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Category: 2018 Issues

03Sep2018

B-mode sonographic evaluation of optic nerve sheath diameter and lens thickness in Nigerian adults with glaucoma

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Achimugu G Omatiga1, Oluwatoyin H Onakpoya2, Bukunmi M Idowu1,Christianah M Asaleye1, Bernice O Adegbehingbe2, Adeniyi S Aderibigbe1 Departments of Radiology1 and Ophthalmology2, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, IleIfe, Osun […]

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03Sep2018

The biomechanics of lower limb injuries in frontal-impact road traffic collisions

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Mohannad B Ammori1, Fikri M Abu-Zidan2 School of Engineering, University of Cardiff, United Kingdom; and Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, United Kingdom. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, […]

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03Sep2018

MicroRNA expression profiling in human acute organophosphorus poisoning and functional analysis of dysregulated miRNAs

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Haijun Yuan1, Mei Yuan2, Yonghong Tang2, Biao Wang1, Xiangyang Zhan1 1.The Second Affiliated Hospital, University Of South China, Department of Emergency 2.The second affiliated Hospital, University Of South China, Department […]

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03Sep2018

Repeatability and reproducibility of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements with the iVue-100 optical coherence tomographer

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Nishanee Rampersad, Rekha Hansraj Discipline of Optometry School of Health Sciences,College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu- Natal, Durban, SouthAfrica. Emails: hansrajr@ukzn.ac.za rampersadn@ukzn.ac.za Abstract Background: Accurate and repeatable measurements of […]

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03Sep2018

Prevalence of hearing loss at primary health care clinics in South Africa

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Christine Louw1, De Wet Swanepoel1,2,3, Robert H Eikelboom1,2,3, Jannie Hugo4 Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. Ear Science Institute Australia, Subiaco, Australia. Ear Sciences […]

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03Sep2018

Diagnostic utility of, and influence of tobacco usage and genetic predisposition on, immunoglobulin A, rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated peptide auto-antibodies in South African rheumatoid arthritis patients

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Pieter Meyer1, Mahmood Ally2, Bridget Hodkinson3, Ronald Anderson1, Mohammed Tikly3 University of Pretoria, Immunology; NHLS, Immunology. University of Pretoria, Internal Medicine. University of the Witwatersrand, Rheumatology. Abstract Background: The immunoglobulin […]

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01Sep2018

Histo-pathological pattern of intracranial tumours in the National Hospital, Abuja

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Paul Jibrin1, Kaunda Ibebuike2, Aisha Nabila Ado-wanka1 Department of Pathology, National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu, Nigeria. Abstract Background/aims: Intracranial […]

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01Sep2018

Biochemical markers as diagnostic/prognostic indicators for ischemic disease

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Alkireidmi MA1,3, Al-Abbasi  FA1 , Mehanna MG1, Said S Moselhy1,2 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of science, Ain Shams […]

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01Sep2018

Interleukin-6 gene -572G/C polymorphism and prostate cancer risk

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Yingwei Wang, Xin Chen, Yafei Chen Clinical laboratory,Tiantai people’s hospital, Tiantai, Zhejiang 317200, China. Abstract Background: The aim of the present study was to determine whether the interleukin-6 (IL-6) -572G/C […]

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01Sep2018

Fibroadenoma of the breast in a South African population -a pilot study of the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspirate cytology and breast ultrasonography

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Sumana Pillay1, Shalen Cheddie2, Yoshan Moodley3 University of KwaZulu-Natal College of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery. Madadeni Hospital. University of Kwazulu-Natal, Discipline of Anaesthetics and Critical Care. Abstract Background: The […]

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