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CRJIM (Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine)
Published by Universitas Brawijaya
ISSN : 27235130     EISSN : 27235122     DOI : https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.crjim
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine is the official open access journal of Internal Medicine Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia. It publishes articles two times per year. It is a peer reviewed publication of Indonesian Internal Medicine journals and accepting articles for publication from around the world. CRJIM only publishes articles in the English version. The objective of this journal is to publish the selected clinical and basic research relevant to Internal Medicine. It covers the following topics, nephrology, endocrinology, metabolic, and diabetes, rheumatology, geriatrics, tropic infection, hematology oncology. CRJIM publishes original researches, reviews, brief reports, editorial, case series, case reports, and commentary. Additionally, it also considers publishing animal studies relevant to Internal Medicine topic. It is an international journal dedicated to providing new information that could give new insight for alternative solutions, diagnosis, therapy and prevention for researchers and practitioners in Internal Medicine.
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Relationship between Disease Activity and Calcium Levels with Bone Mineral Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Megawanto, Nur Handy; Suryana, Bagus Putu Putra; Rosandi, Rulli
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 2, No 1 (2021): First Issue of 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.crjim.2021.002.01.2

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Background: Arthritis rheumatoid (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints. Decreased bone mass and osteoporosis are its complications. Several factors such as dietary calcium, disease activity, physical activity, vitamin D levels, steroids can affect bone mineral density values. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between disease activity, calcium levels and bone mineral densitometry in patients with arthritis rheumatoid. Methods: 23 AR patients based on the 2010 ACR criteria including the inclusion criteria with a cross sectional study approach that had bone mineral densitometry (BMD) data for the last 1 year. Blood samples were also taken to check the total calcium level, the characteristics of the baseline data were collected, and the disease activity was examined using the DAS 28 LED. The relationship between these factors and the bone mass density was analyzed using the Spearman test. The analysis result was considered significant if p <0.05. Results: The results showed that the basic characteristics of the subjects were 45,87 years old, body mass index 24,51 kg / m2, duration of illness 3,96 years, steroid dose 3,48 mg, disease activity 4.35 (moderate disease activity), anti CCP 333,87 U / ml, rheumatoid factor (RF) 10,18 IU / ml, methotrexate 12,17 mg, leflunomide 20 mg. There was no significant relationship between serum calcium levels and disease activity with BMD. However, there was a significant relationship between age and BMI with BMD in the femur neck (p = 0,043), lumbar 3 (p = 0,017) and lumbar 4 (p = 0,048). Conclusion: There is no relationship between disease activity and calcium levels with bone mass density values in AR patients except for age and BMI.
The Effect of Artesunate and Brotowali (Tinospora Crispa) Combination on Histopathological, and Expression of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-kβ) in Renal Tubules of Mice Infected With Plasmodium Berghei Merici, Angela; Fitri, Loeki Enggar; Budiarti, Niniek
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 1, No 1 (2020): New: The First Volume of Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine
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Brotowali (BR) extract (Tinospora crispa) can be used as an antimalarial. Aim: to determine the effect of BR extract in histopathological and expression of NFκB in mice tubules infected by Plasmodium berghei treated by artesunate (AR). Method: we used 42 C57BL / 6J strain mice as experimental animals, which were randomly divided into 7 groups : negative control (NC), positive control (PC), treatment group consist of AR 32 mg/kb (group 1); BR 70 mg/kg (group 2), combination of AR+BR 50 mg/kg (group 3), AR+BR 60 mg/kg (group 4), and AR+BR 70 mg/kg (group 5).  Histological examination (hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining) and expression of NFKB (immunohistochemical staining) in the kidneys were performed on 7th and 14th. Result: compared to PC group, BR with doses of 70 mg until 14th day, improved the degree of tubular necrosis, interstitial fibrosis, tubular degeneration, and inflammatory cell infiltration (p <0.001) but did not reach NC group (p <0.05). The combination of AR+BR until the 14th  day with dose of 50, 60, 70 mg all of dose improves significantly in-term of degree of tubular cell necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. The degree of interstitial fibrosis on 14th day only improved in group 4 and 5 (p<0.001 and p=0.003). The level of NF-kB expression on day 7 and day 14 was reduced in group 2, group 4, and group 5 compared to PC group. There was positive correlation on 7th and 14th between NF-kβ expression and tubular degeneration, tubular cell necrosis, inflammatory cell infiltration, and interstitial fibrosis. Conclusion: the combination of AR+BR extract can improve histopathological features and reduce NF-kβ expression in mice tubules infected by Plasmodium berghei with an optimal dose was 60 mg/day for 7-14 days or 70 mg for 7 days.
Inflammation, Chronic Diseases and “Bone Quality” Rahman, Perdana Aditya
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 2, No 1 (2021): First Issue of 2021
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Inflammation, Chronic Diseases and “Bone Quality”
Fork Rib: A Rare Musculoskeletal Etiology of Chest Pain Rahman, Perdana Aditya; Nasir Aslam, Ahmad Bayhaqi
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 1, No 2 (2020): New: The Second Issue is Coming!
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Chest pain is a common clinical presentation in daily practice. Musculoskeletal origin is a rare etiology of chest pain, compared to a cardiorespiratory problem and often underrecognized. Fork-rib or bifid-rib is a rare anomaly which uncommonly present with clinical symptoms since in most cases fork-rib incidentally found during cadaveric dissection. Here we report a 27 years old man presenting with chest pain and radiographic examination showing bifid rib of the fifth left rib, without any abnormalities from physical examination and electrocardiography. The patient treated with intravenous painkiller and anticonvulsants. Fork-rib should be considered as a differential diagnosis for chest pain of musculoskeletal origin especially in young adults or chest pain precede with minor trauma. 
Expression of Testicular Estrogen Receptor Alpha in Rats Exposed to Subchronic Inhalation Exposure of Transfluthrin Kartikasari, Nanik Triana; Arsana, Putu Moda; Soeatmadji, Djoko Wahono
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 1, No 1 (2020): New: The First Volume of Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.crjim.2020.001.01.3

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Endocrine Disrupting compounds (EDCs) are exogenous materials that can interfere with the functions of the endocrine system. Research has demonstrated that pyrethroid compounds affect endocrine function. Transfluthrin belongs to the pyrethroid group that is widely used. These compounds could interact with estrogen receptor α and may increase the expression of estrogen receptor α in rat testis. Aim: to determine the effect of subchronic inhaled transfluthrin exposure on the expression of estrogen receptor α (ERα). Method: we used 35 adult male Wistar rats as experimental animals, which were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=7 per group): negative control group (rats without treatment), solvent control group (rats exposed to n-hexane solvent), and three treatment groups of subchronic inhaled transfluthrin: 0.1 mg/ml (treatment 1),  0.2 mg/ml (treatment 2) and 0.4 mg/ml (treatment 3), treated for 60 days. The immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was used to assess the expression of ERα. Result: there was a tendency for an increase in ERα expression with the addition of a transfluthrin dose. ER α in negative control group, solvent control group, treatment 1 group, treatment 2 group, and treatment 3 group was 16.75 ± 5.01 %; 16.64 ± 13.00 %; 19.31 ± 6.52 %; 25.63 ± 7.08 %, and 28.79 ± 20.31 %; p>0.05, respectively. There was a weak positive correlation between the dose of transfluthrin with ERα expression (r = 0.38, p = 0.025). Conclusion: subchronic inhalation exposure of transfluthrin in rats showed a tendency to increased the expression of ERα (dose-dependent). There is a weak positive correlation between the dose of transfluthrin with ERα expression.                                                                                            
Comparison of HBV DNA Quantitative Log in Patients Hepatitis B with Telbivudine Therapy Compared with Tenofovir Therapy in Saiful Anwar General Hospital Malang: January 2016 - December 2017 Nasution, Muhammad Imanuddin; Mustika, Syifa
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 2, No 1 (2021): First Issue of 2021
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Background: Hepatitis B is a health problem with high endemic in Indonesia. Hepatitis B virus infection is transmitted parenterally, has a risk of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Detection and quantification of HBV DNA are markers of active HBV replication and determine treatment options for hepatitis B. Methods: compare log reduction of HBV DNA in patients treated with Telbivudine and Tenofovir. Results: There was no significant difference in HBV DNA levels between before and after Tenofovir treatment, namely 6 months follow-up (OR 95% CI = 5.41 [0.83 - 35.16], p = 0.0770) and 12 months (OR 95% CI = 5.39 [0.83 - 34.99], p = 0.0780). Telbivudine administration showed a significant difference in HBV DNA levels between before and after treatment at 6 months follow-up (OR 95% CI = 13.69 [4.53 - 41.40], p = 0.0001) and 12 months (OR 95% CI = 13.69 [ 4.53 - 41.41], p = 0.0001). Comparison of Tenofovir and Telbivudine therapy showed no significant difference at 6 months follow-up (OR 95% CI = 0.44 [0.10 - 1.88], p = 0.2690) but significant at 12 months follow-up (OR 95% CI = 6.23). [1.39 - 27.97], p = 0.0170). Conclusion:  There was a significant difference between the administration of Telbivudine as a treatment for hepatitis B with lower serum HBV DNA levels compared with the administration of Tenofovir at 12-month follow-up therapy.
Diabetes Mellitus: Test and Tools Rosandi, Rulli
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 1, No 2 (2020): New: The Second Issue is Coming!
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The Effect of Vitamin E on Oral Mucositis Induced by Chemotherapy in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Hermanto, Djoko Heri; Habsari, Indri; Machsoos, Budi Darmawan
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 1, No 2 (2020): New: The Second Issue is Coming!
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Chemotherapy-induced mucositis is a side effect of chemotherapy that often occurs in patients with solid tumors and lymphoma. Oral mucositis can affect nutritional status and the risk of infection, both local and systemic. Antioxidant Vitamin E is beneficial for the prevention and therapy of both oral and gastrointestinal mucositis. Aim: To determine the effect of vitamin E therapy on the incidence of oral mucositis in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods: This is a single-blind experimental study in 62 NHL patients undergoing chemotherapy who meet the inclusion criteria. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups, namely 31 patients (treatment group) received vitamin E 400 mg / IU per day for 7 days and 31 patients in the placebo group. The incidence and grade of oral mucositis were observed on day 7. Statistical analysis used Chi-Square and Mann Whitney test according to the data type. Results: a total of 67% NHL patients were male, most of whom were over 46 years of age and as many as 50% of patients used chemotherapy regimens RCHOP and CHOP. There was an incidence of oral mucositis in 35% in the placebo group and 12.9% in the treated group (p = 0.038). In the placebo group, there were 4.8% of patients with grade 2 and 3 oral mucositis, which was not found in the therapy group. Conclusion:  treatment with vitamin E in NHL patients undergoing chemotherapy can prevent chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis and prevent its severity.
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT), Hypertension, and CVD Event Samsu, Nur
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 1, No 1 (2020): New: The First Volume of Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine
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Allium Sativum As Antimalaria Agent Via Falciapin Protease-2 Inhibitor Mechanism : Molecular Docking Perspective Syaban, Mokhamad Fahmi Rizki; Rachman, Hafidh Alyza; Arrahman, Azmirfani Diti; Hudayana, Nur; Khamid, Jaya Purna; Pratama, Farhan Adi
Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine Vol 2, No 1 (2021): First Issue of 2021
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Background: Malaria is an endemic disease that can lead to death. Malaria control is a threatening cause of resistance to antimalarial drugs so that renewable therapies are needed to overcome this disease. The chemical compounds of garlic have potential as antimalarial agents, but the mechanism is still unknown. Aim: This research will predict the compounds' molecular mechanism in garlic (Allium sativum) using the in-silico method. Methods: The In-silico method using chemical compounds in Allium sativum were obtained from PubChem, and Falciapain protease-2 was obtained from the Protein Data Bank. Then performed a docking simulation between ligand-protein and analyzed it in 3D. We were used PyRx, Pymol, and DS (Discover Studio) software for analysis and visualization of the interaction of ligand-protein. Results: The results we got, the Alliin compound contained in Allium sativum has the strongest bond with Falcipain protease-2. Allin has fulfilled Lipinski Rule, so Alliin drug-likeness potentially. Alliin has antimalarial activity with its inhibition mechanism against Falcipain protease-2. Conclusion:  We recommend this study as a reference for further research on Aliin compounds as antimalarials through in vitro and in vivo methods.

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