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Elevated hemoglobin glycation index identify non-diabetic individuals at increased risk of kidney dysfunction [PDF]

, 2017
Hemoglobin glycation index (HGI), calculated as the difference between the observed value of HbA1 and the predicted HbA1c based on plasma glucose concentration, is a measure of the individual tendency toward non-enzymatic hemoglobin glycation which has ...
Andreozzi, F, Fiorentino, Tv, Marini, Ma, Perticone, F, Sciacqua, A, Sesti, G, Succurro, E   +6 more
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The first Chinese with Hb Chile leading to chronic anemia and methemoglobinemia: a case report

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Background Hemoglobin (Hb) Chile [β28(B10) Leu > Met; HBB: c.85 C > A] is a rare hemoglobin variant caused by a missense mutation in the HBB gene. Only one case of Hb Chile has been reported worldwide so far.
Yao Gong, Qinxin Zheng, Sili Long, Hongying Chen, Wenjun Liu, Cheng Li   +5 more
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Serum superoxide dismutase activity: A predictor of disease severity in nigerian sickle cell anemia patients in steady state

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2017
Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is associated with intense oxidative stress; optimal antioxidant levels are essential to prevent oxidant tissue damage.
E Chide Okocha, O Patrick Manafa, C John Aneke, E Chizoba Onwuzuruike, C Nancy Ibeh, O George Chukwuma   +5 more
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Clinical implications in laboratory parameter values in acute Kawasaki disease for early diagnosis and proper treatment [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
PurposeThis study aimed to analyse laboratory values according to fever duration, and evaluate the relationship across these values during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease (KD) to aid in the early diagnosis for early-presenting KD and incomplete KD ...
Yu-Mi Seo, Hyun-Mi Kang, Sung-Churl Lee, Jae-Won Yu, Hong-Ryang Kil, Jung-Woo Rhim, Ji-Whan Han, Kyung-Yil Lee   +7 more
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Incidence, risk factors and impact on virological response of anemia in chronic genotype 2 hepatitis C receiving sofosbuvir plus ribavirin

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2020
Background/Purpose: The major dose-limiting toxicity of ribavirin is hemolytic anemia. We investigated the incidence, risk factors and impact on virological response of anemia in chronic hepatitis C genotype 2 patients receiving sofosbuvir plus ribavirin
Chi-Ching Chen, Shui-Yi Tung, Kuo-Liang Wei, Chien-Heng Shen, Te-Sheng Chang, Wei-Ming Chen, Huang-Wei Xu, Chih-Wei Yen, Yi-Hsing Chen, Sheng-Nan Lu, Chao-Hung Hung   +10 more
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In vitro determination of hemoglobin A1c for diabetes diagnosis and management: technology update [PDF]

, 2014
It is fascinating to consider the analytical improvements that have occurred since glycated hemoglobin was first used in routine clinical laboratories for diabetes monitoring around 1977; at that time methods displayed poor precision, there were no ...
English, Emma, John, W Garry, Milosevich, Elise T   +2 more
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Podoconiosis and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs): double burden of neglected tropical diseases in Wolaita zone, rural southern Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2013
Background Both podoconiosis and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections occur among barefoot people in areas of extreme poverty; however, their co-morbidity has not previously been investigated.
A Mengistu, AA Paivaa, Asaye Birhanu, Aster Tsegaye, B Nkrumah, B Yakob, Bereket Alemayehu, Beyene Petros, Bineyam Taye, D Elias, DD Ramdath, DL Smillie WG & Augustine, E McConnel, EW Price, EW Price, F Tekola, F Tekola, G Davey, G Hailemariam, Gail Davey, JG Banwell, JG Banwell, JM Shield, K Desta, K Desta, Kassu Desta, LJ Robertson, M Azami, MS Chan, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, Rachel L. Pullan, RJ Stoltzfus, S Addisu, S Assefa, S Tedla, Sisay Addisu, T Dejenie, V Chongsuvivatwong, Y Belyhun   +40 more
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Vascular risk factors and diabetic neuropathy [PDF]

, 2005
Background: Other than glycemic control, there are no treatments for diabetic neuropathy. Thus, identifying potentially modifiable risk factors for neuropathy is crucial.
Chaturvedi, N., Eaton, S.E.M., Fuller, J.H., Ionescu-Tirgoviste, C., Manes, C., Tesfaye, S., Ward, J.D., Witte, D.R.   +7 more
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Oxidative stress, protein glycation and nutrition – interactions relevant to health and disease throughout the lifecycle [PDF]

, 2014
Protein glycation has been studied for over a century now and plays an important role in disease pathogenesis throughout the lifecycle. Strongly related to diabetic complications, glycation of Hb has become the gold standard method for diabetes diagnosis
American Diabetes, Antonis Vlassopoulos, Bhagwat, El-Salem, Emilie Combet, Hao, Hodge, Khaw, Koenig, Maillard, Malickova, Michael E. J. Lean, Monnier, Nicholl, Rothwell, Schmidt, Sell, Vlassara   +17 more
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Hepatitis C in children with chronic kidney disease: A single-center, Egypt

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2017
Prevalence of hepatitis C varies largely according to geographical distribution, and Egypt so far has the highest prevalence worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate hepatitis C infection in chronic kidney disease (CKD) children in our center ...
Doaa Mohammed Youssef, Hanaa Abdo, Ahmed Alakhras, Tamer Adham, Abdelnasser Hussien Mohamoud   +4 more
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