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اورام الدماغ الثانوية المنتشرة ضمن الاورام السرطانية الصلبة == Secondary brain metastasis in solid tumors

Author name: افيل نديم كاظم

Supervisor name: خضير جاسم صبيح الرواق

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diagnostic Radiology

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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دراسة معدل انتشار التدرن الكامن في سجن اصلاح الكبار في محافظة بابل == Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis in Hilla Male Prison

Author name: مرتضى نجاح جواد

Supervisor name: قاسم محمد سلطان

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diseases - Thoracic

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Background : Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest diseases known toaffect humans, it caused by infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis(M.TB). M.TB is most commonly transmitted from a patient withinfectious pulmonary TB to other person by droplet nuclei .prisoners areexposed to a variety of infections, including TB. the standard test fordetecting Latent TB infection (LTBI) is tuberculin skin test (TST).Objectives : determination the prevalence of latent tuberculosis amongAL - Hilla male prisoners .and Assessing its correlations with various riskfactors.Methods : A stratified random sampling technique was used to select asample of 120 male prisoners aged >20years old from the AL - Hillaprison. The selected inmates were interviewed using a structured pretestedquestionnaire,5 units of PPD(0.1mL) had been injectedintradermally to the volar surface of forearm to be seen within 48 - 72hours. The test was considered positive if ( >=10mm induration)developed.Results : The study shows the rate of tuberculin reactivity amongprisoners is 23.3% (28/120). A significant relationship between age ofprisoner, mean area of accommodation per prisoner in the prison and TSTpositivity. The overall mean age of prisoners was (34.43± 12.70) yearsold and (47.5%) of the prisoners was aged between 20 - 30 years. Majority(77.5%) of the prisoners were living in urban area. (57.5%) of theprisoners were married. The alliterated prisoners were(53.3%). selfemployedprisoners were(61.7%). (53.3%) of prisoners had monthlyincome between 500 000 - 1 Million IQD. (39.2%) of prisoners spent oneyear of their prison period .The prevalence of smokers were(76.7%) andVIIonly (14.2%) of prisoners had contact with TB patients, meanwhile,(6.7%) of prisoners had contact with TB patients in prisons. Theprisoners had BCG vaccine signs were (74.2%).the prisoners who did notshare their house holding were (57.5%). The overall mean prisoners BMIwas (22.21± 3.19) kg/m2. The mean space of each cell in prison was(120.67± 85.38) m2, meanwhile the mean prisoners per each cell was(43.07± 17.72).So space of each prisoner approximately is : 2.8 m2 .Conclusion : significant relationship between age, area of accommodationfor each prisoner inside cell and positivity of TST.

Author name: سارة محمد نجيب

Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diseases - Joints

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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دراسة فاعلية وسلامة التغيرات المختبرية ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابه لعقار الادالموماب في علاج عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصايين بمرض التهاب المفاصل الرماتويدي == Efficacy, Safety of Laboratory Changes and Predictors of Response to Adalimumab in Treatment of Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: خالد عبد الحسن غضبان

Supervisor name: خضير زغير معيوف البدري

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diseases - Joints

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Background : Advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in recent years have profoundly muted the destructive potential of this disease. The safety profile of methotrexate has made earlier treatment possible, and biologic therapies have opened the door to combination rather than sequential therapy, with the result that treatment recommendations now aim for disease remission Objective : To evaluate the safety and efficacy and predictors of response to Adalimumab in the treatment of rhueumatoid arthritis.Patients and methods : Open labeled single group clinical trial was conducted on patients with an established diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis who visited the Rheumatology Clinic in Baghdad Teaching Hospital from Oct. 2014 to March 2016 (17 months period).To be included, the patient should meet the 1987 American College of Rheumatology criteria for the classification of RA and the revised 2010 ACR criteria and the patients should have DAS28 score greater than or equal to 3.3(moderate - severe disease acvtivity).111 patients with RA were identified. However, only 64 patients met the inclusion/ exclusion criteria. Patients were given adalimumab (40mg) subcutaneously every other week from the start of the study to its end. For each patient, baseline data were collected during the first visit and all the participants werefollowed for six months, during which each patient was seen at monthly intervals. Demographic and clinical data were collected including age, sex, smoking history, duration of disease, history of steroids , DMARDS or other biologic treatment.Results : The age ranged between 20 and 62 years. Females constituted 87.5% of the study sample with a 7 to 1 female to male ratio. Only 4.7% were current smokers.One third (34.4%) of study subjects gave a history of past use of biologic agents, Another third (31.3%) used DMARDS &steroids were used by 67.2% of study participants. 3/4 of study subjects were classified as highly active disease (DAS28>5.1), while The remainingsubjects were classified as moderate disease activity (DAS28 3.3 to 5.1). At the end of 6 months of treatment, only 20% remained in the highly active disease category. (60%) of study subjects has shifted to the moderate disease activity category. A small proportion of study subjects (12%) are now classified as low disease activity and another 8% are in remission. (73.3%) experienced a significant reduction in DAS28 score (1.2 units or more). Another 5% experienced a smaller magnitude of treatment response, which was classified as moderate improvement. The remaining 21.7% of the treated cohort showed no improvement in DAS28 score compared to its pretreatment level (<0.6 units of reduction). Male gender, steroids and DMARDS increase the chance of having favorable response to treatment and achieving low disease activity while only steroids use have this favorable effect on achieving remission as a target and no factor affect the outcome of having significant reduction in DAS28.Hemoglobin and WBC count showed a statistically significant decrease after the full six months of treatment. Hb reduced by a mean of 0.8 gm/dl and the WBC count experienced a mean reduction of 939 x 106/mm3. In addition, both serum AST and ALT showed a statistically significant increase by a mean of 6.5 and 4.4 U/L respectively after six months of treatment. The remaining renal function tests parameters showed no important or statistically significant change after the full six months of treatment.Conclusions : Adalimumab is effective and relatively safe and well tolerated in treatment of RA patients.Male gender, steroids And DMARDS increase the chance of having favorable response to treatment and achieving low disease activity while only steroids use have this favorable effect on achieving remission as a target and no factor affect the outcome of having significant reduction in DAS28

انواع الرضاعة والاستجابة للعلاج الضوئي كعلاج للاطفال حديثي الولادة المصابين بمرض اليرقان الغير مباشر في المستشفيات التعليمية في بغداد == Types of Infant Feeding and Response to Phototherapy as a Treatment for Fullterm Newborns with Neonatal Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia in Tertiary Teaching Hospitals in Baghdad

Author name: شيماء خضير عباس

Supervisor name: احمد سمير النعيمي

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Family Medicine

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Background : Neonatal jaundice remains the most common and the most controversial problem in full - term newborns during the immediate postnatal period.Aim of the study : To assess the association between types of feeding and response to phototherapy in full - term infants with indirect hyperbilirubinemia.Method : In the period from the 25th of January to the 22th of July 2016, 120 full - term newborns admitted to the neonatal care unit in Tertiary Teaching Hospitals (Pediatric Teaching Hospital in medical city, AI - Imamein Al - Kadhimein medical city and Child Center Teaching Hospital) were studied by cohort study. The newborns diagnosed by pediatrician as cases of indirect hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy started when TSB level>14.9 mg/dl. TSB was measured twice daily and phototherapy terminated when TSB level< 10.8 mg/dl. All infants were weighed at start and end of phototherapy. The duration of phototherapy had been recorded.Results : The infants divided into three groups according to type of feeding; group1, Breast - fed infants (n=37); group2, Formula - fed infants (n=51); group3, Mixed - fed infants (n=32).Phototherapy was highly effective in reducing serum bilirubin concentration in all of three groups but with a significant less efficacy for breast - fed neonates ( mean duration of phototherapy 32.2± 2.1 hrs) in comparison to mix - fed neonates (30.4 ± 2.5 hrs) and formula - fed neonates (29.9± 2.7 hrs).There was a weight loss during phototherapy. There was significant difference in the weight loss in the three groups, the more weight loss in breast - fed neonates than mixed - fed and formula - fed neonates. Conclusion and recommendations : Phototherapy had effectively reduced bilirubin levels in breast - fed newborns with hyperbilirubinemia, but these patients showed a significantly slower response to this modality of treatment than mixed and formula - fed newborns. Therefore; in breast - fed infants with severe jaundice that requires phototherapy, the addition of formula - feeding will enhance the response to phototherapy without any interruption of breastfeeding.

كثافة معدن العظم لدى عينة من المرضى العراقيين المصابين بمرض التصلب المجموعي == Bone Mineral Density in a Sample of Iraqi Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Author name: حسين جفات هايت

Supervisor name: محمد هادي العصامي

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diseases - Joints

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Back ground : Systemic sclerosis is a chronic connective tissue disease.Low bone mineral density may be one of the complications that occur inpatients with this disease due to disease chronicity and the presence ofmultiple secondary risk factors for osteoporosis.Objective : to evaluate the bone mineral density (BMD) in patients withsystemic sclerosis and to determine associated risk factors.Methods : In this case - control study, a 37 patients with systemic sclerosisand 61 ages - and sex - matched healthy controls were included. Allpatients had to fulfill the American College of Rheumatology criteria1980 or the American College of Rheumatology/European LeagueAgainst Rheumatism for the classification of systemic sclerosis 2013 toestablish the diagnosis. Exclusion criteria include any other chronic orconnective tissue diseases, all patients who have been on steroids,medications for treating osteoporosis, or other therapies that couldinfluence bone metabolism.Clinical examination was carried out to determine the diseasesubtypes according to skin involvement (limited and diffuse SSc), andpatients were assessed clinically and functionally with Health AssessmentQuestionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ - DI). BMD was measured atlumbar spine (L1 - L4) and the femoral neck .The measurement wasperformed using the dual energy X - ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine(Stratus). The results expressed in gm/cm2, and then compared accordingto age, and body mass index (BMI), disease duration, disease subtype(limited and diffuse) and to menopausal state.Results : The mean age of cases and controls was 37.5 ±9.4 and 38.2 ±7.4years old respectively, small proportion of males in patients and controlgroups (10.8% and 16.4% respectively),20 patients (54.1%) had limitedVIItype and 17 patients had diffuse type, 24.3% of cases with long diseaseduration (> 10 years) while18.9% with a short duration (<5years) and themajority 56.8% within 5 - 10 years. Osteoporosis was detected assignificant in lumbar spine (p=0.003) and in femoral neck (P = ˂ 0.001)with the T - score, also with Z - score was (P =0.007 and P =0.004respectively). Factors such as disability and severity of organinvolvement (HAQ - DI), age, menopausal status and BMI showcorrelation with BMD value, but the correlation did not reach astatistically significant level. No important or statistically significantassociation between BMD and the disease patterns, or treatment used(cyclophosphamide, mycophenilate and azathioprine).Conclusions : the BMD of the femoral neck and lumbar spine wassignificantly lower in patients with systemic sclerosis than in the healthycontrol.

قيمة تتبع للرقطي الطولي في الكشف عن الخلل الانقباضي للبطين الايسر لمرضى ارتفاع ضغط الدم مع مقياس الجزء الانقباضي الطبيعي == The Value of Speckle - Tracking Strain Echocardiography For Detection of Subclinical Left Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction In Hypertensive Patients With Normal Ejection Fraction

Author name: بان صباح نوري

Supervisor name: حسن علي الفرحان

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Echocardiography

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of Internal Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases in the world and can cause many structural and functional cardiac abnormalities. One of these changes is left ventricular systolic dysfunction which may not be detected by conventional echocardiographic parameters and need to use a new modality of two dimensional speckle tracking strain for early detection and improvement of prognosis Objectives : Assessment of left ventricle systolic function in hypertensive patients with normal ejection fraction using two dimensional speckle - tracking stain and its role as early predictor of subclinical dysfunction Patients and methods : This was a comparative observational study of two groups of individuals : (100)hypertensive patients and (50) normotensive subjects were enrolled in the study which take place at Ibn Al - Bittar Teaching Hospital from September 2015 to August 2016. Both the conventional echocardiographic parameters (ejection fraction, left ventricular mass and relative wall thickness, diastolic function and mitral annular plane systolic excursion) and speckle tacking longitudinal strain done for the patients. Results : Hypertensive patients with mean age (53.6 ± 5.37), males were (56%) and females were (44%),two dimensional speckle strain showed no significant differences between normotensive ( - 21.1 ± 2.5%) and hypertensive ( - 19.2 ± 3.9%) groups.Applying Cut off value of ( - 17.5%), it was found that 21% of hypertensive patient were present with undetected left ventricular systolic dysfunction even with preserved ejection fraction Global longitudinal strain was reduced significantly in those with concentric left ventricle hypertrophy ( - 18.2 ± 3.5%, p value=0.02),elevated in left ventricular end diastolic pressure ( - 14.8 ± 1.6% , p - value= 0.002) and reduced mitral annular plane systolic excursion ( - 14.8 ± 1.6%, p - value=0.008) Conclusion : Speckle tracking stain is a useful tool in the early detection of subtle left ventricular systolic dysfunction in a group of hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction and in whom more aggressive interventions could have a significant impact on prognosis.

المقارنة بين مؤشر اداء عضلة القلب بطريقة الدوبلر الموجي النابض مع مؤشر اداء عضلة القلب بطريقة الدوبلر النسيجي لصدى القلب لمرضى الاختلال الوظيفي الانقباضي للبطين الايسر == Comparison Between Pulsed - Wave Doppler Derived Myocardial Performance Index with Tissue - Doppler Tie index in patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

Author name: اسيل اقبال سعيد

Supervisor name: حسن علي الفرحان

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Echocardiography

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine - Internal Medicine Department

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Background : MPI is one of the methods used to assess global cardiac function, the Calculation of MPI using TDI may have advantages over conventional left ventricle inflow/outflow tract pulsed - wave Doppler (PWD) method that might be due to heart rariability; for example, all of the data needed for TDI - MPI calculation can be derived from one single cardiac cycle, whereas with PWD at least two different cycles are needed. Thus, heart rate variability does not interfere with TDI - MPI.Aim : Myocardial performance index (MPI) is usually measured with pulsed wave Doppler (PWD). Our aim was to compare this method with TDI - MPI in patients with LV systolic dysfunction and to assess the degree of agreement between PWD and a method based on tissue Doppler imaging (TDI).Patients and methods : Sixty - five patients with LV systolic dysfunction EF by Simpson method (38.6 ± 5.8) and 35 control subjects (with normal LV systolic function and diastole) EF (67.6 ± 2.8) underwent measurement of time intervals and MPI with PWD and pulsed TDI at septal, lateral, anterior, inferior sides of mitral annulus.Results : The agreement was moderate between two methods {Agreement = 46.7% Repeatability (for alpha = 0.05) = 0.609 (NS)}.Receiver operating characteristic curves showed very high accuracy for both methods to discriminate patients with LV systolic dysfunction from healthy subjects; the optimal cutoff point was different and specific to each method : 0.44 for the conventional method and 0.56 for the TDI - MPI method.TDI - MPI values were higher than conventional MPI values in both groups (55% ± 1% vs 44% ± 3%, P < 0.001 in the healthy subjects; 88% ± 23% vs 61% ± 16%, P <0.001 in the patients with HF).Conclusion : We performed a study in healthy adults and in patients with congestive heart failure to investigate the clinical agreement between MPI measured conventionally and by PW - TD of the mitral annulus. We found moderate agreement between MPI measured by the conventional method and by TDI.Both methods had high diagnostic accuracy for detection of systolic dysfunction and TDI - MPI was more sensitive

كفاءة استعمال الشريط العلاجي لعلاج الفصال العظمي في مفصل الركبة دراسة عشوائية مسيطر عليها == Efficacy of Knee Tape in Management of Knee Osteoarthritis : Randomized Controlled Trail

Author name: رشا كاظم حسوني

Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diseases - Joints

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine - Internal Medicine Department

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: الفصال العظمي هو اضطراب تنكسي مزمن متعدد الاسباب ، يمتاز باضمحلال الغضروف المفصلي. الفصال العظمي هو سبب رئيسي للالم والاعاقه عند كبار السن على نطاق عالمي . في غضون ذلك تم احراز تقدم محدود باتجاه علاج المرض,معالجة الاعراض هو الركن الاساسي في العلاج. من المهم توفيرعلاجات بسيطه وغير مكلفه التي تزيد من تشكيلة الخيارات للمرضى.الهدف : لفحص تاثير استخدام الشريط العلاجي للركبه في تحسين الالم ، والوظيفة البدنية في مرضى الفصال العظمي للركبة وان الفائده تستمر حتى بعد ايقاف العلاج.المرضى والطرق : الدراسة هي عشوائية متحكم بها, شملت 170 مريضا والذين يعانون مرض فصال الركبة الاولي حسب الكلية الامريكية لامراض المفاصل.تم توزيعهم عشوائيا على ثلاثة مجاميع .تلقت المجموعة الاولى الشريط العلاجي , وتلقت المجموعة الثانية الشريط المتحكم به,وجموعة بدون شريط. كان المقياس لمدى الفعالية للعلاج هو التغير الحاصل في مؤشر فصال العظام لجامعات ماكماستر واونتاريو الغربية (وماك ) (WOMAC ) شاملا الالم، التيبس والوظيفة البدنية.النتائج : وجدت الدراسة ان هناك انخفاضا واضحا ذو دلالة احصائيه في مؤشر الالم ,التيبس ,الوظيفة البدنية عند الزيارة الثانية (3اسابيع من النظام العلاجي) في مجموعة الشريط العلاجي والشريط المتحكم به هو اكبر مما هو بالنسبه لمجوعه بدون شريط.لوحظ عند الزيارة الثالثة بعد مرور 3 اسابيع على قطع العلاج ان مؤشرات الالم ،التيبس ، الوظيفة بقيت تقريبا مقاربه للزياره الثانيه لدى مرضى المجموعة الاولى بينما كان النقصان طفيف في المجموعة الثانية .الفائده للشريط امتدت لثلاثة اسابيع بعد توقف العلاج. الاستنتاجات : الشريط العلاجي كانت طريقه فعالة في تحسين الاعراض لدى مرضى الفصال العظمي لمفصل الركبة فيما يتعلق بالالم، التيبس | Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease of multifactorial etiology described by loss of articular cartilage. Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability in elderly people worldwide. Meanwhile limited progress has been made towards curing the disease, management of symptoms is the mainstay of treatment. Simple, inexpensive treatments that increase the range of options for patients with the disease are necessary.Aim of the studyTo test the suggestions that therapeutic taping of the knee improves pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and that benefits remain after stopping treatment.Patients and methodsA randomized, control study included 170 patients were diagnosed to have knee OA according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for classification of (KOA).Patients were randomly allocated to receive e either therapeutic tape, control tape, or no tape. The efficacy outcome measure was the change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) including the pain, stiffness and physical function subscales.ResultsSignificant reduction in the pain, stiffness , physical function in the 2nd visit (after 3 weeks of treatment regimen) (P<0.001) in tape group and control group (p=0.003) than no tape group (p=0.056).At the third visit 3weeks after cessation of treatment these scores remain to approximate the 2nd visit value in tape group , while slightly decreased in control group. Benefits of therapeutic tape were maintained three weeks after stopping treatment.ConclusionTherapeutic knee taping is an efficacious treatment for the management of pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis

العلاقة بين النتائج السريرية ونتائج التصوير بالرنين المغناطيسي في عينة من المرضى العراقيين الذين لديهم تدلي القرص بين الفقرات القطنية == Correlation Between Clinical Finding And Magnetic Resonance Imaging In a sample of Iraqi patients with Lumbar Disc Prolapse

Author name: نورس نوري كعيد

Supervisor name: خضير زغير معيوف البدري | ليث احمد خلف

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diagnostic Radiology

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of General Surgery

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: Lumbar disc prolapse is one of the common causes of low back pain seen in the working population. There are contradictory reports regarding the clinical significance of various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings observed in these patients.Objective : To find out the correlation of clinical features and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in determining the level of lumbar disc herniation.Patients and Methods : This study was conducted in department of radiology Baghdad teaching hospital from15thaugust 2013 to 15th august 2014 , the total number of patients with prolapse intervertebral disc was 100, the clinical level of disc herniation was determined depending on clinical findings (dermatomal distribution, pin - prick test , SLR Test , knee reflex And Ankle reflex ) and correlated with MRI findings (direction and location of disc herniation and nerve root compression).For both data entry and data analysis Statistical package for social science version 18 (SPSS18) was used. P - value of < 0.05 considered significant.11AbstractResults : Total 100 patients were studied during the12 months period. Out of 100 patient (52%) were male while (48%)were female. Age range was from 17 - 70 years, mean age was 38.9 ±11.4 .Maximum patients were in the age group range from17 - 34 (37%) followed by 35 - 45 years (33%).The duration of symptoms was ranging from 2 months to 2 years. The duration of symptoms was less than 1 year in 57% of patients and while 43% in 1 - 2 years group. The average duration in female patients was 1.1 years and in male patients was 11.23 monthon MRI the commonest nerve compression grade was grade 1 (contact) , when we comparing clinical test grade with nerve compression grade it was found that clinical test grade show very strong association with nerve compression grade .on MRI most disc herniation direction was posterolateral (61%)and (39%)central direction , when we test if there is association between the direction of disc herniation and whether there is nerve root compression we found strong relationship with p - value equal 0.003 .The level of disc herniation was determined on clinical basis as well as on MRI. These findings were compared and correlated for single level disc like L4 - L5 and L5 - S1 and for multiple levels. We found out the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of clinical features and applied chi square test.In case of L4 - L5 level disc herniation, the sensitivity of all clinical features was 70.5% and positive predictive value was 80%, while the specificity was12Abstract62.5% and negative predictive value was 50%. The chi square value was significant with P value of 0.001.In case of L5 - S1 level disc herniation, the sensitivity and specificity of clinical features as a whole were 71.7% and 62% respectively. The positive predictive value was 55% and negative predictive value was 77.5% with significant chi square test of P value of 0.001.In case of L4 - L5 &L5 - S1 levels disc herniations the sensitivity and specificity of clinical features as a whole were 43% and 91.05% respectively. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 27% and 95.5% respectively with significant chi square test of P value of 0.028.Conclusion : This study shows that the lower lumbar discs are affected more than other disc site. In addition, there are strong association between nerve compression grade with severity of symptoms and signs so as the grade increase so also symptoms and signs increase.Also we found strong relationship between the direction of herniation and nerve root compression, so the posterolateral herniation direction compress root more often than central one .Finally, the clinical features should be correlated with MRI findings in determining the level of disc herniation. There is excellent correlation between the clinical features and MRI findings in case of single and multiple level disc herniation, when it is lying posterolaterally at L4 - L5 level or L5 - S1 level.

دراسة فاعلية وسلامة ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابة لعقار الريتوكسيماب في علاج المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشط == Efficacy, Safety and Predictors of Response To Rituximab in Treatment of Iraqi Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author name: سارة طارق عبد العزيز

Supervisor name: سامي سلمان شهاب

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Diseases - Joints

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: دراسة فاعلية وسلامة ومعلمات التنبؤ للاستجابة لعقار الريتوكسيماب في المرضى العراقيين المصابين بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشططريقة البحثتمت دراسة 65 مريضا عراقيا خلال فترة 12 شهرا وتم استخدام طريقة معايير الكلية الامريكية لامراض الروماتزم لتصنيف التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشط لتشخيص المرض ACR. اعطي كل المرضى 4 جرعات ريتوكسيماب في الوريد على مدى 6 اشهر 1غرام/ الجرعة. وتمت متابعة كل مريض في كل زيارة لتقييم نشاط المرض بما في ذلك مؤشر الامراض السريرية اخر (CDAI) والدرجة الوظيفية(FC). كما تم تقييم 9 من الخصائص المختلفة للمرضى (العمر، الجنس، مدة المرض، ووجود عامل الروماتويد، ووجود ACPA، حالة التدخين، واستخدام السابق لblocker TNF ، واستخدام الميثوتريكسيت ومؤشر كتلة الجسم) كعلامات تنبئ محتملة لاستجابتهم لعقار الريتوكسيماب.النتائج : واظهر تحليل البيانات تحسنا ملحوظا في نشاط المرض CDAI) (P = 0.005))والعجز الوظيفي (P = 0.001)، ومستوى الهيموغلوبين (p=0.005) وESR p=0.005)) مع استخدام ريتوكسيماب اكثر من 6 اشهر. واظهر التحليل ايضا ان التدخين له علاقة سلبية مع الاستجابة للعلاج (p=0.005). واعتبر استجابة افضل في مجموعة المرضى الحاملين للعامل الرماتويدي في الدم.و كانت المتغيرات الاخرى ليس لها اثار على الاستجابة للعلاج.مجموعة المرضى الذين تحولوا من TNF - blocker للريتوكسيماب كانت (29)، وكانت مجموعة المرضى الذين بداؤ علاج الريتوكسيماب (36) (اما بسبب وجود التدرن لديهم(موجب للPPD ) او عدم توفر العلاجات البايولوجية الاخرى. وتظهر النتائج نفس فاعلية الريتوكسيماب في كلا المجموعتين (P> 0.05).الاستنتاج : 1.الريتوكسيماب علاج فعال سواء سريريا، وظيفيا ومختبريا وامن في علاج المرضى الذين يعانون من التهاب المفاصل الروماتويدي النشط. 2.التدخين له علاقة سلبية مع الاستجابة للعلاج.3. الاستجابة افضل في مجموعة المرضى ذووي العامل الروماتويدي الموجب في الدم. | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic disease that primarily targets the synovium, leading to synovial inflammation and proliferation, loss of articular cartilage, and erosion of juxtarticular bone. The natural history of the disease is one of progressive joint damage and deformity and, in a minority, the development of extra - articular manifestations, and premature death. RA follows a disease course of remissions and exacerbations. Rituximab (RTX) is an anti - CD20 chimeric monoclonal antibody which effectively deplete B cells and is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis.Objectives Aim of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) in Iraqi patients with active RA and to assess the predictors of response to RTX in treatment of Iraqi patients with active RA.Patients and methods An open labeled single group longitudinal study that was conducted over 13 months on 65 patients with RA diagnosed according to 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. All patients were given 4 doses RTX by intravenous infusion over 6 months 1gm/dose. Each patient was followed at each visit for disease activity including Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and functional class (F Class). Also we assess 9 different patients’ characteristics (age, gender, disease duration, the presence of RF, presence of ACPA, smoking status, previous use of TNF - blocker, the use of methotrexate and BMI) as predictors to RTX .Results : Data analysis showed significant improvement in disease activity (CDAI) (P=0.005) and functional disability (P=0.001), Hb level (p= 0.005) and ESR (P=0.005) with RTX use over 6 months. The analysis also showed that smoking has a negative correlation with response to treatment (p= 0.005). Better response was seen in RF positive group. The other variables had no effects on the response to treatment. The patients who switched from TNF - blocker were (29), the patients who started on RTX were 36 (either due to positive PPD or unavailability of either due to positive Purified Protein Derivative of tuberculin test PPD or TNF - blocker ), result show same RTX efficacy in both groups.Conclusion : * RTX is effective both clinically CDAI (0.005), functionally F Class (0.005) and in lab. measures (ESR (0.005)) . * It is more effective in patients who are not smokers (0.005). * RXT was more effective in those who are seropositive for RF. * RTX safe with few side effects, tolerable by most patients. Most common side effect is transfusion reaction in form of sore throat (17 pt.) * Hb. Level increased significantly with the treatment (p= 0.005

Author name: رشا خضير عباس

Supervisor name: وسن وجدي ابراهيم

General topic: Medicine

Specific topic: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Degree: Higher Diploma

University: University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine

Language: English

University location: Baghdad

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Abstract: الخلفية : ارتفاع ضغط الدم هو من بين الاضطرابات الصحية الاكثر شيوعا اثناء الحمل ومعدل ارتفاع ضغط الدم يتراوح من 5٪ الى 6٪ لجميع انواع الحمل. وكان هناك اختلاف تبايني كبير بين مصل مستضد سرطان 125 ومصل بروتين "سي" الفعال ومولد الليفين في بلازما الدم مع شدة طليعة الارتجاج .الهدف من الدراسة : وكان الهدف من هذه الدراسة الى تحديد مستوى مصل مستضد سرطان 125 ومصل بروتين "سي" الفعال ومولد الليفين في بلازما الدم عند النساء الحوامل المصابات بطليعة الارتجاج وارتباطهم بشدة المرض. مكان الدراسة : قسم النسائية والتوليد - مستشفى بغداد / مدينه الطب. نوع الدراسة : دراسة حالة رقابية.وقت الدراسة : ابتداءا من شهر 1/كانون الثاني 2015 الى 1/حزيران 2015 تصميم الدراسة : دراسة تضمنت 140 امراة حامل. (35) امراة حامل مصابة بطليعة الارتجاج الشديدة.(35) امراة حامل مصابة بطليعة الارتجاج المتوسطة.(70) امراة حامل كمجموعة مقارنة. تتراوح اعمار حملهن مابين 28 - 40 اسبوعا واخضعت تلك الحوامل لفحص مصل مستضد سرطان 125 ومصل بروتين "سي" ومولد الليفين في بلازما الدم ومعدل الضغط الشرياني في المجموعات الثلاثة.النتائج : وجدت مستويات مصل مستويات سرطان 125 ومصل بروتين "سي" الفعال ومولد الليفين في بلازما الدم في حالات طليعة الارتجاج المتوسطة والشديدة مرتفعة بشكل ملحوظ عن المجموعه القياسية.الاستنتاج : ثبت ان المستويات المصلية لكل من مستضد سرطان 125 وبروتين "سي" الفعال ومولد الليفين في بلازما الدم في حالات طليعة الارتجاج المتوسطة والشديدة وكانت مرتفعة وهذه المستويات المرتفعة مرتبطة بصورة ملحوظة مع شدة المرض | Back ground : Hypertension is among the most common medical disorders during pregnancy and the rate of hypertension ranges from 5% to 6% for all types of pregnancy. There was a significant difference between CA 125, plasma fibrinogen and C - reactive protein to the severity of PE.Objectives : The aim of this study was to determine the level of serum CA - 125, C - reactive protein and plasma fibrinogen in preeclampsia and their association with the severity of disease. Study design : A prospective - case control study. Setting : was carried out in the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Baghdad teaching hospital - medical city for a period from the 1st of January 2015 to 1st of June 2015.Patients & methods : One hundred forty women were included in this study; they were selected and divided into three groups : Group A : Thirty five (35) pregnant women with mild preeclampsia.Group B : Thirty five (35) pregnant women with severe preeclampsia.Both group A and B are selected according to the clinical signs, symptoms and investigations and admitted to obstetrics ward for evaluation.Group C : Control seventy (70) pregnant women, with uncomplicated singleton pregnancies.Women in group C were selected according to the maternal age and gestational age while attending to the antenatal care unit.Results : CA125, C - reactive protein and plasma fibrinogen levels in mild and severe preeclampsia patients were markedly higher than that of normal third trimester pregnant women.Conclusion : Serum cancer antigen - 125, Serum C - reactive protein and Serum plasma fibrinogen were significantly higher in preeclampsia groups in comparison to the control group and these increments was directly correlated with the severity of preeclampsia.