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Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-18-2213
Meriam SabbahCorresponding author
Department of gastroenterology, Habib Thameur Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
Introduction: Granulomas in gastric biopsy specimens are extremely rare. The final diagnosis of granulomatous gastritis is based on morphological findings, clinical and laboratory data. The aim of our study is to evaluate the clinical fields and to determine the etiology of gastric granulomatosis in…
Sep 2018
Abbas AlnajiCorresponding author
This letter presents a clinician's perspective on the biological basis of diabetes mellitus at the cellular level. Drawing on neurosurgical practice, the author argues that persistent dysglycemia hinders recovery and may reflect long-standing intracellular processes, calling for causal, interdiscipl…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-18-2195
Daniel BenharrochCorresponding author
Objectives: An association between the measles virus and Hodgkin lymphoma has been disclosed by our laboratory in Beer-Sheva, starting in 2003. We question the refutation of our study and the absence of interest among experts. Methodology: It was based on immunohistochemistry with commercial, as wel…
Aug 2018
M. Sh. BadawyCorresponding author
Background: Co-morbidities are associated with increasing risk of mortality, hospitalizations and costs of treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients. Identification of Co- morbidities related to COPD phenotypes may guide individualized therapies and achieve better prognosis. Method…
Jul 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-18-2120
Gaurav DhawanCorresponding author
A myeloma case is described with laboratory artifacts including increased anion gap, pseudohyperphosphatemia, and pseudohyponatremia. The report explains mechanisms behind paraprotein‑related assay interference and diagnostic pitfalls.
Jun 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-18-2071
Karim SedkyCorresponding author
Study Objectives: Narcolepsy diagnosis has been associated with a long lag time between the onset of the disorder and the diagnosis itself among patients with the disorder. This article reviews the childhood epidemiology of idiopathic narcolepsy, including its prevalence, subtypes, and disease progr…
Feb 2018
Roberto PaganelliCorresponding author
The possibility of tailoring treatment on specific characteristics of patients – i.e. personalized medicine – has received attention in the field of rheumatic diseases since biological DMARDs targeting a unique pathway have become available. However the idea of personalized rheumatology has advanced…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1886
Bosu SeoCorresponding author
Greater social capital has been shown to be associated with improved mental health, general wellbeing and reduced risk of premature mortality, cancer mortality and cardiovascular mortality. However, most of these studies found a positive relationship between social capital and health are limited to…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1679
Gebrehiwet TesfahuneygnCorresponding author
Background: Point-of-care diagnostic tests (POCTs) are increasingly used in both developing and developed countries. They allow same day testing and treatment at remote locations where no laboratory support is available. Quality control measures, which are routinely used in laboratories, have not be…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-17-1754
Karim SedkyCorresponding author
Objective: Individuals diagnosed with Down syndrome (DS) are predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of OSA and factors associated with OSA in this population. Study Design: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Methods: Studies of DS…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-7881.jdrr-17-1749
Kiran D. BhilareCorresponding author
Though, directed evolution/In vitro evolution has greatly enhanced the applicability of natural biomolecules, there is still a big void in synthetic biology, which could be filled only when we are able to make novel/synthetic functional biomolecules. Terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TdT) i…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1727
Manabu AkazawaCorresponding author
Background: Healthcare services provided to patients should vary depending on disease severity. However, disease severity bias, a type of selection bias, is a commonly encountered problem in administrative database studies. Herein, we selected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which comm…
Aug 2017
Richard Oluyinka AKINTAYOCorresponding author
Objectives: To describe the frequency, clinico-laboratory characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients with JIA seen over a five-ye…
Mar 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1468
Jean GibbCorresponding author
Successful viral load programs rely on the presence of data systems and high quality of patient data. Using a cohort of 49 patients at Partners in Hope, a large, urban HIV clinic in Malawi, we performed a quality improvement assessment of a new viral load program with a focus on accuracy of data col…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1103
Sanjeev M. ChaudharyCorresponding author
Background : DOTS is the current international strategy for tuberculosis control endorsed by the World Health Organization and the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. Maharashtra achieved full coverage under RNTCP in October 2003. The programme was launched in Nagpur in the l…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-16-1244
Tomomi IdeCorresponding author
Objective: The prospective intervention study was conducted to investigate the effects of kale powder (Kale juice mixed with water or milk) consumption on metabolic syndrome in subjects with potential metabolic syndrome. Method: In Arita-cho, 149 male and female subjects with potential metabolic syn…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1114
Innocent Okwundu NwankwoCorresponding author
Campylobacter infection has been detected in poultry processors at live bird markets in Sokoto, however the prevalence of Campylobacter species in more diverse group of the population is uncertain. For this purpose, 292 human fecal swabs from patients in four Government Hospitals in Sokoto State wer…
Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-15-718
Müzeyyen GönülCorresponding author
Pernio is an inflammatory disease that is usually characterized by the development of cold-induced erythrocyanotic skin lesions located in acral regions. Diagnosis is difficult if lesions are present in rare locations. A 21-year-old female suffering from fatigue presented with a 4-day history of pai…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-14-528
Sanjay SrinivasanCorresponding author
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
A previously healthy 25 year old Chinese male presented with left eye blurring of vision and was diagnosed to have left eye branch retinal vein occlusion. Initial blood investigations and thrombophilia screen were negative. The patient subsequently improved with observation and conservative manageme…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-14-617
P.V.L.N. Srinivasa RaoCorresponding author
Background: Antioxidants play an important role in maintenance of human health and prevention of disease. Effective supplementation of antioxidants requires laboratory monitoring of antioxidant status. An understanding of the methods used to determine the TAS helps in better interpretation of values…