35 articles in this issue
Amina A. Gamal el Din, Manal A. Badawi, Shereen E. Abdel Aal, Nihad A. Ibrahim, Fatma A. Morsy, Nermeen M. Shaffie (Author)
BACKDROUND: Ovarian carcinoma is a leading cause of death in gynecological malignancy. Ovarian surface epithelial serous and mucinous tumours are classified as benign, borderline, and malignant. The identification of borderline tumours most likely to act ... see more
Lamidi W. B. Olaniyan, Emmanuel N. Maduagwu, Olalekan Wasiu Akintunde, Oladimeji O. Oluwayelu, Bartholomew I. C. Brai (Author)
BACKGROUND: Lamivudine is a nucleoside analogue antiretroviral drug, known for its low toxicity at clinically prescribed dose. However, the toxicity or mechanism of toxicity and target tissue effects during prolonged administration of higher doses were ha... see more
Majlinda Ikonomi, Blerina Cela, Dhurata Tarifa (Author)
BACKGROUND: The recognition, terminology used and histopathologic evaluation of two essential elements in gastric carcinogenesis, atrophy and dysplasia, are characterized by controversy.MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred fifteen cases, with slides and the... see more
Nayera E. Hassan, Abeer Atef, Sahar A. El-Masry, Amany Ibrahim, Mones M. Abu Shady, Muhammad Al-Tohamy, Iman H. Kamel, Galal Ismail Ahmed Elashry (Author)
BACKGROUND: Obesity, particularly in the upper part of body, is a major health problem. Because body mass index (BMI) does not adequately describe regional adiposity, other indices of body fatness are being explored.OBJECTIVES: To determine if neck circum... see more
Hassan M. Salama, Ashraf Galal, Ayat A. Motawie, Ashraf F. Kamel, Doaa M. Ibrahim, Azza A. Aly, Emman A. Hassan (Author)
BACKGROUND: Adipokines provides new insights about the physiology, pathology and treatment of obesity.AIM: We investigated the association between serum vaspin and serum visfatin concentrations with obesity in Egyptian children.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twent... see more
Christian E. Imafidon, Rufus O. Akomolafe, Sanusi A. Abubakar, Oluwadare J. Ogundipe, Olaoluwa S. Olukiran, Oladele A. Ayowole (Author)
AIM: To determine the effects of polyphenol-rich extract of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina (PEVA) in rats with Cd-induced nephropathy.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty five male Wistar rats were divided into five groups as follows; Group 1 received distille... see more
Dimitrios Papandreou, Zujaja Tul Noor, Maitha Rashed, Hadeel Al Jaberi (Author)
BACKGROUND: Obesity levels have been dramatically increased in the United Arab Emirates over the last few years. High levels of body Mass Index, waist circumference, and percent of total body fat as a measure of obesity have found to be related to cardiov... see more
Maha I.A. Moaty, Suzanne Fouad, Salwa M. El Shebini, Yusr I. Kazem, Salwa T. Tapozada (Author)
AIM: To investigate the relation between bone parameters and the metabolic syndrome criteria, before and after the administration of two different natural dietary supplements in middle aged working obese Egyptian women suffering from metabolic syndrome (M... see more
Vesna Livrinova, Marija Hadzi Lega, Anita Hristova Dimcheva, Igor Samardziski, Rozalinda Isjanovska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin and MTHFR gene mutation, could have an influence in pregnancy with adverse outcome Preeclamsia, IUGR and Placental abruption.AIM: The aim of this study is to investigate the presence of above mentioned inherited th... see more
Violeta Lokaj-Berisha, Besa Gacaferri-Lumezi, Naser Berisha, Sanije Gashi-Hoxha (Author)
BACKGROUND: The dramatic increase in the prevalence of high body mass index (BMI) increases the prevalence of allergic diseases, both in adults and children and obesity is associated with hypogonadism in adult males. AIM: We aimed to evaluate the effect o... see more
Danche Vasileva, Daniela Lubenova, Marija Mihova, Antoaneta Dimitrova, Kristin Grigorova-Petrova (Author)
AIM: The study aims to trace the influence of specialized kinesitherapeutic methodology (SKTM) on balance reactions in patients with ischemic stroke in the chronic period (ISChP).MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective, multicenter study with 56 patients with... see more
Gordana Kamceva, Marija Vavlukis, Darko Kitanoski, Sashko Kedev (Author)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is diagnosed in 10-20% of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) not known to be diabetics. Elevated blood glucose is an independent risk factor for cardiac events, regardless of presence of diabetes.AIM: Evaluating the prevalenc... see more
Soha M. Abd El Dayem, Hayam K. Nazif, Mona Abd EI-Kader, Maha El-Tawil (Author)
AIM: To study the relation between adiponectin level with glycemic control and complication of diabetes.PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included 40 female adolescent type 1 diabetic patients and 40 healthy volunteers of the same age and sex. Blood sample ... see more
AIM: The study aims to trace the influence of specialized kinesitherapeutic methodology (SKTM) on gait in patients with ischemic stroke in the chronic period (ISChP).MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted with 56 patients with ISChP (duration of th... see more
Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Andi Kacani, Laureta Dibra, Elizana Petrela, Vera Beca, Ali Refatllari (Author)
AIM: The mains topics of this work are the incidence of patient-prosthesis mismatch and the influence in the early results of isolated aortic valve surgery.METHODS: In 193 patients isolated aortic valve surgery was performed. The study population was divi... see more
Zlatica Goseva, Elena Jovanovska Janeva, Angelko Gjorcev, Zoran Arsovski, Sava Pejkovska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation which can be reversible.AIM: Investigation the importance of eosinophils, ECP and IL-5 in asthmatics versus patients with obstructive bronchitis and healthy subjects. We investigated the values be... see more
Gabriela Kopacheva-Barsova, Nikola Nikolovski, Slavica Arsova, Dragoslav Kopachev (Author)
AIM: The aim of our study is to observe adequate and inadequate psychological reactions in patients who are candidates for septorhinoplasty, before and after surgery and to create an adequate psychological model of a person suitable for septorhinoplasty i... see more
Samar Samir Youssef, Manal Moussa Mohammad, Lobna R. Ezz-El-Arab (Author)
AIM: To investigate the diagnostic significance of Interleukin 12 (IL-12) in breast cancer (BC) and its correlation with other tumor markers including cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), tissu... see more
Ali Ibrahim Ali AL-Ezzy (Author)
AIM: To determine the risk factors associated with H. pylori infection and possible correlation with clinicopathological parameters.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Gastroduodenal biopsies were examined by rapid urease test and Gram staining. Cag A cytotoxin was det... see more
Sava Pejkovska, Biserka Jovkovska Kaeva, Zlatica Goseva, Zoran Arsovski, Jelena Jovanovska Janeva, Sead Zeynel (Author)
BACKGROUND: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) applies ventilator support through the patient’s upper airway using a mask.AIM: The aim of the study is to define factors that will point out an increased risk of NIV failure in patients with exacerbati... see more
Gordana Ristevska-Dimitr?vska, Petar Stefanovski, Snezhana Smichkoska, Marija Raleva, Beti Dejanova (Author)
OBJECTIVE: A significant number of breast cancer patients, during their life with the diagnosis, experience emotional distress in the form of depression and anxiety. Psychological resilience is the ability of a person to protect his/her mental health when... see more
Simeon Olafimihan Olanipekun, Oyebola Olubodun Adekola, Ibironke Desalu, Olusola Temitayo Kushimo (Author)
BACKGROUND: The Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block has been shown to significantly decrease opioid analgesic requirements and side effects after inguinal herniotomy. We compared the effect of pre-incisional field block with 0.25% bupivacaine and pos... see more
Zlatica Goseva, Angelko Gjorcev, Biserka Jovkovska Kaeva, Elena Jovanovska Janeva, Irina Angelovska (Author)
BACKGROUND: While dosing theophylline in asthmatics, we should consider that a lot of medicines, substances, conditions and diseases affect the clearance of theophylline, such as smoking, macrolide antibiotics, barbiturates, oral contraceptives, heart and... see more
Lobna S. Sherif, Randaa K. Abdel Raouf, Rokaya M. El Sayede, Amany S. El Wakkadd, Ashraf R. Shoaib, Hanan M. Ali, Amira S. El Refay (Author)
BACKGROUND: Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) plays an important protective role in the recognition and clearance of enteric pathogens.AIM: This study was designed to assess if mucosal integrity “measured by secretory IgA (SIgA)” is a protective factor fr... see more
Soha M. Abd El Dayem, Ahmed A. Battah, Abo El Magd El Bohy (Author)
AIM: To evaluate cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in type 1 Diabetics and to detect its relation to coronary artery calcification.PATIENTS AND METHODS: It is a cross sectional study included 62 diabetics and 30 controls. Clinical, laboratory asse... see more
Venjamin Majstorov (Author)
BACKGROUND: Patients with thyroid nodules represent common problem in daily routine of thyroidologists as well as other medical specialties. Fortunately only small number of thyroid nodules turns out to be malignant. Ultrasound is most frequently used ima... see more
Anet Papazovska Cherepnalkovski, Vjekoslav Krzelj, Beti Zafirovska-Ivanovska, Todor Gruev, Josko Markic, Natasa Aluloska, Nikolina Zdraveska, Katica Piperkovska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Neonatal jaundice that occurs in ABO or Rhesus issoimunisation has been recognized as one of the major risk factors for development of severe hyperbilirubinemia and bilirubin neurotoxicity.AIM: Aim of our study was to investigate clinical and ... see more
Soha M. Abd El Dayem, Ahmed A. Battah, Amal El Shehaby (Author)
AIM: To evaluate cardiac affection in type 1 diabetes in relation to Omentin.PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty two diabetics and 30 volunteer of the same age and sex were included as a control group. Blood sample was taken for assessment of omentin and oxidized... see more
Marija Vavlukis, Irina Kotlar, Emilija Chaparoska, Bekim Pocesta, Hristo Pejkov, Marjan Boshev, Sasko Kedev (Author)
AIM: We are presenting an uncommon case of pulmonary embolism, followed with an acute myocardial infarction, in a patient with progressive systemic sclerosis.CASE PRESENTATION: A female 40 years of age was admitted with signs of pulmonary embolism, confir... see more
Walaa A. Kamel, Jasem Y. Al Hashel, Ayman Kilany, Samira Altailji (Author)
BACKGROUND: The association between Parkinsonism and BS has already been reported in only three patients worldwide.CASE SUMMARY: We report a 39-years old Kuwaiti female who presented with parkinsonian features and mononeuropathy (carpal tunnel syndrome) 3... see more
Julijana Petrovska, Biljana Gerasimovska Kitanovska, Stevka Bogdanovska, Svetlana Pavleska Kuzmanoska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant condition that has a variety of clinical manifestations. Essential or secondary hypertension may be associated with neurofibromatosis. A rare finding is hypertension due to pheochromocytoma in ... see more
Hanaa M. Elshenawy, Amany Mohy Eldin, Mohamed Adel Abdelmonem (Author)
BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa of uncertain etiology.AIM: To evaluate the effect of using low level laser therapy (LLLT (970 nm Siro laser Advance) for the treatment of symptomatic (OLP).SUBJECTS ... see more
Eman Mostafa Ahmed Ibraheem, Amany Mohy Eldeen (Author)
BACKGROUND: The platform switching concept was recently introduced to implant dentistry involving the reduction of restoration abutment diameter with respect to the diameter of dental implant. Long-term follow-up around these implants showed higher levels... see more
Gordana Ristevska-Dimitr?vska, Izabela Filov, Domnika Rajchanovska, Petar Stefanovski, Beti Dejanova (Author)
BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that a relationship exists between quality of life (QoL) and resilience in breast cancer patients, but few studies present information on the nature of this relationship of resilience on QoL. Our aim was to examine the ... see more
Dafina Janevska, Viktorija Chaloska-Ivanova, Vlado Janevski (Author)
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most often primary cancer of the liver and is one if the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The incidence of HCC has geographic distribution with the highest levels in countries with developing economies... see more