Pathogenesis of spondyloarthritis A major breakthrough in the research on the pathogenesis of AS and related SpA was the reported strong association of the disease with HLA-B27 in 1973 [52]. However, intensive research over more[r]
Smoking Cessation Smoking is the most preventable cause of death and a major co-morbid habit, when listed as a co-morbidity, associated with chronic spine disease [5,8,14]. A cessation message should be given to every smoking patient at every opportunity that is afforded to
Psychological complications were identified in both children and adults with SCD, and included inappropriate pain coping strategies; reduced quality of life owing to restrictions in dail[r]
The umbilical arteries and veins close following clamping of the cord. They may however be used for central venous access in the first 24 – 48 hours of life. A knowledge of their normal anatomy is essential to the evaluation of correct ca[r]
1 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Medical Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Accepted 22 of June, 2010 Tuberculosis is[r]
The number of primary care referrals of women with breast symptoms to symptomatic breast units (SBUs) has increased exponentially in the past decade in Ireland. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule (CPR) to identify women with breast cancer so that a more evide[r]
Tumour size in breast cancer influences therapeutic decisions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate sizing of primary breast cancer using mammography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and thereby establish which imaging method most accurately corresponds with the size of the hist[r]
11. Case 11.1. History and Exam A 65-year-old man with a history of hypertension and diabetes has been hav- ing right knee pain off and on for the past 3 years. He usually mentions the knee pain as an “oh, by the way” complaint but today the
A 52-year-old man presents to your office with a 3-week history of neck pain that radiates to his right shoulder, lateral aspect of his arm, his thumb, and index finger. He awoke with the pain in his neck 3 weeks ago. It has become worse over <[r]
Glioma is the most common primary brain tumor in adults with a poor prognosis. As a member of ARF subfamily GTPase, ARL2 plays a key role in regulating the dynamics of microtubules and mitochondrial functions.
There is no agreement on the relationship between BMI and HRQoL. There seems to be an association between a poor nutritional status and quality of life worsening in patients with COPD, particularly those with emphysema [44]. Our results confirm that there is an a[r]
In this paper, the use of a web-based ROM system implemented in a child semi-residential psychiatric setting is described and predictors associated with low completion rates of questionnaires by parents are identified.
The risk factors for psychiatric morbidity and functional impairment in children attending the primary care unit of a teaching hospital in Ilorin, Nigeria was therefore investigated to obtain data that could be used in improving service provision by primary care physicians.
In Brief: Testosterone and Cardiovascular Risk Prompted by the recent publication of 2 retrospective studies, the FDA has announced that it is investigating the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone... Riociguat (Adempas) for Pulmonary Hypertension The FD[r]
The goals of this group were to establish sample practices, approaches and lessons learned with regard to race, ethnicity, language, and other demographic data collection in pediatric care setting.
While several population-based studies report that pain is independently associated with higher rates of self-destructive behaviour (suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and self-injurious behaviour) in adults, studies in adolescents are rare and limited to specific chronic pain conditions.
The disks are largest in the cervical and lumbar regions where movements of the spine are greatest. The disks are elastic in youth and allow the bony vertebrae to move easily upon each other. Elasticity is lost with age.[r]
Musculoskeletal pain in youth is common but little is known about the influence of the number of pain sites on pain characteristics. The objective of this study was to compare pain characteristics, quality of life, sleep, sport participation between adolescents without pain, those with single site p[r]
Limitations Each of the methods available to determine the preva- lence of patient safety incidents has its difficulties. The literature shows little overlap in the different methods used to document the prevalence of patient safety in[r]
One anatomical feature that MR does not demonstrate well is the glenoid labrum. The anatomy of this structure, along with the anterior extent of the anterior joint capsule, is crucial for the surgeon considering strength procedures for anterior[r]