Aims: This study aims to determine the antioxidant enzyme EC-SOD polymorphisms in Egyptian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without retinopathy, and its association with other biochemical changes to assess whether decreased SOD activity is associated with the devel...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/957
Aims: Graves' disease is a common cause of hyperthyroidism in the paediatric population. An association between neutropenia and untreated Graves' disease has been described although the aetiology is unknown. Presentation of Case: A 13 year old boy presented with a 3 month history...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2517
Background: pfcrt K76T mutation was demonstrated to play a central role in the P. falciparum resistance to chloroquine. Aim: To find any association between mutant alleles of pfcrt K76T, pfmdr1 N86Y, pfG30 and pfG47 and the in vivo parasite non clearance after chloroquine treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2434
Aims: To compare isotopic signatures of contrasting (due to the structure and metabolism) organs in mice of two contrasting ages. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Biology Department of Moscow State University; Institute of Geochemistry and Analyti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1591
Syndromes associated with acute bilateral lesions of the basal ganglia in diabetic uremic patients are uncommon, and usually have reversible clinical and imaging findings. Such syndromes are seen almost exclusively in patients with diabetes mellitus and renal failure. Previously...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2068
Aim: To investigate anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive potentials of aqueous stem bark extract of Khaya senegalensis A. Juss (Meliaceae) in rodents. Methodology: Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous stem bark extract of K. senegalensis (AKS) was studied in different models. E...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1931
Aims: Among the antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) applied for secondary prophylaxis of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), carbamazepine (CBZ) may cause severe side effects and worsen traumatic brain injury (TBI). Presentation of Case: Two days after a bicycle accident causing severe TBI, a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2306
Aims: Catecholamines represent a cornerstone in the hemodynamic management of septic shock (SS). However, development of toxicity may adversely affect patient outcome. We describe the outcome of 460 consecutive SS patients who were treated with an institutional hemodynamic protoc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2072
Objective: Psychopathological symptoms, depression, apathy, memory and sleep disorders, have been reported in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but psychotic symptoms without psychiatric background are extremely rare. Method: A 74 year male patient without previous psychiatr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1675
Objectives: Depression unfortunately, remains an under-recognized and misdiagnosed condition, especially in the aging population. We aimed to research the relation of depression, LUTS and ED in elderly men. Methods: In this prospective study, 364 elder male patients were evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1700