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Open Journal of Internal Medicine (OJIM) is an international journal dedicated to the advancement of the study of internal medicine. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas…
Maïmouna Sow, Baïdy Sy Kane, Abdourahmane Samba, Awa Cheikh Ndao, Nafissatou Diagne, Boundia Djiba, Mouhamed Dieng, Atoumane Faye, Abdoulaye Pouye
Background: The morbidity and mortality of systemic lupus erythematosus are largely due to accelerated atherosclerosis. This is partly related to the high prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of our study was to determine the frequen…
Abdou Razak Moukaila, Lidaw Déassoua Bawe, Edem Komi Mossi, Akessiwe Akouda Patassi, Yawovi Mawufemo Tsevi, Komi Dzidzonu Nemi, Laconi Yéba Kaaga, Rissikatou Ewetola, Agbeko Kodjo Djagadou, Abago Balaka, Majesté Ihou Wateba, Awalou Mohaman Djibril
Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a significant cardiovascular risk factor in patients living with HIV (PLWHIV). Few data are available in Togo. Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and associated factors in PLWHIV on H…
E. Adehossi, B. M. Charfo, S. Brah, M. Daou, A. Andia, A. Salia, D. I. Bako, H. Bako, H. Idrissa, R. Sani
Takayasu arteritis is a chronic, idiopathic, and inflammatory disease that primarily affects large vessels, such as the aorta and its main branches. Much of the literature describing Takayasu arteritis has originated from Asian countries, and the disease was…
Baïdy Sy Kane, Moustapha Niasse, Michel Assane Ndour, Awa Cheikh Ndao, Boundia Djiba, Mohamed Dieng, Maïmouna Sow, Nafissatou Diagne, Atoumane Faye, Souhaibou Ndongo, Abdoulaye Pouye
Introduction: Antisynthetase syndrome is an original entity and rare autoimmune myositis and systemic disease, characterized clinically by a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations and the presence of autoantibodies directed against aminoacyl RNAt synthetase…
Parampil Thulasidharan Shibu Kandalam, Salem Abo Salah, Peter Alistair Cameron, Jignesh Dhirajlal Trivedi, Muhammed Kunhi Kayakool, Shahsad Ramachan Parambath, Pradeep Radhakrishnan, Joe Varghese Mathew, Jaseem Sirajudeen
Aim: Review of presentation, management and outcome of patients admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) to an emergency department short stay unit with expedited discharge. Methods: All admitted patients with a discharge diagnosis of “Diabetic Ketoacidosis”…
Amadou Kaké, Mamadou Mansour Diallo, Djibril Sylla, Alpha Mamadou Diallo, Ibrahima Camara, Abdoulaye Keita, Thierno Amadou Wann, Kadija Dieng, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Elhadj Zaïnoul Bah, Mohamed Yakharé Camara, Abdoulaye Bayo, Naby Moussa Baldé
Objectives : To describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of thyroid disease at the University Hospital of Conakry, Guinea. Methods: This was a descriptive study with prospective data collection, carried out over the period of Dec…
Abdel Kader Traoré, Assétou Soukho Kaya, Djenebou Traoré, Djibril Sy, Youssouf Fofana, Ibahima Amadou Dembélé, Mamadou Saliou, Boua Daoud Camara, Karim Dao, Mamadou Cissoko, Kaly Kéïta, Barry Boubacar Sangaré, Mamadou Mallé, Alassane A. Doumbia, Nagou Tolo, Hadiza A. Kaïlou, Mamadou Dembélé, Hamar Alassane Traoré
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the frequency of prolonged fevers and to determine their etiologies. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study extending from the period of 2009 to 2013 in the Internal Medicine department of the “G” Point University H…
Abdel Kader Traoré, Assétou Soukho Kaya, Djibril Sy, Djenebou Traoré, Alassane Doumbia, Ilo Diall, Nangou Tolo, Hadiza Amadou Kaïlou, Karim Dao, Boua Daou Camara, Ganda Soumaré, Mamadou Dembélé, Hamar Alassane Traoré
Introduction: It is estimated that about 0.2% to 0.5% of French populations received a long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy. In Mali, from March, 2007 to February, 2008, in National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 19.2% of hospitalized patient…
Assétou Soukho Kaya, Abdel Kader Traoré, Djibril Sy, Djenebou Traoré, Ilo Diall, Youssouf Fofana, Ibahima Amadou Dembélé, Boua Daoud Camara, Mamadou Saliou, Karim Dao, Mamadou Cissoko, Kaly Kéïta, Barry Boubacar Sangaré, Mamadou Mallé, Alassane A. Doumbia, Hadiza A. Kaïlou, Mamadou Dembélé, Hamar Alassane Traoré
Justification: Heart failure (HF) is the evolutionary end of all cardiac diseases. Given the aging population, the rate of incidence is increasing among the elderly. Objectives: The study aims to determine the prevalence of heart failure in the elderly; to de…
Fuad Khalil Al-Ani, Jaseem Sirajudeen, Parampil T. Shibu Kandalam, Aminah Al Aani
Varicella (chickenpox) is a generalized, self-limiting viral infection that is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chickenpox commonly infects children from 2 - 8 years without severe outcomes, but is particularly severe when affecting adults.
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