Editors

Muthanna Medical Journal Muthanna Medical Journal (MMJ) is the official journal of Muthanna Medical College, a semiannual peer-reviewed online and print journal. The MMJ allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI compliant institutional/subject-based repository. The Journal follows the ICMJE's Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.

Editor-In-Chief
Prof. Nasser Ghaly Yousif
Al Muthanna Medical College
Department of Medicine

Managing Editor/Secretary
Salah Alesawi

English Language Editing
Diana H. Groover

Editorial Board
Prof. Najah Hadi
Pharmacology Dep. Kufa University
Prof. Abrazag Al-jizani
Neurosurgery Dep. Basra University
Prof. Fadhil Al-Amran
Cardiothoracic Dep. Kufa University
Prof. Estabraq AR. Al-Wasiti
Genetic Dep. Al Nahrain University
Prof. Bassim Hirz
Anesthesiology Dep. Al Muthanna University
Prof. Arwa Abd-Alhussain
Dermatology Dep. Al Muthanna University
Assist. Prof. Musaed Al-Dahan
Neurosurgery Dep. Al Muthanna University
Prof. Salvatore S. Tribastone
Vice-Head of Surgery Department/Italy
Prof. Douglas Hainz
Immunology Dep./ Australian National University
Prof. Gabriel Tyritzis
Inflammatory Research Dep./Colorado University
Assist. Prof. Ihab Razag Muhsan
Managing Editor
International Advisory Board
Prof. John Shimizu/ Cancer Research Center/ Colorado University
Prof. Dr. Bakir M. Altai/Jersey City Medical Center/USA
Prof. Elisa C. Bandera/UMDNJ-The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, USA
Prof. Jane Beith/ Sydney Cancer Centre, Australia
Prof. Gabriel Capellá/ Institut Català d'Oncologia, Spain