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

Editor's note
Hans Joachim Freisleben


Commentary

Development of kidney transplantation as a healthcare development model to achieve Indonesia Emas 2045
Nur Rasyid, Endang Susalit, Arry Rodjani


Basic Medical Research

> Effects of methotrexate, Moringa oleifera, and Andrographis paniculata extracts on the myocardial and aortic tissue of streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced hyperglycemic rats
Dimas Bathoro Bagus Pamungkas, Viskasari Pintoko Kalanjati, Abdurachman, Dwi Martha Nur Aditya, Muhammad Husni Fansury Nasution, Maya Rahmayanti Syamhadi

> Effect of arum manis mango peel extract on cholesterol and triglyceride levels in dyslipidemic Sprague-Dawley rats
Taufik Saputra, Haidar Satya Naufal, Astika Widy Utomo, Nyoman Suci Widyastiti, Muhammad Farhan Kurniawan, Arfianty Nur Azizah

> Bambara groundnut ameliorates kidney histology in female mice with protein deficiency
Vykra Aulia Firdiana, Rimonta Febby Gunanegara, Sunarti, Ardaning Nuriliani


Clinical Research

1. Validity and reliability of the Indonesian version of the 9-item Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ-9)
Dekta Filantropi Esa, Hamzah Shatri, Cleopas Martin Rumende, Adityo Susilo, Hasan Maulahela, Achmad Fauzi, Marcellus Simadibrata

2. Lateral facial profile of β-thalassemia major in Javanese children: a photogrammetric analysis
Wulan Geraldine Parengkuan, Sri Kuswandari, Indah Titien Soeprihati

3. Vitamin D levels and depression in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study
Rudi Putranto, Kresna Adhiatma, Tri Juli Edi Tarigan, Cleopas Martin Rumende, Hamzah Shatri, Iris Rengganis, Pringgodigdo Nugroho, Ikhwan Rinaldi

4. Characteristics of pressure injuries among geriatric patients at an Indonesian tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study
Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya, Lili Legiawati, Rinadewi Astriningrum, Reganedgary Jonlean, Vega Andhira


Case Report/Series

Atypical orbital primary optic nerve sheath meningioma with severe disfiguring proptosis: an alternative surgical approach
Sylves Patrick, Yeap Boon Tat, Muhamad Zarif Mohd Amin, Maftuhim Addenan, Shuaibah Ab.Ghani, Hanida Hanafi

Transventricular transforaminal endoscopic fenestration with cysto-ventriculoperitoneal shunt to manage a third ventricular arachnoid cyst: a case report
Nia Yuliatri, Ingrid Ayke Widjaya, Alphadenti Harlyjoy, Gibran Aditiara Wibawa, Satyanegara


Corrigendum

Corrigendum: Quadrigeminal plate arachnoid cyst presenting with eye movement related migraine: a rare case report
Yemima Graciela, Robert Shen, Mardjono Tjahjadi