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Effect of Integrated Follow-up in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.166
Synopsis: 
Integrated (nephrologist, nurse and dietician) follow-up is beneficial to improving patients' compliance and satisfaction, controlling blood pressure and slowing down the progress of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings in this study pointed out a new model for CKD management.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To examine the effect of integrated follow-up (a nephrologist, nurse and dietician) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Received: 
12 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jul, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon chen_et_al-integrated_follow-up_in_ckd_patients.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
quality of life
chronic kidney disease
Compliance
integrated follow-up
Journal Authors: 
Y Chen
D Ma
Y Diao
Y Tao
W Hu
Y Liu
Z Rao
W Qin
e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Fibro-osseous Lesions of the Craniofacial Region: A 14-year Experience

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.150
Pages: 
539-44
Synopsis: 
Fibro-osseous lesion (FOL) is a broad term for a diverse group of jaw and craniofacial disorders that are often painless but grow progressively if uncontrolled. In this study, retrospective survey of the records of all patients with histopathological diagnosis of fibro-osseous lesion was undertaken.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Fibro-osseous lesion is a broad term for a diverse group of jaw and craniofacial disorders that are often painless, but grow progressively, if uncontrolled. They are characterized by the replacement of normal bone by fibrous connective tissue matrix displaying varying degrees of mineralization in the form of woven bone or cementum-like structures.

Received: 
07 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jul, 2016
Published: 
20 Jul, 2022
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss8-2022_539_544.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Fibro-osseous
Fibrous dysplasia
lesions
ossifying fibroma
Journal Authors: 
B Fomete
OD Osunde
OJ Ogbeifun
TE Adebayo
e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

E148Q as a Familial Mediterranean Fever-causing Mutation: A Clinical-based Study

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 5: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.162
Pages: 
304-8
Synopsis: 
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a genetic disease. M694V, V726A, M680I, M694I and E148Q are the most frequent mutations. The role of E148Q is still controversial. Our aim was to evaluate the E148Q mutation and compare it with other FMF-causing mutations.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the clinical implications of E148Q mutation in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients and compare it with other FMF causing mutations.

Methods: The clinical features of 137 FMF patients with E148Q have been evaluated. Moreover, the clinical features of those patients have been compared with the clinical symptoms of FMF patients with other mutations.

Received: 
12 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jul, 2016
Published: 
12 Nov, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss5-2021_304_308.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
E148Q mutation
familial Mediterranean fever.
Journal Authors: 
RA Jarjour
e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

Salivary IgA and Total Protein in Human Subjects with Oral Lichen Planus and Squamous Cell Carcinoma

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.230
Synopsis: 
The study aimed to compare salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) and total protein (TP) in patients suffering from oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), against healthy control. Salivary total protein was found to be higher in OSCC patients than OLP patients but the IgA level was similar in these patients.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) and total protein (TP) in patients suffering from oral lichen planus (OLP) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), against healthy control.

Received: 
25 May, 2016
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon agha-hosseini_et_al-iga_and_total_protein_in_olp_and_scc.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
saliva
total protein
IgA
oral lichen planus
oral squamous cell carcinoma
Journal Authors: 
F Agha-Hosseini
I Mirzaii-Dizgah
S Chobchari
S Shirazian
e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

A Family Diagnosed as MEN2A with a Rare Mutation D631Y in RET Oncogene

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.231
Synopsis: 
Mutations in the RET proto-oncogene are well documented as the genetic cause of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A) and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC). Herein, we report a rare mutation of the RET gene (D631Y) in a Turkish family with MEN 2A.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
25 May, 2016
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon aldemir_et_al-men2a_with_a_rare_mutation.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Medullary thyroid carcinoma. MEN2A
RET proto-oncogene
Journal Authors: 
O Aldemir
M Ozsan
H Gökce
I Ustun
S Okuyucu
D Berker
S Güler
C Gokce
e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Therapeutic Effect Analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation on Transarterial Chemoembolization Postoperative Residual

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.143
Synopsis: 
This study evaluated the clinical effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) postoperative residual tumor in liver cancer. RFA can efficiently clear the TACE postoperative residual tumor and prolong both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) postoperative residual tumor in liver cancer.

Received: 
04 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
16 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon shi20et20al-rfa20on20postoperative20liver20residual20tumor1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
radiofrequency ablation
primary liver cancer
Hepatic arterial chemoembolization
residual tumour
Journal Authors: 
C Shi
B Qiao
Q Yang
B Zheng
X Yu
S Wang
e-Published: 18 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

The Effect of Thymosin Alpha 1 on Severe Acute Pancreatitis in Rats

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 3: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.233
Pages: 
238-42
Synopsis: 
The results of this study showed that thymosin alpha 1 could decrease proinflammatory cytokines and reduce pancreas injury and had a protective effect in rats with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). This provides a new strategy for the clinical treatment of SAP.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective:  To observe the effect of thymosin alpha l (Tα1) on severe acute pancreatitis in rats.
 
Received: 
25 May, 2016
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2016
Published: 
18 Oct, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2018_238_242.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Effect
severe acute pancreatitis
thymosin alpha 1
tumour necrosis factor-α
Journal Authors: 
ZL Qiu
ZJ Wang
JK Huang
HH Dou
CM Zhen
F Cheng
e-Published: 18 Jul, 2016

Herbal Medicine Use among Puerto Rican Cancer Patients

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.124
Synopsis: 
Puerto Rican islanders have a rich tradition of herbal use for curing different malignancies. However, little is known about herbal use and cancer among this population. Our research shows sociodemographic characteristics correlating to herbal medicine use.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
21 Mar, 2016
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon gonzalez-barreto_et_al-pr_cam_use.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
cancer
CAM
herbal medicine
herbal products
Latino/Hispanic
Journal Authors: 
W González-Barreto
VE Reyes-Ortiz
FJ Galicia-Feliciano
YE Maldonado-Martínez
A Betancourt-Barreto
AV Menéndez-Bermúdez
EN Beníquez-Cortés
BC Berríos-Ouslán
V Bobyn-Martínez
JP Iñesta-Rivera
PZ Lasanta-Ortiz
K Leavitt-Caraballo
RJ Ledesma-Fusté
CZ Ruiz-Lorenzo
AC Silvestrini-Villanueva
A Torres-Fonseca
BN Basabe-Martinez
KM Otero-Aponte
A Stella-Quinones
e-Published: 18 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Thyroid Dysfunction Related to Interferon in Turkish Patients with Viral Hepatitis: Incidence and Influencing Factors

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.141
Synopsis: 
Although TD secondary to interferon treatment in patients with CHB-C may develop in a substantial rate, most of these are temporary and do not require TD treatment. Independent risk factors in TD development were found to be gender and age.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Interferon therapy is widely used for patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and C (CHB-C). It is known that thyroid gland dysfunction (TD) may develop secondary to interferon treatment, but different frequencies of TD development are reported in the literature. For this reason, we aimed to investigate the incidence of TD developing secondary to interferon treatment in patients with CHB-C treated in our clinic and possible influence factors.

Received: 
01 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
15 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon harman_and_sahin-incidence_of_thyroid_gland_dysfunction_during_interferon_treatment.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Chronic viral hepatitis
interferon
thyroid gland dysfunction
Journal Authors: 
R Harman
E Sahin
e-Published: 15 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

The Frequency and Significance of the Vertebral Artery Hypoplasia in Posterior Circulation Stroke

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.125
Synopsis: 
Vertebral artery hypoplasia is a risk factor for posterior circulation stroke onset. Its presence in patients with posterior circulation stroke is a poor prognostic parameter significantly correlating with the severity of clinical presentation and higher mortality rate.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Vertebral artery hypoplasia (VAH) is an uncommon embryonic variation of posterior (vertebrobasilar) circulation. The literature reports on its incidence in general population are in the range between 2 and 10%. The aim of the paper was to analyze the frequency and association between VAH and posterior circulation stroke (PCS). Besides VAH, other risk factors responsible for PCS were examined.

Received: 
22 Mar, 2016
Accepted: 
07 Jun, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon biljana_et_al-frequency_and_significance_of_vah_in_pcs.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Circulation stroke
posterior circulation stroke
vertebral artery hypoplasia
Journal Authors: 
Ž Biljana
S Jelena
S Petar
S Dragan
P Sladjana
A-T Aleksandra
e-Published: 14 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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