The current emphasis of association study has shifted toward locating genes for common complex diseases. Whole-genome-association studies are proposed to search for complex disease susceptibility genes. Risch and Merikangas [1996] suggest that LD mapping can be a screening tool in general population for complex disease genes. Terwilliger and Weiss [1998] point out three models for a complex dis...

abstract background: in iran gastric cancer is the second most common cancer and the most cause of death cancer, the aim of this study is provide map geographical distribution of gastric cancer and detect high risk cluster with use of space-time scan statistic. methods: this was an applied study. the data is provided from reports published by center for disease control office in ministry of hea...

Aim The study presents a case series which evaluates the presentation, management and outcome of TMJ dislocation in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria. Materials and methods Case review of 11 patients with TMJ dislocation seen in the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan over a period of 10 years. The criteria for the diagnosis of TMJ dislocation were based on history, clinical examinatio...