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Physiological Changes And Clinical Findings In Females Textile Factory Workers, Saad Jone Hamza, Amjed Hassan Abbas, Samir Sawadi Hamoud Mar 2026

Physiological Changes And Clinical Findings In Females Textile Factory Workers, Saad Jone Hamza, Amjed Hassan Abbas, Samir Sawadi Hamoud

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

About 60 million people worldwide work in the textile or clothing industry. The conditions of working and the dust that produced from processing of cotton in industries can cause many morbidities to the health of workers. Many recent studies have found a high ratio of chronic diseases especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in those workers. This study was done to assess the effect of working in textile industry from physiological and clinical points of view. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 75 randomly selected textile factory workers, all subjects were females. Information was collected through interview, in addition to …

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The Role Of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Nonreceptor Type 22 Gene Polymorphism In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus., Manal M. Khadhim, Nasma N. Al-Hajia, Fadhil H. Khleif Mar 2026

The Role Of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Nonreceptor Type 22 Gene Polymorphism In Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus., Manal M. Khadhim, Nasma N. Al-Hajia, Fadhil H. Khleif

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Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune multifactorial disease characterized by progressive destruction of pancreatic beta cells by genetic and environmental factors which leads to an absolute dependence of insulin for survival and maintenance of health. Materials and methods: One polymorphic sites of PTPN22 gene was genotyped in 64 patients with T1DM, and 25 healthy controls. Genotypes were determined by the polymerase chain restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: The single nucleotide polymorphisms T/T, of the PTPN22 gene may be participate in the susceptibility of T1DM in the Iraqi population. Conclusion: Although PTPN22-T/T polymorphism not associated with …

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Depression Intype2 Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Aqeel Raheem Hassan, Abdul Zahra Mohammad Al Khafaji, Adil Hammadi Mar 2026

Depression Intype2 Diabetic Patients In Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Aqeel Raheem Hassan, Abdul Zahra Mohammad Al Khafaji, Adil Hammadi

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Objectives: Depression is commonly found as a comorbid condition in chronic medical illnesses in general, and diabetes mellitus (DM) in particular. Patients with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from depression as compared to the general population. The aims of the study were to estimate: the prevalence of depression in type 2diabetic patients and its severity, the rate of depression in type 2 diabetes in relation to socio-demographic variables, and to find out the correlation of depression with some diabetes variablesMethods:100 Iraqi patients with type 2 DM compared with 100 persons from general population as control group participated in …

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Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi Mar 2026

Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi

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The aim of this study is to know the incidence rate of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies in Muthanna province at the period of 1/1/2008 to 1/1/2009 . The study compromised ( 218 ) live birth neonates ( 1 day – 1 year ) of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies at Hussein Teaching and obstetric and pediatric teaching hospitals . The overall incidence of various types of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies was ( 0.7 %) ( 7 per 1000) , and this is high incidence in comparison with the other countries .The fertility rate was ( 47 % ) and this is a good rate …

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Detection Of Serotype Gene Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Different Clinical Cases Of Hospitalized Infections In Al-Diwaniya City, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Hazem K. Al Khafaji, Ahmed S.Abed Mar 2026

Detection Of Serotype Gene Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Different Clinical Cases Of Hospitalized Infections In Al-Diwaniya City, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Hazem K. Al Khafaji, Ahmed S.Abed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to identify serotype of Klebsiella Pneumonia  isolated from different clinical cases of hospitalized infections( urinary tract infection, respiratory infection, burns & wounds) by using polymerase chain reaction(PCR).A total of 110 clinical specimens from in-patients with nosocomial infections(including 47 respiratory infection,37  UTI , burns  & wound infections 26) in Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital during the period from December 2012 –March 2013 were collected. K. Pneumonia  isolated from 35.4% of the specimens distributed as 18.18% sputum specimens,10.90% urine specimens & 6.36% burns & wounds specimens. K1,K2,K5,K20,K54 & K57 serotypes of K. Pneumonia  were successfully detected in multiplex PCR.The results revealed …

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The Prevalence Of Anticardiolipin Antibodies In Women With Bad Obstetric History, Nadia Mudher Al-Hilli, Hadi Mohammad Al-Mosawi Mar 2026

The Prevalence Of Anticardiolipin Antibodies In Women With Bad Obstetric History, Nadia Mudher Al-Hilli, Hadi Mohammad Al-Mosawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Bad obstetric history (BOH) implies previous unfavorable fetal outcome in terms of two or more consecutive spontaneous abortions, early neonatal deaths, stillbirths, intrauterine fetal deaths, intrauterine growth retardation and congenital anomalies. The immune factors associated with pregnancy loss are classified as autoimmune and alloimmune factors. The autoimmune factors include the synthesis of autoantibodies (anti-phospholipid antibodies, anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-thyroid antibodies). The main types of antiphospholipid antibodies are Lupus Anticoagulant (LA) and Anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies (IgG & IgM).Objective: To measure the level of anticardiolipin antibodies in the sera of women with bad obstetric history.Patients & method: the study was conducted from …

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Some Maternal And Neonatal Factors Affecting Early And Late Neonatal Sepsis, Abdulaziz Wannas Abd Mar 2026

Some Maternal And Neonatal Factors Affecting Early And Late Neonatal Sepsis, Abdulaziz Wannas Abd

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Abstract Background: Neonatal sepsis categorized as early and late onset. Early neonatal sepsis (ENS)  in the first 7 days of life with 85% occurs in the first 24 hours of life. Late neonatal sepsis  (LNS )occurs after the first week of life and is acquired from care giving environment. Aims of study: To explain the effect of some maternal and neonatal factors on early and late neonatal sepsis, like premature rupture of membranes, midwife interference and prematurity. With change in blood investigations, like effect of antibiotics on the results of blood cultures. Methods: We prepared a questionnaire about the name …

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Interleukin-6 Level Among Iraqi Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia From Babil Province, Najlaa B. Alawadi Mar 2026

Interleukin-6 Level Among Iraqi Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia From Babil Province, Najlaa B. Alawadi

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Introduction: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory myokine. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults. The exact role of IL-6 in CLL is still contraversial and needs alot of research. Aim of the study: To measure serum level of interleukin-6 among Iraqi patients from Babil province with a newly diagnosed untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and to assess it's association with the stage of the disease and peripheral blood indices. Materials and methods: This is a case-control study included 106 Iraqi patients with a newly diagnosed untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). They …

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Environmental Pollution And Risk Of Congenital Anomalies In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Hadi Jabor Suhail Mar 2026

Environmental Pollution And Risk Of Congenital Anomalies In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Hadi Jabor Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Analytic study, conducted on 15 cases of congenital deformity of the newborn babies in the maternity and children's teaching  hospital in Diwaniya for the period from the first of January until the end of December 2014 (6 males and 9 females) , were recorded cases include cardiac defects ,  urinary system anomalies ,  neural tube defects , cleft  lip 'and Down syndrom.       The largest percentage is cardiac malformations and abnormalities of the urinary system, the proportion of malformations among females were more than in males , for the place of residence was a al- Jumhoory locality  in  the top of …

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Impact Of Women’S Body Mass Index (Bmi) On The Outcomes Of Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperms Injection (Icsi), Ali Ibrahim Rahim Mar 2026

Impact Of Women’S Body Mass Index (Bmi) On The Outcomes Of Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperms Injection (Icsi), Ali Ibrahim Rahim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Obesity is one of major health problems across the world that negatively impact many body systems and organs including reproductive system. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of body-mass index (BMI) on the outcomes of intra-cytoplasmic sperms injection (ICSI). Eighty five women entering an ICSI program in the fertility center of Al-Sadr medical city / Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, from January till April 2015, were enrolled in this study and divided according to BMI to normal weight group [(BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) (n=22)], overweight group [(BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2) (n=43)] and obese group [(BMI≥30 kg/m2) (n=20)]. The patients underwent standard …

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Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In A Sample Of Iraqi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Saied Quraish Kareem Abbas, Haydar F. Al-Tukmagi, Tawfeeq F. Al-Auqbi Mar 2026

Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In A Sample Of Iraqi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Saied Quraish Kareem Abbas, Haydar F. Al-Tukmagi, Tawfeeq F. Al-Auqbi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:  knowledge; attitude and practice backgrounds affect much the outcome of diabetes. Non-compliance imposes a considerable health care and financial burden on the health system. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice background of type 2 diabetes Iraqi patients toward their disease by using the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire. Results: Mean knowledge score was 6.48+2.66, attitude score was 5.28+2.07 and practice score was 4.62+1.49. males showed significantly higher KAP scores than females (P<0.001). Patients with higher significant education had the highest knowlegde score in comparison with those with  secondary eduction; the difference was statistically highly significant (P<0.001). Patients  living in urban areas showed significantly higher mean score than those living in rural areas (P<0.001). Patients who had jobs experienced a significantly higher knowledge score than those without job (P<0.001). Smoker patients had significantly higher KAP scores than non-smoker patients (P<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that low/ moderate knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetes among the diabetic patients, which need more effort and role to be played by clinical pharmacist to fulfill this gap.

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Overexpression Of P53 Gene Has An Important Role In Induction And Progression Of Breast Carcinoma, Hussein A. Al-Hamadawi, Assad A. Al-Janabi, Adnan W. Al-Bider Mar 2026

Overexpression Of P53 Gene Has An Important Role In Induction And Progression Of Breast Carcinoma, Hussein A. Al-Hamadawi, Assad A. Al-Janabi, Adnan W. Al-Bider

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, accounting for 23% of all female cancers around the globe. breast cancer molecular disease occurs  due to the alteration in the genes that control cell growth and proliferation , such as HRE2/neu, c-MYC, K-RAS, RB, P53,PTEN,BRCA1 and BRCA2. The p53 tumor suppressor gene is located on chromosome 17p13, consists of 11 exons and encodes a53-kDa nuclear phosphoprotein, that has a very important function in many cellular processes, such as cell-cycle control, DNA repair , apoptosis and gene transcription. p53  is the most common mutated gene in human cancers , including breast. …

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Arteriovenous Fistula In End Stage Renal Disease With Modified Technique, Usama Kadum Kredi, Mudher Hussein Attar Mar 2026

Arteriovenous Fistula In End Stage Renal Disease With Modified Technique, Usama Kadum Kredi, Mudher Hussein Attar

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Background   brachiocephalic fistula is a best choice for long term hemodialysis as a vascular access  comparing with central venous catheter & arterio venous graft . Aim: aim of this study is to increase successful rate of brachiocephalic fistula. Methods: In this study patients divided as controlled group (75 patients) which operated on with classical technique & studded group (225 patients) which operated on with modified technique I e (cut a patch from arterial wall,  ligation of distal & deep tributaries , us of heparin , avoid hypotension &keep upper limb extended & supinated.        Results: Overall successful e rate was 90,4% …

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Evaluation Of The Applicability And Usefulness Of Myocardial Performance Index In Predicting The Development Of Heart Failure In Comparison With Other Cardiac Indices, Ahlam Kadhim Abood Al-Hamdany Mar 2026

Evaluation Of The Applicability And Usefulness Of Myocardial Performance Index In Predicting The Development Of Heart Failure In Comparison With Other Cardiac Indices, Ahlam Kadhim Abood Al-Hamdany

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Back ground: The myocardial performance (MPI) is a combined index of systolic and diastolic dysfunction and has been shown to be a predictor of cardiovascular outcome in heart diseases. Aim : Evaluate the role of MPI in assessment of heart failure in comparison with other echocardiographic parameters. Methods : By M-mode echocardiography, measurement of ejection fraction (EF) and  stroke volume (SV) had been done, then measurement of left ventricular mass (LVM ) by measurement of left ventricular internal dimension in diastole (LVIDd) and systole (LVIDs), posterior wall thickness in diastole (PWTd), and interventricular septal thickness in diastole (IVSd). Left ventricular …

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Detection Of Major Virulence Factor Of Entamoeba Histolytica By Using Pcr Technique, Ail T.Nimnim Al-Damerchi, Henadi N.Al-Ebrahimi Mar 2026

Detection Of Major Virulence Factor Of Entamoeba Histolytica By Using Pcr Technique, Ail T.Nimnim Al-Damerchi, Henadi N.Al-Ebrahimi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim of the study: This study was undertaken to detect the major virulence factors of the intestinal parasite E.histolytica by using PCR technique, and to study the prevalence of this parasite in Al-Diwanyia Governorate. Patients and method: Stool samples were collected from one hundred eighty- six patients suffering from acute diarrhea, 146 of them had bloody diarrhea. Their ages vary from one to seventy six years old at the period between (December 2011 and June 2012). Microscopic examination with wet mount and concentration method as general stool examination (GSE) were done to all samples, ELISA assay and PCR were done …

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Cultivation Of Entamoeba Species In Lock’S -Egg Medium And Differentiation Of E.Moshkoviskii ,E.Dispar And Ehistolytica By Using Single Round Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ma'ani N.Al-Shamari, Arshed Sh.Alkafaji, Abbas M. Alwaily Mar 2026

Cultivation Of Entamoeba Species In Lock’S -Egg Medium And Differentiation Of E.Moshkoviskii ,E.Dispar And Ehistolytica By Using Single Round Polymerase Chain Reaction, Ma'ani N.Al-Shamari, Arshed Sh.Alkafaji, Abbas M. Alwaily

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The genus Entamoeba contains many species, three of which are  identical (Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba dispar and  Entamoeba moshkovskii ) reside in the human intestinal lumen. Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis and mortality worldwide in humans. Although recent studies highlight the recovery of E. dispar andE. moshkovskii from patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. The  cultivation  of  three identical   Entamoeba  species   was  done  successfully  in   Lock’s-egg medium  , a high  number  of  trophozoite   were  found   in  culture .these  three identical Entamoeba  species did  not  differentiation by  using  microscope .but  the  devolution of  scientific  they  could  differentiation  by  using  PCR  technique …

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Identification Of 5s Rrna Gene Of Enterobius Vermicularis, Khairy A. Dawood, Alaa H. Al-Essami, Rasha M. Rathy Mar 2026

Identification Of 5s Rrna Gene Of Enterobius Vermicularis, Khairy A. Dawood, Alaa H. Al-Essami, Rasha M. Rathy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:   The present study was carried out from October 2012  to the end of  September  2013. The study included a collection of  two hundred -twenty four stool sample from deferent ages,  Ages were vary from one to sixty years old for detection Enterobius vermicularis .Stool samples were used direct wet mount ,concentration method and stained with iodine (( the eggs ,larvae and adult )) had been noticed by microscop , 10x ,40x and oil immersion lens (100x). The results showed that 146 (65%)   out of 224 were microscopically positive. The stool samples were store in -20°C until use. In molecular …

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Efficacy Of Modified Midurethral Minisling In Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients In Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Falah Mahdi Ali Al-Khafaji Mar 2026

Efficacy Of Modified Midurethral Minisling In Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients In Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Falah Mahdi Ali Al-Khafaji

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim: to evaluate the efficacy of using modified midurethral minisling in women with SUI in Al-Diwaniya teaching hospital. Patients and methods: 22 women underwent minisling were diagnosed as pure SUI. Results: mean parity was 4.1, mean duration of symptoms was 28.8 months, mean length of operation was 65 minutes, mean length of hospital stay was 8 hours, mean cost was 195.000 ID, postoperatively ; one case with urine retention, no bladder injury , no vaginal or urethral erosion, no De novo urgency. Three failed cases(recurrent) assessed subjectively(history and examination) and objectively (Urodynamic testing). Conclusion: efficacy of modified midurethral minisling is …

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Pathological Study Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In Al-Diwaniya Province, Khairy A. Dawood, Al-Mu’Tasimbellah F. Al-Jeboori Mar 2026

Pathological Study Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In Al-Diwaniya Province, Khairy A. Dawood, Al-Mu’Tasimbellah F. Al-Jeboori

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In the present study, 42 patients were observed, as cutaneous leishmaniasis, from 1 September 2012 until the end of August 2013. They divided to 25 (595. %) males and 17 (40.5%) females, and the diagnosis was depend on clinical examination, pathological lesions and parasitic isolation. Lesions were classified depending on number, so the patients who have multiple lesions were (64.3%), while (35.7%) have single lesion, the number of lesions per patient ranged from one to 12 lesions. Most of the lesions were located on face (40.5%), but some lesions were on the face & hand   (21.4%), while few were found …

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Diagnosis And Assessment Of Severity Of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinã¦Mia In Babylon Governorate, Incorporating Serum Albumin Level As A Sensitive Predictor Of Outcome, Ameerah Ma Al Hassan, Mazin J. Mousa, Safa W. Azeez, Ali Ma. Al-Kufaishi Mar 2026

Diagnosis And Assessment Of Severity Of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinã¦Mia In Babylon Governorate, Incorporating Serum Albumin Level As A Sensitive Predictor Of Outcome, Ameerah Ma Al Hassan, Mazin J. Mousa, Safa W. Azeez, Ali Ma. Al-Kufaishi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Neonatal jaundice is a common health problem in Iraqi neonates and oriental populations in general. Proper diagnosis and management is crucial to prevent brain damage by high concentrations of bilirubin (kernicterus). Neonatal jaundice is also regarded as the most common cause of hospitalization of neonates. It is widely agreed that the causes of neonatal jaundice is alteration of a panel of physiological factors including rapid postnatal destruction of excess red blood cells, derangement of liver clearance function and prematurity.This study was designed to reveal the importance of determining serum albumin level as a predictor of liver function in neonates with …

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Assessment Of Myocardial Infarction Risk Among Patients In Babylon City, Hussam Abbas Dawood Mar 2026

Assessment Of Myocardial Infarction Risk Among Patients In Babylon City, Hussam Abbas Dawood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

IntroductionThe idea of assessment of myocardial infarction risk factors among patients comes while Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Iraq.1 While myocardial infarction has been described to have an epidemic like spread all over the world with special emphasis on countries experiencing the transition to lifestyle, it is important to evaluate the life style and behaviors of those patients after the onset of myocardial infarction.2ObjectivesPresented study aimed to assess and find out the frequency and significance of known risk factors in our patient population in Babylon City of myocardial infarction patients.Materials and MethodsDescriptive design for risk factors …

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The Relationship Between The Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease: A Study Based On Anti Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies And Anti-Glidine Antibodies Screening, Hammadi A.Al-Hilali, Bassim I. Mohammad, Ali H. Khlebos Mar 2026

The Relationship Between The Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease: A Study Based On Anti Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies And Anti-Glidine Antibodies Screening, Hammadi A.Al-Hilali, Bassim I. Mohammad, Ali H. Khlebos

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The present investigation aims to study the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of celiac disease(CD)among Iraqi children with type1 diabetes mellitus using a combination of the most sensitive and specific screening serologic tests anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies IgA,IgG(tTG)and anti-gliaden antibodies IgA,IgG(AGA) and to determine the lower cut-off value of anti-tTG and anti-AGA level that best predicts celiac disease in patient with type1 diabetes. Materials: Two patient groups have investigated (each to NO =30) in this study one with celiac disease and the other with type1 diabetes mellitus compared to third group of apparently healthy control group of 20 individuals. patient …

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The Relationship Among Interlukin-10 ,Interlukin-6 With Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, C-Reactive Protein ,Rheumatoid Factor In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ahmed Abbas Hasan Mar 2026

The Relationship Among Interlukin-10 ,Interlukin-6 With Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, C-Reactive Protein ,Rheumatoid Factor In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ahmed Abbas Hasan

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most severe disease affect the joint and also the most common systemic autoimmune disease, affecting approximately 1% of the adult population .We investigate the serum levels of IL-10 and IL-6 in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis. About forty patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (30 female and 10 male) with ages ranged between (20-70) years were taken from (Al-Hussein Medical City/Kerbala).Control group consisted of 20 healthy people were free from signs and symptoms of arthritis were matched in age and gender with patients, and had no history for any arthritis problem .IL-10 (IL-10-EASIA Kit, DIAsource) (IL-6 ELISA kit ,immunotech),(Anti …

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Effectiveness And Safety Of The Oxytocin Antagonist( Atosiban) Versus Beta-Adrenergic Agonists (Salbutamol) In The Treatment Of Preterm Labor, Yasamin H. Sharif Al-Shibany, Saba M. Swadi Al- Thuwainy Mar 2026

Effectiveness And Safety Of The Oxytocin Antagonist( Atosiban) Versus Beta-Adrenergic Agonists (Salbutamol) In The Treatment Of Preterm Labor, Yasamin H. Sharif Al-Shibany, Saba M. Swadi Al- Thuwainy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background and Objectives: preterm labor complicates 5-10% of pregnancies and is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide and 70-80% of perinatal deaths occur in preterm infants. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness, safety and adverse effects of the oxytocin antagonist medication(atosiban) with those of beta-adrenergic agonist (salbutamol) in the treatment of patients with preterm labor.Patients and Methods: one hundred pregnant women with preterm labor were enrolled in this study from the period of( January 2014 – January 2015) at Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatrics Teaching Hospital-Iraq with a gestational age of 24-34 weeks, they …

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Detection Of Mec A Gene In Staphylococcus Aureus From Osteomyelitis Infections, Osamah Faisal Kokaz Mar 2026

Detection Of Mec A Gene In Staphylococcus Aureus From Osteomyelitis Infections, Osamah Faisal Kokaz

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen that associated with serious community acquired and nosocomial diseases. In view of the present problem the study aimed to isolation of S. aureus within osteomyelitis samples and amplified the mecA gene of some antibiotic resistant isolates.Methodology: S. aureus were isolated from osteomyelitis and all isolates screened for antibiotic susceptibility test to detection of mecA gene.Results: 29 swabs were taken from both sex patients related to Al- Sammawa Teaching hospital at period from September 2013 to march 2014. Only 14(48.27%) patients had S. aureus and 19 isolates yielded from all samples. These isolates showed …

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Factors Associated With Spectacle-Wear Compliance Among Hypermetropic Pre-School Children In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Iraq, Saif Abbas. Al-Shamarti Mar 2026

Factors Associated With Spectacle-Wear Compliance Among Hypermetropic Pre-School Children In Al-Diwaniya Governorate, Iraq, Saif Abbas. Al-Shamarti

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Uncorrected refractive error are community health problem among pre-school children. It's also considered as the most common cause of avoidable visual impairment in children worldwide. Objective: This study intended to measure the extent of compliance of hypermetropic preschool children with spectacle wear and the factors connected with non-compliance.Method: The study was carried out in my ophthalmology private clinic. One hundred and fourteen patients (114 patients) below 6 years old were enrolled this study. Each was interviewed by the author of correspondence. the possible factors associated with non-compliance with spectacle wear were identified.Results: The total number of patients enrolled in …

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Blood Group Relationship With Hypertension, Huda Jabbar Dibby Mar 2026

Blood Group Relationship With Hypertension, Huda Jabbar Dibby

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This study was carried out on two groups of subjects who are attending general medicine outpatient department in Al-diwaniya teaching hospital & some privet clinic during the period from September 2011 to October2013 . the age range of both group was 35- 70 years of both sexes . The Control group consist of normal 285 healthy subjects ,including 188 males and 97 females while the patients group consist of 210 patients who are suffering from hypertension of which 125 male & 85 females. determination of blood group using antisera was done for each subject. It was founded that blood group …

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Prevalence Of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Women In Al-Diwaniya City By Using Amsel’S Criteria And Nugent’S Scores, Rana S. Al-Taweel, Habeeb S. Naher, Abdaladeem Y. Albeldawi Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Women In Al-Diwaniya City By Using Amsel’S Criteria And Nugent’S Scores, Rana S. Al-Taweel, Habeeb S. Naher, Abdaladeem Y. Albeldawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study has been conducted in Al-Diwaniya city through the period from December 2012 to December 2013, in order to investigate the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis, by using the clinical criteria and the scoring system. Results showed that only 6.25% had BV according to the clinical criteria. Accordingly, Amsel׳s criteria had low sensitivity (16.66%), but with high specificity (95.69%). The vaginal pH was the most sensitive criterion, while the most specific one was the clue cells (100% for both). According to Nugent׳s scores, 18 women in this group had BV (prevalence, 16.07%), 93 women were without this syndrome, and one …

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Role Of Antioxidant Therapy And Cessation Of Smoking In Treatment Of Infertile Men, Falah Mahdi Ali Al-Khafaji Mar 2026

Role Of Antioxidant Therapy And Cessation Of Smoking In Treatment Of Infertile Men, Falah Mahdi Ali Al-Khafaji

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim: To assess role of antioxidant therapy and cessation of smoking in infertile men .Patients and Methods: This study was conducted at infertility unit at Al- Diwaniya gynecological hospital and private clinic from February 2012 to November 2013. Total number of patients was taken in study were 152. Thirty-five patients were secondarily infertile while 117 patients were primarily infertile. Range of duration of marriage was 1-8 years. Each man smoked from 15-40 cigarette per day for 2-15 years. The study was include patients presented with various seminal fluid analytic pictures (oligospermia, teratospermia, asthenospermia, OAT syndrome). Ninety patients were treated by …

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The Effects Of Combined Oral Antioxidants On Male Infertility, Ali Hadi Sabhan Mar 2026

The Effects Of Combined Oral Antioxidants On Male Infertility, Ali Hadi Sabhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

BackgroundHigh reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels was considered as an important factor of male infertility that can result in DNA damage, decrease motility and damage membrane integrity. The role of antioxidants is to maintain the balance between ROS production and their clearance which improve sperm parameters and enhance male fertility.Patients and methodsSixty six male patients with median age of 29 years with a mean period of infertility of 1.5 year that attend the infertility clinic in Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatric Hospital were selected randomly in this study which extend from January 2013 to October 2014 (22 months).The patients were selected …

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