Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA VOL 58 NO 5 DECEMBER 2003

Editorial

Cancer in Malaysia - There is Light at the End of the Tunnel
G C C Lim

Original Articles

Open Lung Biopsy for Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease in Children
P W K Chan, T M Ramanuiam, A Y T Goh, L C S Lum, J A Debruyne, L Chan

Morbidity in Alagllle Syndrome in 6 Malaysian Children
C B Lim, Y S Choy

Measurement of Intima-Media Thickness of Common Carotid Arteries Using Ultrasound in Patients with Familial and Non-Familial Hypercholesterolaemia and Correlation of Intima-Media Thickness to Obesity
M Nafikudin, H Nawawi, S Muid, R Annuar, K Yusoff, B A K Khalid

Societal Risk Perception of Death Among Workers in a Security Company in Malaysia
S B Jefferelli, K G Rampal, A J Aziz, M B Agus Salim

The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Problems and Risk Factors Among Women Assembly Workers in the Semiconductor Industry
A Chandrasakaran, H L Chee, K G Rampal, G L E Tan

The Clinical Significance of Elevated Levels of Serum CA 19-9
S Pavai, S F Yap

Prostate Biopsies - A Retrospective Review from the University Malaya Medical Center
N Dublin

The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Fasting Serum Glucose in Healthy Adults
B Larijani, F Zahedi, M Saniari, M R Amini, R B Jalili, H Adibi, A R Vassigh

Respiratory Viruses Detected in Hospitalised Paediatric Patients with Respiratory Infections
S Zamberi, I Zulkifli, I Ilina

Use of Complementary Medicine Amongst Diabetic Patients in a Public Primary Care Clinic in Ipoh
R Remli, S C Chan

Quality of Life of the Malaysian General Population: Results from a Postal Survey Using the SF-36
A B Azman, S Sararaks, B Rugayah, L L Low, A A Azian, S Geeta, C T Tiew

Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer in United Arab Emirates
M Ghafoor, R Schuyten, A Bener

Optimal Size Selection of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Malaysian Female Adult Population
A S Rao, A E G Yew, K Inbasegaran

Evaluation with Acoustic Rhinometry of Patients Undergoing Sinonasal Surgery
R L A Raja Ahmad, B S Gendeh

Usefulness of Cytological Specimens from Bronchial Brushings and Bronchial Washings in Addition to Endobronchial Biopsies During Bronchoscopy for Lung Cancer: 3 Years Data from a Chest Clinic in a General Hospital
A R M Fauzi, L Balakrishnan, M Y Rathor

Sexual Function Outcomes Following Treatment for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. A One-Year Study
K F Quek, A H Razack, C B Chua, W Y Low, C S Loh

Parental Perceptions of Children’s Body Shapes
M S Zalilah, H A Anida, Ang Merlin

Methods Used for Reconstruction in Aggressive Bone Tumours: An Early Experience
K L Pan, S S Ting, A W K Mohamad, W G Lee, C C Wong, A H Rasit

Gastric Cancer in Malaysia: The Need for Early Diagnosis
P Kandasami, W J Tan, K Norain

Case Reports

Choroid Plexus Carcinoma in an Infant
W M Wan Muhaizan, A A R Zurin, M A Siti Aishah

Barium Peritonitis -Following Barium Enema of the Proximal Colon Through A Colostomy
N C Liew, Tikfu Gee, K Sandra, Y A Gul

Peritoneal Implantation of Ureter in a Cadaveric Kidney Transplant Recipient
S Y Tan, C S Lim, S M Teo, S H Lee, A Razack, C S Loh

Bilateral Optic Neuritis in Pregnancy
M S Suraiyo, B Norazlina, C Carmen, M Muhaya

Drowning in a Child: Accidental or Neglect?
M N Faridah, O Khairani

A Case of Severe Leptospirosis with Pancytopaenia
P C Bee, S K Chow, L H Tan

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Presenting with Seizures Secondary to Anti-Tetanus Toxin Vaccination
B B Hamidon, A A Raymond

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Involving the Tibia Treated by Reimplantation of Autoclaved Resected Bone
K L Pan, V Mourougayah, T Jayamalar

Letters to Editor

Seoul Hantavirus infection Mimicking Dengue Fever
B B Hamidon, S Saadiah

Continuing Medical Education

Recurrent Viginal Candidiasis
K Y Loh, N Sivalingam