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.


Basic Medical Research

> Effect of lycopene and metformin combination on phagocytosis, glycemic control, and oxidative stress in rats with type 2 diabetes
Medina Sianturi, Neni Susilaningsih, Heri Nugroho, Nyoman Suci, Tri Nur Kristina, Maria Suryani


> DNA quality from buccal swabs in neonates: comparison of different storage time
Klara Yuliarti, Muchtaruddin Mansyur, Ina Susianti Timan, Yulia Ariani , Ernawati, I Gusti Lanang Sidhiarta, Nadhifa Tazkia Ramadhani, Nurul Muhammad Prakoso, Damayanti Rusli Sjarif

> Αlpha-thalassemia genotypes in Vietnam: a report of 12,030 pregnant women and their husbands performing prenatal screening for alpha-thalassemia
Tran Danh Cuong, Nguyen Phuong Ngoc, Tran Van Anh, Le Thi Minh Phuong, Dang Anh Linh, Ngo Toan Anh, Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Dinh Thi Ngoc Mai, Do Duc Huy, Nguyen Thi Trang


Clinical Research

1. Charlson comorbidity index to predict 28-day mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Adhrie Sugiarto, Pryambodho, Meilina Imelda, Dita Aditianingsih

2. Photogrammetrics and clinical features of nasal siliconoma in Asians
Krista Ekaputri, Theddeus Octavianus Hari Prasetyono

3. Characteristics of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Fina Widia, Madhyra Tri Indraswari, Harrina Erlianti Rahardjo

4. Factors associated with the uncorrectable congenital heart disease in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Handoyo, Eka Gunawijaya, Ni Putu Veny Kartika Yantie

5. Comparative efficacy of intravenous levetiracetam and phenytoin in status epilepticus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Galuh Anis Tasya, Nadhira Iriani Djatmiko, Farhan Haidar Fazlur Rahman, Vita Kusuma Rahmawati

6. Association of perceived male sexual dysfunction and sexually transmitted disease to female sexual function among Indonesian women
Mega Anara Manurung, Harrina Erlianti Rahardjo



Case Report/Series

Split cornea transplantation in anterior lamellar keratoplasty for limbal dermoid surgery: a case report
Dewinta Retno Kurniawardhani, Syska Widyawati, Rio Rhendy, Evelina Kodrat


Erratum

Erratum: Subgingival chlorhexidine irrigation for scaling and root planing adjunctive therapy in chronic periodontitis: a systematic review