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Dr Mohan Z Mani

"Thank you very much for having published my article in record time.I would like to compliment you and your entire staff for your promptness, courtesy, and willingness to be customer friendly, which is quite unusual.I was given your reference by a colleague in pathology,and was able to directly phone your editorial office for clarifications.I would particularly like to thank the publication managers and the Assistant Editor who were following up my article. I would also like to thank you for adjusting the money I paid initially into payment for my modified article,and refunding the balance.
I wish all success to your journal and look forward to sending you any suitable similar article in future"



Dr Mohan Z Mani,
Professor & Head,
Department of Dermatolgy,
Believers Church Medical College,
Thiruvalla, Kerala
On Sep 2018




Prof. Somashekhar Nimbalkar

"Over the last few years, we have published our research regularly in Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. Having published in more than 20 high impact journals over the last five years including several high impact ones and reviewing articles for even more journals across my fields of interest, we value our published work in JCDR for their high standards in publishing scientific articles. The ease of submission, the rapid reviews in under a month, the high quality of their reviewers and keen attention to the final process of proofs and publication, ensure that there are no mistakes in the final article. We have been asked clarifications on several occasions and have been happy to provide them and it exemplifies the commitment to quality of the team at JCDR."



Prof. Somashekhar Nimbalkar
Head, Department of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad
Chairman, Research Group, Charutar Arogya Mandal, Karamsad
National Joint Coordinator - Advanced IAP NNF NRP Program
Ex-Member, Governing Body, National Neonatology Forum, New Delhi
Ex-President - National Neonatology Forum Gujarat State Chapter
Department of Pediatrics, Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat.
On Sep 2018




Dr. Kalyani R

"Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research is at present a well-known Indian originated scientific journal which started with a humble beginning. I have been associated with this journal since many years. I appreciate the Editor, Dr. Hemant Jain, for his constant effort in bringing up this journal to the present status right from the scratch. The journal is multidisciplinary. It encourages in publishing the scientific articles from postgraduates and also the beginners who start their career. At the same time the journal also caters for the high quality articles from specialty and super-specialty researchers. Hence it provides a platform for the scientist and researchers to publish. The other aspect of it is, the readers get the information regarding the most recent developments in science which can be used for teaching, research, treating patients and to some extent take preventive measures against certain diseases. The journal is contributing immensely to the society at national and international level."



Dr Kalyani R
Professor and Head
Department of Pathology
Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College
Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research , Kolar, Karnataka
On Sep 2018




Dr. Saumya Navit

"As a peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research provides an opportunity to researchers, scientists and budding professionals to explore the developments in the field of medicine and dentistry and their varied specialities, thus extending our view on biological diversities of living species in relation to medicine.
‘Knowledge is treasure of a wise man.’ The free access of this journal provides an immense scope of learning for the both the old and the young in field of medicine and dentistry as well. The multidisciplinary nature of the journal makes it a better platform to absorb all that is being researched and developed. The publication process is systematic and professional. Online submission, publication and peer reviewing makes it a user-friendly journal.
As an experienced dentist and an academician, I proudly recommend this journal to the dental fraternity as a good quality open access platform for rapid communication of their cutting-edge research progress and discovery.
I wish JCDR a great success and I hope that journal will soar higher with the passing time."



Dr Saumya Navit
Professor and Head
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Saraswati Dental College
Lucknow
On Sep 2018




Dr. Arunava Biswas

"My sincere attachment with JCDR as an author as well as reviewer is a learning experience . Their systematic approach in publication of article in various categories is really praiseworthy.
Their prompt and timely response to review's query and the manner in which they have set the reviewing process helps in extracting the best possible scientific writings for publication.
It's a honour and pride to be a part of the JCDR team. My very best wishes to JCDR and hope it will sparkle up above the sky as a high indexed journal in near future."



Dr. Arunava Biswas
MD, DM (Clinical Pharmacology)
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital , Kolkata




Dr. C.S. Ramesh Babu
" Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR) is a multi-specialty medical and dental journal publishing high quality research articles in almost all branches of medicine. The quality of printing of figures and tables is excellent and comparable to any International journal. An added advantage is nominal publication charges and monthly issue of the journal and more chances of an article being accepted for publication. Moreover being a multi-specialty journal an article concerning a particular specialty has a wider reach of readers of other related specialties also. As an author and reviewer for several years I find this Journal most suitable and highly recommend this Journal."
Best regards,
C.S. Ramesh Babu,
Associate Professor of Anatomy,
Muzaffarnagar Medical College,
Muzaffarnagar.
On Aug 2018




Dr. Arundhathi. S
"Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR) is a reputed peer reviewed journal and is constantly involved in publishing high quality research articles related to medicine. Its been a great pleasure to be associated with this esteemed journal as a reviewer and as an author for a couple of years. The editorial board consists of many dedicated and reputed experts as its members and they are doing an appreciable work in guiding budding researchers. JCDR is doing a commendable job in scientific research by promoting excellent quality research & review articles and case reports & series. The reviewers provide appropriate suggestions that improve the quality of articles. I strongly recommend my fraternity to encourage JCDR by contributing their valuable research work in this widely accepted, user friendly journal. I hope my collaboration with JCDR will continue for a long time".



Dr. Arundhathi. S
MBBS, MD (Pathology),
Sanjay Gandhi institute of trauma and orthopedics,
Bengaluru.
On Aug 2018




Dr. Mamta Gupta,
"It gives me great pleasure to be associated with JCDR, since last 2-3 years. Since then I have authored, co-authored and reviewed about 25 articles in JCDR. I thank JCDR for giving me an opportunity to improve my own skills as an author and a reviewer.
It 's a multispecialty journal, publishing high quality articles. It gives a platform to the authors to publish their research work which can be available for everyone across the globe to read. The best thing about JCDR is that the full articles of all medical specialties are available as pdf/html for reading free of cost or without institutional subscription, which is not there for other journals. For those who have problem in writing manuscript or do statistical work, JCDR comes for their rescue.
The journal has a monthly publication and the articles are published quite fast. In time compared to other journals. The on-line first publication is also a great advantage and facility to review one's own articles before going to print. The response to any query and permission if required, is quite fast; this is quite commendable. I have a very good experience about seeking quick permission for quoting a photograph (Fig.) from a JCDR article for my chapter authored in an E book. I never thought it would be so easy. No hassles.
Reviewing articles is no less a pain staking process and requires in depth perception, knowledge about the topic for review. It requires time and concentration, yet I enjoy doing it. The JCDR website especially for the reviewers is quite user friendly. My suggestions for improving the journal is, more strict review process, so that only high quality articles are published. I find a a good number of articles in Obst. Gynae, hence, a new journal for this specialty titled JCDR-OG can be started. May be a bimonthly or quarterly publication to begin with. Only selected articles should find a place in it.
An yearly reward for the best article authored can also incentivize the authors. Though the process of finding the best article will be not be very easy. I do not know how reviewing process can be improved. If an article is being reviewed by two reviewers, then opinion of one can be communicated to the other or the final opinion of the editor can be communicated to the reviewer if requested for. This will help one’s reviewing skills.
My best wishes to Dr. Hemant Jain and all the editorial staff of JCDR for their untiring efforts to bring out this journal. I strongly recommend medical fraternity to publish their valuable research work in this esteemed journal, JCDR".



Dr. Mamta Gupta
Consultant
(Ex HOD Obs &Gynae, Hindu Rao Hospital and associated NDMC Medical College, Delhi)
Aug 2018




Dr. Rajendra Kumar Ghritlaharey

"I wish to thank Dr. Hemant Jain, Editor-in-Chief Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR), for asking me to write up few words.
Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium i e; into the words and sentences on paper. Quality medical manuscript writing in particular, demands not only a high-quality research, but also requires accurate and concise communication of findings and conclusions, with adherence to particular journal guidelines. In medical field whether working in teaching, private, or in corporate institution, everyone wants to excel in his / her own field and get recognised by making manuscripts publication.


Authors are the souls of any journal, and deserve much respect. To publish a journal manuscripts are needed from authors. Authors have a great responsibility for producing facts of their work in terms of number and results truthfully and an individual honesty is expected from authors in this regards. Both ways its true "No authors-No manuscripts-No journals" and "No journals–No manuscripts–No authors". Reviewing a manuscript is also a very responsible and important task of any peer-reviewed journal and to be taken seriously. It needs knowledge on the subject, sincerity, honesty and determination. Although the process of reviewing a manuscript is a time consuming task butit is expected to give one's best remarks within the time frame of the journal.
Salient features of the JCDR: It is a biomedical, multidisciplinary (including all medical and dental specialities), e-journal, with wide scope and extensive author support. At the same time, a free text of manuscript is available in HTML and PDF format. There is fast growing authorship and readership with JCDR as this can be judged by the number of articles published in it i e; in Feb 2007 of its first issue, it contained 5 articles only, and now in its recent volume published in April 2011, it contained 67 manuscripts. This e-journal is fulfilling the commitments and objectives sincerely, (as stated by Editor-in-chief in his preface to first edition) i e; to encourage physicians through the internet, especially from the developing countries who witness a spectrum of disease and acquire a wealth of knowledge to publish their experiences to benefit the medical community in patients care. I also feel that many of us have work of substance, newer ideas, adequate clinical materials but poor in medical writing and hesitation to submit the work and need help. JCDR provides authors help in this regards.
Timely publication of journal: Publication of manuscripts and bringing out the issue in time is one of the positive aspects of JCDR and is possible with strong support team in terms of peer reviewers, proof reading, language check, computer operators, etc. This is one of the great reasons for authors to submit their work with JCDR. Another best part of JCDR is "Online first Publications" facilities available for the authors. This facility not only provides the prompt publications of the manuscripts but at the same time also early availability of the manuscripts for the readers.
Indexation and online availability: Indexation transforms the journal in some sense from its local ownership to the worldwide professional community and to the public.JCDR is indexed with Embase & EMbiology, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, Chemical Abstracts Service, Journal seek Database, Indian Science Abstracts, to name few of them. Manuscriptspublished in JCDR are available on major search engines ie; google, yahoo, msn.
In the era of fast growing newer technologies, and in computer and internet friendly environment the manuscripts preparation, submission, review, revision, etc and all can be done and checked with a click from all corer of the world, at any time. Of course there is always a scope for improvement in every field and none is perfect. To progress, one needs to identify the areas of one's weakness and to strengthen them.
It is well said that "happy beginning is half done" and it fits perfectly with JCDR. It has grown considerably and I feel it has already grown up from its infancy to adolescence, achieving the status of standard online e-journal form Indian continent since its inception in Feb 2007. This had been made possible due to the efforts and the hard work put in it. The way the JCDR is improving with every new volume, with good quality original manuscripts, makes it a quality journal for readers. I must thank and congratulate Dr Hemant Jain, Editor-in-Chief JCDR and his team for their sincere efforts, dedication, and determination for making JCDR a fast growing journal.
Every one of us: authors, reviewers, editors, and publisher are responsible for enhancing the stature of the journal. I wish for a great success for JCDR."



Thanking you
With sincere regards
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Ghritlaharey, M.S., M. Ch., FAIS
Associate Professor,
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Gandhi Medical College & Associated
Kamla Nehru & Hamidia Hospitals Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462 001 (India)
E-mail: drrajendrak1@rediffmail.com
On May 11,2011




Dr. Shankar P.R.

"On looking back through my Gmail archives after being requested by the journal to write a short editorial about my experiences of publishing with the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR), I came across an e-mail from Dr. Hemant Jain, Editor, in March 2007, which introduced the new electronic journal. The main features of the journal which were outlined in the e-mail were extensive author support, cash rewards, the peer review process, and other salient features of the journal.
Over a span of over four years, we (I and my colleagues) have published around 25 articles in the journal. In this editorial, I plan to briefly discuss my experiences of publishing with JCDR and the strengths of the journal and to finally address the areas for improvement.
My experiences of publishing with JCDR: Overall, my experiences of publishing withJCDR have been positive. The best point about the journal is that it responds to queries from the author. This may seem to be simple and not too much to ask for, but unfortunately, many journals in the subcontinent and from many developing countries do not respond or they respond with a long delay to the queries from the authors 1. The reasons could be many, including lack of optimal secretarial and other support. Another problem with many journals is the slowness of the review process. Editorial processing and peer review can take anywhere between a year to two years with some journals. Also, some journals do not keep the contributors informed about the progress of the review process. Due to the long review process, the articles can lose their relevance and topicality. A major benefit with JCDR is the timeliness and promptness of its response. In Dr Jain's e-mail which was sent to me in 2007, before the introduction of the Pre-publishing system, he had stated that he had received my submission and that he would get back to me within seven days and he did!
Most of the manuscripts are published within 3 to 4 months of their submission if they are found to be suitable after the review process. JCDR is published bimonthly and the accepted articles were usually published in the next issue. Recently, due to the increased volume of the submissions, the review process has become slower and it ?? Section can take from 4 to 6 months for the articles to be reviewed. The journal has an extensive author support system and it has recently introduced a paid expedited review process. The journal also mentions the average time for processing the manuscript under different submission systems - regular submission and expedited review.
Strengths of the journal: The journal has an online first facility in which the accepted manuscripts may be published on the website before being included in a regular issue of the journal. This cuts down the time between their acceptance and the publication. The journal is indexed in many databases, though not in PubMed. The editorial board should now take steps to index the journal in PubMed. The journal has a system of notifying readers through e-mail when a new issue is released. Also, the articles are available in both the HTML and the PDF formats. I especially like the new and colorful page format of the journal. Also, the access statistics of the articles are available. The prepublication and the manuscript tracking system are also helpful for the authors.
Areas for improvement: In certain cases, I felt that the peer review process of the manuscripts was not up to international standards and that it should be strengthened. Also, the number of manuscripts in an issue is high and it may be difficult for readers to go through all of them. The journal can consider tightening of the peer review process and increasing the quality standards for the acceptance of the manuscripts. I faced occasional problems with the online manuscript submission (Pre-publishing) system, which have to be addressed.
Overall, the publishing process with JCDR has been smooth, quick and relatively hassle free and I can recommend other authors to consider the journal as an outlet for their work."



Dr. P. Ravi Shankar
KIST Medical College, P.O. Box 14142, Kathmandu, Nepal.
E-mail: ravi.dr.shankar@gmail.com
On April 2011
Anuradha

Dear team JCDR, I would like to thank you for the very professional and polite service provided by everyone at JCDR. While i have been in the field of writing and editing for sometime, this has been my first attempt in publishing a scientific paper.Thank you for hand-holding me through the process.


Dr. Anuradha
E-mail: anuradha2nittur@gmail.com
On Jan 2020

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Knot of Henry: Role in Tendon Transfer AD01-AD02

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30192.10974

Parul Kaushal, Aritra Banerjee, Pushpa Dhar

Impact of Feedback on Continuous Cumulative Evaluation System for Learning in Physiology CC01-CC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29128.10966

Puja Dulloo, Neeraj Vedi, Geetanjali Purohit

In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Vitamin C and in Combination with Ciprofloxacin against Uropathogenic Escherichia coli DC01-DC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31251.10960

Rohan Jacob Verghese, SR Ramya, Reba Kanungo

Profile of Multidrug Resistant Isolates from Paediatric Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry DC06-DC10

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31895.10982

A Malini, Nandita Banaji, AK Shanthi

Rothia dentocariosa Infection in a Critically Ill Patient with Multiple Myeloma- First Case Report from India DD01-DD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30698.10951

Kausalya Raghuraman, Nishat Hussain Ahmed, Frincy Khandelwal Baruah, Rajesh Grover

Linezolid Resistant Enterococcus: An Important Emerging Pathogen Isolated from a Non Healing Ulcer of a Diabetic Foot Patient DL01-DL02

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26793.10969

Priya Datta, Varsha Gupta, Gursimran Kaur Mohi, Mandeep Kaur, Jagdish Chander

Hair Loss in Paediatric and Adolescent Age Group: A Clinico-Pathological Analysis in a Tertiary Health Care Centre EC01-EC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30889.10930

Umamaheswari Gurusamy, Chaitra Venkataswamy

Varied Clinico-haematological Presentation of Patients of Megaloblastic Anaemia with Deficiency of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in a Tertiary Care Center of Northern India EC06-EC09

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30253.10937

Amreen Brown, Nishi Tandon, Syed Riaz Mehdi, Zeba Siddiqui

Factors Associated with Adverse Outcome in Papillary Microcarcinoma of Thyroid EC10-EC13

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32045.10938

K Rajasree Varma, Sheima R Das, KP Aravindan

Evaluation of Tumour Associated Tissue Eosinophilia and Other Histomorphological Variants as Markers of Metastasis in Squamous Cell Carcinomas EC14-EC17

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30634.10942

Nadia Shirazi, Neena Chauhan, Sunil Saini, Meena Harsh, Sohaib Ahmad

Spectrum of Haemoglobinopathies: A Hospital Based Study in Uttarakhand EC18-EC21

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31731.10947

Shivani Nayar, Seema Acharya, Rajiv Acharya, Sanjeev Kishore, Brijesh Thakur

Immunohistochemical Analysis of Natural Killer Cells and CD8+ T Lymphocytes in Lower Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma EC22-EC25

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29455.10956

Thais Aline Oliveira Maciel, Marianna Sampaio Serpa, Rodrigo Porpino Mafra, Amanda Katarinny Goes Gonzaga, Lélia Batista de Souza, Leão Pereira Pinto

Role of Nuclear Morphometry as Objective Parameter to Evaluate Cytology Smears of Epithelial Breast Lesions EC26-EC28

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30799.10957

Anadi Roy Chowdhury, Manas Talukdar, Anjan Adhikari

Analysis of Role of Angiogenesis in Epithelial Dysplasia: An Immunohistochemical Study EC29-EC34

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30853.10995

Sonia Gupta, Vineeta Gupta, Nutan Tyagi, Ruchieka Vij, Hitesh Vij, Ettishree Sharma

Analysis of Lymphocyte Subsets Including Th17 Cells in Alcoholic Liver Disease EC35-EC39

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30990.11010

Bidyut Bikash Gogoi, Vandana Raphael, Kyrshanlang Giri Lynrah, Akash Handique, Noor Topno, Ankit Jitani

Extra-adrenal Myelolipoma: Tumour at an Unusual Site ED01-ED02

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30916.10935

BR Yelikar, K Mamatha, Abhey Chawla, Neha Kathpal

Diffuse Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia of Colon in a Child- A Case Report with Review of Literature ED03-ED05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32163.10939

Chikkanaganna Pillavenkataswamy Manjula, Belur Venugopal Suguna, SR Niveditha, Sreedhar Murthy

Co-existence of Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilaraemia in a Case of Multiple Myeloma: An Incidental Finding or an Association? ED06-ED08

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32300.10940

Sonam Sharma, Rahul Mannan, Rachit Sharma, Sansar Chand Sharma

Osteochondrolipoma – A Rare Entity at a Rare Site ED09-ED10

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30525.10952

Manjula Jain, Shivali Sehgal

Homozygous Protein C Deficiency in a Premature Infant- A Case Report ED11-ED12

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32141.10953

Ravi Teja Juloori, Febe Renjitha Suman, Rithika Rajendran, B Uma Maheswari

Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma of Salivary Gland – A Diagnostic Dilemma ED13-ED14

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32246.10961

Chetan S Chaudhari, Shruti Chandrakar, Ganesh R Kshirsagar, Prashant V Kumavat, Nitin M Gadgil

Primary Paraganglioma of the Thyroid Gland- A Rare Case Report ED15-ED16

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32355.10962

Manjot Gill, Arnav KR Roychoudhury, Shaffy Thukral, Anshul Gupta, Nidhi Bansal

Solitary Intramammary Plexiform Schwannoma Mimicking Phyllodes Tumour on Cytology ED17-ED18

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31553.10975

Shveta, Kiran Agarwal, Ankita Sharma

Colloid Cyst – A Small Third Ventricle Cyst with Unusual Psammomatous Calcifications ED19-ED21

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/34015.10977

Sadaf Khan, Manna Valiathan

ER PR Positive Vulval Leiomyoma with Myxoid Change Mimicking Bartholin’s Cyst- A Rare Presentation ED22-ED23

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30626.10997

Mithila Bisht, Ranjan Agrawal, Menka Verma, Parbodh Kumar

Intestinal Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma with Distinct Immunophenotype ED24-ED25

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31819.11014

Monika Sharma, Sabina Khan, Shaan Khetrapal, Sujata Jetley, Abhinav Jain

Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour –An Unusual Tumour with Intermediate Malignant Potential– Report of Three Cases ER01-ER03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32212.11008

Indusarath, Sangeetha K Nayanar, Nizamudheen M Pareekutty, B Satheesan, Satheesh Babu

Knowledge and Attitude Towards the Translation of Medical Research to Clinical Benefit Amongst Researchers in A Tertiary Care Hospital FC01-FC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30896.10976

S Shanmugapriya, Deena Sangeetha, Ramalingam Sankaran

Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome: A Potentially Fatal Condition – Case Report FD01-FD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30842.10927

Harshad Vijay Kesari, Ujwala Pramod Gawali, Makbool Ali M Agharia

VCAM-1(rs3783605A>G) Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping in a Sample of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Iraqi Patients GC01-GC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29397.10932

Nadia Fadhil Salman, Asmaa MSalih Almohaidi, Ahmed Kadhim Mohammed, Dhurgham Hameed Hasan

Association between Physical and Sexual Violence and Mental Health in Suburban Women of Zahedan: A Cross-sectional Study IC01-IC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28411.10999

Samira Khayat, Mahrokh Dolatian, Ali Navidian, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Amir Kasaeian

The Effect of Climate Change on Cardiopulmonary Disease - A Systematic Review IE01-IE04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26478.11012

Ghader Ghanizadeh, Mohammad Heidari, Bahar Seifi, Hamid Jafari, Shahrzad Pakjouei

Leukemoid Reaction in Complicated Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome IR01-IR03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29306.10987

Xiaopeng Yang, Sanming Chai, Xining Xu, Ling Hui, Meiliang Wang

Role-playing versus Conventional Strategy in Midwifery Clinical Education on Breast Self-examination: A Quasi-Experimental Study JC01-JC06

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29334.10931

Mahnaz Khatiban, Gita Sangestani, Nicole Bennett, Khodayar Oshvandi

Aptitude of Medical Research in Undergraduate Students of a Medical University - Miles to go Before we Sow JC07-JC11

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29318.10972

Simran Kaur Bains, Preetha John, Dhanushree Nair, Sourya Acharya, Samarth Shukla, Neema Acharya

Medical Education System in South Asia and its Consequences on our Health: A Review JE01-JE04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29484.10983

Syed Raza Shah, Rimsha Ahmed, Muneebah Munir, Safwan Masood, Yousuf Aijaz, Adil Al-Karim Manji, Saad AnasKhan Yousufzai

Effects of Tamoxifen-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles on Kidney and Liver of Female Ovariectomized Rats KC01-KC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/24285.10958

Nasrin Ziamajidi, Arash Dehghan, Naser Zangeneh, Parham Norouzian, Roghayeh Abbasalipourkabir

A Country Level Situational Analysis of Biomedical Waste Management: Evidence from DLHS-4 LC01-LC04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28391.10968

Nitika, Pallavi Lohani, Sidharth Sekhar Mishra, Swagata Mandal

Effect of Health-related Lifestyle Self-management Program on Quality of Life of Patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease: A Quasi-experimental Study LC05-LC08

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27874.10981

Roya Amini, Maryam Rajabi, Alireza Soltanian

Perceptions of Accredited Social Health Activists Regarding Teenage Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study in a Rural Area of West Bengal, India LC09-LC14

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31103.10991

Aritra Bhattacharyya, Bijit Biswas, Shobhit Garg, Atanu Dey, Aparajita Dasgupta

Physical Activity in Building Stronger Community LM01-LM02

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29935.10964

Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan, Fasna Liaquath Ali, Murali Ramachandran

Budesonide Nasal Douching: An Effective Method in Postoperative AFRS Management MC01-MC03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28412.10925

Neena Chaudhary, Shashank Gupta, Rajeev Kumar Verma, Santosha Ram Choudhary

Comparative Study on Efficacy of Intralesional Bleomycin Injection in Head and Neck Lymphangioma and Vascular Malformation MC04-MC06

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/34167.10945

Deepak Regmi, Meera Bista, Sangita Shrestha, Diva Shrestha, Nain Bahadur Mahato

Concomitant Pulmonary Embolism and Acute Renal Failure in a Patient Undergoing Head Neck Surgery: A Case Report and Review of Literature MD01-MD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30254.10979

Xin Yang, Shalva R Gvetadze, Lv Mingming, Jinbing Wang, Jun Li

Solitary Giant Osteoma of Mandible MD04-MD06

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29220.11011

Poonam Sagar, Kirti Jain, Shyama Jain, Ramanuj Bansal

Barriers to Stroke Thrombolysis OC01-OC05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31815.10919

Ajay Panwar, Madhavarao Veeramalla, Chandrasekhar Valupadas, Kurimilla Ramesh Mohammed Owais, Rohini Muriki

Thyroid Profile in Patients of Cirrhosis of Liver: A Cross-sectional Study OC06-OC09

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28033.10973

Sudhir Kumar Verma, Vivek Kumar, Pradyot Tiwari, Nikhil Kumar P Joge, Ravi Misra

Applicability of Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scoring and its Correlation with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study OC10-OC13

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30598.10986

D Udayashankar, Sarah S Premraj, K Mayilananthi, Vishwanath Naragond

Factors Determining Adherence to Inhaled Corticosteroids in Bronchial Asthma Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in India OC14-OC18

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32568.10988

Deepak Aggarwal, Manisha Bhardwaj, Bhavneet Singh, AK Janmeja

Role of Clinical Profile, Comorbidities and Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio on Prognosis of Acute Pancreatitis OC19-OC23

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/25229.10993

Sreenivasa Rao Sudulagunta, Monica Kumbhat, Mahesh Babu Sudulagunta, Aravinda Settikere Nataraju, Shiva Kumar Bangalore Raja

Investigation into the Factors affecting Death Anxiety in Iranian Students OC24-OC27

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27856.10996

Abolfazl Khoshi, Hamid Sharif Nia, Hojjat Torkmandi

Efficacy of Combination Therapy of Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe vs Rosuvastatin Monotherapy on Lipid Profile of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease OC28-OC31

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30458.11004

Sandeep Joshi, Ruby Sharma, Harbir Kaur Rao, Udit Narang, Nitin Gupta

Association between Overweight, Obesity in Relation to Serum Hs-CRP Levels in Adults 20-70 Years OC32-OC35

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32422.11005

Kasukurti Lavanya, Kusugodlu Ramamoorthi, Raviraja V Acharya, Sharath P Madhyastha

Effects of 60° Semi-recumbent Position on Preventing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: A Single-blind Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial OC36-OC39

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27443.11007

Hadi Hassankhani, Sharzad Akbarzadeh, Sima Lakdizaji, Atabak Najafi, Ebrahim Aliafsari Mamaghani

Effect of Vitamin D Replacement Therapy on Glycaemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus Patients OC40-OC43

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29371.11009

Charu Agarwal, Sadhna Marwah, Bindu Kulshrestha, Anubhuti

Yogic Intervention for Coping with Distress OC44-OC49

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29332.10944

Rudra Bahadur Bhandari

A Case of Idiopathic CD4 Lymphocytopenia (ICL): Immunological Mystery Leading to Storm of Diseases OD01-OD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29358.10941

Ram Manohar Talupula, Tom Jose Kakkanattu, Arvind Kumar, Ajay Gogia, Naveet Wig

A Case of Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus with Alcohol Dependence Presenting as Epilepsia Partialis Continua OD04-OD05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30453.10954

Debjit Roy, Arvind Nongpiur, Amrita Sarkar, Manoj Prithviraj

Tracheal Amyloidosis Presenting as Life Threatening Airway Obstruction OD06-OD07

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31992.10992

Alkesh Kumar Khurana, Vikas Gupta, Abhishek Goyal, Ganakalyan Behera, Garima Goel

Idiosyncratic Liver Injury due to Rivaroxaban OD08-OD09

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30329.11001

Aneesh Cherakulam Ratheendran, Mukund A Prabhu, KU Natarajan, Saritha Sekhar

Implications of Coexistence of Diabetes and Liver Cirrhosis: Are Two Worse Than One? OL01-

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/34521.10963

Ankur Gupta

Managing Exertional Heat Stroke Among the Combatants OR01-OR04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28015.10926

Santosh Kumar Singh, Sarvinder Singh, Bhaskar Shahbabu, Ajai T Kumar, Vani Singh

A Clinical Study on Islanded Reverse Sural Artery Flap for the Reconstruction of Defects over the Lower Third of Leg and Foot PC01-PC06

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31115.10946

Surya Rao Rao Venkata Mahipathy, Selvan Ranganathan, Sridharan Murugesan, Alagar Raja Durairaj, Narayanamurthy Sundaramurthy, Sasikumar Muthu

Is it Necessary to use Drain after Thyroid Surgeries? A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial PC07-PC10

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29864.10965

Asgari Abaszadeh, Mohammad Zamani, Askari Noorbaran, sekineh Kamali Ahangar, Mohammad Reza Sheikh Ansari, Novin Nikbakhsh

Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells in Bone Fusion PC11-PC15

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28075.10994

G Lakshmi Prasad, Shashank Sharad Kale, Sujata P Mohanty, Sumit Sinha, P Sarat Chandra

Peri-operative Inotrope Use in Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries PC16-PC19

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30857.10998

Nidheesh Chooriyil, Dhanya Sasidharan Palappallil

A Prospective, Randomised, Double-blind Comparative Study for Efficacy of Paravertebral Block By Ropivacaine in Postoperative Analgesia after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy PC20-PC22

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/24378.11017

Pankaj N Maheshwari, Vinayak Gorakhnath Wagaskar, Ashish A Pathak, PS Garcha, Tanaji Mhatre

Sterile Aortic Root Abscess Mimicking Calcified Aortic Nodule: A Rare Case PD01-PD02

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32112.10928

Rupesh Kumar, Javid Raja, Alok Kumar

Spinal Anaesthesia for Quicker Recovery in Fast-Track Abdominal Hysterectomy QC01-QC04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28884.10920

Jyothi Shetty, KS Shilpa Gupta, Adithya Shetty, Ujjawala Singh, HD Arun Kumar, Deeksha Pandey

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Preventive Measures of Uterine Prolapse among Mothers QC05-QC08

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31180.10949

Greeshma G Nathan, Linda Varghese, J Kanmani

Effects of Group Counselling on Health-Promoting Behaviours in Mothers During Postpartum Period: A Randomised Controlled Trial QC09-QC13

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29582.10978

Parisa Parsa, Nazli Alafchi, Farzaneh Soltani, Ghodratalah Roshanaei

Correlation Curve Correction and Spinal Length Gain in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis-ARTICLE RETRACTED RC01-RC04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29396.11006

Hasan Ghandhari, Mir Bahram Safari, Ebrahim Ameri, Habib Kheirabadi, Ali Tabrizi

Actinomycosis Calcaneum- A Rare Case Report RD01-RD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28475.10950

Vipin Sharma, Abhimanyu Virmani, Manik Sehgal, Ravi K Soni, Seema Sharma

Associations of Maternal Serum Zonulin and Elements Concentrations with Neonatal Birth Weight: A Case-Control Study SC01-SC04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27820.10936

Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Omid Kiani Ghalesardi, Zahra Kamaei, Shekoofeh Aghili, Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Seyed Saheb Hoseininejad, Matin Ghanavati, Meysam Alipour

A Study on Relationship between Domestic Violence and Childhood Mortality in India: Using Weibull frailty Modelling Approach SC05-SC10

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27670.10980

Ashish Kumar Yadav, Jeetendra Yadav, Sarvesh Awasthi, Subhash Gautam

Environmental and Biological Risk Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Language Delay in Children Upto 6 Years of Age from Rural South India SC11-SC14

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31738.10943

Premkumar Belgin, Binu Abraham, Stephenson Baburaj, MK Mohandas

Castleman Disease Presenting with Cervical Adenopathy in a Four-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report and Review of Literature SD01-SD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26622.10971

Ankur Singh, Vijay Kumar Jha, Rajniti Prasad, Mohan Kumar, Om Prakash Mishra

Colonic Arteriovenous Malformation in a Child with Klippel Trenaunay Weber Syndrome SL01-

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30925.10923

Suneel Mundkur, Sandeep Kumar, Shrikiran Aroor, Adel Moideen

MRI Evaluation of Size and Shape of Normal Pituitary Gland: Age and Sex Related Changes TC01-TC04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31034.10933

Pratiksha Yadav, Shubham Singhal, Surbhi Chauhan, Saumya Harit

Ultrasound Elastography for Differentiating Benign from Malignant Cervical Lymphadenopathy: Comparison with B-Mode and Color Doppler Findings TC05-TC08

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32127.10934

Ranjana Gupta, Puneet Mittal, Tavpreet Kaur, Harkirat Kaur, Mohd. Aamir, Rishu Malik

Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of C2 Cervical Spine Presenting as an Asymptomatic Posterior Neck Swelling TD01-TD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32660.10990

Pradosh Kumar Sarangi, Jayashree Mohanty, Sasmita Parida, Basanta Manjari Swain, Sunil Kumar

Introduction of Another Approach of Ultrasound-Guided Maxillary Nerve Block via Pterygopalatine Fossa UL01-

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31668.10955

Ying Ying Lyu, Dong Ping Du

An Unusual Case of Primary Plasma Cell Leukaemia Mimicking Acute Leukaemia: A Case Report and Review of Literature XD01-XD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31003.10948

Abha Singla, Monica Gupta

Improved Outcome with Gefitinib in Recurrent Middle Ear Squamous Cell Carcinoma XD04-XD05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/34511.10989

Satyajeet Rath, Madhup Rastogi, Ajeet Kumar Gandhi, Paritosh Pandey, Sambit Swarup Nanda

A Rare Case of Ulceronodular Cutaneous Metastases from Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma XD06-XD08

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32832.11016

Richa Chauhan, Naveen Kuna, Vinita Trivedi, Rita Rani, Usha Singh, Vasudha Singh

Role of X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein as Cancer Biomarker XE01-XE05

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29896.11013

Manoj Pandey, Manisha Shrivastava, Shweta Mishra, Rashmi Bathri

Assessment of Marginal Integrity of Proximal Composite Resin Restorations Performed with or without Magnification ZC01-ZC04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29860.10921

Pallavi Reddy, Vallari Jain, Mamta Kaushik, Roshni, Neha Mehra, Ritu Rana, Mona Yadav

Influence of Storage Time and Cementation Strategies on Push-Out Bond Strength of Fiber Posts to Root Dentin ZC05-ZC08

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29866.10924

Ravi Chandra Ravi, Jyothi Mandava, Uma Chalasani, Roopesh Borugadda, Mohan Rao Boddeda, Md Ghazanfaruddin

Caries Detection with ICDAS and the WHO Criteria: A Comparitive Study ZC09-ZC12

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29017.10929

Raveen Haricharan Bhoopathi, Pavan Uday Patil, B Vinayak Kamath, Deepika Gopal, Sai Kumar, Ganesh Kulkarni

Volumetric Analysis of the Jaws in Skeletal Class I and Class II Patients using CBCT and Derived Lateral Cephalograms ZC13-ZC18

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/31120.10959

Batol Darjazini Nahas, Mohammad Y Hajeer, Mowaffak A Ajaj, Aghiad Yassin Alsabbagh

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation versus Home Exercise Programme in Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder ZC19-ZC22

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32761.10967

Santosh R Patil, Kaladhar R Aileni

Assessment of Cytotoxicity of Titanium Tetrafluoride on Human Fibroblast Cell Line and Optimisation of Operational Conditions using Response Surface Methodology ZC23-ZC26

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29838.11000

Tahereh Eskandarian, Mohammad Hossein Morowvat, Mahsa Zare

Merits of Oil Pulling Therapy in the Management of Xerostomia and Stomatopyrosis in Burning Mouth Syndrome ZC27-ZC29

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30414.11002

Achint Garg, Aakriti Bhatnagar, Srishti Tayal, Uday Pratap Singh

Unilateral Connation of Primary Mandibular Lateral Incisor and Canine Associated with Missing Succedaneous Teeth: Report of a Rare Case in Siblings ZD01-ZD03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29325.10922

Umapathy Thimmegowda, Pavana Mysore Parameshwara, Navin Hadadi Krishnamurthy, Naveena Preethi

Management of Chronic Blink Related Microtrauma in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Oral Mucous Membrane Graft Transplantation: A Novel Approach ZD04-ZD06

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30720.10984

Rahul Nandkishor Laturiya, Syed Mohiuddin Ahmed, Priyanka Mallikarjun Tapsale,Vishnukant Vankatrao Ghonsikar, Ahtesham Qurishi Ahmed

Dentinal Defects in Endodontically Treated Teeth using NiTi Rotary vs Reciprocating Endodontic Instruments- A Systematic Review ZE01-ZE04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28764.10970

Gaurav Lal Aidasani, Sanjyot Mulay, Vini Paresh Mehta, Rahul Anand

Etidronate as A Weak Chelating Agent on Root Canal Dentin: An Update Review ZE05-ZE09

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29740.11015

Samah Samir Bedir, Hossam Mossa, Ahmed Mohammed Hassan

Potency of Injectable Hydroxyapatite Chitosan Scaffold for Bone Regeneration ZF01-ZF03

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29544.11003

Endang Winiati Bachtiar, Dewi Fatma Suniarti, Nadia Desti Fadhilah, Rahmi Ulfiana, Basril Abbas

Manifestation of Primary Syphilis in Two Extragenital Regions ZJ01-ZJ02

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/32730.10985

João Paulo De Carli, Silas Antonio Juvencio De Freitas Filho, Luiz Renato Paranhos, Gisele Rovani, Mateus Ericson Flores

Focal Reactive Overgrowths: Case Series with Review of Literature ZR01-ZR04

Published: December 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/30261.11018

Sagar J Shah, Uma Vasant Datar, Pooja Pharne, Sampada Shriram Kanitkar, Mamata Kamat

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