Aims: To evaluate the association between knee flexion range of motion (ROM) and Osgood-Schlatter syndrome among adolescent soccer players. Study Design: Observational case-control study. Methodology: A study group of 20 male soccer players, mean age 13.4 years (13.4±0.7) diagnos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20753
Aims: This study aimed to compare the number of daily servings intake from different food groups in metabolic syndrome (MetS) patients with the control groups. Study Design: Case control, comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Endocrinology and Metabolism...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19832
Aims: An Odontoma is usually found in the surrounding area of the unerupted permanent tooth bud and rarely adjacent to the primary central incisor. Histopathological examination of the Odontoma revealed presence of surface invagination similar to Dens invaginatus. Presentation of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20481
Nasal lobular capillary haemangiomata are rare benign nasal tumours of vascular origin and unknown etiology. They tend to occur in both sexes depending on the age group. They usually present with unilateral nasal obstruction and recurrent epistaxis. They are usually treated by ex...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20431
Lost interdental papilla- commonly known as ‘black triangles’ are of great concern from the aesthetic as well as phonetics point of view when occurs in the anterior maxillary region. This causes an enormous effect on the self esteem of a person. The correction of lost interdental...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20069
Helicobacter pylori (HP) is a common gastrointestinal infectious agent with half of the world’s population being infected. In addition to its well-demonstrated role in gastroduodenal diseases, it may have a potential role in several extra-intestinal pathologies including metaboli...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20484
Purpose: To investigate the in vitro effect of human albumin (HA) and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) added to prime solution on platelet functions and coagulation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Methods: Sixty consecutive patients receiving elective cardio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/18580
Aims: To determine the prevalence of otorhinolaryngologic diseases and the trend in the elderly people at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University College Hospi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21494
Aims: Human urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common in Bangladesh. The objectives of the current study are to identify the uropathogenic agents infecting males and females of different age groups, and commonly used drugs sensitivity profiles. Study Design: A total of 980 u...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21365
Purpose: The human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A gene transcribes a signaling protein involved in the regulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth. Two insertion/deletion (I/D) simple nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, rs34357231 & rs3556...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19777
We describe a patient with previously undiagnosed diabetes who developed superficial necrotic bullous dermatitis due to Aeromonas sobria infection following a fish pedicure (also known as fish spa, fish therapy or Ichthyotherapy). A major concern regarding fish pedicure involves...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16568
Carolina Giordano, Olivia Penna, Antonio Amato, Rosario Bruno, Vincenzo F. Tripodi, Eugenio G. Vadalà, Natalino C. Pennisi, Epifanio Mondello & Vincenzo Fodale·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aim: To present an uncommon, life-threatening case of intestinal ischemia complicated by cerebral stroke, thoraco-abdominal aorta and splenic artery thrombosis, in a woman with thrombophilia presenting common clinical signs. Presentation of Case: A 42-year-old woman was admitted...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20540
Background: Pleurodesis is indicated in thoracic pathologies associated with pleural effusions or pneumothoraces resulting from incurable diseases and therefore risked with high chance of recurrence Objective: To compare the success rates of the oral forms of tetracycline and inj...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20841
Aims: Non-Syndromic congenital absence of primary dentition is rare. A female child with congenital absence of primary incisors (n=6) is presented. Presentation of Case: A 4 year-old non-syndromic female child reported with missing several teeth. Intraoral examination revealed ab...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20565
Recently, plant growth hormones have been widely used in green houses and the consumptions of agriculture food products have markedly increased; however their toxicological aspects are still unclear. The aim of the present study is to illustrate the toxicities of plant growth hor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19964