Modified Leishman stain is a newly discovered stain which is composed of Leishman powder, absolute methanol and phenol. It is not ususual sometimes in diagnostic haematology laboratories to have improperly stained thin blood films, without any clear-cut reason, leading to misdiag...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31729
The present study aims to identify different profiles in emotional intelligence (EI) and self-concept of the participants with disabilities according to functionality of spinal cord injury. In addition, significant differences in self-concept domains among profiles previously ide...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32769
Mufutau Muphy Oripelaye, Olaniyi Onayemi, Olayinka Abimbola Olasode, Fatiu Abimbola Arogundade, Olumayowa Abimbola Oninla, Fatai Olatunde Olanrewaju, Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Ezejiofor & Olaide Olutoyin Oke·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: Dermatoses are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). These dermatoses vary from the more common xerosis, pruritus, hyperpigmentations, to the less common manifestations such as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, bullous dermatosis of haemodialysis. They ar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33386
Aim: To evaluate the incidence of risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in children at Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, North-Central Nigeria. Study Design: This was a case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric neurology clinic, Jos University Teaching Hospit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33226
Background/Objective: Road traffic crashes are an important source of frequent trauma with resultant morbidities and mortalities in Nigeria and worldwide. We aim to highlight important epidemiological characteristics and injury patterns in road traffic crash victims presenting at...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32752
Aims: Presentation of a case of severe delirious mania with resolution of delirium after treatment with donepezil. Presentation of Case: KA was a 44 y/o Australian female with a history of bipolar affective disorder with psychotic manic episodes. Two weeks prior to her psychiatri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33433
Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) refers to anterior or retropatellar pain in knees. It is amongst the widespread and commonly known knee disorders seen in orthopaedic clinics, especially in young adult. The majority of patients who have are initially treated non op...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33482
Acceptance of disability status and positive attitude towards disability may be modulating factors in improving quality of life of individuals with disability. Although many studies have investigated attitudes toward disability, none has evaluated personal attitude towards disabi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33268
Aims: This study was done to analyze the local pattern of poisoning, clinical presentation, management practices, complications and the outcome of various poisonings. Methods: It was a prospective observational study conducted over two years, from October 2013 to September 2015,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32971
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is characterized by a persistent discharge from the middle ear through a perforated tympanic membrane (TM) associated with partial hearing impairment, which is one of the most common childhood infectious disease also having high prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31641