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Medical Journal of Indonesia
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ISSN : 08531773     EISSN : 22528083     DOI : 10.13181
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This quarterly medical journal is an official scientific journal of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia in collaboration with German-Indonesian Medical Association (DIGM) Indexed in: IMSEAR; CAB Abstracts; Global Health; HINARI; DOAJ; DRJI; Google Scholar; JournalTOCs; Ulrichsweb Global Serial Directory; WorldCat; New Jour; Electronic Journals Library; ISJD Accredited (2013-2018) by DIKTI Kemendikbud Republik Indonesia (No:58/DIKTI/Kep/2013)
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Applicability of a clinical scoring criteria for disease severity of ß-thalassemia/hemoglobin E in Indonesia
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 27 No. 1 (2018): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v27i1.1779

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Background: β-thalassemia/HbE presents with a variety of clinical symptoms, from asymptomatic to severe, requiring routine transfusion. However, there is currently no agreed classification system to stratify patients based on clinical severity of β-thalassemia/HbE in the Indonesian population. Thailand has already established a classification system, and this study aimed to identify the applicability of the Thailand clinical scoring criteria to determine the severity of β-thalassemia/HbE in the Indonesian population.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted by evaluating patients with β-thalassemia/HbE, who were classified into mild, moderate, or severe groups based on the Thailand clinical scoring criteria.Results: A total of 293 subjects with β-thalassemia/HbE were included. Based on this clinical scoring criteria, it was found that only 21.5% of patients were classified as mild, and the remaining 35.5% and 44% were classified as moderate and severe respectively. Approximately 68.2% of the subjects in the severe group received transfusion at <4 years old, while only 10% of those in the mild group were transfused at the same age. In the mild group, only 10% of the subjects underwent routine transfusion, compared to 98.4% of the subjects in the severe group. In addition, only 27% of the subjects in the mild group showed stunted growth, while that in the moderate and severe groups were 54.5% and 86.8%, respectively.Conclusion: Thailand clinical scoring criteria is able to determine the severity of Indonesia thalassemia patient which needs further management, i.e. transfusion and observation of stunted growth. This scoring system will help provide the provision of the most ideal management for the groups of patients based on their requirements.
Validation of the Indonesian version of the graded chronic pain scale 2.0 in pain-related temporomandibular disorders
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 29 No. 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.oa.191790

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BACKGROUND Pain associated with oral problems is one of the most frequent chronic pain of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). This study was conducted to analyze the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the graded chronic pain scale 2.0 (GCPS-ID) in Indonesian patients with TMDs. METHODS The English version of the GCPS version 2.0 was translated and back-translated according to international guidelines. This study conducted from June to December 2016 at the Dental Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, and the participants were 202 TMDs patients who had never undergone temporomandibular joint surgery or suffered facial pain for more than 6 months. The evaluation of the GCPS-ID included the internal consistency test, test-retest reliability, and construct validity tests. RESULTS The GCPS-ID had a high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.896). The intraclass correlation coefficient of the pain intensity and the disability score were 0.789 and 0.706, respectively. The convergent validity demonstrated a moderately positive correlation between the GCPS-ID and the Indonesian version of oral health impact profile for TMD for pain (r = 0.595; p<0.001) and disability (r = 0.488; p<0.001). The discriminant validity between GCPS-ID and the subjective patient’s quality of life revealed a weak positive correlation (r = 0.195; p = 0.191). CONCLUSIONS GCPS-ID is a reliable and valid assessment tool for evaluating TMD pain in Indonesia.
Lepromatous leprosy mimicking systemic lupus erithematosus: a case report
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v28i1.1793

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The clinical manifestations of leprosy are highly variable, and the disease is notorious for being “a great imitator” of several other conditions. Leprosy may manifest with a variety of phenomena resembling those of autoimmune diseases. Herein, we report a 33-year-old male presenting with wounds on his left leg and hyperpigmented skin lesions all over his body. Six years earlier, the patient was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, therapy for SLE did not control his symptoms; instead, the patient developed features of leprosy, such as anesthetic skin lesions, nerve enlargement, and tenderness. Tests for antinuclear antibodies and anti-double stranded DNA antibodies were negative. Slit-skin smear showed a bacterial index of 6+ and morphological index of 10 %. Lupus band test results were negative. Histological findings were compatible with lepromatous leprosy. The clinical and serological similarities between leprosy and SLE may lead to erroneous diagnosis. Thus, clinicians should be aware of this characteristic for correct diagnosis.
Comparison of intravitreal antifungal 100 μg voriconazole and 5 μg amphotericin B in experimental Aspergillus flavus endophthalmitis model in rabbits
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 28 No. 3 (2019): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v28i3.1794

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BACKGROUND Fungal endophthalmitis is a sight-threatening disease associated with high morbidity and Aspergillus sp. is the most common causes. Voriconazole (VCZ) and Amphotericin B (AmB) are the most used antifungal drugs, while head-to-head comparison for in vivo intravitreal efficacy is still unknown. This study was aimed to compare the efficacy of both agents against Aspergillus flavus. METHODS A randomized, masked, controlled-experimental study was conducted on 15 albino New Zealand white rabbits. Endophthalmitis was induced by intravitreal inoculation of Aspergillus flavus. Intravitreal injection was given 24 hours post-inoculation, the rabbits were divided into three groups; 100 μg/0.1 ml VCZ intravitreal injection, 5 μg/0.1 ml AmB, and control. Clinical evaluation of corneal opacity, aqueous cells and flare, and vitreous opacity using Yang's method of quantification were performed at day 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 after treatment. Mycology quantitative analysis and histopathological examination were performed at the final evaluation. RESULTS Clinical evaluation showed improvement of inflammation in the VCZ and AmB treatment groups (Δ score -2.1 [2.8] and -1.0 [3.2]) compared with the control group (Δ score 0.8 [3.1]). Although the VCZ group demonstrated a better clinical response with less inflammation and relatively intact retina structures in the histopathology result. Number of fungal colony was significantly less in AmB group (CFU/0.1 ml, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Favorable clinical improvement was shown in VCZ group compared to AmB group. Intravitreal VCZ showed a better clinical response tendency for Aspergillus flavus-induced endophthalmitis in rabbits.
Risk of small for gestational age babies in preterm delivery due to pregnancy-induced hypertension
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v28i1.1795

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BACKGROUND Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) causes high maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aims to assess the impact of PIH on fetal growth according to gestational age in preterm deliveries. METHODS A prospective cohort study using secondary data was undertaken in Ende District, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia from September 2014 to August 2015. The t-test was performed to compare mean birth weight based on gestational week between normotensive and PIH women, continued by linear regression. The chi-square or Fisher exact test was also conducted to determine the probability of birthing small for the gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) babies between normotensive and PIH women. RESULTS A total of 1,673 deliveries were recorded in Ende Hospital over the 1-year study period, among which 182 cases involved preterm births. The PIH group had lower birth weight than normotensive women at each gestational age starting from 32–35 weeks (p=0.004; 95% CI 150.84–771.36). Normotensive women at gestational ages of 32 (p=0.05; 95% CI 0.01–0.83), 34 (p=0.37; 95% CI 0.01–4.12), and 36 (p=0.31; 95% CI 0.02– 2.95) weeks had a lower risk of birthing SGA babies than PIH women; LGA babies were recorded at gestational ages of 33 (p=1.00; 95% CI 0.07–37.73) and 35 (p=0.31; 95% CI 0.34–63.07) weeks. CONCLUSIONS Poor perfusion of the uteroplacental is one of the reasons behind intrauterine growth restriction, which results in SGA babies born to PIH women.
Correlation between pain assessment scale and neurovascular compression distance to the root exit zone in trigeminal neuralgia analysis using 3D CISS MRI sequence
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 28 No. 2 (2019): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v28i2.1796

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BACKGROUND Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is primarily caused by neurovascular compression (NVC) at root exit zone (REZ) in cerebellopontine angle cistern. In some NVC cases, it was suspected that clinical symptoms may be correlated with the distance of trigeminal nerve root to vascular contact. Pain assessment scale (PAS) was the most common scale used to evaluate TN pain, therefore this study was conducted to analyze the correlation between PAS usingnumeric rating scale (NRS) and distance from the NVC to REZ location in patients with TN using 3D CISS MRI sequence. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, using secondary data of 32 patients, collected from Picture Archiving and Communication System from January 2013 to January 2016. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 20.0. Spearman p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS A total of 32 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean (SD) distances from the NVC to the REZ were 2.1 (2.1), 2.31 (2.25), and 3.22 (2.63) mm on the shortest, medial, and lateral sides, respectively. The correlation coefficients (r) between the PAS value and the NVC distance in relation to the trigeminal nerve REZ were -0.39 (p = 0.021), -0.57 (p < 0.01), and -0.57 (p = 0.294) on the shortest, lateral, and medial sides, respectively. CONCLUSIONS PAS using the NRS instrument exhibited an inverse correlation to NVC distance to the REZ of the trigeminal nerve. Shorter distance increased the PAS value.
The burden of ocular diseases in an underdeveloped village in Southwest Sumba, Eastern Indonesia, 2016
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 26 No. 4 (2017): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v26i4.1808

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Background: Prevalence estimates of ocular diseases in a given district are important to plan the programs of eye care services. This study aimed to describe the burden of ocular diseases as an initial step in improving eye care services in underdeveloped areas in Indonesia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among residents of Perobatang Village in Southwest Sumba district in July 2016. Eye examinations were conducted by ophthalmologists, and visual acuity was measured by optometrists. Participants were provided with appropriate treatment according to diagnosis. Surgical services were offered two months after the examination.Results: After eximining a total of 667 of 1,459 (46%) residents, the result showed that the most frequent ocular problems were presbyopia (30.8%), cataract (12.8%), refractive error (11.3%), and pterygium (10.7%). The proportion of myopia was 5.9%, hyperopia was 5.0%, and astigmatism was 2.2%. Moreover, the proportion of blindness was 10%. Cataract caused blindness in 44 participants. Other causes of blindness included age-related macular degeneration, retinopathy, optic atrophy, glaucoma, retinal detachment and trauma.Conclusion: The burden of ocular problems in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Eastern Indonesia was high. These findings showed the importance of public health action from local government and non-governmental organizations to improve eye care services in Southwest Sumba district.
Association between parental socio-demographic factors and declined linear growth of young children in Jakarta
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 26 No. 4 (2017): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v26i4.1819

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Background: In Indonesia, approximately 35.5% of children under five years old were stunted. Stunting is related to shorter adult stature, poor cognition and educational performance, low adult wages, lost productivity, and higher risk of nutrition-related chronic disease. The aim of this study was to identify parental socio-demographic risk factors of declined linear growth in children younger than 2 years old. Methods: This was a cohort-prospective study between August 2012 and May 2014 at three primary community health care centers (Puskesmas) in Jakarta, Indonesia, namely Puskesmas Jatinegara, Mampang, and Tebet. Subjects were healthy children under 2 years old, in which their weight and height were measured serially (at 6–11 weeks old and 18–€“24 months old). The length-for-age based on those data was used to determine stature status. The serial measurement was done to detect growth pattern. Parental socio-demographic data were obtained from questionnaires Results: From the total of 160 subjects, 14 (8.7%) showed declined growth pattern from normal to stunted and 10 (6.2%) to severely stunted. As many as 134 (83.8%) subjects showed consistent normal growth pattern. Only 2 (1.2%) showed improvement in the linear growth. Maternal education duration less than 9 years (RR=2.60, 95% CI=1.23–5.46; p=0.02) showed statistically significant association with declined linear growth in children. Conclusion: Mother with education duration less than 9 years was the determining socio-demographic risk factor that contributed to the declined linear growth in children less than 2 years of age.
Curcumin induces apoptosis in trophoblast model cell line
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 27 No. 2 (2018): June
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Background: Several studies have reported that curcumin exerts chemopreventive effects in various type of cancers, through several mechanisms, however, the effect of curcumin on carcinogenesis in patients with hydatidiform mole has not yet been investigated. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of curcumin on apoptosis, proliferation, and nuclear translocation of endothelial nitricoxide synthase in trophoblast cells induced by estradiol in complete hydatidiform mole (CHM). Methods: In this in vitro study, trophoblast cells were divided into six groups, the control group (trophoblast cells were exposed to 100 pg/mL of 17-β estradiol) and the treatment group (trophoblast cells were exposed to 100 pg/mL of 17-β estradiol in the presence of curcumin with doses: 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 μM). At the end of study, the cell proliferation was analyzed using MTT assay and apoptosis with TUNEL test in each group thropoblast cell. eNOS translocation was assayed using confocal laser scanning microscopy at the various dose of curcumin. Results: Curcumin at the doses of 200, 400, and 800 μM significantly decreased the proliferation and increased the apoptotic index in curcumin-treated group compared to those in the control group (p<0.05). All doses of curcumin treatment significantly decreased the nuclear eNOS expression compared to that in the control group. The three highest doses of curcumin increased cytoplasmic eNOS expression compared to that in control group.Conclusion: Curcumin inhibits the proliferation and modulates the apoptosis of trophoblast cells induced by estradiol in CHM involvement.
Knock-out transmembrane prostate androgen-induced protein gene suppressed triple-negative breast cancer cell proliferation
Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 26 No. 3 (2017): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13181/mji.v26i3.1823

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Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) tends to grow more rapidly and has poorer prognosis compared to others. High expression of transmembrane prostate androgen-induced protein (TMEPAI) correlates with poor prognosis in TNBC patients. However, the mechanistic role of TMEPAI in tumorigenic remains unknown. This study aimed to knock-out TMEPAI in TNBC cell line to determine its function further in cells proliferation. Methods: CRISPR-Cas9 has been used previously to knock-out TMEPAI in Hs857T TNBC cell line. Hs587T TNBC parental cell line (wild-type/WT) and TMEPAI knock out Hs 586T cell lines were cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, 1% penicillin-streptomycin and amphotericin B. Both cell lines were seeded in 24-well plates and counted every two days, then proliferation rates were plotted. Afterwards, total RNA were isolated from the cells and Ki-67, and TGF-β mRNA expression levels as proliferation markers were determined. Results: Cell proliferation rates as displayed in growth curve plots showed that WT-TMEPAI cell line grew more rapidly than KO-TMEPAI. In accordance, mRNA expression levels of Ki-67 and TGF-β were significantly decreased KO-TMEPAI as compare to TMEPAI-WT. Conclusion: Knock-out of TMEPAI attenuates cell proliferation in TNBC.

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