Parkinson's disease (PD), characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc), is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder. While genetic factors contribute, environmental toxins like Arsenic (As) have been implicated in PD...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1278
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition that arises when there is damage to skeletal muscle and its degradation substances are released into the circulation. One serious consequence of this disease is acute kidney injury (AKI). This exercise goes over the etiology, pathophysiology, and cli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1277
Background: Physical anthropometric analysis for stature estimation is a valid identification process in forensic anthropology and biomedicals. The study aims to estimate stature using the forearm-hand length among the Indigenous people of Igbo, Nigeria. Method: The study adopted...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1276
Aim: To determine the pattern of admission and outcome at accident and emergency unit of Enugu state university teaching hospital. Study Design: A retrospective analytical study. Place and Duration: Accident and emergency unit, Enugu state university teaching hospital. From Janua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1275
Introduction: High-risk pregnancies include pregnancy with co-existing chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, renal disease, HIV, auto-immune diseases, etc. A high-risk pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy in which there is a significant p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1274
Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a thoracic disorder, characterised by an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space, occurring in the absence of underlying lung disease. In aviation medicine, it is a particular pathology that influences flight crew member's fitness to fl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1273
Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Peter Done Okoh, Lekpa Kingdom David, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto, Michael Anozie Amadi & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Stature estimation has been useful in identifying body remains, especially during earthquakes, accidents, fire disasters, and other disasters. Aim: To predict stature estimation using arm span, arm length, forearm-hand length and foot length among the Hausa ethnic gro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1272
Background: Skin tags (acrochordons) are benign tumors of the skin with a soft consistency that commonly occur in the flexural areas. Skin tags are often found in individuals of middle and old age. Until now, many theories have been proposed to explain the mechanism of the skin t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1271
Background: Anthropometric indices are important clinically relevant parameters used as indicators to assess health status such as abdominal adiposity, obesity, fat distribution and cardiovascular risks to avoid health risks. Aim: This study aimed to assess the health status of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1270
Background: Depression is the most common psychological illness among patients with chronic kidney disease. There have been conflicting opinions and reports regarding the risk factors and predictors contributing to it. Systematic review studies report chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1269
Background: Fetal macrosomia is birth weight ≥ 4000 grams, besides gestational diabetes, it could be caused by maternal demographic factors. Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the maternal and fetal demographic predictors of fetal macrosomia. Materials and Me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1267
Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Peter Done Okoh, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Lekpa Kingdom David, Michael Anozie Amadi, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Anthropometry, a part of anthropology and forensic science, uses measurements to study human remains and identify unique biological traits. Estimating a person's height and sex from various body measurements was part of building a biological profile in forensic work....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1266
Aim: To assess the association between serum Nesfatin-1 level and cardio metabolic risk factors among obese and non-obese adults in order to identify cardiovascular abnormalities associated with obesity and explore potential correlations with Nesfatin-1 levels. Study Design: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1265
Vitamin D is essential for bone health and supports various non-skeletal functions, including immune response and metabolic regulation. Despite the importance of Vitamin D, Vitamin D deficiency has become a widespread, global issue, with approximately one billion people affected....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1264
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Vernacularized Educational Theatre (VET) intervention in reducing salt intake among hypertensive patients. Study Design: Quasi-experimental design, utilizing a pre-test and post-test approach. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1263