Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510170
Trichoscopic Features of a Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides: A Case Report
Asmae Abdelmouttalib, Mariame Meziane and Karima Senouci
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: February 10, 2021
Mycosis fungoides represents the majority of the primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides (FMF) is an aggressive variant of Mycosis Fungoides (MF) with a tropism at the follicular epithelium. Trichoscopic features of FMF are rarely studied in the literature. A case of FMF of the scalp in a 38-year-old female is discussed. Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides (FMF) is an aggressive variant of mycosis fungoides characterized by preferential infiltration of the follicular ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510168
Retronychia: About Two New Cases
Meryem Khalidi, Hasna Kerrouch, Mohammed El Amraoui, Naoufal Hjira and Mohammed Boui
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: February 05, 2021
Retronychia is a rare form of proximal incarnation of the nail plate, responsible for inflammation of the proximal suprungual fold. This little-known pathology is often found in the feet, and is often underdiagnosed. We report two new cases of this onychopathy, with an atypical location and mechanism of occurrence. A 24-year-old patient presented for 2 months a chronic paronychia of the proximal fold of the nail of the 3rd left finger, hindering the daily activities of the young soldier. The exa...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410190
Case Report: Management of an Early Third Trimester Large Adnexal Mass in a Singleton Pregnancy
Lindsay Rucker, MD, Zachary Walker, MD and Brian Casey, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 29, 2021
Adnexal masses are increasingly being diagnosed in pregnancy. They are typically either managed expectantly or surgically in the early second trimester; however, limited reports on interventions for management in the third trimester. A 34-year-old G2P1001 patient had a right ovarian cyst found at 82/7 measuring 10.35 × 10.2 × 8.38 cm. It increased to 15 × 11 × 15 cm at 30 1/7 and became symptomatic. She underwent percutaneous drainage (PCD) at 30 2/7 with a decrease in size to 8.8 × 4.2 × ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510036
Recent Advances on Renal Toxicity of Engineered Nanoparticles-A Review
Suresh VS Rana
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: January 22, 2021
Kidney is considered as the secondary target organ of nanoparticle (NP) toxicity. Since it is the primary organ of excretion, NPs are expected to adversely affect the renal system. Therefore, a comprehensive review of recent knowledge on renal toxicity of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) was made. Mechanistic paradigms of their toxicity have also been discussed. In vitro and in vivo studies indicated that carbon nanotubes (CNT) caused cytotoxicity, glomerular degeneration and proximal tubular nec...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4053.1510032
Disruptions in Sleep due to Prolonged Isolation during Covid-19 Lockdown: A Survey Based Study
Vishwesh Agarwal, Deepak Goel, Vimal Kumar Paliwal, Latika Gupta, Akanksha Ghodke and Vikas Agarwal
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 23, 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak most countries have resorted to enforced lockdowns. Being forced to stay home people are prone to succumb to various kind of stressors and may later develop psychological problems like anxiety, depression and insomnia. Taking advantage of this situation we developed a survey to study sleep disruptions due to prolonged isolation. An electronic survey developed using an online cloud-based website (Survey Monkey®) was served to general population. Participants...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510099
Papilloma of the Ear’s External Auditory Canal: A Rare Localization in a Case at the Peace Hospital of Ziguinchor in Southern Senegal
NDADI TCHIENGANG K Junie, SENGHOR Fabrice, KANE Yaya, DIONE Antoinette, CISSE Mohamed, THIAM Ibou and DIOM Siga Evelyne
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 30, 2021
HPV infections are caused by human papillomaviruses. These viruses create cutaneous or mucous membrane tumors, including some warts. Warts are extremely common and easy to recognize, but when the location is atypical, histological confirmation is required. We report a HPV infection case localized in the ear’s external auditory canal in a 30-year-old young that is admitted to the ENT department of the Ziguinchor Peace Hospital. The examination found: auricular pruritus, a full ear feeling and a...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510090
Demystifying Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - A Systematic Review
Marius Kraemer and Muhammad Shoaib
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: January 25, 2021
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a poorly understood disease and information on effective treatments is sparse. A vast variety of vague treatment regimens including self-treatment with over-the-counter painkillers and muscle relaxants with no definitive role in altering the course of disease has further augmented the complexity of management of CFS. The aim of this review article is to compare and contrast the efficacy of different treatment protocols currently in practice. We performed a syste...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510190
COVID-19 Responses: Unintended and Undiscussed Potential Consequences
Joel B Epstein, DMD, MSD, Sean Mark, PhD and Richard G Mathias, MD, PhD
Article Type: Commentary | First Published: January 30, 2021
With the focus upon “flattening the curve”, ongoing non-COVID-19 medical care needs have been displaced and care delayed. These have included oncology care and cardiac care, and research interruption and delay as examples of unintended consequences of the COVID-19 response, the implications of which will be realized in upcoming years. Reduction in health care productivity due to infection control recommendations that increase time of preparation and increase time of providers and staff and t...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510189
Detection of Measles IgM and Malaria Parasite among Febrile Children in Zaria, Nigeria
Maryam Aminu, Yakubu Irimiya Parason, Umar Abdullahi, Mohammed Ibrahim Tahir, Fatai Akindele Olaniyan and Mohammed Aminu Usman
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: January 30, 2021
Measles and malaria are highly infectious diseases worldwide and are of major public health concern. Although measles is a leading cause of death of young children in many developing countries, it is vaccine preventable. This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of measles IgM as well as the prevalence of malaria parasite among febrile children attending Ahmadu Bello University Medical Center, Samaru Zaria, Nigeria. A total of 80 blood samples purposively and randomly collected ...