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Original article English Manopriya T. Priya 1, Dhastagir Sultan Sheriff 2 1-Institute of Research in Science and Medicine, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India; 2-Department of Biochemistry, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 5071 – DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.5071 Abstract It was reported that C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase in parallel with the progression …

A preliminary study of inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis patients Read More »

Original article English Clement C. Azodo 1, Adebola O. Ehizele 1, Agnes Umoh2, Patrick I. Ojehanon 2, Osagie Akhionbare 2, Robinson Okechukwu 3, Lawrence Igbinosa 1 1-Department of Periodontics, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Nigeria; 2-Department of Periodontics, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria; 3-Federal School of Dental Therapy and Dental Technology, Enugu, Nigeria Libyan …

Perceived oral health status and treatment needs of dental auxiliaries Read More »

Original article English Sayyada Ghufrana Nadeem 1,2,3, Shazia Tabassum Hakim 1,2 , Shahana Urooj Kazmi 3 1-Department of Microbiology, Mycology Research and Reference Institute, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan; 2-Virology and Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan; 3-Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of …

Use of CHROMagar Candida for the presumptive identification of Candida species directly from clinical specimens in resource-limited settings Read More »

Original article English Muhammad Kamil, Hamid Ali Nagi Al-Jamal, Narazah M. Yosuff Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4847 – DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.4847 Abstract Objective: So far no studies have been performed in Malaysia to look at association of diabetes mellitus (DM) with blood groups. We studied …

Association of ABO blood groups with diabetes mellitus Read More »

2010 English Adedeji A. Egberongbe 1, Victor A. Adetiloye 2, Abiodun O. Adeyinka3 , Olusegun T. Afolabi 4, Anthony O. Akintomide 5, Olugbenga O. Ayoola 1 1-Department of Radiology, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria; 2-Department of Radiology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; 3-Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria; …

Evaluation of renal volume by ultrasonography in patients with essential hypertension in Ile-Ife, south western Nigeria Read More »

Original article English Hind I. Fallatah, Hisham O. Akbar Department of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4857 – DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.4857 Abstract Background: Hypergammaglobulinemia is frequently observed in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) of different causes. On the other hand, elevated levels of serum immunoglobulin G …

Elevated serum immunoglobulin G levels in patients with chronic liver disease in comparison to patients with autoimmune hepatitis Read More »

Original article English Charles O. Omolase 1, Mukaila A. Seidu 1, Bukola O. Omolase 2, Dantonjo E. Agborubere 1 1-Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria; 2-Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4629 – DOI: 10.4176/091010 Abstract Aim: This study aimed to assess …

Job satisfaction amongst Nigerian ophthalmologists: an exploratory study Read More »

Original article English Ghazalla M. Benhusein 1, Elaine Mutch 2, Suher Aburawi 1, Faith M. Williams 2 1-Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Fateh University for Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya; 2-The Toxicology Unit, Institute for Research on Environment & Sustainability and Medical Toxicology Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Libyan J …

Genotoxic effect induced by hydrogen peroxide in human hepatoma cells using comet assay Read More »

Original article English Arti Sharma, Veena Sharma, Leena Kansal Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4621 – DOI: 10.4176/091107 Abstract Lead is a blue-gray and highly toxic divalent metal that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust and is spread throughout the environment by various human activities. …

Amelioration of lead-induced hepatotoxicity by Allium sativum extracts in Swiss albino mice Read More »

Original article English Abdelmutaleb B. Issa, Hosen M. Kreba Department of Anaesthesiology, Tripoli Medical Centre Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2010, Vol.10, No.2:96-100 Abstract The costs of drugs used for anaesthesia constitute only a small fraction of the total health care cost, they account for only 5 to 8 % of total inpatients spending, however any opportunity …

Cost Analysis of Different Anaesthetic Techniques Read More »