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Immunological Study Of Ca-15.3 And Cea Tumor Markers Among Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients, Hammadi Al-Hilaly, Aws Rasool, Rawaa Magid Mar 2026

Immunological Study Of Ca-15.3 And Cea Tumor Markers Among Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients, Hammadi Al-Hilaly, Aws Rasool, Rawaa Magid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells . of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The burden of breast cancer is increasing in both developed and developing countries, and in many regions of the world, it is the most frequently occurring malignant disease in women; comprising 18% of all female cancers, and worldwide, breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer mortality. This case-control study was arranged to investigate the possible role of selected …

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Antimicrobial Effect Of Diode Laser And Biosynthesis Silver Nanoparticles On Escherichia Coli In Vitro, Raad Sh. Alnayli, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Safaa A. Yaseen Mar 2026

Antimicrobial Effect Of Diode Laser And Biosynthesis Silver Nanoparticles On Escherichia Coli In Vitro, Raad Sh. Alnayli, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Safaa A. Yaseen

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The laser and nanoparticles representing the concourse of biological science with physical science and considering modern method that used as an antibacterial instead of conventional antibiotics. The present study is an attempt to illustrate how the use of laser or silver nanoparticles each of them individually, as an antibacterial agent against Escherichia coli (E. coli) as well as study the effective result from theabsorption of Diode laser energy by these nanoparticles to kill or inhibition bacterial growth. The silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are prepared by biological method E. coli were isolated and identified by use MacConkey agar and biochemical tests. Nanoparticles …

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Association Of Hla-Dr3, Dr4, And B27 Gen In Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients, Hammadi A. Alhilali, Abdulrazzaq Abaulla Taher, Osama T. Al-Obeidy Mar 2026

Association Of Hla-Dr3, Dr4, And B27 Gen In Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients, Hammadi A. Alhilali, Abdulrazzaq Abaulla Taher, Osama T. Al-Obeidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

AIH so far thought to be an auto-immune disease. One of the genetic predisposing factors is thought to be HLA-DR3 and DR4 genes. The present study aimed at investigation the frequencies of HLA-DR3, DR4 and HLA-B27 genes among the Real-time PCR were used for the HLA-genes. The age of the patients were ranged from 7- 69 years in AIH group and from 8-67 years in healthy controls group. On the context of genotyping of HLA- genes, DR3, DR4, and B27 were found to be differed in their frequencies significantly among AIH patients that creating high etiological fraction of 0.504, 0.583, …

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Molecular Profile Of Scpa And Sdab Virulence Genes In Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolated From Pharyngitis, Saad S Hamim, Khwam R Hussein, Younus Younus A Kamel Mar 2026

Molecular Profile Of Scpa And Sdab Virulence Genes In Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolated From Pharyngitis, Saad S Hamim, Khwam R Hussein, Younus Younus A Kamel

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Group A Streptococci (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is an important pathogen which causes a wide-ranging of diseases for human. This study was carried out in Ear Nose Throat (ENT) department in Al–Habboby Teaching Hospital, Thi-Qar province, south of Iraq during the period from October 2015 to April 2016. Two hundred and ten swabs were collected from patients infected with pharyngitis. 152 (72.3 %) showed positive growth with S. pyogenes. GAS isolates were subjected to detect two virulence genes (scpA and sdaB) by conventional PCR technique using specific primer pairs and DNA sequencing analysis. The sequencing of PCR products produced from …

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Value Of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound And Brain Ct Scan In Ischemic Stroke, Ammar Muslem Kadhim Alrubaye, Huda Ali -Hussaini, Hashim Hassan Al-Timimi, Wasan Ismail Al-Saadi Mar 2026

Value Of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound And Brain Ct Scan In Ischemic Stroke, Ammar Muslem Kadhim Alrubaye, Huda Ali -Hussaini, Hashim Hassan Al-Timimi, Wasan Ismail Al-Saadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sonographic evaluation of the carotid arteries, both gray scale and Doppler is widely used for risk assessment for cerebrovascular accidents .This study was conducted to assess the state of carotid vessels in patients with acute ischemic stroke by assessing intima-media thickness of common carotid , internal carotid stenosis with the size of ischemic area that diagnosed by using computed tomography . : A total of 68 patient with stroke (21 females , 47 males) were assesed, Gray scale & Doppler US of the ipsilateral carotid arteries performed , measurement of IMT of CCA , the presence of any plaque recorded …

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Effectiveness Of T-Pa In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Mazin Z Alshibani Mar 2026

Effectiveness Of T-Pa In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Mazin Z Alshibani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) had improve the treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The aims considered assessment the response of patients with STEMI to t-PA (Alteplase) infusion by estimate the frequency of selected parameters. This is study that included 62 patients with STEMI who had been treated with t-PA infusion as a thrombolytic therapy. They had been selected from those who had been admitted to the Coronary Care Unit at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Diwaniya city, Iraq during the period between 1st of March 2014 to the 31st of August 2015. Specific selected parameters used to assess effectiveness of t-PA. …

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Reproductive Health Awareness Among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students, Hadi Jabor Suhail Mar 2026

Reproductive Health Awareness Among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students, Hadi Jabor Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Regenerative wellbeing focused on Millennium Development Goals won't be accomplished without enhancing information and mindfulness and access to conceptive wellbeing. Most of the youngsters have almost no information on what sexual rights they are qualified for. This review was expected to survey learning of regenerative and sexual rights and in addition related elements among Al-Qadisia medicinal understudies.Objectives:1-To evaluate the consciousness of regenerative wellbeing among Al-Qadisia medicinal undergraduate medical students. 2-To distinguish the socio-statistic variables adding to sexual and regenerative wellbeing and family arranging.Material and MethodsA cross sectional review was directed from December 2015 up to the March 2016 with a …

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The Liver Injury In Patients With B-Thalassemia Major Secondary To Iron Over Load In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital . A Clinical Study In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Suzan Sabber Mutlag Mar 2026

The Liver Injury In Patients With B-Thalassemia Major Secondary To Iron Over Load In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital . A Clinical Study In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Suzan Sabber Mutlag

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:liver iron concentration assessed by MRI T2* is the better indicator of total-body iron depositions and should be checked in frequent blood transfused patients. MRI T2* can be detect iron overload before iron toxicity becomes clinically apparent.Aim of study: to prevalence of liver injury among patients with B- thalassemia major secondary to iron over load in Thalassemia center of Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital.Methods: This a cross – sectional study was carried out on 58 patients (34 males and 24 females ) diagnosed ?-thalassemia major on the base of the blood investigations (peripheral blood counts and hemoglobin electrophoresis), their …

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Risk Factors Of Congenital Anomalies In Karbala, Khalid K. Alaarji Mar 2026

Risk Factors Of Congenital Anomalies In Karbala, Khalid K. Alaarji

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

BACKGROUND; Congenital anomalies can be defined as structural or functional abnormalities present at birth. They are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants. Various risk factors have been identified as contributing factors to these defects. The objectives of the present study are to determine the frequency of different structural congenital anomalies and possible risk factors responsible for these anomalies. METHODS; This case - control study was carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit of Kerbala teaching hospital for children in Karbala / Iraq. The study was conducted over 18 month’s period from January 1, 2014 to May …

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Antibiotics Resistance And Integron Class 1 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal Mar 2026

Antibiotics Resistance And Integron Class 1 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Normal intestinal microbiota are a reservoir for antibiotic resistance (genes) especially Escherichia coli (E. coli). The goal of this study was to investigate the prevalence of integrons class 1 and antibiotic resistance among commensal E. coli isolates and detect the association of integron class 1 with antibiotic resistance (single or multiple drug resistance) that may be transport horizontally to other bacteria. Three hundred one E. coli isolates from stools were obtained from healthy individuals (age from 1to 80 years). All isolates were tested for their susceptibility against 16 antimicrobial agents using standard disc diffusion method and for the presence of …

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Breast Feeding And Asthma In Children In Diwanyiah, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah Mar 2026

Breast Feeding And Asthma In Children In Diwanyiah, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:     the protective effect of  and the association between breastfeeding and  asthma has raised substantial interest and is a subject of debate. Objectives:  to study the relationship between asthma and  feeding pattern in children up to the age of 12 years in Diwaniah, Iraq with a focus on breast feeding. Patients and methods: this is a prospective study accomplished  in the maternity and children teaching hospital in Diwaniah ,Iraq during the period from January 2015 to March 2016. The study involves 1242 patients with the diagnosis of asthma and control group of 1350 healthy infants and children were chosen for …

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Microalbuminuria As A Predictors For Detection Of Silent Ischemia In Patients With Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Ali Talib Nimnim Mar 2026

Microalbuminuria As A Predictors For Detection Of Silent Ischemia In Patients With Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Ali Talib Nimnim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: CHD was still the most widespread leading cause of death in worldwide. Many risk factors can play a role in its pathogenesis; DM, HT, dyslipidemia, obesity smoking and microalbuminuria are common known risk factors. Microalbuminuria is independently considered as a risk factor of CHD in patients with diabetes. Its task as a predictor for CHD has not been well examined, and its predictive implication is uncertain. Aim of study: The purpose of our study was to determine the using of microalbuminuria as a predictor test for detection of silent ischemia in type II DM. Patient and methods: Selection of …

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Hearing Morbidity Post Head And Neck Radiotherapy, Ali Abd-Alamer Jwad Mar 2026

Hearing Morbidity Post Head And Neck Radiotherapy, Ali Abd-Alamer Jwad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

     Introduction: radiation therapy carries an important role in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers. Exposure of cells to ionizing radiation produces a variety of biological and molecular changes that may manifest clinically as tumor killing or normal tissue toxicity, the type and severity of these effects depend on variables such as the energy and type of radiation, the composition of target biologic tissue, the cellular and molecular response, duration of exposure, and cellular microenvironment. A sound signal in the environment is collected by the pinna, passes through external auditory canal and strikes the tympanic membrane_ Vibrations of the …

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The Rate Of Re-Operation In Patients With Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Meethak Ali Ahmed, Zuhair Abbas Obaidi Mar 2026

The Rate Of Re-Operation In Patients With Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Meethak Ali Ahmed, Zuhair Abbas Obaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:   Chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of liquefied blood between the dura and arachnoid layer of the brain which thought to result from injury to bridging veins crossing the subdural space. Patients with chronic subdural haematomas can present in a variety of ways, and symptom onset and progression may range from days to weeks. Surgical approach with standard methods is still controversial. Objective: to compare patients outcome following two surgical approaches with or without closed system drainge.   Patients and methods: The present prospective cohort study included 40 patients with subdural hematoma throughout the period extending from January 2010 to …

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Changes In The Superior Zygapophyseal Joints In The Lower Thoracic And Upper Lumbar Vertebrae In Babylon Population, Asaad Abd Al-Hussain Al-Shouk, Zaid Hadi Kadhim Mar 2026

Changes In The Superior Zygapophyseal Joints In The Lower Thoracic And Upper Lumbar Vertebrae In Babylon Population, Asaad Abd Al-Hussain Al-Shouk, Zaid Hadi Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The articular processes of the vertebral column play a role in weight transmission as well as in governing the range and direction of movement between two vertebrae. The pattern of changes of orientation of these particular processes from thoracic to lumbar type was seldom mentioned in anatomical textbooks.Objective: to study the pattern of changes of zygapophyseal joints in local citizen in Babylon Province.Methodology: 140 persons (80 female and 60 male) aged 20-66 years (mean 46.84± 14.438) attending to radiology department in Marjan Teaching Hospital, Babylon, Iraq, were participated in this study, they were investigated to be free from any …

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Optimization Of Silver Nanoparticle Biosynthesis Process Using Cell-Free Filtrate Of Aspergillus Niger, Adnan Hamad Uobeed Al-Hamadani, Aqeel Abbas Kareem Mar 2026

Optimization Of Silver Nanoparticle Biosynthesis Process Using Cell-Free Filtrate Of Aspergillus Niger, Adnan Hamad Uobeed Al-Hamadani, Aqeel Abbas Kareem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Nanotechnology and nanoparticle (NPs) research has attracted a lot of interest in recent decades, and there is growing attention to find more effective ways for their synthesis. The use of biological organism as bionanofactories provides a clean and promising alternative process for the fabrication of silver nanoparticles. This study confirmed the production of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) by a cost effective, safe and environment-friendly technique using silver nitrate and cell free filtrate of the fungus Aspergillus niger as the reducing agent. The optimization of different parameters, including the culture media, pH, reaction temperature, concentration of silver nitrate solution and reduction time, …

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Use Of Isotretnion To Decrease Recurrence Of Chalazion, Zainab Adil Hashim Al-Hassnawi Mar 2026

Use Of Isotretnion To Decrease Recurrence Of Chalazion, Zainab Adil Hashim Al-Hassnawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Chalazion; is a nodular swelling occur as a result of accumulation of sebaceous secretions from abnormally functioned sebaceous glands situated in the eye lid causing ocular surface problems like dryness , irritation and refractive error due to pressure effect on the cornea in addition to cosmetic blemish ,topical treatment usually ineffective so we do surgical drainage . isotretnion is one derivatives of retinol a chemical name of the essential micronutrients vitamin A which have important role in human reproduction and development in addition this drug is well known by dermatologist and it is commonly used for treatment of seborrhea and …

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Platelet-Rich Plasma As A Treatment For De Quervain's Disease, Iskandar Mahdi Al-Ardi Mar 2026

Platelet-Rich Plasma As A Treatment For De Quervain's Disease, Iskandar Mahdi Al-Ardi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

platelet-rich-plasma is increasingly used in De Quervain's Disease. This study show the clinical outcomes of a single PRP injections.my study was done between Dec. 2015 and Oct. 2016, thirty patient receive single injection of platelet-rich –plasma All patients underwent prospective clinical evaluation, including visual analog scale (VAS) for pain for six month follow up .most of the patient (VAS) significantly improve from 5.9,to 2.0 (p > 0.05) after injection with platelet-rich –plasma .PRP injections in De Quervain's Disease showed better improvement in outcomes

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Synthesis And Characterization Of Copper (Ii ), Zinc (Ii ),Cobalt (Ii) And Nickel (Ii) Complexes Derived From2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde And Dl- Glycyl-Dl- Glycin, Muayed Ahmed Redayan, Ziad Tariq Ibrahim, Ghalib E. Atyi Mar 2026

Synthesis And Characterization Of Copper (Ii ), Zinc (Ii ),Cobalt (Ii) And Nickel (Ii) Complexes Derived From2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde And Dl- Glycyl-Dl- Glycin, Muayed Ahmed Redayan, Ziad Tariq Ibrahim, Ghalib E. Atyi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Copper (II ) , Zinc (II ) , Cobalt (II) and Nickel (II ) complexes with the Schiff base derived from 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and DL-glycine -DL-glycine were synthesized.These compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis , conductivity measurement, IR and UV-Vis.The molar conductance measurement indicate that the complexes are 1:1 non-electrolytes. The IR data demonstrate the tetradentate binding of the ligand .The COO- stretching bands in the IR spectra suggest that carboxylate acts as a monodentate group when binding with metal . The bonding sites are the carboxylate oxygen , imino nitrogen , amide nitrogen , and phenolic oxygen.

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Improved Endometrial Thickness And Vascularity Following Vitamins E And C Administration In Infertile Women Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation, Shaimaa Abdulamer Nasir Mar 2026

Improved Endometrial Thickness And Vascularity Following Vitamins E And C Administration In Infertile Women Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation, Shaimaa Abdulamer Nasir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The most frequently used treatment to induce ovulation is clomiphene citrate which, unfortunately has the disadvantage of causing impaired endometrial growth. For successful conception to be achieved, optimal endometrial conditions are mandatory. The idea of giving vitamin C and E to infertile women on clomiphene citrate has been raised in published literature; however the subject is still controversial. Aim of the study: To study the effect of adding vitamins C and E supplementation to infertile women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation, on endometrial thickness and vascularity. Patients and methods: The present case control study included 80 infertile women visiting infertility …

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Distribution Of Granulicatella Adiacens And Porphyromonas Gingivalis Among Ortho And Non-Orthodontic Patients With Gingivitis In Kufa City /Iraq., Manar Hussain Abbas, Ahlam Kadhum Al- Yasseen, Wisam Wahab Alhamadi Mar 2026

Distribution Of Granulicatella Adiacens And Porphyromonas Gingivalis Among Ortho And Non-Orthodontic Patients With Gingivitis In Kufa City /Iraq., Manar Hussain Abbas, Ahlam Kadhum Al- Yasseen, Wisam Wahab Alhamadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to investigate the distribution of Granulicatella adiacens and Porphyromonas gingivalis and the role of orthodontic wire on antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial isolates. A total of 78 gingival swab samples have been collected from patient with orthodontic wires suffering from gingivitis and 71 samples were collected from healthy without orthodontic wire during four months from private dental clinics.The results of isolation and identification of bacterial isolates by using culture and conventional biochemical tests as well as molecular technique using 16S rRNA for detection of G. adiacens and insertion seqence element IS1126 for detection of P. gingivalis showed …

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Evaluation Of Retinal Changes In Preclinical Chlorouquine Maculopathy Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography, Hassanain H.Attar Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Retinal Changes In Preclinical Chlorouquine Maculopathy Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography, Hassanain H.Attar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Purpose: evaluation of retinal changes using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in early detection of Chloroquine maculopathy in Iraqi patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: ninty six patients were included in this study .They were divided into two groups . First group compose of (46) patients with RA(rheumatoid arthritis) who received chloroquine therapy for more than two years. All patients had no clinical feature of Chloroquine retinopathy. Second group (control group)were (50)normal female. They were evaluated using SD-OCT. Results:The mean central foveal thickness(CFT) was less in the Chloroquine group (228.94?µm ± 4.71) compare to normal controls (255.12?µm ± 11.54), which …

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Chromosomal Aberration Study Of Human Lymphocytes Exposed To Americium -241 In Vitro, Sarab Hussen Khalel, Khalid Ibrahim Riah, Rabab Hajwal Mar 2026

Chromosomal Aberration Study Of Human Lymphocytes Exposed To Americium -241 In Vitro, Sarab Hussen Khalel, Khalid Ibrahim Riah, Rabab Hajwal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was intended to decide the impact of ?-partcales for acceptance of chromosome deviation. The venous blood sample was drawn from 30 years old healthy male donor. The blood sample after cultured in RPMI was divided into two groups, the first was as control and the second was exposed to radiation from Am-241 to detect the effect of it on chromosomal aberration (CA). The cultures exposed to Am-241 have dicentric (52.8%), breaks (20%) , fragments(18.5%) and (6.8%) ring chromosomes . There was significant differences (p ? 0.5 ) compared with control sample. Dicentric show high percentage of chromosomal aberration …

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Phylogenetic Analysis Of Merscov In Human And Camels In Iraq, Saba F. Al Salihi, Mohsen A. Alrodhan Mar 2026

Phylogenetic Analysis Of Merscov In Human And Camels In Iraq, Saba F. Al Salihi, Mohsen A. Alrodhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study was conducted to evaluate the genetic relationship among Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERSCoV) of human and camels origin at the period from October 2015 to February 2016.One hundred samples were collected from camel and 100 from human. Nighty four from nasal swabs and six from oropharyngeal swabs Camel samples secerned by immunochromatographic assay (ICA) for detection of viral antigen. The total percentage of ICA positivity was 28%. Human and camel samples subjected to Revers transcription real time- PCR and carried out by RNA extraction by using specific primers and Taq- Man-Probe for detection of nucleocapsid gene …

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The Role Of Laminin111 And Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Immunohistochemistry Expression In Prediction Of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognosis, Ali Hassan Murad, Thair Wali Ali, Rassul Hussain Al-Salih Mar 2026

The Role Of Laminin111 And Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Immunohistochemistry Expression In Prediction Of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognosis, Ali Hassan Murad, Thair Wali Ali, Rassul Hussain Al-Salih

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: To investigate the role of laminin111 (LAM111) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) as a prognostic predictors in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on 30 patients with LSCC treated at the ENT Department, Al-Diwaniya Hospital in Al-Qadisiya province- Iraq. The clinical and histological data consisted of sex, age, site, clinical presentation, stage of the tumor, lymph node (LN) metastasis, and immunohistochemical studies (IHC). The IHC study was performed using anti LAM111and anti MMP2 monoclonal antibodies. Results: The majority of patients were above 50 years (73.33%), male affected more than the female with male …

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Multi-Detector Coronary Ct Angiography In Comparison With Invasive Coronary Angiography In The Evaluation Of Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis, Hassan Ali Essa Al-Mamuri, Wisam Saeed Taj-Aldeen, Mazin Zamel Al-Shibani Mar 2026

Multi-Detector Coronary Ct Angiography In Comparison With Invasive Coronary Angiography In The Evaluation Of Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis, Hassan Ali Essa Al-Mamuri, Wisam Saeed Taj-Aldeen, Mazin Zamel Al-Shibani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Multi-detector CT angiography (MDCTA) allows detection of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and after contrast injection, visualization of the coronary artery lumen. It is commonly assumed that the absence of coronary calcification makes the presence of obstructive coronary lesions highly unlikely. Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is a promising way for diagnosis of coronary artery lesion; however, image quality is still impaired by motion artifacts and calcifications. Objectives: To compare the ability of multi-slice coronary CT angiography (MSCCTA) with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) for detection of significant coronary artery stenosis. Patients and methods: It is hospital-based cross sectional study, enrolled …

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Role Of Cataract Surgery In Iop Lowering, Furkaan M. Hameed Mar 2026

Role Of Cataract Surgery In Iop Lowering, Furkaan M. Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease of the optic nerve, which can be pathologically explained either by direct ischemia by the intra ocular pressure or by direct pressure on the optic nerve fibers as they pass through the lamina cribrosa.Glaucoma and cataract are frequently encountered in the same patient, there prevalence increasing with age.Aim of the study:Determine the effect of cataract surgery on level of intraocular pressure.Patients and methods:A prospective comparative study started since October 2012 until July 2015 eighty patients included of four groups 20 normal, 20 with pseudo exfoliation syndrome, 20 with pseudo exfoliation glaucoma, and 20 with primary …

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Comparative Study Of Helicobacter Pylori Best Diagnosis Methods And The Effect Of Some Risk Factors Associated With Infection, Nadia A. Al-Nami, Sawsan H. Authman, Hayder S. Al-Kawaz Mar 2026

Comparative Study Of Helicobacter Pylori Best Diagnosis Methods And The Effect Of Some Risk Factors Associated With Infection, Nadia A. Al-Nami, Sawsan H. Authman, Hayder S. Al-Kawaz

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present review is an attempt to find the best diagnosis method of H. pylori infection in patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD), as well as, determined the effect of some risk factors associated with this infection.These prospective cesses included, Ten H. pylori isolates were isolated out of 110 tissue gastric biopsies specimens existed from the patient's stomach that were suffering from dyspeptic symptoms, whom attended to Gastroenterology Centre in AL-Yarmook Teaching Hospital. With an age range 15-85 years from both genders. These biopsies subjected to, bacterial Cutler test for investigate the presence of H. pylori spp. and other biopsy …

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The Validity Of Immunohistochemical Expression Of Pten Protein In Detecting Pten Gene Deletion In Prostate Cancer, Nabeel T B Kammuna, Kaswr M J Al-Taraihi, Asaad A H Al-Janabi Mar 2026

The Validity Of Immunohistochemical Expression Of Pten Protein In Detecting Pten Gene Deletion In Prostate Cancer, Nabeel T B Kammuna, Kaswr M J Al-Taraihi, Asaad A H Al-Janabi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

PTEN gene is a tumor suppressor gene located in 10q23,3 that encode dual- specificity protein and lipid phospatase with tensin homologe. PTEN signaling regulate cell division and direct cells to enter natural cell death pathway. loss of PTEN leads to over –activation of AKt, which in turn , is associated with uncontrolled cell proliferation. In this cross section study, we examined 50 paraffin-embedded blocks belongs to 50 patients with proved prostate cancer, All slides subjected to IHC PTEN Ab to assess the expression of PTEN protein , and to molecular study of PTEN gene in all tissues by using CISH …

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Pcnl Under Ultrasound Guidance Only In Al Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Ali Hamdan Fahad Mar 2026

Pcnl Under Ultrasound Guidance Only In Al Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Ali Hamdan Fahad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Urinary stone disease is a major health care problem due to itshigh prevalence and incidence. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the preferred approach to large stones, stones in the lower pole, or stones that are resistant to less invasive technology. Fluoroscopy is commonly used imaging technique during PCNL. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of ultrasound guided PCNL for treatment of renal stones.Aim of the study: to assess the safety and efficacy of ultrasound guided, as an alternative to radiographic guided, percutaneous nephrolithotomy in Al Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital.Patients & Methods: 100 patients (62 males and 38 females) with renal stones …

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