Aims: The study was carried out to establish standard anthropometric values for stature estimation by using hand length in the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria bet...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1932
Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common childhood kidney disease caused by impaired glomerular function, characterized by protein leakage from the blood to the urine through the glomeruli, resulting in proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hypercholesterolemia and generalized ede...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3264
Aims: In view of significant role of osteocalcin and adiponectin in the onset of insulin resistance and diabetes in rat model and cell line studies we aimed to study the influence of family history for diabetes on osteocalcin and adiponectin levels and their role in initiating th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3016
Aims: This study was carried out to evaluate the knowledge and use of disinfection policy in government hospitals in south-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria and to compare the three categories of government hospitals. Study Design: This was a descriptive, cross sectional study. P...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2478
Background: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori is typically higher in developing countries like Saudi Arabia. Aims: To estimate the prevalence of H. pylori among patients suffering from upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, know the main risk factors leading to infection, and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2650
Aim: It is highly intricate to categorize a solitary or prevailing factor for pathophysiology of varicocele. Herein, the basis of free radicals in the pathogenesis of varicocele was assessed. Study Design: Experimental using animal models. Place and Duration of Study: Department...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2617
Aims: To evaluate the advantage of full blood cell count as performed 48h post-delivery for the diagnosis of postpartum maternal anaemia. Study Design: Observational retrospective study. Methodology: According to the usual local protocol, haemoglobin assessment is made in all mot...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3044
Aims: To evaluate variables and factors linked to attempted suicide in psychiatric patients. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration: Psychiatric Department, S. Gerardo Health Care Trust (Italy), between January 2000 and July 2007. Methods: We recruited 32 patients (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2994
Propafenone is a class 1C antiarrhythmic with sodium channel and beta blocking properties. At toxic doses it causes wide range of arrhythmias including cardiac conduction abnormalities, AV block and prolongation of QRS complexes that may be fatal. In this paper we report a young...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2548
Aims: The homeoprotein TGIFLX (transforming growth factor-β-induced factor 2-like, X-linked), which is essential in male reproduction and development and likely oncogenic when aberrantly expressed in prostate. We have previously shown an aberrant expression of TGIFLX in the major...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2904
Aims: To assess the contribution of electron microscopy in the process of muscle biopsies evaluation for dermatomyositis. Study Design: Retrospective review of muscle biopsy cases. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology Department of King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2863
Aim: Detection of keratometric differences induced by daily wear of second generation silicone hydrogel (SiH) contact lens (CL) with hydraclear. Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional study. Methodology: The researchers investigated the difference between the keratometric valu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1788
Sameera F Qureshi, Altaf Ali, Amol P Jadhav, Ananthapur Venkateshwari, M P Jayakrishnan, Calambur Narasimhan, Jayaprakash Shenthar, Kumarasamy Thangaraj & Pratibha Nallari·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), a disorder of the cardiac repolarization process with prolongation of the QT interval (QTc ≥0.46 seconds), is an ion-channelopathy. Mutations in either KCNQ1 or KCNE1 genes are susceptible to LQTS. Hence, screening of KCNQ1 and KCNE1 genes is taken up to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2993
Background and Objectives: There is paucity of reliable information on knowledge about hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in rural southwestern Nigeria. This study assessed the level of awareness, basic knowledge and management of hypertension and CV risk...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2685
Aims: We studied the variability in telomere length in cord blood collected from newborns of different birth weights and gestational ages. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Samples were collected from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital between M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2676