Aims: To describe a case of systemic sclerosis (SSc) associated with severe alopecia areata (AA) responsive to topical and systemic treatments, including vasoactive and immunosuppressive drugs (mycophenolate mofetil). Presentation of the Case: A 56 year old woman, affected by SSc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19589
Background: Methamphetamine dependency and abuse is a growing problem in the world. Objective: To compare efficacy of buprenorphine and bupropion in the treatment of methamphetamine craving in a single case. Results: Buprenorphine is more effective than bupropion in the treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19334
Background: Past studies have suggested that early exposure of farm children to chronic pesticides were likely to establish genotoxic risk that might lead to cancerous cell development later during their adulthood (if not repaired properly). Objective: This review aims to fill th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19402
The newly started use of atorvastatin eliminated the need for further intravitreal injections of ranibizumab for 37 months in a case of wet form of age related macular degeneration(AMD). Repeated optical coherence tomographic examinations documented the absence of intra- or subre...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19135
Aims: Symptoms associated with renal cell carcinoma characterize high-risk disease. Hematuria is the most common symptom and usually occurs as a result of urothelial invasion. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of progressive symptomatic disease in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19243
A mucous cyst (mucous extravasation cyst, mucocele, ranula, mucous retention cyst) is a thin sac on the inner surface of the lips. They are painless swellings but can be bothersome. The cysts are thought to be caused because of trauma by sucking of the lip membranes between the t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15245
Background: Recurrent joint bleeding in children with hemophilia leads to joint damage with pain, loss of range of motion and function. Antigravity treadmill (AGT) allows unloading of the lower extremities during exercise in a pressurized treadmill chamber. Aim: To investigate th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19132
Aims: To determine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Visual Reaction Time (VRT) in medical students. Study Design: Cross-sectional Analytical Study Place and Duration of Study: Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia, between October 2014 and November 2...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19194
Introduction: The uniqueness of human lip prints can be used for gender dimorphism. Cheiloscopy is an investigational technique under forensic science that deals with the study of uniqueness of lip prints. It has already been established that lip prints are unique to each individ...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18969
In the context of cultural and socio-economical changes, emerging from the dynamic development of technical civilization, a sedentary lifestyle is a phenomenon which is more and more common. The relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and health in the biological dimension is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18052
Background: Recent studies suggest that the occurrence of mycotic infections is increasing worldwide, due to predisposing factors such as immunosuppression from chemotherapy, surgery, HIV/AIDS and debilitating diseases, but there is paucity of information regarding fungal infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19301
Background: Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pains at workplace and its prevalence ranges from 10 to 60%. Risky work behaviors are established risk factors. They result in functional impairment, disability and reduce quality of life. Objectives: This study aims...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19097
Andrew Martin Kilale, Esther Ngadaya, Gibson Benard Kagaruki, Yakobo Leonard Lema, Julius Muhumuza, Bernard James Ngowi, Sayoki Godfrey Mfinanga & Sven Gudmund Hinderaker·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aim: To determine knowledge and perceptions about tuberculosis in agropastoral communities in Northern Tanzania. Study Design: This was a cross sectional study on habits and attitudes to tuberculosis. Methods: The study was conducted between June 2011 and May 2012.We enrolled tub...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18973
Background: Streptococcus mutans is a Gram-positive bacteria which plays a major role in tooth decay. S. mutans is among the bacterial agents that initiate biofilm formation on the tooth surface and other bacteria will added then to the attached bacteria to make dental plaque. So...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19571
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of lumbar puncture (LP) as a diagnostic procedure for central nervous system infection in cases of acute confusional states in elderly patients. Patients and Methods: This is an observational prospective study as a short research article t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13344