Articles: disease.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2024
Acyclovir-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Adults with Viral Encephalitis.
To determine the frequency of parenteral Acyclovir-induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with viral encephalitis. ⋯ Acyclovir, Acute kidney injury, Viral encephalitis, Creatinine, Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes.
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Pre-eclampsia is a key trigger for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Current evidence suggests an association between dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. Thus, the importance of evaluating some indices of atherosclerosis during pregnancy cannot be over-emphasized. ⋯ Pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of CVDs. Determining the atherogenic indices and assessing the AIP level in pre-eclamptic women may predict disease risk and help in early management and measures for its prevention.
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Recognizing the oral needs of people living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), particularly in relation to their jaws, is of paramount importance. ⋯ The results of this study showed that bone metabolism was affected unilaterally in the condyle region and bilaterally in the gonial region of patients with RHD. It also revealed that the cortical layer was not affected.