Volume 4 - Issue 3
Authors : Sari Krepel Volsky, MD*, Michal Yackobovitch-Gavan, PhD, Shlomit Shalitin, MD
Over the past few decades, childhood obesity rates have increased globally
(1). In the pediatric age group, the development of obesity is influenced by
genetics, behavioral patterns (2), and socioeconomic status (3). Childhood
obesity is associated with various immediate and long-term illnesses such as
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, type 2 diabetes (T2D), heart
disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer (4).
Authors : Naveed Nilforushan, Farhad Najafzadeh*
Glaucoma Drainage Devices (GDDs) are valuable tools for surgical management of glaucoma, especially in refractory cases. It is believed that
GDDs can effectively reduce IOP when the risk of filtering procedure failure is high (1). The Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV, FDA approved in 1993) is a safe,
effective, and popular type of GDD used in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma (2). Being a less complex surgical procedure with fewer complications, AGV
surgery has become increasingly popular among surgeons (3,).
Authors : Amr Hosny, MD, Mona A Amin, MD*, Ahmed Magdy, Ali Mohsen
Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) is a group of disorders, which present only with features of portal hypertension (PHT) without any evidence of significant
parenchymal liver dysfunction. (1) Diseases leading to NCPH are primarily vascular in nature and classified anatomically on the basis of site of
resistance to blood flow as prehepatic, hepatic and posthepatic.
Authors : Aleme Benjamin Miaba; Abel Charles Fortune*
This study determined the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on
highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) in the University of Port Harcourt
Teaching Hospital.
Authors : Abel Charles*
An athlete is defined by the Webstar English dictionary, as an individual that participates in a sporting activity, such as running, swimming, walking,
football, table tennis and any other recreational or competitive activity that involves physical exertion and energy expenditure. Athletic activities require
physical, mental and emotional wellbeing for an optimal output. Thus, the cardiovascular system is important and its role is very critical to the athlete,
as it contributes to the overall performance of the athlete.
Authors : TABBAK Khalil*
Radiocarpal fracture-dislocation is a rare injury [1,2]. Open dislocations constitute an even smaller subgroup, representing 0.2% of all dislocations [3]. It
is defined by a total and permanent loss of contact between the carpal unit and the lower articular surface of the forearm's two bones. It is often accompanied
by fractures and its isolated form remains exceptional [5]. This injury occurs as
a result of violent trauma, explaining the frequency of associated injuries.
Authors : Marieta Dumitrache*, MD, PhD
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an acute, rare but serious vasculitis, triggered by a type III hypersensitivity reaction, clinically manifested by a maculo-vesiculo-
bullous erythematous eruption and hemorrhagic skin-mucosal erosions, accompanied by rapidly progressive complications. SJS is an important cause
of ocular morbidity. The ocular manifestations in SJS are multiple, variable, some very serious, affecting the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea (infiltrate, corneal
ulcerations, with or without corneal perforation), possibly accompanied by ocular complications and sequelae (cicatricial eyelid lesions, corneal
perforation, endophthalmitis, corneal leukoma, corneal neovascularization, vision loss).
Authors : Marieta Dumitrache*, MD, PhD
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a sporadic dysembryopathy, a neuro-oculo-cutaneous phakomatosis, which is characterized by capillary, facial, ocular and
cerebral malformations, with the presence of congenital vascular mesodermal hamartomas. In its full form, SWS presents: facial angioma, leptomeningeal
hemangioma, and ocular abnormalities with glaucoma and choroidal hemangioma.
Authors : Chineze Helen Ugwu, Edith Nnenna Oketah, Phillip Oritsegbubemi
Okerentugba, NnennaFrank-Peterside, Iheanyi Omezuruike Okonko*
Hepatitis B and HIV infections are significant public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, and research suggests that co-infected individuals with
either HBV or HIV experience a higher rate of HIV progression. A significant public health issue that still affects 36.7 (30.8-42.9) million people worldwide is
HIV-1 (Nazziwa et al., 2020). According to WHO estimates, 37.7 million people
globally had HIV as of 2020, with the majority residing in LMICs (low-and middleincome countries) (WHO, 2021).
Authors : Masao Suzuki, Shoko Kawamura, Hideki Mori*
Sebaceous gland is closely related to the hair follicle, forming the pilosebaceous apparatus, most commonly in face and scalp, but occasionally
in aberrant areas. Ectopic sebaceous glands (ESG) have been found in organs of ectodermal origin, such as lips, oral cavity and parotid glands. ESG in esophagus
are rare, since the organ is endodermal-derived tissue. The first report of gross findings of ESG was based on the autopsies in 1962, which revealed ESG in
approximately 2% of the totals (1). Since then, less than 50 cases have been identified and presented in the medical literature (2). For the advance of
endoscopic screening, cases of ESG have been incidentally found during routine upper endoscopy for other reasons (2, 3).
Authors : Chait Fatima*, MD; Bahlouli Nourrelhouda , MD; Ramdani Hanae, MD; Jroundi Leila , MD; Laamrani FZ,MD.
Lymphomatous leptomeningitis, refers to the spread of malignant cells into the CSF space by haematogenous spread. The clinical presentation is varied.
Headache is the main symptom. MRI shows a leptomeningeal thickening with intermediate signal on T2 ( ‘’A ‘’ white arrow) , Flair and T1, strongly
enhanced after injection of gadolinium ( “B-C ‘’white arrow).