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
Prof. Najah Hadi
Pharmacology Dep. Kufa University
Prof. Abrazag Al-jizani
Neurosurgery Dep. Basra University
Prof. Fadhil Al-Amran
Prof. Fadhil Al-Amran
Cardiothoracic Dep. Kufa University
Prof. Estabraq AR. Al-Wasiti
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
Assist. Prof. Ihab Razag Muhsan
Assist. Prof. Ihab Razag Muhsan
Managing Editor
International Advisory Board
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
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
Prof. Douglas Hainz/Immunology Dep./ Australian National University
Prof. Gabriel Tyritzis/Inflammatory Research Dep./Colorado University
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