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The postoperative delirium picture is a serious and common complication seen after any major surgery, including hepatic resection. Delirium is an acute state of confusion characterized by impaired consciousness, reduced ability to focus on attention, changes in cognitive functions, a perceptual
The etiology of Rheumatoid arthritis is complex, it is established that the gene environmental interaction plays critical roles in the pathology of Rheumatoid arthritis, in addition to smoking, lifestyle, and hormones.
The lesion is mainly concentrated in the synovial tissue, cartilage, and bone.
Introduction
Malignancies during childhood constitute the 2nd cause of death, following injuries worldwide. According to epidemiological data, 300,000 new cases of neoplasia present themselves every year in children and teenagers under 19 years of age1, 160,000 of which concern children under the
This study is a single center, prospective exploratory pilot study of Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) participants, age ≥18 years, with SCA. The study will enroll patients with early stages of sickle cell nephropathy (Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage 1 or 2) who are at the highest risk of CKD progression
Written informed consent must have been provided voluntarily by each subject before any study specific procedure is initiated.
A physical examination (including examination of heart, lungs, abdomen, neck and assessment of peripheral circulation and oedema) must be performed; vital signs (blood
Specific aims of this study :
1. To examine the influences of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage on the serological or urinary level of novel renal biomarkers in patients with cirrhosis.
2. To investigate the ability of novel biomarkers to predict the development of acute kidney injury and the
Over one million infants are born to HIV-1-infected women every year in Sub Saharan Africa. In Zimbabwe, annual births stand at 379,000 with approximately 48,000 infants being born every year to HIV-1-infected women on lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Concerns have been
Patient Selection:
Screen ~400 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients followed in Centro Hospitalar do Porto outpatient clinic. All RA patients with regular follow-up will be potentially included.
The investigators also aim to enrol age-matched controls for biomarker comparison.
Experimental
Introduction
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), typically diagnosed between the age of 15 and 40 and characterized by colonic mucosal inflammation and ulcerations. These mucosal changes lead to bloody diarrhea and in severe cases, fever, anemia, weight loss and
The protocol will consist of starting patients on 15 g of L glutamine twice daily by mouth. This is the same dose that is used to treat patient with sickle cell anemia. They will be given this medication for a total of 3 months. Their other medications will remain the same. At the conclusion of the
Our single center, retrospective, observational study will analyze the transfusion practices at the Montpellier University Hospital during the perioperative period (defined as 24 hours before surgery to 48 hours after surgery).
Aim of the study The aim of the study is to identify the transfusion
Postoperative Ileus refers to the transient interruption of propulsive motor activity of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that prevents effective movement of its contents and tolerance of oral intake. Although POI is generally considered to significantly increase hospital stays and inpatient costs
Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates vary markedly around the world. Globally, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females, with 1.65 million new cases and almost 835,000 deaths in 2015. Rates are substantially higher in males than in
Fifty out of 57 hemodialysis anemic patients were finally included. They were assigned to two groups of equal numbers. Oral Pentoxifylline 400mg once daily was added to the treatment group which was compared to the control group over a six months period regarding hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum
Achieving an optimal nutritional status is essential for managing paediatric chronic kidney disease, and dietary guidance is frequently provided in clinical practice to achieve a metabolic balance, which is vital for normal growth. Guidelines addressing optimal macro- and micronutrient intake for