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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510162

Myocardial Bridges a Forgotten Condition: A Review

Martín Ibarrola, MD

Article Type: Image Article | First Published: January 30, 2021

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410189

Case Report of Pregnancy with Huge Fibroid

Hemali Bharat Karia, MBBS, DGO, Deepa Maniar, MBBS, MD and Ketan Gosai, MBBS, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 21, 2021

Their presence has been linked to spontaneous abortion, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), anemia, multiple blood transfusions, infection, pain, degeneration, malposition of foetus, premature labour, uterine inertia, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage, retention of the placenta, increased rates of cesarean section, hysterotomy, obstetric hysterectomy...

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710056

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: An Updated Review

George P Lee, MD, Bhaveshkumar Ahir, PhD, Nauman Chaudhry, MD and Herbert H Engelhard, MD, PhD

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: January 23, 2021

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common cause of spinal cord dysfunction. The degenerative disease can cause serious neurological symptoms that can significantly affect the quality of life. The heterogenous presentation of CSM and a lack of a single comprehensive outcome instrument can make the management of suspected CSM very difficult. Despite the advances in surgical techniques to tre...

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710055

Primary Intramedullary Frontal Bone Osteoblastoma: A Case Report

Senai Goitom Sereke, MBChB, MMed (Radiology) and Felix Bongomin, MBChB, MSc

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 16, 2021

Osteoblastoma is a rare osteoid tissue forming tumor commonly affecting the posterior element of the spine. Intramedullary osteoblastoma of the calvarium is extremely rare. Osteoblastoma rarely occurs in the first decade of life. In this report we describe osteoblastoma of a very uncommon location in an 8-years-old male. An 8-year-old male presented with a 2-year history of progressive painless sw...

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510089

Clinical Patterns of Psoriatic Arthritis and the Relationship between Psoriasis Skin Severity and Joint Activity in Libya

Fathia Ehmouda Zaid

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: January 16, 2021

This study was carried out at the Rheumatology department in Benghazi University, follow up study Ninety-six (96) patients were diagnosed of Psoriasis arthritis (PsA), those patients were assessment clinically of skin psoriasis and nail involvement were assessed by the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI). The Joint disease activity was measured by clinical diagnosis activity index (CDAI). Strong ...

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510098

Endoscopic Transoral Surgery of the Tongue Base

Carlos S Ruggeri, Lautaro Acosta and Ivo Bedini

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: January 13, 2021

To determine the efficacy and incidence of complications in tumors and in other diseases involving the tongue base treated by transoral surgery with the assistance of endoscopes. To determine the efficacy and incidence of complications in tumors and in other diseases involving the tongue base treated by transoral surgery with the assistance of endoscopes. Central glossectomies and hemiglosectomies...

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510188

Latent Tuberculosis Treatment in People Living with HIV/ AIDS in Algeria, Time to Act: A Review

Ouyahia Amel, Rais Mounira, PhD, Gasmi Abdelkader, PhD, Kouicem Aya Tinhinane, Kouicem Mohamed Safir and Lacheheb Abdelmadjid

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: January 28, 2021

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510187

Overview of the Rationale for L-Glutamine Treatment in Moderate-Severe COVID-19 Infection

Adebola Okunola E Obayan, MD, PhD (Surgery), FRCSC

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 13, 2021

This overview focuses on how to overcome the treatment challenges posed by COVID-19 infection and reduce mortality with antioxidant therapy. The rationale for this treatment approach is explored by addressing the following objectives. COVID-19 is the viral pandemic caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (WHO). SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped positive- sense vir...

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510186

Risk Factors, Seroprevalence and Infectivity of Hepatitis B Virus amongst Children Resident in Orphanages in a Developing Country

Chioma Paulina Ogbonna, MBBS, FMCPaed, Christian Chukwukere Ogoke, MBBS, FWACP, Anthony Nnaemeka Ikefuna, MBBS, FMCPaed, FRCP, Tochukwu Chukwukadibia Ezeofor, MBBS, FMC, FMCpaed, Emeka Charles Nwolisa, MBBS, FWACP, FRCP, Franklin Chime Emerenini, MBBch, FMCpaed, and Christopher Bismarck Eke MBBS, FWACP

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 13, 2021

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510062

Dialysis Center Productivity Accelerated after 2011 Payment Reform without Compromising Quality of Care

J Mark Stephens, David Barrus, PhD, Dennis Cotter, Martin J Ma, PhD, Mae Thamer and Jay B Wish, MD

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: January 11, 2021