Diabetes is known to be an independent risk factor for the development of stroke. Stroke accounts for 20% of deaths among patients with diabetes, and is seen more commonly in younger age group than in non-diabetics. This reflects the adverse impact on economy and constitutes a ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22937
Introduction: Tzanck Test (TT) is a sensitive method applicable to mucocutaneous lesions. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) for Simplex Herpes Virus (HSV) is now a simple, no routine clinical laboratory practice, allows to differentiate the types of virus. Objectives: To evaluate t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22473
Kishore K. Chiruvella, Mayilaadumveettil Nishana, Vidya Gopalakrishnan, Somasagara R. Ranganatha, Satish Kumar Tadi, Bibha Choudhary & Sathees C. Raghavan·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Background: Cancer is a leading health problem throughout the world. For decades, natural plant products have been playing promising roles as anticancer agents. Objective: The present study aims to investigate the chemotherapeutic potential of methyl angolensate (MA), purified fr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21952
Aim: Psychiatric disorders are common in society, particularly among patients in hospitals and emergency departments. Physicians may overlook psychiatric disorders. Improper diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders may have harmful effects on patients and society. Depress...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22400
Hosam M. Almahdi, Shruti Malik, Martin R. P. Joseph, Ali M. F. Alqahtani, Naif S. H. Alqarni, Ahmed A. A. Alshamrani, Saad D. H. Alshahrani, Ali M. A. Moshibah, Hatem A. F. Alkazman, Mohammed A. S. Almhameed, Khalid M. S. Alsleem, Abdulmajeed S. A. Alqahtani, Majdi A. Mahfouz & Mohamed E. Hamid·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Objectives: The incidence of fungal infections is increasing due to increasing episodes of risk factors such as immune competence; broader used of antibiotics and longer hospital stays. This study aimed to analyze fungal isolates from patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22650
Aims: To evaluate the role of delayed primary suturing in prevention of sepsis and achieving better cosmetic appearance in animal bite injuries over the head and neck areas. Study Design: Prospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Otorhinolaryng...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22634
Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal discomfort, chronic abdominal pain, dysphagia, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation are more common in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) than in the general population. Studies published in the past two decades hav...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21579
Aims/Introduction: Thiamine deficiency in diabetes mellitus may impair the function of thiamine pyrophosphate dependent enzymes pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes (α KGD) resulting in renal dysfunction. This study was designed to investigate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22530
Topical application of Isotretinoin and Adapalene has proved effective in treating acne vulgaris. Both drugs demonstrate therapeutic advantages and less irritancy over tretinoin, the most widely used treatment for acne. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22385
Background: Assessment of progress and process in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Gastroduodenal Damage (GDD) control at the population level is increasingly important. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. We aimed to investigate coherence between RA a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21661