Background: Patients with sensitivity to legume lectins may present several phenotypes regarding clinical severity and features, suggesting the existence of several endotypes underlying clinical symptoms. Howeve Read more

Defect in sperm parameters decides the fertility potential of sub-fertile men and adversely correlates with pregnancy rate both in vivo and in vitro. Classical seminal fluid analysis is of a limited value in describing mans’ fertil Read more

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory granulomatous disease that can affect any organ system. Axial bone involvement and osteolytic lesion of the spine and pelvic bone was exceptionally reported. That shouldn’t be easily diagnosed as osseous s Read more

Vaccination has been considered as one of the most effective public health interventions. The uptake of COVID-19 vaccine was suboptimal in Nigeria. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to assess the uptake of the vaccine and its predictors Read more

Thyroid hormones are well established entities that readily mediate numerous essential biochemically-mediated elements of normal development, growth and energy metabolism (EM) expressed at the genomic level in response to alterations in diet Read more

Background: Functions of Eustachian tube are essential for middle ear health, with impact on its equalization, ventilation, and protection. Smoking has been linked to altered Eustachian tube functions, thus, affecting its activities. Objectiv Read more

The average maximal outer diameter (MOD) of the appendix in adults is 0.6 cm and in children, it is between 0.21-0.64 cm. Most of the assessment of MOD of the appendix has been from radiological diagnosis. We aim to determine the correlation Read more

Hemophilia A is the most common hereditary coagulation disorder, resulting from a deficiency of clotting Factor VIII, which increases the risk of excessive bleeding and bruising. As an inclusive treatment, Factor VIII replacement therapy is g Read more

Objectives: Local anesthetics (LAs) are widely used in dentistry for their ability to block nerve impulses, particularly lidocaine. However, LAs can commonly cause neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo. Our study investigated the neurotoxic effe Read more

A curative treatment for hypersensitivity to Blomia tropicalis is yet far from being ideally achieved; however, desensitization strategies conducted with unmodified natural extracts and chemically modified allergens (allergoids) are promising Read more