SHOX gene is located on the edge of each short/p arm sex chromosome called the pseudoautosomal region-1 (PARI) plays as a dindomental role on controling chondrocyte differentation and apoptosis in the growth plate. Longitudinal growth is determined by environmental, hormonal and genetic factors. Short stature is defiened as a stature is defined as a standing height below the third percentile ac…
The degrees of respiratory distress syndrome from thorax X-ray and degrees of asphyxia in preterm neonates Background: Respiration Distress Syndrome (ROS) is a complication of prematurity lung disorder and common causes of premature neonatal morbidity. Clinically ROS provides signs of asphyxia that can be assessed with APGAR score. C!t?st X-ray can also diagnose and determine the degree oJ RDS…
The aim of this study was to compare the epithelial cell counts in each lobe of prostate glands with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Twenty-two BPH patients who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in Diponegoro Dua Satu Surgery Hospital Klaten, from May until November 2006 were enroled in this study. Tissue fromecah lobe of the prostate gland was separately colceted, fr…
Turner syndrome is a congenital disorder, due to partial or total loss of X chromosome (45, XO). The defmitive etiology is unknown. The incidence is 2.5- 5.5 per 10.000 female live birth. Diagnosis could be established since intrauterine period to birth. The intrauterine diagnosis could be established by applying USG, amniocentesis, and by measuring the alpha feto protein level.'-4 At birth, di…
Premenstrual syndrome is a group of physical and psychological symptoms which occurs before the time of menstruation. In general, the female premenstrual syndrome prevalence is about 90%, whereas 3-5% of them experienced disturbance symptoms in the daily life. One of the premenstrual syndrome's risk factors is the body mass index. The purpose of this study was to know the relationship between t…
The kelakai fern (Stenochlaena palustris) contains bioactive substances, such as flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids. The kelakai is used by the Kenyah Dayak communities for the treatment of anemia, fever, and cutaneous disorders. Fever is increased temperature regulation of the body, which process indirectly in¬creases the production of peroxides, leading to peroxidative stress. The aim of th…