Niger J Clin Pract
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Identifying tumor markers that can be used to determine the biological behavior of tumors and predicting their prognosis may be helpful in choosing treatment strategies. Besides the differences in the embryological and histological anatomy of the larynx in this regard, the possibility of molecular causes that can explain the different clinical behaviors has always been a question for the scientific world. ⋯ With these results, our study differs from some studies in the literature, and we think that this difference could be because the cases in our study consisted of advanced stage tumors and the groups investigated had similar survival rates.
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Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a hypercoagulable state with alteration in the haemostatic parameters and may contribute to thrombosis in a steady state. The levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and ADAMTS13 antigen in the steady state as markers of thrombotic risk have not been fully investigated in our environment. ⋯ There was no significant difference between VWF.Ag, ADAMTS13, and VWF.Ag: ADAMTS13 antigen ratio in SCA in the steady state and control. There is a need for further research to determine their functionality.
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Healthcare professionals are exposed to the stress of the pandemic in the highest level and try to cope with the long-term psychological consequences. ⋯ Our study highlights that front-line RDs have higher levels of anxiety and depression than back-line RDs.
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In coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARSCoV2 viruses, coagulation abnormalities are strongly correlated between disease severity and mortality risk. ⋯ This study revealed that the FDAPR index could be used as a mortality marker of COVID-19 disease.
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Diabetes mellitus is the most well-known and common cause of end-stage renal disease. Excessive inflammatory processes were hypothesized to be one of the reasons for progression to end-stage disease. Even though progression to end stage disease tried to be prevented with some dietary measures such as lowering nitrogen in diet, none of the methods tried were successful enough. ⋯ Adding keto amino acids to diets that are already low on protein, can slow progression to end-stage renal disease by reducing inflammation and protein loss in an animal model.