Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA Vol 72 No 6 December 2017

Original Articles

Factors influencing outcome after hepatic portoenterostomy among extrahepatic bile duct atresia patients in Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar
Devkumar Namasemayam, Mohan Nallusamy

Health-seeking behaviour among patients with faecal incontinence in a Malaysian academic setting
April Camilla Roslani, Rajeshwary Ramakrishnan, Soraya Azmi

Assessment of the level of knowledge of colorectal cancer among public at outpatient clinics in Serdang Hospital: a survey based study
Pan Yan, Chieng Jin Yu, Ahmad Amirul Hafiz Haris, Ang Shih Yuan

Clinical features and prognostic factors of cutaneous vasculitis among dermatology patients in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Latha R Selvarajah, Siew Eng Choon, Kwee Eng Tey, Yong Nian Chee

Psychometric properties of the Malay-translated General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire among shipyard workers
Arma Noor, Rosnah Ismail, Noor Hassim Ismail

Evaluation of visual outcomes after toric intraocular lens implantation
Hui Ruan Ng, Chon Han Goh, You Siang Ngim, Juliana Jalaluddin

A comparison of dabigatran and warfarin for stroke prevention in elderly Asian population with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: An audit of current practice in Malaysia
Yap Swee Hien, Ng Yau Piao, Roslan Aslannif, Kolanthaivelu Jayakhantan, Koh Kok Wei, P’ng Hon Shen, Boo Yang Liang, Hoo Fan Kee, Yap Lok Bin

Case Reports

A case of immune thrombocytopenic purpura with prolonged aPTT time: A clotter hidden in a bleeder?
Lee Mei Han, Khoo Pei Jie, Gew Lai Teck, Ng Chen Fei

Necrotising pneumonia: A pneumonia that may need surgical intervention
Ooi Shin Yi, Lee Shen Wei

Rare complication of appendix: small bowel gangrene caused by the appendicular knot
Mohanaraj Thanapal, Zainal Ariffin Azizi

Adult human metapneumovirus encephalitis: A case report highlighting challenges in clinical management and functional outcome
Tan Yeow Leng, Wee Tze Chao

A frequently missed entity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IpsO)
Shirley Lee, Rachel Joshua Thundyil

Multiple myeloma masquerading as panuveitis in a middle-aged woman
Yih Chian Yew, F.S. Nurul-Fatin, A.T. Norazita

Community-acquired necrotising pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Chee Loon Leong, Norazah Ahmad, Azureen Azmel, Rakesh Lingam

Septic miscarriage with toxic shock syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC): The role of surgery, recombinant activated factor VII and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
Lee Na Tan, Gayathri Mariappa, Hian Yan Voon, Harris Suharjono

Acknowledgement