General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

This study aimed to evaluate the role of serum ferritin as a prognostic biomarker in assessing disease severity among patients diagnosed with dengue fever. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Lahore Medical & Dental College/Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Pakistan, from April to September 2024. A total of 180 adult dengue-confirmed patients (NS1 antigen or IgM positive) were enrolled. Patients were classified into three severity grades based on WHO 2009 criteria: Grade A (no warning signs), Grade B (with warning signs), and Grade C (severe dengue). Serum ferritin, platelet count, and hema

The contribution of HPV and EBV to bladder cancer has been controversial. Recent studies suggest a significant association between HPV and bladder cancer; however, more investigations are needed to explore the possible role of EBV as well. This study aims to investigate the potential role of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in the development of bladder cancer. We will first assess the prevalence of these two viruses and then their coinfection. Second, we will correlate their prevalence with clinical and pathological data, considering their mechanisms in cancer. HPV a

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) has emerged as a potential contributing factor in prostate cancer (PCa) carcinogenesis, yet the relationship between local HSV2 infection in prostate tissue and cancer aggressiveness remains poorly understood. This study investigated the association between PCR detection of HSV2 DNA in prostate biopsy specimens and prostate cancer characteristics in a Moroccan cohort. A cross sectional study was conducted at Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco, including 50 patients with histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma and 50 control subject

To clinically evaluate the technical response and vital relationship between the periodontal tissues and anterior dental crowns made from zirconia designed using CAD\CAM technology. The study sample consisted of 36 upper and lower anterior crowns requiring crown lengthening prior to crowning anterior teeth with zirconia for prosthetic and esthetic purposes. We surgically lengthened the teeth to be crowned, then prepared the teeth to receive all-ceramic crowns. The results demonstrated aesthetic and vital results and fulfilling the mechanical requirements of the final crowns. We conclude that p

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is a diagnostic technique that combines endoscopy and ultrasonography to examine the digestive tract with high resolution. EUS has become an important tool in diagnosing various gastrointestinal diseases. This study aims to evaluate the use of EUS at Dr. Moewardi Hospital in Surakarta throughout 2024 and its effectiveness in diagnosing and managing digestive tract diseases. This descriptive study involved 31 patients who underwent EUS from January to December 2024, with data analysis using SPSS. The majority of patients had an average age of 58.81 years and wer