Medical Journal of Indonesia is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all aspects of human health. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short features of medicine, latest developments in diagnostic procedures, treatment, or other health issues that is important for the development of health care system are also acceptable. Correspondence articles of our own published article are welcome.

Editorial

The importance of registry for systematic review and clinical trial
Vivian Soetikno


Basic Medical Research

Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein sequence variations in ASEAN countries
Mochammad Rajasa Mukti Negara, Ita Krissanti, Gita Widya Pradini


Clinical Research


1. A systematic review of intracavernosal injection of mesenchymal stem cells for diabetic erectile dysfunction
Gampo Alam Irdam, Febriyani, Nur Rasyid, Akmal Taher

2. Efficacy and safety of platinum chain and gold weight implants for paralytic lagophthalmos: a systematic review
Yunia Irawati, Tjahjono Darminto Gondhowiardjo, Hardyanto Soebono

3. Delivery routes in pregnancy with COVID-19 and the risk of intrapartum vertical transmission: a meta-analysis
Razmaeda Sarastry, Crismanto Layarta, Ussisti Aladini, Besari Adi Pramono

4. Accuracy of pediatric advanced life support method for predicting the depth of endotracheal tube in Indonesian children
Andi Ade Wijaya Ramlan, Adhrie Sugiharto, Agus Mutakim

5. Treatment delay of cancer patients in Indonesia: a reflection from a national referral hospital
Soehartati Gondhowiardjo, Sugandi Hartanto, Sigit Wirawan, Vito Filbert Jayalie, Ida Ayu Putri Astiti, Sonar Soni Panigoro, Sri Mutya Sekarutami, Andhika Rachman, Adang Bachtiar

6. Impact of metabolic syndrome on lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia
Dyandra Parikesit, Fiastuti Witjaksono, Chaidir Arif Mochtar, Nur Rasyid, Agus Rizal Ardy Hariandy Hamid


Community Research

Reliability and validity of the Indonesian version of the World Health Organization quality of life-old (WHOQOL-OLD): a Rasch modeling
Sharon Gondodiputro, Guswan Wiwaha, Melly Lionthina, Deni Kurniadi Sunjaya


Case Report/Series

A case report of acute Marchiafava-Bignami disease: a rare clinical entity in chronic alcoholism
Mohd Arif Abdul Malik Khiew, Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan, Wei Chao Loh, Liyana Najwa Inche Mat, Peck Kee Chia, Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman, Fan Kee Hoo, Hamidon Basri


Review Article

Neurological manifestations of COVID-19: a clinical approach
Ni Made Susilawathi, Kumara Tini, Ida Ayu Sri Wijayanti, Putu Lohita Rahmawati, Dewa Putu Wisnu Wardhana, Dewa Gde Purwa Samatra, Anak Agung Raka Sudewi


Brief Communication

Gastrointestinal disorders in COVID-19 patients: a great imitator
Ari Fahrial Syam

High visibility of outdoor tobacco advertisements around health facilities in East Java, Indonesia: a geospatial analysis
Hario Megatsari, Ilham Akhsanu Ridlo, Dian Kusuma