Niger J Clin Pract
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The pattern of cancer is known to vary by location based on people's lifestyle and socioeconomic development status. Aim: The aim of this study is to describe the pattern of cancers seen in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. ⋯ There is a variation between the pattern of cancer in Akwa Ibom and other regions of Nigeria warranting further clinicopathological evaluation, and these results will be useful in the overall context of planning and evaluation of cancer control activities in Akwa Ibom State. A population-based cancer registration in Uyo is suggested.
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Mortality in patients with severe acute cholecystitis (AC) remains high, and the prognosis for elderly patients tends to be poor. A comparative analysis of clinical, laboratory, and abdominal computed tomography (CT) parameters was conducted in this study to investigate the effectiveness of each index for predicting clinically severe AC in elderly patients in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ The CT parameters of increased pericholecystic fat stranding and pericholecystic fluid collection with an NLR cutoff of 9.9 were useful for predicting the severity of AC in elderly patients in the ED.
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder that often has a profound impact on sleep and one of the most troublesome conditions experienced in hemodialysis patients. Aims: The aim of study was to search frequency of RLS and effects of RLS on quality of life (QoL) in chronic hemodialysis patients. ⋯ This study revealed that the frequency of RLS among chronic hemodialysis patients is 18.6% and RLS leads to physical life quality disturbances.
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Comparative Study
Effect of deproteinization before and after acid etching on the surface roughness of immature permanent enamel.
The purpose of this in vitro investigation was to assess the effect of deproteinization before and after acid etching on the surface roughness of immature human enamel of permanent teeth compared to acid etching alone using noncontact three-dimensional (3D) optical profilometer. ⋯ Deproteinizing the enamel of immature permanent teeth with 2.5% NaOCl before and after acid etching with 32% H3PO4 increased surface roughness compared to the application of H3PO4 alone.
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Allergic diseases are known to occur in children with asthma and its coexistence with asthma may impact on asthma control in affected children living in a low-income country. The study is to determine the allergic profile of children with asthma and the association with asthma control and attendant social risk factors. ⋯ Allergic diseases are common in children with asthma in our environment, but did not significantly impact on asthma control. Socioeconomic factors such as urbanization and family size had effects on the achievement of asthma control but not on allergy status.