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Extended Resection of Locally Advanced (T4) Stomach Cancer
Cancer is the most common cause of death in Singapore. Although there is a gradual decline in incidence of stomach cancer over the years,...
Transaminitis in Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy
Raised aminotransferase levels, especially that of alanine transaminase (ALT), have been traditionally attributed to liver pathology rather than to muscle disorders. However, raised alanine...
Granuloma Annulare: A Review of 41 Cases at the National Skin Centre
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign, inflammatory disorder of the skin that has no proven aetiology or widely accepted theory of pathogenesis. There are...
Correlation of Baseline Quantitative Plasma Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) Type 1 RNA Viral Load with...
Quantitative plasma human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid (RNA) viral load is used clinically as a predictor of progression of HIV-1 infection...
Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCAs) in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Show No Correlation with...
The diagnostic tests currently employed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to differentiate between Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are both...
Evaluation of Technetium-99m Ciprofloxacin (Infecton) in the Imaging of Infection
Over the past 10 years we have used various radiopharmaceuticals (RPCs) for imaging of inflammation and infection. These include gallium-67 citrate and the technetium-99m...
Perioperative Deaths: A Further Comparative Review of Coroner’s Autopsies with Particular Reference to the...
Beginning in 1991, the Department of Forensic Medicine (DFM), which undertakes all Coroner’s casework locally, embarked on an on-going review of Coroner’s perioperative autopsies...
The Reliability and Validity of the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) among...
The Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS) is a 21-item scale designed to assess the severity of cognitive and non-cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer’s...
Mental Health Literacy in Singapore: A Comparative Survey of Psychiatrists and Primary Health Professionals
The management of mental health disorders within a nation requires a system of care extending from the primary health care setting to tertiary and...
The Correction of Oriental Lower Lid Involutional Entropion Using the Combined Procedure
Involutional entropion is a frequent cause of ocular irritation in the local elderly patients. The inturning of the lid margin and the eyelashes result...