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Characteristics Of Referrals To An Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic 转介到口腔颌面外科诊所的特点

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V1I1.40620

O. Obuekwe, M. Ojo, C. Odai

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引用次数: 3

Activated Thromboplastin Time In Women With Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions 复发性自然流产妇女的活化凝血活素时间

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V2I1.40643

O. Awodu, M. Enosolease

{"title":"Activated Thromboplastin Time In Women With Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions","authors":"O. Awodu, M. Enosolease","doi":"10.4314/ABS.V2I1.40643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/ABS.V2I1.40643","url":null,"abstract":"Haemostatic abnormalities have been associated with various complications of pregnancy. Information regarding haemostasis and recurrent abortion is scanty in Nigerian women. In this study, we aimed at assessing haemostasis in pregnant women with recurrent spontaneous abortions using the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT). The APTT tests were performed on 23 pregnant women with prior history of recurrent abortions and, on two control groups comprising 50 healthy pregnant women and 50 non-pregnant women. The pregnant groups were all in second or third trimester of pregnancy. Six (24%) of the women with recurrent spontaneous abortions had shortened APTT ( 40 seconds) while 16 (64%) had normal values (30 – 40 seconds). Nine (18%) and 7 (14%) of the pregnant control had shortened and prolonged values respectively. One (2%) of the non- pregnant control had shortened APTT while 2 (4%) had prolonged APTT. There was a statistically significant difference between the mean APTT values of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortions and non- pregnant control (p = 0.0187). We conclude that the APTT in recurrent spontaneous abortions is not significantly different from that of normal pregnant women. However, it is abnormal when compared with non-pregnant women. Pregnant women with history of recurrent spontaneous abortions should therefore be routinely screened for haemostatic abnormalities. Keywords : APTT, Haemostasis Spontaneous recurrent abortions, Benin City Annals of Biomedical Science Vol. 2 (1) 2003: pp. 42-46","PeriodicalId":268599,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Biomedical Sciences","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130193508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

Histological Studies Of The Effects Of Oral Administration Of Damiana (Turnera Diffusa) On The Liver Of Mature Wistar Rats 口服白花大黄对成年Wistar大鼠肝脏影响的组织学研究

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V2I2.40653

J. Adjene, B. Enaibe

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引用次数: 8

Liver Function In Patients With Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease (Hbss) – Effect Of Hbv Infection 纯合子镰状细胞病(Hbss)患者的肝功能- Hbv感染的影响

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V3I1.40661

U. Nnebe-Agumadu, P. Abiodun

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引用次数: 0

Stature of nigerian igbo female adolescents with a note on menarche 尼日利亚伊博族女性青少年的身材和月经初潮的注释

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V4I2.40675

A. R. Nwokocha

引用次数: 1

Hepatitis B Virus Infection In Patients With Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease (Hbss): Need For Intervention 纯合子镰状细胞病(Hbss)患者乙型肝炎病毒感染:需要干预

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V1I2.40626

U. Nnebe-Agumadu, P. Abiodun

{"title":"Hepatitis B Virus Infection In Patients With Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease (Hbss): Need For Intervention","authors":"U. Nnebe-Agumadu, P. Abiodun","doi":"10.4314/ABS.V1I2.40626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/ABS.V1I2.40626","url":null,"abstract":"Nnebe-Agumadu U H, and Abiodun P O. Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Patients with Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease (HbSS): Need for Intervention. Annals Biomedical Sciences 2002; 1:79-87. This is a prospective study of 213 patients with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) (112 males and 101 females) aged 6 months to 18 years for determination of their Hepatitis B status using 2 markers: Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) and antibody to the core antigen (Anti HBc). A prevalence rate of 37% was documented with high affectation of children in their first 2 years of life (26.8% of the age group). Hepatitis B surface antigenaemia was found in 7% of the study group. Examination of the transfusion pattern of the study group showed no significant association between the frequency of transfusion and the acquisition of Hepatitis virus (HBV) markers (correlation co-efficient of 0.07). Documented, however, was an increasing frequency of transfusion with age.This study shows a high prevalence of HBV in SCA patients with early acquisition of the infection in the study group. The need for a HBV control programme in the vulnerable group of children is highlighted. The HB surface antigenaemia of 7% in the present study shows the shortcoming of using HBsAg as a lone marker in screening for HBV. Keywords : Hepatitis B Virus; Infection; HbSS Patients; Intervention Annals of Biomedical Science Vol. 1 (2) 2002: pp. 79-87","PeriodicalId":268599,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Biomedical Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117014839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Abortion And Reproductive Rights In Nigeria – A Review Of Criminal Laws And Legislative Policies 尼日利亚的堕胎和生殖权利——刑法和立法政策的回顾

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V2I1.40638

N. Aniekwu

引用次数: 1

Penetrating abdominal injury cases admitted in University of Benin Teaching Hospital. 贝宁大学教学医院收治的腹部穿透伤病例。

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V3I1.40659

C. Osime, O. Oludiran

引用次数: 5

Micro – trephination glaucoma surgery in Nigerians (a preliminary report) 尼日利亚人的显微青光眼手术(初步报告)

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V1I1.40622

M. Waziri-Erameh, C. Ukponmwan, A. Omoti

引用次数: 1

Shy –Drager Syndrome In Two Nigerian Male Adults 两名尼日利亚成年男性的害羞-Drager综合症

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Pub Date : 2008-01-30 DOI: 10.4314/ABS.V2I1.40645

C. A. Ukoh

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引用次数: 0