Chordomas are rare low to intermediate grade malignant tumours derived from the notochordal remnants. Their location in the cervical spine is exceptional. The clinic radiologic features, anatomopathologic aspects, diagnostic difficulties, therapeutic methods and prognostic factor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13080
Background and Aim: Thrombocytopenia is a frequent problem in patients with post- hepatitis C (HCV) liver cirrhosis and also occurs in chronic HCV-infected patients without liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of plasma thrombopoietin (TPO) in the occur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/9860
Backgrounds: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the major health problems world widely, especially among communities with sedentary lifestyle. The main objectives of this study were to know the prevalence of NAFLD among Saudi patients with T2DM in Jazan r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13077
Background: The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) has been studied with indeterminate results. The aim of the study was to prospectively compare the prevalence of HTN before testing in 3 groups of individuals with subsequently...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13447
Aim: To assess medical officers’ attitude and knowledge of eye conditions in the elderly. Study Design: Convenient sampling technique. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria, November 2012. Methodology: Thirty four...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/9205
Aims: This research was performed to evaluate the antioxidant and anti malarial activities of various catechins including catechin (C), epicatechin (EC), catechin-gallate (CG), gallocatechin-gallate (GCG), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin-gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin gallat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11451
Maria do Rosário da Silva Flor, Odailma da Silva Lima, Dmitry José de Santana Sarmento, Gustavo Gomes Agripino, Flaviana Dornela Verli, Sérgio Henrique Gonçalves de Carvalho, Pierre Andrade Pereira de Oliveira & Sandra Aparecida Marinho·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: The aim of the present study was to analyze the socioeconomic profile and academic performance of students of three courses on Campus VIII of the State University of Paraíba. Study Design: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with an inductive approach was car...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13060
This study was designed to examine the effects of ethanolic leaf extracts of Nauclea latifolia and Emilia sonchifolia on anxiety, fear and locomotion in mice infected with plasmodium berghei berghei. Thirty male Swiss albino mice weighing between 26-30g divided into five groups w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/3608
Background: To assess the approach of GPDs in Upper Egypt regarding preventive and restorative treatments for various stages of carious lesion development. Methods: A 42-item questionnaire was constructed for obtaining the GPD’s opinions. Factor analyses (with Varimax rotation) w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12439
Aims: Was to develop a gender determination technique for young Jordanian adult population. Study Design: using osteometric data, from Cephalometric images, and discriminate function analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Section of Clinical Dentistry of the Jordan University Hos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13123
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal bevacizumab injections on macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Retina, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, between J...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13100
Introduction: Minimal change disease is a histopathological lesion of the kidneys most commonly associated with nephrotic syndrome. Three pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed to explain this syndrome: Nephrosarca (severe edema of the kidney), presence of acute tubular...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12832
The clinical features of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) are characterized by cognitive impairments, gait disturbances, and/or urinary incontinence. These symptoms can also include seizures following a shunt placement but there is a lack of data regarding seizures...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13694
Background and Purpose: Immobility during hospitalization can lead to deleterious consequences and substantial decline in functional capacity, and even a rise in mortality rate has been reported. Determining and understanding varying levels of mobility, barriers to mobility, and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/10787
Ifeanyichukwu Martin Ositadinma, Amilo Grace Ifeoma, Ngwu Amauche Martina, Obi Godwin Okorie, Okeke Chizoba Okechukwu, Okonkwo Chike James & Ibe Nancy Chiatogu·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: One of the biggest challenges in blood donation particularly in Nigeria is the recruitment and retention of voluntary non-remunerated, low cost blood donors. Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of repeated blood donations on iron stores and the prev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/10442