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Prevalence And Severity Of Stress Among Under Graduate Medical Students After Application Of Integrated Curriculum In University Of Kufa. A Comparative Cross Sectional Study, Ghufran Abd-Ali, Salam Mohammed Nov 2021

Prevalence And Severity Of Stress Among Under Graduate Medical Students After Application Of Integrated Curriculum In University Of Kufa. A Comparative Cross Sectional Study, Ghufran Abd-Ali, Salam Mohammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Stress is a process by which the environmental demands are more than the adaptive capability of                   a human leading to biological and psychological changes that make the individuals at risk for disorders. Medical students experience elevated stress level throughout their medical school life, and more liable to psychological distress and mental health problems than non-medical students, so that, stressors that confront medical students should be identified early for enabling interventions before development of more serious complications like burnout and depression. OBJECTIVE: Measure stress level among medical students of Kufa and Jabir ibn Hayyan medical colleges by using Kessler10 Psychological …

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Rate Of Prescribing Statins For Primary Prevention Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease In Diabetic Patients, Wathiq Mohammed, Sarah Alwash Nov 2021

Rate Of Prescribing Statins For Primary Prevention Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease In Diabetic Patients, Wathiq Mohammed, Sarah Alwash

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases are the major contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. Dyslipidemia, a com­mon condition coexisting with type 2 diabetes, is a major cause of atherosclerosis and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Statin therapy plays an important role in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in populations at elevated risk. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the extent to which statins are used for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by diabetic patients, to identify gaps between guidelines and current daily practice, and to offer rational approach toward enhancing guideline adherence and improving …

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Effect Of Chronic Use Of Proton Pump Inhibitors On Bone Mineral Density, Qusay Shandookh, Khudair Albedri, Nada Abdullateef Nov 2021

Effect Of Chronic Use Of Proton Pump Inhibitors On Bone Mineral Density, Qusay Shandookh, Khudair Albedri, Nada Abdullateef

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used drugs for the treatment of many diseases. Prolonged use was believed to have an effect on bone mineral metabolism. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of PPIs on bone mineral density and to identify risk factors affecting bone mineral density among users of PPIs. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted in Rheumatology Consultancy Clinic of Baghdad Teaching Hospital /Baghdad Medical City during the period from 1st of November, 2017 to 31st of October, 2018 on convenient sample of 100 patients were selected; first group was 50 PPI users and 50 …

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The Relationship Of Urocortin 2 With Insulin Resistance, Clinical, And Biochemical Hyperandrogenism In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Alia Mohamad Ali, Najah Yassen Nov 2021

The Relationship Of Urocortin 2 With Insulin Resistance, Clinical, And Biochemical Hyperandrogenism In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Alia Mohamad Ali, Najah Yassen

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:  Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women. Urocotin-2 is thought to be involved in the pathophysiology of Polycystic ovary syndrome by paracrine and autocrine pathways. OBJECTIVE:   To assess the Urocortin-2 level in women with Polycystic ovary syndrome and to assess the relation of urocotin-2 with insulin resistance, clinical and biochemical hyperanderogenism. PATIENTS AND METHOD:  a case control study that involved; forty-five polycystic ovary patients according to Rotterdam criteria as a case group, and forty-five healthy women as a control group. Ferriman-Gallwey score was used to evaluate hirsutism, in addition to measurement of Body …

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Prognostic Significance Of Plasma April Level In Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Haithem Al-Rubaie, Zainab Hasan Nov 2021

Prognostic Significance Of Plasma April Level In Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Haithem Al-Rubaie, Zainab Hasan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) is a member of tumor necrosis factor family which plays an important role in B-cell development. It activates chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells by reacting with its receptors, enhancing immune recognition, proliferation, and survival of the leukemia cells. OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of APRIL in newly diagnosed CLL patients in comparison with the control group and to correlate between the plasma APRIL level and hematological parameters and clinical Binet stages. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This case-control study was conducted on 40 adult newly diagnosed CLL patients with 40 healthy individuals served as controls.  Plasma APRIL …

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Expression Of P53 In Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Estabraq Abdul Ameer, Kifah Abdul Ghafour Nov 2021

Expression Of P53 In Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Estabraq Abdul Ameer, Kifah Abdul Ghafour

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is one of the major causes of cancer death in the world. Alterations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene stand out as the most common alteration in many cancers including 75% of pancreas cancer. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in which p53 is mutated carry a poor prognosis, because of late-stage detection, the presence of vascular invasion, metastases, and ineffective treatment options. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression of P53 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma immunohistochemically and clinicopathologic correlation with grade and stage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 40 pancreatic biopsies (formalin fixed, paraffin embedded) were collected from …

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Role Of Ultrasound Guided Core Needle Biopsy In Diagnosis Of Pediatric Renal And Suprarenal Tumors, Yasir Noman Alkhatib, Ahmed. Khalaf Nov 2021

Role Of Ultrasound Guided Core Needle Biopsy In Diagnosis Of Pediatric Renal And Suprarenal Tumors, Yasir Noman Alkhatib, Ahmed. Khalaf

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Core Needle Biopsy involves introducing large hollow needle through the skin to collect a tissue for investigation. It’s become a well-established method as the standard sampling procedure. It’s              a relatively safe, minimal invasive procedure with diagnostic accuracy comparable to open surgical biopsy. AIM OF STUDY: Assess the accuracy and safety of core needle biopsy in diagnosis of renal and suprarenal tumors. METHODS: This is a prospective interventional study. Core needle biopsy was done for 42 patients; 38 patients were included. Biopsy done by activation of needle biopsy device that introduced into the tumor under ultrasound guidance and collection of …

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A Comparative Study Of Single Dose Versus Multiple Dose Prophylactic Ceftriaxone In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Sanaa Husein, Ali Al-Gharawi, Mowafaq Ghareeb Nov 2021

A Comparative Study Of Single Dose Versus Multiple Dose Prophylactic Ceftriaxone In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Sanaa Husein, Ali Al-Gharawi, Mowafaq Ghareeb

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy became the gold standard for the treatment of gallstone disease, there is some risk of surgical site infection that required prophylactic antibiotic. Prophylaxis for low risk patients is still controversial as well as whether single or multiple doses is needed. AIM OF STUDY: Compare between single vs. multiple dose of antibiotic prophylaxis in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of post-operative infection and cost. METHODS: A prospective study conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital, from January 2017 to March 2018. 200 patients admitted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy randomly divided in two equal groups: single dose (SD) group was given …

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Outcome Of Frontline Therapy Of Hodgkin’S Lymphoma Patients In Baghdad Hematology Centering The Medical City, Safa Shaukat Mohammed Khalid, Mohammed Abbas Nov 2021

Outcome Of Frontline Therapy Of Hodgkin’S Lymphoma Patients In Baghdad Hematology Centering The Medical City, Safa Shaukat Mohammed Khalid, Mohammed Abbas

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Hodgkin’s lymphoma is one of most curable lymphoid malignancy. Here we conducted in this study the outcome of frontline therapy in adult Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients. AIM OF STUDY:   1. To evaluate   the results of first line treatment with ABVD chemotherapy protocol in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in this study. 2. To find predictors associated with poor outcome of   first line treatment with ABVD chemotherapy protocol in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in this study. METHODS:   This  is  a    retrospective and prospective study  in which  information  was gathered from Baghdad  hematology  center involving 50  patients  who  were  diagnosed  with Hodgkin’s lymphoma …

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Immunohistochemical Expression Of Cyclin D1 In Prostate Carcinoma, Lubna Kamil, Muhsin Sahib Nov 2021

Immunohistochemical Expression Of Cyclin D1 In Prostate Carcinoma, Lubna Kamil, Muhsin Sahib

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Prostate carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors in men older than 50 years of age and is characterized by a highly variable clinical course. Cyclin D1 proto-oncogene is an important regulator of G1 to S phase progression in many different cell types AIM OF STUDY: To study the expression of cyclin D1 in prostate adenocarcinoma, and to evaluate the relationship of this protein with clinicopathological features (histological grade, perineural invasion, and preoperative PSA level). MATERIALS AND METHODS : This is retrospective study including 50 cases, forty cases diagnosed histopathology as prostate adenocarcinoma and 10 cases as …

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Dermatological Referred Consultations From Various Departments Of Baghdad Medical City To Baghdad Center Of Dermatology And Venereology, Mustafa Askar, Ihsan Alturfi Nov 2021

Dermatological Referred Consultations From Various Departments Of Baghdad Medical City To Baghdad Center Of Dermatology And Venereology, Mustafa Askar, Ihsan Alturfi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Dermatological problems are common in patients with other medical problems, they may provide clue to the diagnosis of medical diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY: To study consultations from different departments of Baghdad Medical City to Baghdad Center of Dermatology and Venereology regarding frequency causes of referral and final dermatological diagnosis, and to design a typical consultation form. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a cross – sectional observation study, it was conducted at Baghdad Center of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Medical City, Iraq from October 2018 to January 2020 (15 months). All consultations from other departments of Baghdad Medical City …

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Risk Factors For Transient Tachypnea Of The Newborn In Full Term Neonates, Akrem Atrushi, Nibras Qaqos Nov 2021

Risk Factors For Transient Tachypnea Of The Newborn In Full Term Neonates, Akrem Atrushi, Nibras Qaqos

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a condition characterized by tachypnea that develops shortly after birth but resolves within 2 to 5 days. TTN has been reported to occur more frequently in Caesarean delivery, maternal sedation, perinatal asphyxia, maternal asthma, and birth of male infants. AIM OF THE STUDY: To assess the risk factors for transient tachypnea of newborn in Duhok. METHODS: This study included 100 cases with TTN and 100 controls who are full term neonates without any respiratory problems. All participants were chosen from deliveries in Maternity Hospital in Duhok from Nov. 2018 till Nov. 2019. …

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Transdermal Scopolamine Alternative To Ondansetron For Prevention Of Early 6 Hours Postoperative Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Emetic Symptoms, Raghad Alsudani, Asmaa Al- Hayali Nov 2021

Transdermal Scopolamine Alternative To Ondansetron For Prevention Of Early 6 Hours Postoperative Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Emetic Symptoms, Raghad Alsudani, Asmaa Al- Hayali

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting are the commonest complication Post-operatively which are usually                         self-limiting; however, it can cause serious consequences. There are many drugs to manage                       Post-operative nausea and vomiting. OBJECTIVE: Compare the efficacy of transdermal scopolamine versus ondansetron for the prevention of                         post-operative laparoscopic cholecystectomy emetic symptoms. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred patients who were candidate for undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy are divided in to two groups each of them have 50 patients, first group received an active TDS patch  (containing scopolamine 1.5 mg) 60 min before entering the operating room. The second group was administered ondansetron, 4 mg that was …

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People's Perception Towards Mental Health Problems, Rawnak Abass, Waleed Al-Ani Nov 2021

People's Perception Towards Mental Health Problems, Rawnak Abass, Waleed Al-Ani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Positive people’s perception determines their interaction and provides support to persons with mental health problems in order to express their own emotional problems and seeking care while negative perception results in avoidance, discrimination, stigma, and even low access to health services. OBJECTIVE: To assess the perception towards people with mental health problems, among people who attend Primary Health Care centers (PHCCs) in Baghdad, and to study the association of the level of perception with certain personal attributes. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of Primary Health Care centers (PHCCs) in Baghdad. Five centers from each side …

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Evaluation Of Predictive Value Of Placental Alpha Microglobulin-1 Compared To Fetal Fibronectin In Symptomatic Preterm Delivery, Gul Abbas Awchi, Ayla Ghalib Nov 2021

Evaluation Of Predictive Value Of Placental Alpha Microglobulin-1 Compared To Fetal Fibronectin In Symptomatic Preterm Delivery, Gul Abbas Awchi, Ayla Ghalib

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) is an important biomarker for the detection of preterm labor and premature rupture of fetal membrane, also fetal fibronectin leak observed into the vagina if                        a preterm delivery is likely to occur and can be measured by a screening test. OBJECTIVE: To compare the rapid bedside test for (placental alpha microglobulin-1) with the instrumented fetal fibronectin test for prediction of imminent spontaneous preterm delivery among women with symptoms of preterm labor. PATIENT AND METHODS: A prospective observational study, it included 86 pregnant women between 24 – 35 weeks of gestation with singleton pregnancy, viable fetus, …

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The Association Of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction With Vitiligo And Alopecia Areata Patients, Basman Fadheel, Duaa Khalaf Nov 2021

The Association Of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction With Vitiligo And Alopecia Areata Patients, Basman Fadheel, Duaa Khalaf

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata is a common type of non-scarring hair loss. The typical clinical features are well circumscribed bald patches. Vitiligo is an acquired skin disease of progressive melanocyte loss which is clinically characterized by well-defined milky-white macules. alopecia areata and vitiligo are observed with other autoimmune diseases .among these diseases, the chance of coexistence with autoimmune thyroid diseases is high. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether vitiligo or alopecia areata has statistically significant association with subclinical thyroid dysfunction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This case control study wascarried out on 69 vitiligo,  69 alopecia areata patients and 75 sex and age matched control. …

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Assessment Of Knowledge And Attitudes Of Medical Students On Tuberculosis, Arwa Abbas, Salam Mohammed Nov 2021

Assessment Of Knowledge And Attitudes Of Medical Students On Tuberculosis, Arwa Abbas, Salam Mohammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is one of the most common communicable diseases world wild and continues to be a major global health problem. It causes disease among millions of people each year, and, after HIV, it ranks as the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide. TB is a public health priority in Iraq. A report published by the World Health Organization highlighted ' the value of undergraduate tuberculosis training and outlined a systematic educational plan to ensure that students are provided with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to the effective management of tuberculosis. AIM OF STUDY: …

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Evaluation Of Family Physicians Knowledge, Attituds And Practice For Emergency Services, Shaimaa Abdul-Mahdi, Abdulmuniem Al-Dabbagh Nov 2021

Evaluation Of Family Physicians Knowledge, Attituds And Practice For Emergency Services, Shaimaa Abdul-Mahdi, Abdulmuniem Al-Dabbagh

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Provision of emergency care is an integral part of general practice, and family health physicians play                       a crucial role in the management of medical emergencies. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the emergency health care services delivery at PHC level in family Health centers in Baghdad city, in terms of knowledge, attitudes and practices of the physicians (service providers) towards emergency service. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study done in 22 Family Healthcare Centers, targeting all doctors who work in these centers who accepted to participate, 86 out of 100 agreed to participate. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain the basic characteristics of …

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The Use Of Faricimab For The Treatment Of Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (Amd) And Diabetic Macular Edema (Dme), Najah Mohammad Nov 2021

The Use Of Faricimab For The Treatment Of Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (Amd) And Diabetic Macular Edema (Dme), Najah Mohammad

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

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Changes In The Nerve Conduction Of The Paretic Limb In Post-Stroke Patients, Basmah Ali, Zahraa Eldon Ismaeel, Mohammed Mohammed, Farqad Hamdan, Aqeel Hatim Nov 2021

Changes In The Nerve Conduction Of The Paretic Limb In Post-Stroke Patients, Basmah Ali, Zahraa Eldon Ismaeel, Mohammed Mohammed, Farqad Hamdan, Aqeel Hatim

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Post-stroke motor sequelae can lead to an abnormal limb posture and decreased function that can ultimately increase the susceptibility of the peripheral nerves in that limb to compression, particularly within the early stages of stroke. OBJECTIVE: To study nerve conduction in paretic and non-paretic extremity in patients with the first ever-one stroke and to relate these parameters with MRC (Medical Research Council) scale. METHODS: Twenty-three patients aged 31-62 years and duration of illness of 3 and 6 months were studied. Thirteen had right hemiparesis and 10 with left hemiparesis. MRC scale was ≥3 in 17 and <2 in 6 patients. RESULTS: The median and peroneal distal motor latencies (DML) were prolonged and the peroneal compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude was reduced in the paretic as compared to the non-paretic side. The combined sensory index and the lumbrical/interosseous muscles comparison methods revealed significant differences between the paretic as compared to the non-paretic side. Median distal sensory latency (DSL), DML, motor conduction velocity (MCV), and peroneal CMAP amplitude of the paretic limb were significantly different between those with ≥3 and those with <2 MRC scale. In the non-paretic upper limbs, the DSL and DML were significantly prolonged in those with <2 MRC when compared to those with ≥3 MRC. CONCLUSION: Post-stroke entrapment neuropathy may develop, along with axonal neuropathy symptoms in patients with severe paresis. The more severely affected limbs, the more severe electrophysiologic changes.  

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Assessment Of Left Ventricular Myocardial Stiffness In Hypertension Patients Utilizing Conventional And Tissue Doppler Echocardiography, Hind Abed, Basil Aldileamy Nov 2021

Assessment Of Left Ventricular Myocardial Stiffness In Hypertension Patients Utilizing Conventional And Tissue Doppler Echocardiography, Hind Abed, Basil Aldileamy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                   It is predicted that changes in LV morphology in hypertensive patients will cause a reduction in compliance and an increase in myocardial stiffness. The E/E' to (LVEDD) ratio represents                        the pressure–volume relationship of the LV, which was used to quantify LV stiffness. AIM OF THIS STUDY: Assess myocardial stiffness in hypertensive patients by applying a combined conventional and (TDI) on the pressure volume relation [(E/E')/LVEDD]. METHODS:                                                                     The research included 81 hypertensive patients (48 females and 33 males) and 33 healthy individuals (23females&10males) as a control group . A complete TTE echocardiographic examination was performed on all patients, including (TDI) …

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The Effect Of Nuchal Cord On Amniotic Fluid Index And Estimated Fetal Weight Detected By Ultrasound, Basma Kadhim, Abdul Alnakash Nov 2021

The Effect Of Nuchal Cord On Amniotic Fluid Index And Estimated Fetal Weight Detected By Ultrasound, Basma Kadhim, Abdul Alnakash

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Umbilical cord around fetal neck (nuchal cord) is quite common finding, it is often assumed that it might cause cord compression and thus low fetal weight, oligohydramnios and intrapartum complication. OBJECTIVE: To determine effect of the nuchal cord on amniotic fluid index (AFI) and fetal weight. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred full term pregnant women were enrolled in this study. By using color Doppler ultrasound to detect the presence of nuchal cord, trans abdominal altrasound to detect AFI and fetal weight were estimated according hadlock equation, half of them were with nuchal cord (study group) and the remaining were …

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Impact Of Anemia On Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Patients Compared To Arterial Stroke, Ahmed Khamees, Wassem . Al Tameemi, Hasan Al-Hamadani Nov 2021

Impact Of Anemia On Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Patients Compared To Arterial Stroke, Ahmed Khamees, Wassem . Al Tameemi, Hasan Al-Hamadani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a condition where a thrombotic event involves cerebral venous sinuses of varied temporal evolution. It causes stroke with incidence of ≈1.3 per 100000 especially in young female. Many - risk factors had attributed in its etiology assuming, anemia, as one of these factor, - based on case reports and case series. AIM OF STUDY:   Toassess the impact of anaemia on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in comparison with arterial stroke  PATIENTS AND METHODS:  A case control prospective study performed at   Al-Imamain Al-Kadhimain Medical City throughout      the period from December-2017 to December-2019. It included 42 randomly …

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Immunohistochemical Application Of Gata 3 In Differentiating Urothelial Cancer From Prostatic Cancer. A Clinicopathological Study, Khamaeel Faraj, Sazan Mirza Nov 2021

Immunohistochemical Application Of Gata 3 In Differentiating Urothelial Cancer From Prostatic Cancer. A Clinicopathological Study, Khamaeel Faraj, Sazan Mirza

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Urothelial carcinoma and prostatic adenocarcinoma are the most common tumors of genitourinary system. Both can demonstrate a broad histology or present as undifferentiated carcinoma that made the distinction of which is the primary source very difficult. In indeterminate tumor morphology,    the immunohistochemical markers will assist the pathologists to avoid misinterpretation. AIM OF THE STUDY: To assess immunohistochemical expression of GATA3 in urothelial and prostatic adenocarcinoma with correlation to different clinicopathological parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study was done on formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks from 20 urothelial CA and 20 prostatic adenocarcinoma cases. GATA3 was used and semi-quantitatively …

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Predictive Risk Factors Of Steroid Dependency In Nephrotic Syndrome In Children, Hassnaa Kareem, Azhar Khazraji, Bushra Salih Nov 2021

Predictive Risk Factors Of Steroid Dependency In Nephrotic Syndrome In Children, Hassnaa Kareem, Azhar Khazraji, Bushra Salih

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:   Patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome are usually steroid sensitive, however about 50% of relapsed children who experienced frequent relapses, develop steroid-dependency and become vulnerable for complications of long-term use of steroid. OBJECTIVE: Early detection of risk factors in patients with a nephrotic syndrome that could make them more liable to have steroid dependency after initial response to treatment with steroid. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study of patients aged 1-16 years; Followed up for at least 6 months at the outpatient clinic of the pediatric nephrology unit in central child teaching hospital .The study group was divided …

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Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty For Anterior Urethral Stricture:Single Center Experience, Hayder Hadi Alqadhi, Yousuf Al-Hallaq Nov 2021

Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosal Graft Urethroplasty For Anterior Urethral Stricture:Single Center Experience, Hayder Hadi Alqadhi, Yousuf Al-Hallaq

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Urethral stricture remains a great challenge. We reported dorsal onlay BMG urethroplasty for repair of anterior urethral stricture. AIM OF THE STUDY: is to analyze short term outcome of Dorsal Onlay Buccal mucosal graft Urethroplasty, in regarding                 the result and complication rate in surgical specialties hospital /Medical City. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2017 to June 2019, a total of 20 cases were enrolled in this study with anterior urethral strictures managed by dorsal onlay BMG Urethroplasty. Patients with lichen sclerosus, previous failed urethroplasty and posterior urethral stenosis were excluded; those patients were followed up at 3 weeks, 3 …

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Treatment Of Common Warts By Hydrogen Peroxide 50%, Mahmood Hashim Tabra, Hayder Al-Hamamy Nov 2021

Treatment Of Common Warts By Hydrogen Peroxide 50%, Mahmood Hashim Tabra, Hayder Al-Hamamy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:  Common warts are common diseases encountered in daily dermatologic practice. They are caused by human papilloma virus which has about 200 genotypes. Although spontaneous resolution can occur in 65-78% after two years but disfigurement and social embarrassment necessitate treatment. Hydrogen peroxide has damaging effects on nucleic acids, proteins and lipids. It is currently used for debridement of wounds and has healing promotion and antimicrobial effects. It was recently approved for the treatment of seborrheic keratosis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate topical 50% hydrogen peroxide use in the treatment of common warts regarding the safety and efficacy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This interventional …

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Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Dyspeptic Patients Referred For Endoscopy, Rabah Asreah, Ammar Mahdi Nov 2021

Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Dyspeptic Patients Referred For Endoscopy, Rabah Asreah, Ammar Mahdi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Functional dyspepsia is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms and attributed to various causes including Helicobacter pylori infection. AIM OF THE STUDY: To correlate Helicobacter pylori infection to functional dyspepsia and to identify the possible risk factors for this infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifty patients who were referred to the endoscopy unit for dyspepsia symptoms, secondary gastric causes of dyspepsia were excluded during endoscopy, gastric biopsies were taken for histopathological study and for bedside urease test for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. RESULTS: 62% of non-ulcer dyspeptic patients were infected with Helicobacter pylori, 74.2% of the patients were …

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A Clinical Diagnostic Scoring System To Improve Early Treatment Of Hirschsprung’S Disease, Maha Lattuf Al-Rudaini, Mohammed Abd Ali Nov 2021

A Clinical Diagnostic Scoring System To Improve Early Treatment Of Hirschsprung’S Disease, Maha Lattuf Al-Rudaini, Mohammed Abd Ali

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:   Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) is a functional intestinal obstruction due to an abnormality of the enteric   nervous system, most of affected patients with HD are presented during the neonatal period, but                        the diagnosis is still non-specific and leading to missing some patients. THE AIM OF THE STUDY:  Is to construct a simple clinical predictor scoring system to assist early diagnosis, allow early treatment               of HD and to avoid doing rectal biopsy as much as possible. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was done in Children Welfare Teaching Hospital from the first of January 2016 to the end of December 2017; the …

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Compliance Of Type Two Diabetic Patients To Treatment In A Sample In Baghdad, Rana Dawood, Kefah Abdulmajeed, Sahar Abdul-Hameed Nov 2021

Compliance Of Type Two Diabetic Patients To Treatment In A Sample In Baghdad, Rana Dawood, Kefah Abdulmajeed, Sahar Abdul-Hameed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the major public health problems all over the world. The world health organization said that about 224 million persons in the world have diabetes mellitus (1). There is                 a globally agreed target to halt the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025. Most of this increment              will occur in the developing countries and this will be due to population growth, ageing,                        and sedentary life styles. Many patients with type 2 diabetes are taking a combined regimen of drugs. The lifestyle changes and the drugs to manage type 2 diabetes and the associated issues can only …

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