Cortisol & Adrenal Androgens as Independent Predictors
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...
Estimating the Burden of Iron Deficiency
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, preterm babies
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 negative immunological effect in tuberculosis
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...
Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Hepcidin
The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Hepcidin, Iron Status, and Inflammation in Pregnant Women in the United Kingdom Background and Objective Iron and vitamin D deficiencies are common during pregnancy. Our aim was to identify whether antenatal vitamin D₃...
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