Niger J Clin Pract
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Retina diseases including the diseases of the macular are underreported in developing countries of sub-Sahara Africa including Nigeria. ⋯ Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Macular oedema and Non-AMD atrophic maculopathy are major causes of macular disease presentation in the retinal clinic of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria. CNVM and IPCV are emerging causes.
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Timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in acute cholecystitis (AC) is still debated. ⋯ LC can safely be performed within 7 days of admission in cases of AC.
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It is a well-known fact that the parents play a key role in the early intervention program for their deaf and hard of hearing children. ⋯ Some of the variability in cochlear implantation outcomes that have protracted periods of development is related to family environment. Because the family environment can be modified and enhanced by therapy or counselling, these preliminary findings hold promise for future work in helping families for sustainability in health.
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The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intraarticular glucocorticoid injections on blood glucose levels in diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-DM patients with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder and investigate the risk factors for hyperglycemia. ⋯ Intraarticular glucocorticoid injections can safely be administered as a treatment for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder in patients with well-controlled DM. Baseline FBG levels may predict peak blood glucose levels in patients with well-controlled DM. We recommend that DM patients with adhesive capsulitis should undergo frequent monitoring of blood glucose in the 2 week following intraarticular glucocorticoid injection treatment.
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Case Reports
Evaluation of the relationship between dental caries and dermatoglyphics in 3 to 6-Year-Old Iranian children.
As enamel and finger buds have an ectodermal origin and grow at the same time, it might be supposed that factors and agents that affect dental caries might give rise to the diversity of dermatoglyphic dermal ridge patterns. ⋯ Dermatoglyphic patterns could not be used as a variable for the detection or prediction of dental caries in Iranian children.