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The effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm, locally known as 'African potato' in South Africa, were examined on rat paw edema induced by subplantar injections of fresh egg albumin (0.5 ml/kg). Acetyl salicylic acid (100 mg/kg p.o.) was used as the reference
Older African Americans who experience pain are especially at high risk of underassessment and undertreatment. This study examined patterns and correlates of pain medication use: severity of pain, medical conditions, and access to care. African Americans aged 65 and older were recruited from 16
The clinical features, laboratory findings, course of disease and response(s) to therapy of 30 black South Africans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are described. This is the largest collection of such cases yet assembled in a single study and was noteworthy also for the development in 1
OBJECTIVE
To examine adiponectin, an adipocyte-secreted hormone with anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing effects, in relation to race or gender in younger subjects.
METHODS
The relationship of adiponectin, quantitated by radioimmunoassay, to anthropometric and metabolic factors (fasting
This is a prospective study of seventy three patients with chronic prostatitis over a ten year period (1984-1994. The study was carried out at various hospitals in Lagos Nigeria and Nairobi Kenya. The mean age was 39.3 years. Chronic bacterial prostatitis was diagnosed in 15 patients (20.5%) of
Background/objectives: Ocular tuberculosis remains a diagnostic challenge since its clinical presentation is so variable. We describe the clinical characteristics of patients presenting with sclerokeratouveitis secondary to presumed
In the vast majority of human populations, the gene encoding CASPASE-12 (CASP12) has a premature termination codon that precludes the production of protein. However, approximately 20% of persons of recent African descent have a single nucleotide polymorphism (#rs497116; A->G) that turns the stop
OBJECTIVE
This 6-week, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study compared the analgesic efficacy, tolerability and safety of celecoxib, naproxen and placebo in African Americans with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
METHODS
A total of 322 patients aged ≥ 45 years with OA of the knee in a flare
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) may inhibit the development of atherosclerosis. We evaluated serum levels of TGF-β isoforms concurrently with serum levels of endotoxin and various inflammatory markers. In addition, we determined if any association exists between polymorphisms in the
The disproportionate impact of cardiovascular disease in African Americans is well recognized. Not only do risk factors such as obesity occur at a higher rate in the African-American community, but this population experiences a greater mortality from cardiovascular disease than their white
BACKGROUND
In recent times, many products ranging from aloe drinks to aloe gels, powders, capsules, and creams have appeared on the commercial market prepared from different aloe species including Aloe barberae. These products are used in ethnomedicine to treat various conditions including
BACKGROUND
Aloe species (family: Xanthorrhoeaceae) are widely used in ethnomedicine for treating various ailments. Approximately 125 Aloe taxa are documented as indigenous to South Africa. This review was aimed at critically evaluating the available data on the ethnomedicinal uses, pharmacological
Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of nitrate and the cytokines interferon (IFN)-gamma, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-10, and IL-4 were measured in 91 African trypanosomiasis patients before and after treatment. Nitrate levels overall were not significantly
Background
The following case reports describe the clinical presentation, surgical protocol, post-operative care, and long-term follow-up of an African elephant (
Loxodonta Africana) presenting with a unilateral cataract.
A 42-year-old female AfricanAccording to a survey, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents were the most popular analgesic used in South Africa for management of peri-operative pain, acute post-operative pain and chronic pain. The most popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents are flunixin meglumine and phenylbutazone. The