International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science

Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2017

  • Comparative Study of Prolactin Levels in Acne and Non-Acne Individuals Among Students of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria

    Emmanuel Okechukwu Chukwu, Odunukwe Juliet Ifeoma, Terkuma Chia, Ufearo Chibueze Stephen, Ugbor Godwin Onyedikachi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 25-31
    Received: Feb. 22, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 21, 2017
    Published: Oct. 18, 2017
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    Abstract: Prolactin (PRL) is well recognized for its role(s) in mammary gland development and function as well as over three hundred non-lactational functions. However, androgens have a main role in acne pathogenesis and the interaction between prolactin and androgens generate the hypothesis of prolactin role in acne pathogenesis. Therefore a difference shou... Show More
  • Cutaneous and Oral Mucosal Lesions in Cri-du-chat Syndrome

    Lilly Esquivel-Pedraza, Laura Fernández-Cuevas, María del Pilar Milke-García, Jesús Antonio Hernández-Morales, Judith Domínguez-Cherit, Silvia Méndez-Flores

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 32-35
    Received: Feb. 26, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 23, 2017
    Published: Oct. 19, 2017
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    Abstract: Patients with cat cry or “cri-du-chat” syndrome often present with hallmark signs of the condition. The purpose of this manuscript is to report the findings observed in skin and oral mucosa which produced high morbidity in a 19 year-old female patient with cat cry syndrome, considering the scarce descriptions of the lesions on these anatomical site... Show More
  • Prevalence of Personality Disorders and Clinical Syndromes Using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI-III) in an Iranian Clinical Sample

    Mahboubeh Dadfar, David Lester

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 36-47
    Received: Sep. 03, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 07, 2016
    Published: Oct. 19, 2017
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    Abstract: Personality objective inventories are commonly used for diagnosis of personality disorders. Personality assessment is effective in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of psychiatric outpatients and in patients. Comorbid personality disorders and clinical syndromes may be more worth condition of the patients. The present study aimed to examine the di... Show More
  • Limited Management of Systemic Erythematosus Lupus in Madagascar

    Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa, Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo, Naina Harinjara Razanakoto, Malalaniaina Andrianarison, Onivola Raharolahy, Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo, Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 4, July 2017
    Pages: 48-51
    Received: Oct. 31, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 27, 2016
    Published: Oct. 24, 2017
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    Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves multiple organs and has alternating periods of flare-ups and quiescence. SLE requires multiple paraclinical and therapeutic investigations that are not accessible by Malagasy patients. We aim to assess the monthly direct cost in SLE referring to international recommend... Show More