November Monthly Archives

Development of community based rehabilitation in Thailand: A case study in Samut Sakhon Province

Article Abstract Aims: To set up and conduct a community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in the urban area based on significant variables and particular conditions of previous meta-analysis studies. Methods: This study is participatory action research (PAR). The one particular community in Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand was purposively selected. The 13 CBR research participants were purposively and voluntarily recruited including officials of local, regional government and community …

Emerging Therapies for the Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma

treatment of cholangiocarcinoma

Article Abstract Introduction: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a cancer arising from the epithelium of intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts caused by the malignant transformation of hepatic biliary cholangiocytes [1][2]. Cholangiocarcinoma can occur anywhere from the small peripheral hepatic ducts to the distal common bile duct. The three primary types of CCA and their relative frequency are intrahepatic (10%), distal (40%) and perihilar (50%), the latter being …

Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Article Abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an acute encephalopathy that manifests as headache, visual disturbance, altered mental state, and seizures. Introduction: Headache with visual changes is a common presentation with a broad differential and it is important not to miss serious causes. Neuroimaging is becoming more readily available, leading to quicker diagnosis of intracranial pathology. Article Citation: Ng M, Saber S, Stratton R. …