Parasites & Helicobacter Pylori in Egyptian Children with or without Diabetes with Gastrointestinal Manifestations & High Calprotectin Level Abstract Background and Objective This study highlighted the prevalence of parasitic infection in type-1...
Cortisol and adrenal androgens as independent predictors of mortality in septic patients. Abstract Background and Objective To determine the prognostic value of cortisol, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS), together with their...
Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is a major public health burden in African children and accurate prevalence Abstract Background and Objective Iron deficiency (ID) is a major public health burden in African children and accurate prevalence estimates are...
Early postnatal hypoferremia in low birthweight and preterm babies: A prospective cohort study in hospital-delivered Gambian neonates Abstract Background Neonates, particularly those born preterm (PTB) and with low birthweight (LBW), are especially susceptible...
Hepcidin exerts a negative immunological effect in pulmonary tuberculosis without HIV co-infection, prolonging the time to culture-negative Highlights In contrast to HIV-related tuberculosis, evaluations of the influence of hepcidin in non-HIV-related...
Hepcidin 25 HS & HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Study High levels of serum IL-6 and serum hepcidin and low CD4 cell count were risk factors of anemia of chronic disease in HIV patients on the combination of antiretroviral therapy. Abstract Purpose: This...