Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015

  • Background Factors Associated with the Complications of Coronary Artery Lesions Caused by Kawasaki Disease

    Toshimasa Nakada

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 127-131
    Received: 1 July 2015
    Accepted: 23 July 2015
    Published: 1 August 2015
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    Abstract: Appropriate therapy during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease to prevent large coronary artery lesions (CAL) has not been established. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the usefulness of an initial single intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. In this study, I included a total of 200 pediatric patients who had received 2g/... Show More
  • Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections Based on the Syndromic Approach among HIV Patients in ART Clinic; Ayder Referral Hospital, Northern Ethiopia

    Abraha Gebrelibanos Kahsay, Frehiwot Daba, Abraham Getachew Kelbore, Sefonias Getachew

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 132-138
    Received: 19 May 2015
    Accepted: 10 June 2015
    Published: 3 August 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Sexually transmitted Infections represent a large burden of disease worldwide with an annual incidence of about 333 million cases. In Ethiopia, studies on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among HIV patients are very few; therefore, conducting research on STIs in general and among HIV patients in particular is an important input to... Show More
  • Molecular Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus and Predominant Genotype in India

    Pushpalatha Manjunatha, Satish Kumar Amarnath, P. K. Menon, Arun Kumar H. R., Bala Satish M., S. J. Sabarish Babu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 139-142
    Received: 12 July 2015
    Accepted: 27 July 2015
    Published: 3 August 2015
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    Abstract: Analysis of the HCV genome has demonstrated extremely high heterogeneity in both structural and nonstructural coding regions and there are at least six different genotypes that have generally been divided into several subtypes. Of the 6 different Hepatitis genotypes, genotypes 1-3 is common worldwide, type 1a and 1b are the most common, accounting ... Show More
  • Conventional, Acupuncture-Like or Brief-Intense: Is There Any Difference Between TENS Modalities According to Outcomes of Chronic Low Back Pain with Lumbar Disc Herniation

    Ilker Ilhanli

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 143-150
    Received: 21 July 2015
    Accepted: 28 July 2015
    Published: 5 August 2015
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    Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the differences between Conventional, Acupuncture-like and Brief-intense TENS in chronic low back pain with lumbar disc herniation. Methods: 160 patients who were diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation were randomized into 4 groups: Group1= Conventional TENS, Group2= Acupuncture-like TENS, Group3= Brief-intense TENS, Group4= Sh... Show More
  • Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion (TRAP) Sequence: A Case Report in Fallujah Maternity and Children Hospital, Fallujah, Iraq

    Samira T. Abdulghani Alaani

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 151-153
    Received: 21 July 2015
    Accepted: 31 July 2015
    Published: 10 August 2015
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    Abstract: Introduction. Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence is a rare complication of multiple pregnancy caused by defects in early embryogenesis. The pump twin supplies the acardiac recipient twin with blood, and although the pump twin is usually structurally normal, congenital anomalies have sometimes been reported. We report a case of twin re... Show More
  • Causes of Admission and out Comes Among Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Mothers Admitted to Jimma University Specialized Hospital Intensive Care Unit

    Nega Desalegn, Merga Haile

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 154-159
    Received: 21 July 2015
    Accepted: 5 August 2015
    Published: 19 August 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Preeclampsia is a multisystem hypertensive disorder of pregnancy with new onset after 20 weeks gestation which is a leading cause of worldwide maternal and fetal morbidity-mortality. Objective: To assess causes of ICU admission and outcomes among pre-eclampsia and eclampsia mothers admitted to Jimma University Specialized Hospital. Meth... Show More
  • Enuresis and Encopresis: Remarks about a Possible Sharing

    Bolla G., Sercia F., Longo R.

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 160-162
    Received: 18 February 2015
    Accepted: 1 March 2015
    Published: 21 August 2015
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    Abstract: The clinical experience tends towards a possible sharing between enuresis and encopresis in pediatric age. This pattern goes back again to a maturative delay in the neurofunctional competence. The differentiation of therapies for nocturnal enuresis and for encopresis responds to the peculiarities of children and their families
  • Photoplethysmographic Waveforms Recorded from Patients with Untreated Hypertension

    Yanchun Hu, Yanxia Hu, Shenju Song

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 163-167
    Received: 13 August 2015
    Accepted: 22 August 2015
    Published: 2 September 2015
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    Abstract: The goal of this study was to establish whether changes in microvascular perfusion play an important role in the development of hypertension. To achieve this goal, we measured the photoplethysmographic waveforms recorded from the fingertips of patients with untreated hypertension. The photoplethysmographic waveforms were obtained from 60 healthy, n... Show More