30 articles in this issue
Defrin Defrin, Eti Yerizel, Donel Suhaimi, Afriwardi Afriwardi (Author)
BACKGROUND: A variety of recent evidence exists about the clinical implication of low level of Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) in pregnancy. This glycoprotein is a protease, which releases the Insulin-like growth factor from IGFBP 4. Its ro... see more
Effy Huriyati, Eryati Darwin, Yanwirasti Yanwirasti, Irza Wahid (Author)
BACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) remains a challenging clinical entity with its propensity for recurrence. This disease decreases the patients’ quality of life and creates a high economic burden. An effort to investigate the a... see more
Faruk H. Al-Jawad, Zaid Al-Attar, Muayyad S. Abbood (Author)
OBJECTIVE: The current study was designed to determine the hepatoprotective effect of well-known drugs. Nitroglycerin, N-acetyl cysteine and Metoprolol in acute liver injury induced by CCL4. The antioxidant effects of b-blockers, especially carvedilol, ha... see more
Sally El-Sahrigy, Mohamed G. Shouman, Hanan Ibrahim, Azza Abdel Rahman, Sonia Adolf Habib, Aser A. Khattab, Howayda A. Gomaa, Naiven Helmy (Author)
BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection is a common serious health problem worldwide, especially in pediatric intensive care units and is associated with high mortality and morbidity, prolonged hospital stays and high cost.AIM: To determine t... see more
Syafruddin Ilyas, Finn Murdella, Salomo Hutahaean, Putri Cahaya Situmorang (Author)
BACKGROUND: Haramonting leaves have a large antioxidant activity as inhibitors oxidation and form non-free radical compounds that are not reactive and relatively stable. Electronic smoking is a choice who slowly want to quit conventional smoking.AIM: This... see more
Dragica Zendelovska, Emilija Atanasovska, Kalina Gjorgjievska, Kristina Pavlovska, Krume Jakjovski, Dimce Zafirov, Jasmina Trojacanec (Author)
BACKGROUND: A new simple, selective and accurate high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method utilising solid-phase extraction for the determination of pantoprazole in human plasma samples has been developed. AIM: The purpose of this paper was de... see more
Novita Linda Akbar, Elmeida Effendy, Vita Camellia (Author)
BACKGROUND: Prescribing donepezil as an addition in reducing the cognitive dysfunctions among schizophrenia patients that have been given by antipsychotic (risperidone and olanzapine) is commonly used. Also, to determine the presence of the dysfunctions, ... see more
Mohamed Abouelwafa, Waheed Radwan, Alia Abdelfattah, Akram Abdelbary, Mohamed Khaled, Wael Samy, Mohamed Yousry, Ahmed Saed, Mahmood Saad (Author)
BACKGROUND: Venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support that gets as a salvage technique in patients with cardiogenic shock, we intended to evaluate the effect of (VA ECMO) support on hemodynami... see more
Mohamed Samy, Yaser Nassar, Abo Hamila Mohamed, Walid Omar, Helmy Elgawaby (Author)
BACKGROUND: Thrombus aspiration for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) may improve myocardial perfusion. However, these favourable results called into a question by data indicating not only a lack of efficacy but a risk of potentially dele... see more
Nikola Gjorgjievski, Pavlina Dzekova-Vidimliski, Vesna Gerasimovska, Svetlana Pavleska-Kuzmanovska, Julija Gjorgievska, Petar Dejanov, Aleksandar Sikole, Ninoslav Ivanovski (Author)
BACKGROUND: An Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a creation of the natural blood vessels. It is a “gate of life” for the patients on hemodialysis. AIM: The study aimed to analyze the predictors for primary failure of AVF such as gender, age, number and locat... see more
Abdul Rohim Tualeka, Pudji Rahmawati, Ahsan Ahsan, Yashwant Pathak, Syamsiar S. Russeng, Sukarmin Sukarmin, Atjo Wahyu (Author)
BACKGROUND: Toluene was an organic compound used in chemical and drug industries, the main source of toluene emissions from fires. To reduce and even eliminate toluene toxins in chemical component could be using detoxification by foods. AIM: This research... see more
Dina Mariani, Riri Andri Muzasti, Alwi Thamrin (Author)
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases around the world, which is the most risk factor related to cardiovascular disease. The quality of life of hypertensive patients is influenced by various factors, namely age, sex, educational back... see more
Silvy Hartuti, Azizah Nasution, Santi Syafril (Author)
AIM: The study aimed to investigate the effect of drug-related problems (DRPs) on changes in blood glucose level (BGL) in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.METHODS: This three-month prospective cross-sectional study was conducted t... see more
Susila Utama, Putu Patraiawan, Aryanti Dewi (Author)
BACKGROUND: The discovery of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in 1996 led to a shift in the causes of mortality and morbidity of patients with HIV/AIDS. Initially, the cause of mortality and morbidity was associated with opportunistic infection HIV/AIDS-related... see more
Aleksandra Pivkova-Veljanovska, Martin Ivanovski, Irina Panovska-Stavridis, Zlate Stojanoski, Sanja Trajkova, Angelika Karadzova-Stojanoska, Borche Georgievski, Slavica Kostadinova-Kunovska, Rubens Jovanovic, Gordana Petrushevska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Erdheim Chester disease (ECD) is a rare form of non-Langerhans histiocytosis that still presents a diagnostic and clinical dilemma.CASE PRESENTATION: We present a rare case of ECD, young 31 male with atypical localisation and soft tissue prese... see more
Bella Kurnia (Author)
BACKGROUND: Henoch- schonlein purpura (HSP) is an IgA- mediated systemic small vessel vasculitis. It is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in children.CASE REPORT: A 9 years old girl admitted to the hospital with chief complain of purplish red ra... see more
Salma Mohd Yusuf, Ilham Ameera Ismail, Rumihati Abdul Hamid, Nur Adliah Jamil, Mazapuspavina Md Yasin (Author)
BACKGROUND: Leprosy or Hansen disease is a chronic infectious disease that causes social stigma due to its deforming bodily appearance and physical disability. It has a wide spectrum of presentation affecting diagnosis.CASE REPORT: A 21-year-old man who p... see more
Danilo Coco, Silvana Leanza (Author)
BACKGROUND: Bochdalek hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which more commonly affects children. Congenital left diaphragmatic hernias, such as Bochdalek, rarely occur in adults. Most such cases do not present any symptoms. CASE PRES... see more
AA Mas Putrawati Triningrat, Ratna Sari Dewi, Igam Juliari, NK Niti Susila, Ni Made Ayu Surasmiati, I Ketut Agus Somia (Author)
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Ocular manifestations are seen in both congenital and acquired toxoplasmosis. These can include focal inflammation within or around the optic nerve head (papillitis). Purpose of ... see more
Ni Made Ayu Surasmiati, Ni Made Wasiastiti Budi (Author); Ni Made Ari Suryathi; AAA Sukartini Djelantik, Ni Made Laksmi Utari, Putu Yuliawati (Author)
BACKGROUND: Incomitant exotropia is one of ocular complication that has been reported after intranasal surgery. This case report aims to describe the causes of exotropia in a patient with a history of nasal polyp surgery.CASE PRESENTATION: A 50-years-old ... see more
Maryam M. El Mansy, Mostafa Gheith, Abo M. El Yazeed, Dina B. E. Farag (Author)
BACKGROUND: Enamel demineralisation is an initial step of the serious dental problem including dental caries, white spot lesions and dental erosion.AIM: Compare the effect of Er, Cr: YSGG (? = 2780 nm) and nanosecond Nd: YAG (? = 1064 nm) laser on enamel ... see more
Sara Amr Abdelraouf, Omnia Aboul Dahab, Ahmed Elbarbary, Amany Mohy El-Din, Basma Mostafa Zaki (Author)
BACKGROUND: Various techniques have been implemented to reconstruct the deficient interdental papilla.AIM: The present trial was conducted to assess the effect of injection of hyaluronic acid gel for the reconstruction of deficient interdental papilla.MAT... see more
Manal Mohamed El Namrawy, Fouad El Sharaby, Mohamed Bushnak (Author)
BACKGROUND: Intrusion of maxillary incisors is the treatment of choice to correct deep bite problem in gummy smile patients. AIM: The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of miniscrew-supported intrusion versus intrusion... see more
Shrief Hemaid, Ali Saafan, Manal Hosny, Gernot Wimmer (Author)
BACKGROUND: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the early stage of bone healing was demonstrated as a positive local biostimulative effect. It was also shown that platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and nanohydroxyapatite alloplast (NanoHA) are effective in treating... see more
Safaa Tawfik, Ola Mostafa, Marwa Salem, Eman Habib, Dina Saied (Author)
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding provides an unequalled way of infant nutrition, despite that, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months in Egypt is only 13%, and the rates of artificial feeding are rising.AIM: The current study aimed to explore... see more
Syofyan Syofyan, Dachriyanus Dachriyanus, Masrul Masrul, Rosfita Rasyid (Author)
BACKGROUND: Medication always has a ratio of benefits and risks to become a safety measure. Therefore, its use must be careful, especially for children, because it can potentially occur drug incidents in children. As drug users, children are required to b... see more
Tatiana P. Yakovleva, Natalia I. Nikitina, Zhanna R. Gardanova, Natalia S. Mikhailova, Albina V. Gaponenko, Elena V. Koverkina (Author)
AIM: Evaluation of the impact of climatic factors on the formation of mortality due to circulatory diseases and a group of diseases related to alcohol consumption identified as alcohol-dependent. METHODS: The study subject was the adult population residin... see more
O. A. Manerova, A. Yu. Markina (Author)
BACKGROUND: The second decade of this century is characterised by the fact that the number of pregnant women who intend to give up their children has considerably decreased. However, despite this, the proportion between the number of abandoned children an... see more
Amin Alinezhad, Molouk Haji Babaei, Kheirollah Gholami, Seyed Hamid Khoei (Author)
BACKGROUND: Drug interaction is a term used to refer to unfavourable side effects caused by mixing or taking two or more drugs simultaneously. Although it is not possible to identify all drug interactions, awareness of therapeutic team of potential drug i... see more
Razieh Rezaei, Mohsen Safaei, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Sara Karami, Amin Golshah, Behroz Salimi, Hossein Karami (Author)
Nanotechnology has been widely exploited in recent years in various applications. Different sectors of medicine and treatment have also focused on the use of nanoproducts. One of the areas of interest in the treatment measures is the interaction between n... see more