, shall be evaluated and studied so as to improve the quality of healthcare. The advantages of laparoscopic surgery are well known, but the question is, is it totally free of complications like port site infections? Does performing lap...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33062
Aims: To determine if there is causal association between myopia and intraocular pressure at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria. Study Design: A case control study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the University of Port Har...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30241
Objective: To explore factors determining the level of satisfaction of surgical in-patients with services rendered at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among 115 a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32186
Aims: To determine the relationship between stress and life satisfaction and also to correlate other factors that affect life satisfaction among medical students. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Melaka-Manipal Medical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31693
Aim: Aim of this present study is to quantify, evaluate and assess the therapeutic benefits of honey on the treatment of recurrent apthous ulcer. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients with minor oral ulcers were attended by Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology for treatment for o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32358
Objective: This study investigated chronic kidney disease (CKD) and urine abnormalities in highly active antiretroviral therapy naïve (HAART-naïve) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected adults, presenting to two antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics in the Volta region of Gh...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32355
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a hereditary disorder characterized by a defect in the red blood cell (RBC) hemoglobin molecule resulting in a diminished ability for the blood to carry oxygen and a tendency for the blood to clump. Clinical manifestations of SCA, apart from the vasooc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30968
Insulin receptor (IR) is expressed throughout the nephron and is vital for the renal function. Renal complications may occur in insulin-resistant states. The aim of the present study was to find out the possible renoprotective effect of exenatide in rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD)...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32349
Background: Trauma is global health epidemic and associated head injury is a major contributor to the high mortality. This necessitates the urgent use of neuroimaging for early diagnosis and patient care. Computer Tomography CT, scan is the imaging modality of choice in emerg...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31880
Aim: To determine the factors that significantly impact on the caregivers’ burden and their quality of life (QoL) in the process of caring for stroke survivors. Study Design: A cross sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Phys...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31903
Aim: The morphology of the lumbosacral intervertebral joints in the Chinese race was investigated in the present study to understand the relationship between the articular joint interface and intervertebral disc prolapses. Methods: Spine specimens (N=30) from both male and female...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29233
Hemisection is the splitting of a two-rooted tooth into two separate portions. This process has also been called bicuspidization in the mandibular molar because it changes a molar into two separate bicuspids. A case involving a 19-year-old patient with perforation of pulpal floor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30891
The incidence of profound hearing loss is global, but the challenges and perception of mothers during pregnancy, peripartum and infancy of their children with profound hearing loss appear to differ from country to country and between developed and developing countries. The aim o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30785
Purpose: The evaluation of the children’s quality of life has been established and applied to those suffering from chronic diseases concerning mainly the appreciation of the effectiveness of health care provision. The incidence of Type 1 diabetes has increased recently, posing a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31345