Aim: We present a case of histoplasmosis presenting with skin nodules and lymphadenopathy from a non endemic area. Case Presentation: A 60-year-old male presented with multiple skin nodules and lymphadenopathy. Discussion: Histoplasmosis is a rare fungal infection caused by dimor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20732
Odontogenic tumours encompass a diverse group of uncommon tumours that are frequently aggressive in their biological behaviour. They comprise 2.4% of all the lesions biopsied in the dental office. Odontogenic tumours have for years been recognized for presenting clinical & hi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20162
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients have mechanisms that are thought to protect them more than apparently normal individuals from iron deficiency. However, evidence exists that in SCD, hypoferritinaemia may be more prevalent than hyperferitinaemia, especially in develo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20405
Aim: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and all its components are independently characterized by the presence of low-grade chronic inflammation. The study aimed at controlling inflammation using sulfasalazine 500mg, once a day treatment in comparison to placebo in MetS patients. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20571
Jung Hye Sung, Joseph Yeboah, Jae Eun Lee, Che L. Smith, James G. Terry, Mario Sims, Tandaw Samdarshi, Solomon Musani, Ervin Fox, Yaorong Ge, James G. Wilson, Herman A. Taylor & Jeffery Carr·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Background: The role of coronary artery calcium (CAC) as a screening tool for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in African Americans (AAs) is unclear. We compared the diagnostic accuracy for CVD prevalence using the CAC score and the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) in an adult popula...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21449
Aims: To evaluate the association between knee flexion range of motion (ROM) and Osgood-Schlatter syndrome among adolescent soccer players. Study Design: Observational case-control study. Methodology: A study group of 20 male soccer players, mean age 13.4 years (13.4±0.7) diagnos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20753
Aims: This study aimed to compare the number of daily servings intake from different food groups in metabolic syndrome (MetS) patients with the control groups. Study Design: Case control, comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Endocrinology and Metabolism...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19832
Aims: An Odontoma is usually found in the surrounding area of the unerupted permanent tooth bud and rarely adjacent to the primary central incisor. Histopathological examination of the Odontoma revealed presence of surface invagination similar to Dens invaginatus. Presentation of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20481
Nasal lobular capillary haemangiomata are rare benign nasal tumours of vascular origin and unknown etiology. They tend to occur in both sexes depending on the age group. They usually present with unilateral nasal obstruction and recurrent epistaxis. They are usually treated by ex...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20431
Lost interdental papilla- commonly known as ‘black triangles’ are of great concern from the aesthetic as well as phonetics point of view when occurs in the anterior maxillary region. This causes an enormous effect on the self esteem of a person. The correction of lost interdental...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20069