Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA VOL 57 NO 3 SEPTEMBER 2002

Editorial

Traditional/Complementary Medicine: The Way Ahead
I Merican

Original Articles

A Study on the Use of Car Occupant Restraint in Selangor
L K Lee

Otological Disorders in Down’s Syndrome
S Satwant, K N Subramaniam (Deceased), N Prepageran, R Raman, J Mohd Amin

Traditional Medicine and Food Supplements in Rheumatic Diseases
S K Chow, S S Yeap, E M LGoh, K Veerapen, K K T Lim

A Three Year Review on Surgical Treatment of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
W C Goh, S T Beh, B Chern, L K Yap

New Coronary Risk Factors: Is there a Difference Between Diabetic Patients with Microalbuminuria Compared to Those Without Microalbuminuria?
C K Yeo, M N Hapizah, B A K Khalid, W M Wan Nazaimoon, Y Khalid

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasmosis Among HIV Infected Patients and Healthy Blood Donors
V Nissapatorn, A Kamarulzaman, I Init, L H Tan, M Rohela, A Norliza, L L Chan, H M Latt, A Khairul Annuar, K F Quek

Comparison of Treatment Regimes for Lupus Nephritis
S S Yeap, S I Asarudin, S K Chow, C T Chua, L C Lai

DNA Fingerprinting of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) in a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia
H Alfizah, A Norazah, A J Nordiah, V K E Lim

Childhood Atopic Dermatitis: A Measurement of Quality of Life and Family Impact
M S Noor Azizh, T Rosnah, A Mardziah, M Z Norzila

Respiratory Conditions in Malaysian Asbestos Cement Workers
H H Lim, K G Rampal, S Joginder, C M Abu Bakar, K H Chan, T N Vivek

Case Reports

Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Gaucher Disease: The Only Experience in Malaysia
L L Chan, H P Lin

Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection with Interferon Alfa and Ribavirin: Sustained Response in Two Patients with Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemia
A Hamidah, J F Yong, H I Zulkifli, R Jamal

Kikuchi Disease in a Connective Tissue Disorder
R Bachi

The Importance of Intraoperative Evaluation in The Management of Anorectal Atresia
J C Ramesh, D Balasingh, A Qureshi

Diffuse Neonatal Haemangiomatosis: A Rare Cause of Haemorrhagic Shock and Refractory Coagulopathy in the Newborn
J Rohana, N Y Boo, A R Hayati, J Baizura

Thoracoplasty with Acrylic Plate-Marlex Mesh Combination Following Near Total Resection of Sternum: A Case of Chondrosarcoma of Sternum
N Premnath, H L Lo, Y T Cheong, S Manjit

Isolated Tuberculosis of Talus Without Ankle Subtalar Joint Involvement
A Anand, L K Sood

Letter to Editor

Cytogenetic Study of Spontaneous Abortion
S Salwati, N A Sharifah, A Nafisah, S Zulkifli

Continuing Medical Education

Otitis Media With Effusion: An Update
K P Pang, A H C Ang, H K K Tan