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A Novel Marker Demonstrating Endothelial Dysfunction in Behçet's Disease, YKL-40

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.025
Synopsis: 
This study demonstrated that serum YKL-40 level was significantly higher in patients with an active and inactive Behçet's disease (BD) compared to the healthy individuals. This difference was, however, not the case between the active and inactive disease groups.

ABSTRACT

Background: To evaluate the relationship between disease activity and levels of YKL-40 in patients with Behcet’s disease (BD).

Methods: Twenty five active and twenty six inactive BD patients and 24 age and gender matched healthy control subjects were included in the study. Serum YKL-40 levels were measured using Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ng/mL). Disease activity was assessed using Behcet’s Disease Current Activity Form (BDCAF).

Received: 
19 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
02 Feb, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon gunduz_et_al-bechets_disease.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Endothelial dysfunction
Behcet's Disease
YKL-40
Journal Authors: 
E Gunduz
FM Türkçü
İ Batmaz
H Yuksel
B Elbey
e-Published: 01 Mar, 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.

Meropenem Efflux in Pseudomonas aeruginosa at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 2: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.022
Pages: 
105-9
Synopsis: 
This article examined efflux as a mechanism of carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates at a hospital in Jamaica. The study detected that 80% of the isolates tested had efflux as a mechanism of resistance to meropenem.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Several mechanisms account for carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa which is an emerging problem at a tertiary care hospital (TCH) in Jamaica.  The observed pattern of carbapenem resistance that results from efflux mechanisms is unique because it is specific to meropenem (MEM).  Investigation of efflux as a mechanism of carbapenem resistance needed to be done as the information obtained could inform therapeutic and infection control strategies.

Received: 
13 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
21 Jan, 2016
Published: 
03 Jun, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2018_105_109.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
resistance
Efflux
Pseudomonas
Journal Authors: 
C-A Thoms-Rodriguez
T Mazzulli
N Christian
BM Willey
AM Nicholson
e-Published: 01 Mar, 2016

Publication Trends in West Indian Medical Journal: A 12-Year Bibliometric Study Populates an Ontology

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.336
Pages: 
486-91
Synopsis: 
A 12-year bibliometric analysis of publication trends in the West Indian Medical Journal considers the number and types of articles published, geographic area of research work, extent of collaboration based on co-authorship, medical specialties of research and institutional affiliation of the corresponding author. An ontology has been populated by these data to support future mathematical modelling and simulation.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Formal specifications of scientometric data representing a journal's output were to be generated.

Methods: Individual print issues of the West Indian Medical Journal (WIMJ) from 2001 to 2012 were perused. An ontology was populated with the results in accordance with the OWL DL format.

Received: 
21 Nov, 2014
Accepted: 
06 Jan, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss3_2016_486_491.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Bibliometric study
publication trends
systems biology
West Indian Medical Journal
Journal Authors: 
TA Richards
S Muehlenbacher
F Weichert
M Wagner
e-Published: 01 Mar, 2016

Comparison of Indices between PCOS and Non-PCOS Patients in Assisted Reproduction

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.012
Synopsis: 
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients are always infertile, but could have progenies by assisted reproductive technology (ART). Polycystic ovary syndrome patients have abnormal hormonal levels, and higher body mass index (BMI) than non-PCOS patients statistically. Although PCOS patients showed no advantages in ART, their babies had no risks in general characteristics compared to non-PCOS patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients are infertile in most cases, but could have progenies through assisted reproductive technology (ART). Birth weight, which has been extensively investigated recently, were used as an indicator of ART risks in offspring.

Methods: Characters of PCOS patients and their babies were compared with non-PCOS ones.

Received: 
11 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
08 Feb, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon zhang_et_al-pcos_ones_and_healthy_babies.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Assisted reproductive technology (ART)
birth-weight
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
singletons
Journal Authors: 
Y Zhang
Y-S Zhang
F-X Xue
e-Published: 01 Mar, 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.

Bahamian Men’s Masculine Ideology and Safer Sex Practices: Papa was no Rolling Stone

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.018
Synopsis: 
The Bahamas is home to 3% prevalence of PLHIV; this study addresses the gap in the literature. Findings can assist in the development of culturally competent programmes that are congruent with masculine ideology, in the context of safer sex behaviours.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
11 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
21 Jan, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon adderley-bahamian_mens_masculine_ideology_and_safer_sex_practices.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
HIV/AIDS
Condom use
masculine ideology
risky behavior
safer sex practices
Journal Authors: 
T Adderley
e-Published: 23 Feb, 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.

Intradiscal Steroid Injection for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Due to Discogenic Low Back Pain

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.017
Synopsis: 
The present study investigated the effectiveness of intradiscal steroid injection in the treatment of discogenic, low-back pain with neuropathic pain. Intradiscal steroid injections appear to be an effective and promising treatment for the neuropathic pain component in discogenic, low-back pain.

ABSTRACT

Background: The aim of  the present study  was  to investigate the effectiveness of intradiscal steroid injection in the treatment of discogenic low back pain (DLBP) with neuropathic pain (NeP). 

Received: 
11 Jan, 2015
Accepted: 
08 Feb, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon yavuz_et_al-treatment_of_discogenic_low_back_pain.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pain
Discogenic
intradiscal low back pain
neuropathic
Journal Authors: 
F Yavuz
MA Taskaynatan
AK Tan
e-Published: 23 Feb, 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.

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy Combined Gemcitabine for Treating Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.013
Synopsis: 
We aimed to study the therapeutic effect and safety of high-intensity-focused ultrasound (HIFUT) combined Gemcitabine on unresectable pancreatic carcinoma in clinic. Our results showed that HIFUT combined gemcitabine is better than gemcitabine only. The former treatment (HIFUT combined gemcitabine) may become a better effective treatment strategy for treating unresectable pancreatic carcinoma.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study therapeutic effect and safety of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined Gemcitabine on unresectable pancreatic carcinoma (PC).

Received: 
11 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
21 Jan, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon lv_et_al-hifut_combined_gemcitabine_for_treating_pancreatic_carcinoma.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Gemcitabine
Combined therapy
high intensity focused ultrasound
pancreatic carcinoma/treatment
Journal Authors: 
W Lv
T Yan
G Wang
W Zhao
T Zhang
D Zhou
e-Published: 23 Feb, 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.

Platelet Count and Mean Platelet Volume: Supportive Markers in Differentiation of Tuberculosis and Sarcoidosis

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.011
Synopsis: 
Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis are two diseases showing histological and clinical similarities and the differential diagnosis of the two is still very challenging. In this study, platelet (PLT) count and mass platelet volume (MPV) were found to be supportive in the differentiation of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
06 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jan, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon duman_et_al-plt_and_mpv_in_tuberculosis_and_sarcoidosis.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis
mean platelet volume
platelet
Journal Authors: 
D Duman
MÇ Ağca
FM Tepetam
M Yalçınsoy
EN Koç
EU Bülbül
Ö Karahan
T Kuyucu
e-Published: 23 Feb, 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.

An Audit of the Epidemiology, Investigation and Management of Fertility Patients Attending the Gynaecology Clinic of the Public Hospital in Barbados

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.006
Synopsis: 
We performed a three-month audit of the fertility services of the sole public hospital in Barbados, using a review of medical records and a proforma based on recent fertility practice guidelines. This report contains our findings and recommendations.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To determine the throughput of infertility patients in the gynaecology clinics at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados as the lone public referral centre, and to determine whether these cases are being investigated and treated appropriately.

Received: 
05 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jan, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon best_and_mcintyre-qeh_barbados_gynaecology_clinic_fertility_audit.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Fertility
Barbados
Audit
gynaecology
Journal Authors: 
D Best
G McIntyre
e-Published: 23 Feb, 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.

Vitamins A, D and E in Primary Immunodeficiencies

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.003
Synopsis: 
This study showed that primary immunodeficiency patients have low serum levels of vitamins A and E, and serum vitamin A levels were positively correlated with decreased IgG levels. Vitamin D levels were not different between patients and healthy controls.

ABSTRACT

Background: A,D and E vitamins have a very important role in humoral and cellular immunity.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare serum levels of these vitamins in patients with various Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) and healthy controls.

Received: 
05 Jan, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jan, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon musabak_et_al-vitamins_in_primary_immunodeficiencies.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Vitamin D
vitamin E
IgA
IgG
IgM
vitamin A
primary Immunodeficiencies
Journal Authors: 
U Musabak
F Demırel
MA Serdar
RI Sagkan
O Sener
e-Published: 23 Feb, 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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