Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2020
Association between Hyperuricemia and Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Control Study.
To find the association between hyperuricemia and ischemic stroke. ⋯ Mean serum uric acid levels in cases and controls were 5.996 ±1.99 mg/dl and 5.042 ±0.91 mg/dl, respectively. Hyperuricemia was present in 23 (46%) patients with ischemic stroke and in 10 (20%) controls. Among ischemic stroke patients, the frequency of hyperuricemia was significantly higher than in controls (p-value =0.006, Odds Ratio (OR) =3.41.) Conclusion: Serum uric acid was found significantly elevated in ischemic stroke patients versus controls with 3.41 times more risk of having hyperuricemia in ischemic stroke patients. Key Words: Hyperuricemia, Ischemic stroke, Serum uric acid (SUA).
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2020
Observational StudyPredictive Value of Markers of Adiposity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Clinical and Electrophysiological Evaluation.
To determine the association of total and segmental body composition adiposity indices with electrophysiological indicators of CTS. ⋯ Total and segmental body composition adiposity indicators are significantly associated with clinical severity of CTS and electrophysiological markers; especially, visceral adiposity. Large scale studies are required to explore the true predictive value of body composition in CTS. Key Words: Body mass index, Body composition, Adipose tissue, Body fat distribution, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Nerve conduction, Median nerve entrapment, Visceral fat, Bioelectrical impedance, ROC analysis.