Aim: Clinically, Parkinson-plus syndromes are considered relatively uncommon in individuals younger than 40 years, making early-onset presentations particularly rare and clinically significant. Thus, the present case aims to describe a young adult with atypical parkinsonism and e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1353
Aims: To describe six-month clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes following plate osteosynthesis for adult diaphyseal fractures of the radius and/or ulna. Study Design: Single-centre prospective cohort study. Setting and Period: Department of Orthopaedics, Gujarat Adani...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorr/2026/v9i2299
Thualfiqar Ghalib Turki, Muna Sadeq Hameed, Noor Kasim Haider, Tamara Kareem Mohsen, Zainab Naeem Awadh, Dhafer Rahman Abed Al-Janabi & Mustafa Abdullah Azeez·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2026
Background: Acromegaly is an endocrine disorder commonly associated with excessive growth hormone secretion from a pituitary adenoma. The present study examined the distribution of the GHRH 95A>T polymorphism among individuals with acromegaly and healthy controls and assessed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2026/v9i1150
Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture may be overlooked after blunt thoracoabdominal trauma, particularly when herniated abdominal viscera mimic primary thoracic disease. We report a 20-year-old man admitted after a road traffic accident. Initial computed tomography (CT) was interprete...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2434
Background: Cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria. Although the Papanicolaou (PAP) test is available, human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping is not routinely performed in Owerri Municipal. No data are available on their combined impact. Aim:...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1383
Background: Uterine smooth-muscle tumours of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) present diagnostic and surveillance challenges, particularly when extensive pelvic involvement coexists with urinary tract obstruction. This report describes a patient with a large pelvic smooth-mu...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2237
Background: Fatty liver disease is an increasingly important liver disorder associated with dietary patterns, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and other lifestyle-related factors. Dietary transitions characterised by increased consumption of refined fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4456
Aims: To develop sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)-based dissolving microneedle patches for naltrexone hydrochloride (NTX) and to evaluate the influence of polymer characteristics and drug localisation on formulation performance. Study Design: An experimental formulation study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i4426
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasing public health problem in Nigeria, and accessible tools for monitoring renal structural change are needed. Ultrasonography is widely available, but sonographic renal cortical thickness (RCT) and renal cortical echogenicity...
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Research Article10.9734/ijanr/2026/v9i1106
This narrative review examines oral manifestations of vitamin deficiencies and their relevance to dental practice. Oral manifestations of vitamin deficiencies can be of clinical importance, and in some patients, may precede the diagnosis of systemic disease. Deficiency conditions...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrd/2026/v9i2355
Sylvia Ifeoma Obu, Anthony Uchenna Asiodu, Ekeneam Omo, James Chukwunenye Ibuaku, Francis Chinedu Ugoeze, Anastacia Okwudili Ojimba, Mfonobong Edward Effiong, Regimus Azuka Obi, Samuel Okwuchukwu Ilikannu, Ndudi Dibigo–Ibeaji, Efe Erhinyaye Omoyibo, Adesuwa Queen Aigbokhaode, Chinyelu Ifeoma Emekekwue, Justina Ifeoma Chukwumah, Odion Rosemary Sadoh, Dawn Theresa Ojie, Ugochukwu Josiah Okoli, Kome Ruth Odede, John Emmanuel Antia, Deborah Nwanneka Okonji, Onoriode Amreyah & Brain Avuevuroyesa·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2026
Aim: To evaluate the level of awareness, risk factors, and prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C among antenatal attendees at Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, from June to October 2025. Methodology: This hospi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2248
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Gnetum africanum leaves on the lipid profile and insulin resistance of albino rats fed a high-fat diet incorporating 10% G. africanum leaves. Study Design: After six days of acclimatisation, twenty-five (25) male albino...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i61178
Residential segregation may coincide with differences in neighbourhood demographic composition, yet evidence at the neighbourhood scale in Jeddah remains limited. This study examined the spatial distribution of Saudi and non-Saudi residents and its association with demographic ch...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i101139
Goat milk is increasingly investigated as a nutrient-dense food matrix with potential functional applications. This narrative review examines its macronutrient and micronutrient composition, bioactive constituents, health-related evidence and processing opportunities, while disti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i11576
Endophytic fungi are increasingly investigated as sources of secondary metabolites with potential biological activity. This study isolated endophytic fungi from the leaves of Ficus exasperata and evaluated the preliminary effects of selected fungal extracts on oxytocin-induced ut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5531