We are presenting the case of a 52 year old female with three distinct episodes of clinical deterioration over a 20 year period after thyroid cancer treatment. The first decrease in functioning happened after the diagnosis of thyroid cancer, resulting in the patient not achieving...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24784
Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of thyroid abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to determine the characteristics of rheumatoid patients with thyroid disorders. Methods: We conducted a prospective study over a six months period....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24689
Hibiscus sabdariffa is a popular medicinal plant that is claimed to have hypotensive and hypocholesterolemic actions in animals. The present preliminary study was conducted to assess the subchronic hypolipidemic actions of H. sabdariffa calyx in normal rats when administered as a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/23186
Although gallbladder cancers are rarely seen, the mortality rates are high. Pure squamous cell cancer, which is one of the most rarely seen cancer types in the gallbladder, originates from the squamous metaplasia which forms following chronic irritation in the mucosa. The majorit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23849
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are clonal malignant diseases that represent a group of conditions including polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), and myelofibrosis (MF). The JAK2-V617F mutation has been described as a frequent genetic event in majority of p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24741
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of prostate cancer in men living in Calabar- Nigeria, which has not been determined up till now. Study Design: A trend analysis of prostate cancer cases in Calabar between 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2013. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23503
Aims: To study the correlation of Cardiac function/ejection fraction derived from 128 slice MDCT (multi detector computed tomography) results with those of functional data from 2D/M-mode echocardiography. Study Design: Retrospective, comparative study with empirical data. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24227
Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Typhoid fever on the serum levels of electrolytes in patients attending Minna General Hospital, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were obtained from sixty patients with established typhoid fever attending Ge...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23335
Introduction: The success of the School Health Programme depends on the extent to which community members are aware of, and are willing to support health promotion efforts. This study was therefore designed to assess the perception and practices about school health policy and com...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24652
Samara de Oliveira Vilaça, Kelly Vasconcelos Fernandez, Karine Moreira Gomes, Lucas Ribeiro Brito, Marly de Fátima C. de Melo & Mioni Thieli F. M. de Brito·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: Analyze the prevalence of vulvovaginitis in sexually active adult women, residents of riverside communities in Brazilian Amazonia, receiving health services through the “Luz na Amazônia” program in 2013 and 2014. Study Design: Population based cross-sectional and evaluative...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22816
Aims: Patients receiving intensive cancer therapeutic regimens are subjected to increasing risk for developing infections including intestinal parasites. Changes in epidemiology of parasitic infections are important in those patients as some parasites may lead to prolonged and se...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24379
The aim of this study was to test the impact of monthly precipitation and temperature regimes on winter wheat yields in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) for the last 15-year period (2000-2014) with an emphasis on its administrative parts Federation of B&H (FB&H) and Tuzl...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/23994
Aims: Agricultural industrialization is an important breakthrough to the development of county economy and to the promotion of urbanization. The main aim of the current research is to prioritize the development of conversion and complementary industries in agricultural sector as...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/23773
Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare odontogenic malignancy. Ameloblastic carcinoma is a histopathological presentation, which combines the features of conventional ameloblastoma and cellular atypia. Biological behavior is rather aggressive when compare to conventional ameloblasts an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/24212
Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy (CN) is a chronic progressive disease that affects foot and ankle bone commonly. Osteoarticular deformities and functional disability may develop in the affected bone and joints. Various diseases may play role in the etiology. The most common...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/24657