Glaucoma is a degenerative, optic neuropathy that results in damage to the optic nerve due to increased intraocular pressure (IOP). IOP can be influenced by hypertension, body mass index, atherosclerotic disease and diabetes. Cell based therapies play an important role in treatin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/18440
Background: Paraneoplastic syndromes result from the secretion of hormones by a tumor giving rise to different syndromes. Lung carcinomas are the most common tumors causing paraneoplastic syndromes. The most common is the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of arginine vasopressi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17739
D-Penicillamine (DPA) was first recognized as a potential benefit for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NHBI). During this time there was a remarkedly low incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in the infants treated with DPA. Later, our studies were replicated in other institu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17239
Aim: The goal was to determine if use of gabapentin could assist with management of myalgia and anxiety in a patient treated with Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression, without interfering with seizure activity during ECT. Methods: A patient was scheduled for ECT but was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16531
Introduction: Gingival overgrowths in the oral cavity not only cause functional and esthetic problems but also increase the risk for the development of caries and periodontal disorders when left untreated. This article focuses on a case of gingival overgrowth which was positively...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17151
Halicephalobus gingivalis is a free-living nematode and facultative parasite, rarely known to affect the central nervous system (CNS). We report the 6th case of Halicephalobiasis in humans worldwide and the first case of catastrophic meningoencephalitis caused by Halicephalobus g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17015
Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the third most common urological cancer. Skeletal metastases from renal cell carcinoma are common, but metastatic tumors involving the hand and foot are rare. This is known as acrometastases and is usually a late manifestation ofdissemi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17236
Kikuchi - Fujimoto disease (KFD) also called histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, characterized by lymphadenopathy (0.5-4 cm) and pain for 1-3 weeks. It mainly occurs in the posterior cervical triangle of the neck. The cause of KFD is unknown. Although viral or autoimmune cause...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17472
Aim: Present case of Botryoid Odontogenic Cyst. Presentation of Case: A 51 year old African-American female was referred for an anterior mandibular radiolucency. Discussion and Conclusion: The examination findings and differential diagnosis are discussed along with treatment and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16925
Though odontomas are one of the common odontogenic tumors, erupted odontomas are rare. Erupted odontomas may cause disturbance to the developing occlusion like impaction of the underlying teeth, ectopic eruption or displacement of the erupted teeth. This paper presents a case of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17556
Aim: The study was carried out to confirm a suspected case of rabies in Ubakala area of Abia State and to highlight the public health consequences. Place and Duration of Study: Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and National Veterinary...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17020
Dentigerous cysts are the most common type of developmental odontogenic cysts arising from the crowns of impacted, embedded, or unerupted teeth. Surgery is commonly recommended for its elimination in view of the damaging effects. Several treatment modalities are available based o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16905
Ebola virus, the causative agent of Ebola virus disease (EVD) formerly called Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is one of the most dangerous microorganisms in the world. The virus ravaged West Africa countries particularly, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia infecting over 22,000 peopl...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16632
A 24 days old male neonate presented to the University of Gondar Hospital with deformity at the right wrist joint since birth. Physical findings were deformity of the wrist joint with lateral deviation of fingers and absent thumb. Plain radiographs of the wrist joint showed absen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/15916
We report the case of a neonate who likely developed symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome after in-utero exposure to gabapentin for treatment of maternal chronic pain. The neonate developed symptoms of hypertonicity, tremor, and poor feeding twelve hours after delivery. Altho...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/17253