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Fulltext Impact of total contact plaster boot via off loading practice in trophic ulcers of the feet: case series

Mohandas, K., Nur Farhana, M.Y., Vikram, M., Sundaresan, A.N., Potturi Gowri, S., Mahendran, J.

Medicine & Health, 2014;9(1):80-84.

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Trophic ulcers have emerged as one of the major complications following diabetes mellitus (DM) and Hansen’s diseases (HD). In this case series, the study attempted total contact plaster boot using a readily available plaster of Paris to treat trophic ulcer for 10 subjects. A total of five subjects with DM and five subjects with HD were included based on the study criteria. Pre and post test measure of wound measurement size following total contact plaster boot were taken as an outcome measure. All ten subjects showed decrease in size of wound following fifteen days of treatment. No adverse effects were associated with this type of treatment. Subjects with trophic ulcer may benefit from the application of total contact plaster boot.

Matched MeSH terms: Iatrogenic Disease

Fulltext Prosthodontic considerations in the management of oligodontia in growing patients

Yew, Hsu Zenn

Malaysian Dental Journal, 2011;32(1):21-27.

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Congenitally missing teeth creates significant challenges to the clinicians in both diagnosis and management. The need for interdisciplinary involvement is essential for optimum dental care. The purpose of this clinical report is to describe an interdisciplinary management of a 15-year-old adolescent presented with non-syndromic oligodontia. The principle of management is presented with special emphasis on prosthodontic aspects. Various restorative treatment modalities specified for oligodontia patients are outlined.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Management

Fulltext Malaria among foreign workers in Selangor, Malaysia

Masitah, M., Nor Aini, M.N., Mas Ayu, S.

JUMMEC, 2008;11(2):53-58.

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The state of Selangor, Malaysia, is facing a significant rise in the number of malaria cases with the incidence varying from 20 to 90 per 100,000 persons in a population. A study was carried out to describe the distribution of malaria cases in relation to the growing number of foreign workers in Selangor. Data were reviewed using the return forms "PBV (M) 101", a summary of malaria cases in Selangor for 2006 and Annual Reports of Vector-Borne Disease Control Unit, Selangor State Department for 2001- 2005. The malaria cases in Selangor varied between 172 cases in 2001 and 90 cases in 2006. Most of the cases were contributed by foreign workers, who were predominantly male of economically active age group and came from malaria endemic countries. Most of these cases were concentrated in the urban districts. Malaria is still endemic in Selangor. Malarial infection has the potential of contributing to an urban outbreak of malaria.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Outbreaks

Radionuclide imaging of pericardial effusion

Paramsothy M, Singham KT, Khoo BH

Med J Malaysia, 1979 Jun;33(4):321-5.

PMID: 522743

Matched MeSH terms: Acute Disease

Fulltext Kimura’s Disease Mimicking Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: An Unusual Cause of Parotid Swelling

Fadilah, S.A.W., Shanty, V., Goh, AS

Medicine & Health, 2007;2(1):99-102.

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Kimura’s disease (KD) is a rare, benign chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology, typically presents in the Orientals as subcutaneous masses in the head and neck region that could be easily misdiagnosed as a malignant tumour, leading to unnecessary radical surgery or intensive cytotoxic therapy. It has been mainly reported in the Chinese and Japanese literature. It is difficult to diagnose before tissue biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has limited value. Hence, unless the pathologists are aware of this entity, it might be mistaken as a malignant lesion. We encountered a case of KD in a Malay patient presenting as a parotid mass that was initially diagnosed as Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). This disorder should be suspected in young male Asian patients presenting with a painless unilateral mass in the head and neck region with associated hypereosinophilia.

Matched MeSH terms: Hodgkin Disease

Fulltext A study comparing the effectiveness of the Feldenkrais method versus the standard pulmonary rehabilitation program in improving the borg score and 6 minute walk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CPPD)

Ayiesah, R., Roslina, A.M.

JUMMEC, 2012;15(2):1-6.

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INTRODUCTION: Although the Feldenkrais method of rehabilitating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have been suggested, its use among practitioners is not widespread owing to preference of the more familiar standard program presently available. Several advantageous of the Feldenkrais Method have been suggested which includes improving the efficiency of movement, posture and, breathing. However how this compares to the standard rehabilitation protocol or pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) have not been previously demonstrated. The present study was thus conducted to compare the effectiveness of the Feldenkrais Method to the standard PRP using Borg score and 6 minute walked distance (6MWD) as outcome measurement tools.
RESULTS: There were 17 subjects in the Feldenkrais group (FG) and 19 subjects in the pulmonary group (PG), both of which received therapy for 8 weeks and assessed before and after receiving therapy. There were no improvements observed in the Borg score for the FG (after and before; 6.06+ 1.09 vs. 6.00+0.94). However, improvements in the PG group could be seen (after and before; 3.58+ 1.17 vs. 5.84 +1.01). Improvements in the 6MWD was observed in both groups with no significance differences noted (FG vs. PG; 379+129m vs. 374+80m).
CONCLUSION: The Feldenkrais method does not offer any advantage over the present PRP and in fact the latter offers better improvement in terms of the Borg score. However in view of the small study sample, further study would be needed before a final conclusion can be made.
Study site: Respiratory clinic, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPUKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Fulltext Bifurcation/chaos and their practical relevance to chemical and biological systems

Said S. E. H. Elnashaie

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 2014;22(2):337-364.

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Bifurcation and chaos are important phenomena affecting many physical and chemical systems. They are also related to the stability/instability and multiplicity phenomena associated with these systems. The phenomena are not only of theoretical/mathematical interest but are also important for laboratory, pilot plant and commercial units. This paper concentrates on 3 systems:

1. The novel auto-thermic Circulating Fluidized Membrane Steam Reformer (CFBMSR) for the efficient production of the clean fuel hydrogen and which shows multiplicity of the steady state (static bifurcation)

2. A novel fermentor for the efficient production of bio-ethanol that shows static/dynamic bifurcation as well as chaotic behaviour

3. The neurocycle of the acetylcholine transmitter in the brain using diffusion-reaction models in order to gain insight into their possible connection to Alzheimer and Parkinson Diseases (AD/PD); these are preliminary efforts to investigate the bifurcation and chaotic behaviour of this neurocycle.

Matched MeSH terms: Parkinson Disease

Studies on the transmission of sub-periodic Brugia malayi by Aedes (Finlaya) togoi in the laboratory. 3. The survival of infected mosquitoes under laboratory conditions

Ramachandran CP, Zaini MA

Med J Malaya, 1968 Jun;23(4):323-9 concl.

PMID: 4235597

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Vectors

Fulltext Pond sludge and increased pH cause early mortality syndrome/acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (EMS/AHPND) in cultured white shrimp

Akazawa, Noriaki, Eguchi, Mitsuru

Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture, 2017;1(1):92-96.

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Microcosm experiments simulating the occurrence of early mortality syndrome/acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (EMS/AHPND) in white shrimp production ponds were performed in 30-L aquariums. Healthy white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, were reared in aquariums containing EMS/AHPND-free hatchery or pond water. Raw pond sludge, collected from shrimp ponds where EMS/AHPND had occurred, was added to some test aquariums, while others were treated with sterilized pond sludge. In some aquariums, water pH was increased from 7.5 to 8.8. Microcosms with stable pH (around 7.5) and/or autoclaved sludge served as controls. The combination of raw sludge and increased pH induced EMS/AHPND and killed white shrimp, whereas raw sludge/stable pH and autoclaved sludge/increased pH combinations did not affect healthy shrimp. Thus, EMS/AHPND outbreaks are due not only to the causative agent but also to environmental stresses such as pH fluctuation. These findings contribute to improved management in shrimp production farms.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Outbreaks

Fulltext Outcome of Pseudoaneurysm repair: a single tertiary center experience in Pahang, Malaysia

Ahmad Faidzal Othman, Mohamad NorHisham, Azmi Abdul Rahman

International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(11):18-18.

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Symptomatic arterial pseudoaneurysm is not an uncommon emergent
vascular case presenting to a tertiary hospital. These are mainly associated with
infection, iatrogenic puncture or trauma. The resultant morbidity, limb loss and
mortality present a challenge to the surgeons managing these cases. (Copied from article).

Matched MeSH terms: Iatrogenic Disease

Fulltext Early effects of high cholesterol diet on the kidney of an animal model

Zenab B. Hamad Mohamed, Hamad Abdulsalam Hamad Alfaris, Nor Zamila Abdullah, Norra Harun, Naznin Muhammad, Roslina Abdul Rahim

International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(11):20-20.

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Previous studies have proven the existence of a complex association
between progressive kidney damage and hypercholesterolemia. Most studies focused on
the impact of chronic high blood cholesterol levels on the kidney. Information on the
early effect of hypercholesterolemia on the kidney is still lacking. The aim of this study
was therefore to determine early effect of high cholesterol diet on the kidney in an
animal model. (Copied from article).

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Models, Animal

Fulltext Renoprotective role of Tualang honey against high cholestrol diet induced acute kidney diseases in an animal model

Zenab B. Hamad Mohamed, Hamad Abdulsalam Hamad Alfarisi, Nor Zamzila Abdullah, Naznin Muhammad, Roslan Abdul Rahim

International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(11):26-26.

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Although there is a growing insight into the causes and mechanisms of
kidney diseases, preventive and therapeutic measures are still few. The aim of this study
was therefore to determine the renoprotective effect of tualang honey against high
cholesterol diet induced acute kidney disease in an animal model. (Copied from article).

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Models, Animal

Fulltext The identification of copy number variation of CNV ESV27061 among young adults with hypertension: preliminary findings. [Abstract]

Shaik Alaudeen SR, Mohd Shah AS, Abdul Talib N, Abdullah A

International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2017;16(11):31.

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Introduction: Hypertension related morbidities and mortalities around the world show a gradual increase and early detection and prevention are advocated. The Database of Genomic Variants (DGV) has associated variation in DNA sequences called copy number variation (CNV) with susceptibility to common diseases. However, little is known about CNV role in essential hypertension. Thus, this study aimed to characterize the CNV esv27061 among prehypertensive and hypertensive young adults in Malaysia. Materials and method: In this comparative cross-sectional study, 104 subjects living in Kuantan who gave voluntary consent to participate are recruited and divided into three groups; control (43 subjects), prehypertensive (38 subjects) and mild hypertensive (23 subjects). An optimized droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) was used in the determination of CNV esv27061 in this study. Results: All subjects in the control (n=38; 88.4% gain), prehypertensive (n=33; 86.8% gain) and mild hypertensive (n=21; 91.3% gain) groups had CNV gain (copy number > 2) while 11.6% of control, 13.2% of prehypertensive and 8.7% of mild hypertensive subjects exhibited normal copies (copy number = 2). Conclusion: The present preliminary finding was consistent with the Database of Genomic Variants (DGV) which stated that CNV esv27061 showed more gain than loss.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Susceptibility

Fulltext Tuberculosis bacteria counting using Watershed segmentation technique

Hassan, M.K., Eko, N.F.H., Shafie, S.

Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 2017;25(102):275-282.

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Tuberculosis (TB) is the second biggest killer disease after HIV. Therefore, early detection is vital to
prevent its outbreak. This paper looked at an automated TB bacteria counting using Image Processing technique and Matlab Graphical User Interface (GUI) for analysing the results. The image processing algorithms used in this project involved Image Acquisition, Image Pre-processing and Image Segmentation. In order to separate any overlap between the TB bacteria, Watershed Segmentation techniques was proposed and implemented. There are two techniques in Watershed Segmentation which is Watershed Distance Transform Segmentation and Marker Based Watershed Segmentation. Marker Based Watershed Segmentation had 81.08 % accuracy compared with Distance Transform with an accuracy of 59.06%. These accuracies were benchmarked with manual inspection. It was observed that Distance Transform Watershed Segmentation has disadvantages over segmentation and produce inaccurate results. Automatic counting of TB bacteria algorithms have also been proven to be less time consuming, contains less human error and consumes less man-power.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Outbreaks

Emerging Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases in Asia Pacific: Implications to Health Care in the Region (World Gastroenterology Organization: Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology Distinguished Global Lecture 2015)

Goh KL

J Clin Gastroenterol, 2017 Jul;51(6):479-485.

PMID: 28591070 DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000847

Colorectal cancer (CRC), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are considered important emerging diseases in the Asia Pacific (AP) region. The incidence rate of CRC is the highest among gastrointestinal cancers in the region surpassing that of gastric cancer. However, population CRC screening is limited by availability of adequate health resources and financing. GERD is a highly prevalent disease in AP with the prevalence of GERD symptoms and reflux esophagitis reported to be increasing. The usage of proton pump inhibitors has also been reported to be high. The incidence and prevalence of IBD is not as high as in the west but is now an increasingly recognizable disease in the AP region. Being a complicated disease, IBD will pose a huge financial burden with the increasing use of expensive biological drugs. In tandem with the exponential increase in obesity and diabetes mellitus in AP, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease will become the most important liver disease in the region in the coming years. These emerging diseases reflect the continued fast-paced socioeconomic development in the region with marked lifestyle changes and increasing affluence.

Matched MeSH terms: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/epidemiology*; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/physiopathology; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/therapy

Fulltext Factors affecting health-related quality of life among paediatric patients with thalassemia: a review of literature

Wan Adnan Wan-Nor-Asyikeen, Ab Hamid Siti-Azrin, Maryam Mohd Zulkifli, Alwi Zilfalil

Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2017;23(1):0-0.

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Thalassaemia is a hereditary blood disorder that is becoming a major health problem all over the world. This chronic illness harms the quality of life of the sufferers by interrupting their physical activities, school performance and social life. Hence, this review takes aim to assess the factors affecting the quality of life of thalassaemia among paediatrics patients. A comprehensive electronic search was conducted by using PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct. The search was limited to those articles written in English language and by using Pediatrics Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM) 4.0 generic core scale questionnaire only. This review notifies emerging knowledge regarding the factors affecting the quality of life among thalassaemia patients and its implications in the essential core domains for paediatrics health-related quality of life measurements: physical, emotional, social and school functioning. It also empowers a better understanding regarding thalassaemia and assists as a foundation for the development of the effective preventive strategies for it.

Matched MeSH terms: Chronic Disease

A household-based survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards dengue fever among local urban communities in Taiz Governorate, Yemen

Alyousefi TA, Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MA, Al-Eryani SM, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Raja YA, et al.

BMC Infect Dis, 2016 Oct 7;16(1):543.

PMID: 27717333

Yemen has witnessed several dengue fever outbreaks coincident with the social unrest and war in the country. The aim of the present study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) of at-risk urban populations residing in Taiz, southwest of Yemen. In addition, factors possibly associated with poor preventive practices were investigated.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Outbreaks

Fulltext Self-inflicted and iatrogenic peripheral intravenous cannula fracture: A case report

Khoo PJ, Tay KL, Jamaluddin AA, Gunasaker D

Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2018 Sep;33:44-46.

PMID: 30167303 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2018.08.004

Introduction: We present a case of broken peripheral intravenous catheter/cannula (PIVC), a well-known, underreported complication of PIVC placement. The fractured cannula could have resulted in intravascular foreign body retention, which is usually iatrogenic.

Presentation of case: In this case, we conceded that both iatrogenic and self-infliction were culpable. The intoxicated, aggressive patient forcefully removed the inserted cannula after repeated attempts by medical personnel to place it. The same cannula was used for multiple attempts. After the location of the fractured catheter was reconfirmed with radiological imaging, venotomy and removal of the foreign body were performed.

Conclusion: Due to potentially devastating consequences, early detection, adherence to standard operating procedures for peripheral venous access, management of aggressive patients, and meticulous teamwork must be upheld.

Matched MeSH terms: Iatrogenic Disease

A review of potential factors contributing to epidemic cholera in Yemen

Al-Gheethi A, Noman E, Jeremiah David B, Mohamed R, Abdullah AH, Nagapan S, et al.

J Water Health, 2018 Oct;16(5):667-680.

PMID: 30285950 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2018.113

The menace of cholera epidemic occurrence in Yemen was reported in early 2017. Recent reports revealed that an estimated 500,000 people are infected with cholera whereas 2,000 deaths have been reported in Yemen. Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water and food. Yemen is the least developed country among the Middle East countries in terms of wastewater and solid waste management. The population of Yemen is about 24.5 million and generates about 70-100 million m3 of sewage. An estimated 7% of the population has sewerage systems. It has been revealed that 31.2 million m3 of untreated sewage is used for irrigation purposes especially for vegetables and Khat trees. In addition, more than 70% of the population in Yemen has no potable water. They depend on water wells as a water source which are located close to sewage disposal sites. The present review focuses on the current status of water, wastewater as well as solid waste management in Yemen and their roles in the outbreak of cholera. Future prospects for waste management have been proposed.

Matched MeSH terms: Disease Outbreaks

Earlier onset of motor complications in Parkinson's patients with comorbid diabetes mellitus

Mohamed Ibrahim N, Ramli R, Koya Kutty S, Shah SA

Mov Disord, 2018 12;33(12):1967-1968.

PMID: 30427552 DOI: 10.1002/mds.27526

Matched MeSH terms: Parkinson Disease/complications; Parkinson Disease/diagnosis; Parkinson Disease/drug therapy*

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