Mediterranean Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome masquerading as juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Clinical, familial, and genetic spectrum of a Libyan case series

Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder associated with biallelic pathogenic variants in PRG4, encoding proteoglycan 4 (lubricin). Progressive joint enlargement, restricted mobility, and synovial involvement may clos...

Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome masquerading as juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Clinical, familial, and genetic spectrum of a Libyan case series

Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder associated with biallelic pathogenic variants in PRG4, encoding proteoglycan 4 (lubricin). Progressive joint enlargement, restricted mobility, and synovial involvement may clos...

Imbalance of oxidative stress and its role in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the greatest shared neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of individuals in the world, and it is linked to the continual deterioration of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia nigra (SN) pars compacta. Despite years of intensive study, the deta...

Imbalance of oxidative stress and its role in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the greatest shared neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of individuals in the world, and it is linked to the continual deterioration of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia nigra (SN) pars compacta. Despite years of intensive study, the deta...

In vitro evaluation of the inhibitory effect of phenolic acids on protein glycation: A potential strategy for reducing diabetic complications

Advanced glycation end-products are harmful compounds formed through non-enzymatic reactions between sugars and proteins. Their accumulation, particularly under hyperglycemic conditions, contributes significantly to oxidative stress and chronic complications in diabetes mellitus....

In vitro evaluation of the inhibitory effect of phenolic acids on protein glycation: A potential strategy for reducing diabetic complications

Advanced glycation end-products are harmful compounds formed through non-enzymatic reactions between sugars and proteins. Their accumulation, particularly under hyperglycemic conditions, contributes significantly to oxidative stress and chronic complications in diabetes mellitus....

Overweight and obesity prevalence in North Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

North Africa is experiencing an accelerating obesity epidemic driven by nutrition transition, urbanization, and changing lifestyle patterns. Overweight and obesity are now leading risk factors for NCDs across all five target nations. No contemporary PRISMA-compliant systematic re...

Willingness and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination among Libyan adults: A cross-sectional survey

The success of COVID-19 vaccination programs depends on public acceptance, yet evidence from southern Libya remains limited. This study aimed to examine public perceptions, attitudes, and willingness toward COVID-19 vaccination among adults in urban and rural areas of southern Li...

Knowledge, attitude, and practice on the use of contact lenses among youths in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and perception of contact lens use among youths in Ughelli North LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey involving 386 respondents aged 15-30 years was conducted using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed usin...