28 articles in this issue
Krume Jakjovski, Nikola Labachevski, Aleksandar Petlichkovski, Aleksandar Senev, Jasmina Trojacanec, Emilija Atanasovska, Elena Kostova, Mirko Spiroski (Author)
Background: Distribution of CYP2C9 and VKORC1 gene polymorphisms may vary significantly among different ethnic groups, and eventually influence the variation in drug metabolism or even failure.Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalenc... see more
Nayera Hassan, Sahar El-Masry, Mohamed El Hussieny, Rokia El-Banna, Safenaz El Sherity, Ebrahim Ebrahim, Mohamed Metkees, Wesam Ahmed (Author)
Objective: To determine appropriate visceral fat cut-off values using ultrasound (USVF); for obesity according to existing waist circumference (WC), waist/hip ratio (WHR) and BMI cut-off levels.Methods: 998 Egyptian adults, aged 25- 55 years, were studied... see more
Mohammad Ruhullah, Sanjay Shah, Hare Ram Singh, Dipak Shrestha (Author)
Introduction: Femoral fractures are common in children between 2 and 12 years of age, and 75% of the lesions affect the femoral shaft. We compared primary hip spica with closed reduction and fixation with retrogradely crossed Rush pins for diaphyseal femu... see more
Eqerem Hasani, Alma Idrizi, Myftar Barbullushi (Author)
Aim: Aim of the study was the evaluation of the effect of dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) on proteinuria. Material and Methods: Sixty patients, included in the study, were treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiot... see more
Wafaa M. Ezzat, Halla M. Ragab, Nabila Abd El Maksoud, Nour A. Abdulla, Yasser A. Elhosary (Author)
We aimed to detect the validity of serum ATX as a diagnostic marker for liver fibrosis. Forty-eight males and 16 females were enrolled in the current study. Their ages ranged from 29-57 years with mean of 45.09, all were chronically HCV infected. Laborato... see more
Mervan Bekdas, Fatih Demircioglu, Zeynep Kadi, Erol Kismet (Author)
Background: There is a current trend towards delayed childbearing around the world. This is considered to increase the risk for poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. In this study, we evaluated pregnancy outcomes in women of advanced maternal age in a sing... see more
Elizabeta Zisovska, Bratica Lazovska (Author)
Background: A phenotype is the composite of the observable characteristics, and in some cases it is not representative for identification of recognized genetic structure. Aim: The aims of the study were to present the incidence and clinical features of di... see more
Mitko Ivanovski, Slavjanka Popovska (Author)
Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the importance of the depth of embryo replacement into the uterine cavity (upper or lower half endometrial cavity) on the implantation clinical pregnancy rates.Material and Methods: In this prospective ob... see more
Mirjana A. Janicijevic-Petrovic, Marko Petrovic, Dragan Vujic, Katarina Janicijevic, Andrijana Popovic (Author)
Aim: To evaluate success rate (efficacy, safety) in treatment of post-chemical injuries and corneal defects using autologous serum eye drops.Material and Methods: Authors reviewed 93 patients (116 eyes) hospitalized in Clinic of ophthalmology from 2010 to... see more
Ivan Simic, Vladimir Zdravkovic, Rada Vucic, Violeta Iric-Cupic, Goran Davidovic, Vladimir Ignjatovic, Dragic Bankovic (Author)
Background: Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death in a modern world. This dictates the development a network of Catheterization laboratories without cardiosurgical capabilities.Aim: We postulate that the most valuable tool in the decis... see more
Michal Holecki, Anna Skorupa, Jan Dulawa, Jerzy Chudek (Author)
Objective: Hypercalcemia as the consequence of an excessive bone resorption is a common complication in patients with cancer. The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of hypercalcemia in patients with tumor-induced osteolysis starting therapy wi... see more
Jordan Minov, Jovanka Karadzinska-Bislimovska, Kristin Vasilevska, Snezana Risteska-Kuc, Saso Stoleski, Dragan Mijakoski (Author)
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to occupational exposures remains an important public health problem taking significant toll on the global burden of the disease.Aim: In order to assess chronic prevalence and characteristics of... see more
Ivan Barbov, Slavica Arsova, Arben Taravari, Vera Petrova (Author)
Background: Silent brain infarctions (SBI) are common findings in advanced age, but their relationship to dementia is still uncertain.Aim: The present study was designed to evaluate whether SBI predict the development of dementia after first clinical isch... see more
Andrej Ilankovic, Aleksandar Damjanovic, Vera Ilankovic, Srdjan Milovanovic, Dusan Petrovic, Nikola Ilankovic (Author)
Background: Sleep disorders are frequent symptoms described in psychiatric patients with major depression or schizophrenia. These patients also exhibit changes in the sleep architecture measured by polysomnography (PSG) during sleep. The aim of the presen... see more
Naguib Zohir, Reham Afifi, Asmaa Ahmed, Zinab Aly, Mehry Elsobekey, Heba Kareem, Rehab Helmy (Author)
Background: Oral anticoagulant therapy is conditioned by environmental and genetic factors.Objectives: To verify the effect of the calumenin, cytochrome P-450 variants and VKORC1 genetic polymorphisms on the response to warfarin therapy and warfarin dose ... see more
Mirjana A. Janicijevic-Petrovic, Snezana Jancic, Katarina Janicijevic, Andrijana Popovic (Author)
Aim: To case report the efficacy of subcutaneous steroid injections in the treatment of multiple chalazions and to evaluate the safety of intralesional injection in primary and recurrent chalazions in juvenile patient.Case report: A 25-year-old man notice... see more
Monika Fida, Suela Kellici, Mehmet Hoxha, Etleva Qirko (Author)
Background: Propolis or bee-glue is used as adjuvant in the therapy because of its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic and antibacterial properties. Propolis is found in a number of products such as cosmetics, shampoos, toothpastes, lip balms,... see more
Tania Tsocheva, Regina Djerassi, Aleksandrina Vlahova, Mila Liubomirova, Boris Bogov (Author)
We describe a case of renal cell carcinoma which causes difficulties to set diagnosis with imaging methods. The histological examination revealed renal cell carcinoma associated with epithelioid cell granuloma with caseous necrosis. Granulomatous inflamma... see more
Jadranka Georgievska, Vesna Antovska, Neli Basheska, Natasha Aleksioska (Author)
Introduction: Steroid cell tumors of the ovary present less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors and belong in the group of sex cord-stromal tumors.Case description: We present a case of 69-year-old woman investigated because of postmenopausal bleeding, a 5-ye... see more
Vilson Ruci, Artid Duni, Dorina Serani (Author)
Iselin’ disease is a benign adolescent growth disturbance of the base of the fifth metatarsal called epiphysitis or apophysitis by others caused by abnormal traction of peroneus brevis tendon. This abnormality is rarely reported in medical literature, pro... see more
Igor Spiroski, Dragan Gjorgjev, Jasna Milosevic, Vladimir Kendrovski, Daniela Naunova-Spiroska, Dominique Barjolle (Author)
Background: The objective of our study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Macedonian consumers towards functional foods, to predict future trends and to assess the national public health policies encompassing the functional foods mar... see more
Milka Zdravkovska, Zharko Stojmanovski, Vaso Taleski, Svetlana Jovevska, Velo Markovski (Author)
Background: The Republic of Macedonia is an endemic area where brucellosis is a dominant zoonosis with high morbidity and enormous economic loss.Aim: To determine the incidence rate, prevalence rate and development tendency of infected people with brucell... see more
Albana Ahmeti, Artan Simaku, Iria Preza, Silva Bino (Author)
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Slavica Hristomanova, Mirko Spiroski (Author)
The hyper-immunoglobulin E (IgE) syndromes (HIES) are primary immunodeficiencies characterized by the recurrent staphylococcal abscesses, recurrent pneumonia and highly elevated serum IgE levels. There are two forms of HIES: a dominant form (AD-HIES) and ... see more
Zorica Nanovic, Milena Petrovska (Author)
Aim: To establish a review in the current literature and to analyze the relation Legionnaires’ disease – TNF-a inhibitors, in order to estimate the real indications for such connection.Material and Methods: The electronic data for PubMed and Google Schola... see more
Metodija Kjertakov, Yoram Epstein (Author)
Exercising in hot and especially humid environment can cause rise in body core temperature to such a critical level that it does not only reduce performance, but also may ultimately lead to exertional heat stroke (EHS). This illness is true medical emerge... see more
Ilir Hasani, Igor Kaftandziev, Simon Trpeski, Ljupco Nikolov, Alek Saveski, Gjorgji Velkovski (Author)
The ilioinguinal approach (IIA) to the acetabulum has been used as a golden standard for fifty years to treat “anterior” acetabular fractures. Since its introduction by Hirvensalo and Cole, the anterior intrapelvic approach (AIPA) has been adopted by some... see more
OAMJMS OAMJMS (Author)
We present English abstracts of MSc theses in Public Health (MScPH) defended in 2012 at the Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. English summaries are published as they are translated by authors and inc... see more