VOLUME  50
ISSUE  03
MARCH  2009

SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL

D I S T I N G U I S H E D    E D I T O R    S E R I E S

Exploring new frontiers of electronic publishing in biomedical science
Ng K H


M E D I C I N E    I N    S T A M P S

Harvey Washington Wiley (1844-1930): champion of the Pure Food and Drugs Act
Wong V, Tan S Y


R E V I E W    A R T I C L E

Colonic pseudo-obstruction
Durai R
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E F F E C T I V E    M E D I C A L    W R I T I N G

Preparing effective illustrations. Part 1: graphs
Ng K H, Peh W C G
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O R I G I N A L    A R T I C L E S

Diabetic patients with normal baseline renal function are at increased risk of developing contrast-induced nephropathy post-percutaneous coronary intervention
Chong E, Poh K K, Shen L, Chai P, Tan H C

Minimal hepatic encephalopathy runs a fluctuating course: results from a three-year prospective cohort follow-up study
Tan H H, Lee G H, Thia K T J, Ng H S, Chow W C, Lui H F

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in a tertiary centre: ten-year experience
Tang I P, Shashinder S, Gopala Krishnan G, Narayanan P

Relationship between selenium and breast cancer: a case-control study in the Klang Valley
Suzana S, Cham B G, Ahmad Rohi G, Mohd Rizal R, Fairulnizal M N, Normah H,
Fatimah A

Parental knowledge of prematurity and related issues
Ling Z J, Lian W B, Ho S K Y, Yeo C L

A review of elderly injuries seen in a Singapore emergency department
Yeo Y Y C, Lee S K, Lim C Y, Quek L S, Ooi S B S

Technique and early results of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy of the long saphenous vein for treatment of varicose veins
Tan V K M, Tan S G

Assessment of dietary consumption and time-course of changes in serum lipids and lipoproteins before, during and after Ramadan in young Algerian adults
Lamri-Senhadji M Y, El Kebir B, Belleville J, Bouchenak M

Effects of Garcinia atroviridis on serum profiles and atherosclerotic lesions in the aorta of guinea pigs fed a high cholesterol diet
Amran A A, Zaiton Z, Faizah O, Morat P

Effects of Muntingia calabura L. on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction
Nivethetha M, Jayasri J, Brindha P

Perceptions of body image among Malaysian male and female adolescents
Khor G L, Zalilah M S, Phan Y Y, Ang M, Maznah B, Norimah A K

Factors influencing family physicians’ drug prescribing behaviour in asthma management in primary care
Tan N C, Tay I H, Ngoh A, Tan M


C A S E    R E P O R T S

Cystic degeneration of ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic tail
H’ng M W C, Kwek J W, Teo C H Y, Cheong D M O

Biliary strictures secondary to tuberculosis and early ampullary carcinoma
Chong V H, Telisinghe P U, Yapp S K S, Jalihal A

Tuberculosis of the chest wall: unusual presentation as a breast lump
Teo T H P, Ho G H, Chaturverdi A, Khoo B K J

Inflammatory pseudotumour arising from periampullary carcinoid: a “cancer- like” tumour in a “fake” tumour
Chang S K Y, Liang W T M, Thamboo T P

Mimicry of acute cholecystitis from Wilson’s disease
Chang S K Y, Chan C L M, Yu R Q, Wai C T

Acute gastroduodenal injury after ingestion of diluted herbicide pendimethalin
Tsukada K, Azuhata H, Katoh H, Kuwano H

Invasive rhinocerebral mucormycosis with orbital extension in poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus
Hadzri M H, Azarisman S M, Fauzi A R M, Kahairi A

Kikuchi’s disease with systemic manifestations: a link to the Epstein-Barr virus
Bhargava P, Matthew P

Fatal influenza A (H3N2) and Campylobacter jejuni coinfection
Kahar-Bador M, Nathan A M, Soo M H, Mohd Noor S, AbuBakar S, Lum L C S,
Syed Hassan S, Sam I C

Azurophilic inclusions in plasma cells
Ali N, Moiz B

Familial Mediterranean fever-related spondyloarthropathy
Borman P, Gökoglu F, Tasbas O, Yilmaz M, Yorgancioglu Z R

Presumed ocular tuberculosis in an immuncompetent eight-year-old boy
Bukulmez A, Koken R, Melek H, Ozturk F, Konakci R, Dogru O


L E T T E R   T O    T H E    E D I T O R    A N D    R E P L Y

Comment on: Optic neuritis in Singapore
Du Y, Song Q X

Authors’ reply. Comment on: Optic neuritis in Singapore
Cullen J F, Lim S A, Goh K Y, Tow S, Fu E, Wong T Y, Tan C


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