Eugene Klimov, Natalia Kondratieva, Kirill Skorobogatykh, Julia Azimova, Alexey Sergeev, Zarema Kokaeva, Elena Naumova, Andrey Rachin & Gyuzyal Tabeeva·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: There is evidence that endothelial nitric oxide synthase has a role in migraine pathophysiology. In our research, the role of SNP rs2070744 (c.-813C>T) in promoter region of NOS3 gene in the episodic and chronic forms of migraine is considered. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26738
Introduction: Infertility among men is a major public health problem that has mainly been linked to semen abnormalities due to certain background or environmental characteristics, disease and surgical conditions as well as lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to assess the ef...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27042
We present the developmental, oral, clinical, radiographic findings and oral treatment of a 4-year-old girl presenting with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), which is a severe disabling childhood epilepsy disease that is treated with one or multiple anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27089
Lp(a) is a novel cardiovascular risk factor resembling an LDL particle. It includes a copy of apolipoprotein (a) [apo(a)], whose molecular weight is dependent on the number of genetically encoded kringle IV type 2 (KIV-2) repeats and inversely related with Lp(a) plasma concentrat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27076
Background: The radiologic knowledge of tuberculosis-associated lung disease is an essential tool in the clinical diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, a disease that is still a big challenge to Nigeria and Africa at large. Chest radiogram is cheap and readily available, and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25347
Objective: The objective of current study to evaluate the outcome results of the surgical correction and as well as the effects of some factors on the outcome and surgical response of primary exotropia. Study Design: Retrospective Clinical Study. Place and Duration of Study: Ham...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25792
Mohamed Diomandé, Abidou Kawélé Coulibaly, Ehaulier Soh Christian Louis Kouakou, Joe Clovis Yao, Cyprien Kouakou, Mariam Gbané-Koné, Baly Ouattara, Kouassi Jean Mermoze Djaha, Edmond Eti, Jean Claude Daboiko & Marcel N’zué Kouakou·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common rheumatic disease in children. Compared to Western countries, very few studies have been devoted to this disease in black sub-Saharan Africa. The aim is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therap...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27043
Aims: The study investigated haematological and kidney function indices of Wistar rats administered Piliostigma thonningii ethanol leaf extract after being induced with therapeutic doses of pefloxacin (400 mg/5 mL). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Biochemistry,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26642
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), an ‘over the counter’ supplement, has numerous physiological functions and it is found in high concentrations in the brain. The effect of vitamin C on cognitive memory and visuospatial memory was studied using the Novel Object recognition task (NORT) an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26165
Lázara Joyce Oliveira Martins, Ana Flávia Sanches Borges, Gustavo Zanna Ferreira, Simone Zuquerato Sansavino, Ana Tarsila Fonseca Siosaki, Americo Tabata & Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Neck and head cancer is a very common disease. Radiotherapy is one of the treatments, and its side effects affect the patient’s quality of life because the radiation targets both neoplastic and healthy tissues. This study aimed to select material that exhibited the greatest numbe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26308
Akinbodewa Ayodeji Akinwumi, Adejumo Oluseyi Ademola, Alli Emmanuel Oladimeji, Olarewaju Cecilia Abiodun, Akinbodewa Gladys Oghenevo, Adejumo Oludamilola Adebola, Osho Patrick Olarewaju, Akinfiresoye Aanuoluwapo Olayinka & Balogun Folorunso Ojo·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: To determine the level of knowledge of Lassa fever among students of a Federal College of Education. Study Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State. Methodology: Knowledge of Lassa fever was assessed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26857
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological problem among women of reproductive age group which can have an impact on professional and psycho-social life. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its sequels and factors influencing among the medical studen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25135
Background: Chronic invasive Aspergillus sinusitis is an uncommon fungal infection that usually occurs in immunocompromized patients and rarely in healthy immunocompetent individuals. Chronic invasive Aspergillus sinusitis affecting the maxillary sinus may cause tremendous effect...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26961
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in western countries and is becoming significant in many developing countries. It is the most common cancer and the primary cause of cancer-related mortality in women in Muslim countries. The incidence of breast cancer ranges from...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27345
Aim: To present a case of acromegaly with coexisting thyrotoxicosis and to emphasize the relevance of screening the screening the thyroid before initiating treatment for thyrotoxicosis. Presentation of the Case: A 55-year-old lady presented with palpitations, and weight loss of t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25626