About the 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

Secretary

Salah Alesawi
Al Muthanna Medical College

English Language Editing

Diana H. Groover
Calabasas, CA 91302

Editorial Board

• Prof. Najah Hadi
  Pharmacology Department, Kufa University
• Prof. Abrazag Al-jizani
  Neurosurgery Department, Basra University
• Prof. Fadhil Al-Amran
  Cardiothoracic Department, Kufa University
• Prof. Estabraq AR. Al-Wasiti
  Genetic Department, Al Nahrain University
• Prof. Bassim Hirz
  Anesthesiology Department, Al Muthanna University
• Prof. Arwa Abd-Alhussain
  Dermatology Department, Al Muthanna University
• Assist. Prof. Musaed Al-Dahan
  Neurosurgery Department, Al Muthanna University
• Prof. Salvatore S. Tribastone
  Vice-Head of Surgery Department, Italy
• Prof. Douglas Hainz
  Immunology Department, Australian National University
• Prof. Gabriel Tyritzis
  Inflammatory Research Department, Colorado University

Managing Editor

Assist. Prof. Ihab Razag Muhsan
Al Muthanna Medical College

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