Substantial number of postmenopausal women suffers in silence. They experience vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbances, atrophic changes in the genital and urinary systems and lack of sexual desire. The fear, side effects and contra indications of oestrogen discourage hormone repl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18412
Background: Uric acid poses a major risk to cardiovascular function which, in turn, increases the chances of kidney disease. This is not only an indication of renal damage, but also precipitates its development. We analyzed the kidney metabolism in hypertensive patients in order...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15607
Aims: To evaluate the appearance and distribution of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-4 (TIMP-4) in lesional skin biopsies of psoriasis patients. Study Design: Observational study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18206
Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma (AFD) is a rare benign tumor usually interpreted as a neoplasm similar to ameloblastic fibroma (AF), characterized by formation of dysplastic dentin on histopathological diagnosis. Peripheral –type ameloblastic fibro-dentinoma (PAFD) is exceedingly rar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17353
Background: The eight month’s treatment regimen (2RHZE/6EH) was used by the Nigerian National TB and Leprosy Control Programme for the management of tuberculosis cases since 2003 when they commenced operation until October 2010 when the six month’s treatment regimen (2RHZE/4RH) w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17320
Introduction: The incidence of peptic ulcer disease has declined since the introduction of medical therapy, but the rate of perforated peptic ulcer and associated mortality has remained relatively constant. Delay to definitive treatment is known to adversely affect survival. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18198
The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of tobacco smoking among patients attending private clinic and to examine the socio-demographic correlates of smoking in Gaza City. A retrospective study was carried out. The case records of all patients attending private che...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16770
Introduction: Some of the problems that diabetic adolescents face are disturbances in mental image, difficulty in communicating with peers, and fear of dependence and lack of self-sufficiency, which cause changes in self-perception. Methods: This study was a clinical trial with a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16245
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Terfezia claveryi crude extract on induced corneal ulcer in rabbit’s eye. Study Design: Study was carried out in Rabbits eye. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted in the experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17229
Background: Hypertension is a global public health problem in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that 75% of the world hypertensive patients in 2025 will be in developing countries including Nigeria. There is need to understand the nature of the epidemic and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17421
Aim: To investigate if patients with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have more findings in the physical examination indicating nerve involvement from spine segments Th7-L1 than people without gastrointestinal disorder. Study Design: Clinical randomized blinded case-control diagnos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9746
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the results of coronoid fracture fixation, in terrible triad of elbow injury with retrograde screws. Patients between 2008 and 2012 were reviewed. Six were men and 2 were women. Mean age was 44.5(21-62). Mean follow-up period was 25.25 months (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18086
Introduction: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a dental anomaly that causes defects in enamel with no evident association of systemic disease. Presentation of Case: This clinical report describes the oral rehabilitation of a 24-year-old woman diagnosed as having hypoplastic type o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18072
A 19 year-old boy admitted with pain and discoloration on his chest wall 18 months after a Nuss procedure performed for pectus excavatum deformity. His physical examination revealed that this skin lesion was an ecchymosis. We diagnosed a very rare bleeding disorder due to Factor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17627
Introduction: Sudden strenuous exercise (SSE) has previously been shown to result in electrocardiograph (ECG) abnormalities indicative of myocardial ischemia when not preceded by a warm-up. Athletes regularly undergo SSE and are often unable to warm-up immediately prior to compet...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17374