Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2020
Correlation between Depression Severity and Thiol Disulfide Homeostasis in Patients undergoing Hemodialysis.
To investigate the correlation between depression severity and oxidative stress in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) using thiol disulfide homeostasis (TDH). ⋯ Almost half of HD patients had at least moderate depression symptoms. In the group of HD patients with DS, TDH shifted in the oxidative direction. This may contribute to the future studies in enlightening depression etiology in HD patients. Key Words: Hemodialysis, Depression, Thiol disulfide homeostasis (TDH), IMA.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Nov 2020
Effect of Omalizumab on Nasal Symptoms in Asthma and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.
To determine the efficacy of omalizumab on nasal symptoms in patients having allergic asthma with rhinitis symptoms. ⋯ Two-four weekly subcutaneous omalizumab for six months or more was effective in treating all rhinitis symptoms and had the greatest effect on nasal congestion compared to all other symptoms. Key Words: Allergic rhinitis, Anti-IgE, Omalizumab, Total nasal symptom score (TNSS), Asthma.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Nov 2020
Comparative Study Observational StudyThe Delta Neutrophil Index is an Early Predictive Marker of Acute Pyelonephritis in Patients with Ureteral Stone.
To determine the predictive value of the delta neutrophil index (DNI) for acute pyelonephritis (APN), which increases in conditions of infection and inflammation. ⋯ As an infection marker that can be monitored with a complete blood count and does not require additional costs, DNI can be used as an early predictor of APN. Patients with a DNI value of >1.3% should be considered for early intervention. Key Words: Ureteral stone, Acute pyelonephritis, Delta neutrophil index, C-reactive protein, White blood cell.