Aim: To assess whether a significant correlation exists with serum Interleukin-6 cytokine levels in patients with Classic Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) compared with healthy controls. The levels of IL-6 cytokine were tested as a proinflammatory cytokine which may belong to microo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25116
Domenico De Berardis, Stefano Marini, Felice Iasevoli, Monica Mazza, Alessandro Valchera, Michele Fornaro, Giampaolo Perna, Laura Orsolini, Alessandro Carano, Gabriella Girinelli, Federica Vellante, Ilaria Matarazzo, Nicola Serroni, Marilde Cavuto, Giovanni Martinotti, Maurizio Brucchi & Massimo Di Giannantonio·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
The term alexithymia is a complex multidimensional construct that literally means “no words for mood”. There are two kind of alexithymia: primary and secondary or otherwise called trait and state alexithymia. There is still an unresolved debate about the nature of alexithymia as...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25934
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of anemia. But the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been well established in Kaveri Delta Region, Tamilnadu, India. Hence, the present study has been undertaken to evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25711
Aims: Primary and secondary injury mechanisms contribute to neuronal dysfunction, neuronal cell death, and subsequent loss of function following acute spinal cord injury (SCI). This endogenous response to neuronal injury typically proceeds unabated resulting in progressive loss o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24789
Background: Out-patient clinics are very important in medical students’ education. Aim: This study was undertaken to determine the attitudes of patients to the participation of medical students in their consultation in the gynaecology clinic at the University of Nigeria teaching...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25623
Lipoma is the second most common mesenchymal tumour in the vulva. It is rare and not commonly seen at the Gynaecological clinic. Perineal lipomas have been reported in females with accessory labioscrotal folds. The site of the tumour and its painless nature delays patient’s prese...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26164
Spontaneous perforation of the gall bladder is uncommon. It often presents with symptoms suggestive of peritonitis thereby posing a diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a 7 – year old boy who was admitted with surgical acute abdomen. Preoperative abdominal ultrasonography...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/18638
End-of-life healthcare expenditure has much to do with the Japanese Government’s policies of promoting integrated care in communities and promoting end-of-life care at home or at nursing homes rather than at hospitals. We analyzed healthcare expenditure for decedent elderly durin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26291
Aims: To re- evaluate the use, effectiveness, acceptability and side effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Family planning clinic, University of Port Harcour...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26504
Tarig Karar, Mohamed Abdel Fattah, Khaled Romaizan O. Alenazy, Mohammad Jamaan Alharbi, Fares Meshabab S. Alqahtani, Waleed Al Tamimi, Ikram Al Hassan, Susan Grajo, Ivy Alquisalas & Shoeb Qureshi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: One of the most common complications that affect around 2-5% pregnant women is elevated blood pressure defined as gestational hypertension. Aims & Objective: To compare and correlate between plasma urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, and plasma glucose and urine...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25024
Aims: The scale up of HAART globally has shifted the mortality time table, decreased viral transmission and improved health related quality of life for patients while emphasizing the importance of adherence to therapy for improved outcomes. Study Design: Review Article. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24788
HPV warts, non-cancerous, epidermal growths, are caused by the virus by generally entering the skin through areas where the skin is broken, fragile or extremely moist making the top layer of skin to grow rapidly, forming a wart. There are more than 200 genotypes of HPV and about...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25384
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010 (NHANES) and the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), the prevalence of Hepatitis C in people of Hispanic descent is 1.5-2%. However, this percentage is estimated to increase as th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26229
Objectives: The purpose of the present research was to demonstrate images of failure into the structure of nano composites using optical coherence tomography. Methods: Ten human third mandibular molars were taken in the study. A class V cavity was prepared and restored with nano...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25699
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients. Results: The mean age of patients with digestive symptoms was 39.7yrs (SD...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24412