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Frequency of Euthyroidism among Patients with Goiter in Algeneina Town, West Darfur State 西达尔富尔州Algeneina镇甲状腺肿患者甲状腺功能亢进的频率

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.52981/smlj.v7i1.480

Al Ibrahim

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Evaluation of Liver Function Tests among Sudanese Malaria Patients 苏丹疟疾患者肝功能检测的评价

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.52981/smlj.v7i1.476

Abdelkarim A. Abdrabo

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Evaluation of Iron Profile in Sudanese Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders under Multiple Transfusions 多次输血对苏丹心血管疾病患者铁谱的评价

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.52981/smlj.v7i1.474

Salma Eltayeb

{"title":"Evaluation of Iron Profile in Sudanese Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders under Multiple Transfusions","authors":"Salma Eltayeb","doi":"10.52981/smlj.v7i1.474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52981/smlj.v7i1.474","url":null,"abstract":"Background: iron overload is the most common complication in patients who revived multiple red blood transfusions to correct the anemia. \u0000Objective this study aimed to evaluate the iron profile (serum iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin saturation percentage) in Sudanese patients with cardiovascular disorders, who revived multiple red blood transfusions. \u0000Material and methods this was a case control study conducted during August 2015, in Alneelain University, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science. A total of 100 participants were enrolled in this study, 60 were Sudanese patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disorders and who received multiple blood transfusions at Alshaab Teaching Hospital Khartoum, Sudan; their mean age was (50.6+12.7) years, designated as a patient’s group. Other 40 subjects were normal healthy who received no blood transfusions as control group; their mean age was 45.5+11.4 years. Venous blood was collected from all participants, and then the serum was prepared from clotted blood. The iron profile (serum ferritin, serum iron and total iron binding capacity) was carried out using automated chemical analyzer (MINDRAY BS 200-China).Data were analyzed employing statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. The p value less than 0.05 was considered significant. \u0000Result this study showed that the serum iron and serum ferritin were statistically significantly higher while the TIBC and transferrin saturation percentage were statistically significantly lower in cardiovascular patients who received regular blood cell, compared with those normal ho received regular packed cell with p value (0.01,0.04,0.04 and 0.04) respectively. \u0000Conclusion iron overload was present in Sudanese cardiovascular patients who received no multiple blood transfusion compared to those normal who received no blood cell.","PeriodicalId":442008,"journal":{"name":"Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125581980","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}

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Effect of Using Different Levels of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Meal on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broilers 饲粮中添加不同水平辣木叶粉对肉鸡生产性能和胴体特性的影响

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.52981/smlj.v7i1.469

E. E.A.

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Assessment of Albuminuria, Estimated-Glomerular Filtration Rate And Uric Acid As Markers For Chronic Kidney Disease among Family Members of Sudanese Renal Failure Patients On Hemodialysis 血液透析治疗的苏丹肾衰竭患者家属中蛋白尿、肾小球滤过率和尿酸作为慢性肾病标志物的评估

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.52981/smlj.v7i1.471

A. Hamid

{"title":"Assessment of Albuminuria, Estimated-Glomerular Filtration Rate And Uric Acid As Markers For Chronic Kidney Disease among Family Members of Sudanese Renal Failure Patients On Hemodialysis","authors":"A. Hamid","doi":"10.52981/smlj.v7i1.471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52981/smlj.v7i1.471","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem that increased rapidly throughout the world, and it was recommended that it should be discovered earlier especially among high risk population. \u0000Objective: To assess albuminuria, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and uric acid as markers for CKD among first degree relatives (FDRs) of hemodialysis patients. \u0000Materials and methods: This is an analytical, case control study conducted at Khartoum state during May 2015 to May 2018, targeting 135 FDRs of end stage renal disease (ESRD) Sudanese patients on hemodialysis and other 161 healthy individuals serving as control group. Their plasma was prepared and analyzed for creatinine, uric acid, calcium, phosphate, and alkaline phosphatase. Also spot random urine sample was collected and analyzed for creatinine and micro albumin, from which albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) was calculated. The plasma parameters were analyzed by Mendray BS 200 auto analyzer, while urine parameters were analyzed by using Cobas auto analyzer. \u0000Results: The mean levels of ACR and urine micro albumin were significantly increased while the mean levels of e-GFR and urine creatinine were significantly reduced in FDRs when compared to control group (The means ± SD were: 10 ± 4.4, 123.1 ± 68.2, 93.1 ± 25.6 and153.3 ± 115.3 versus 0.92±0.10, 14.9±2.05, 99.4±22.5 and 190.3±108.8, the p values were: 0.024, 0.001, 0.027 and 0.005 respectively). But there were no significant differences between means levels of calcium, phosphorus, uric acid and alkaline phosphatase when compared in FDRs versus control group. The correlation analysis showed significant positive correlation of serum uric acid with serum creatinine(r= 0.587, P value = 0.000). \u0000Conclusion: Albuminuria which was detected by ACR was significantly increased among FDRs of hemodialysis patients, while the eGFR was reduced, hence they are prone to develop CKD.","PeriodicalId":442008,"journal":{"name":"Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132857238","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}

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Assessment of Serum Chromium and Zinc Levels in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure 慢性肾功能衰竭患者血清铬和锌水平的评估

Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal Pub Date : 2019-12-31 DOI: 10.52981/smlj.v7i1.470

F. A. Rahamtalla

{"title":"Assessment of Serum Chromium and Zinc Levels in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure","authors":"F. A. Rahamtalla","doi":"10.52981/smlj.v7i1.470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52981/smlj.v7i1.470","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chromium (Cr) and Zinc (zn) are very important in human nutrition. Many researchers reported that serum chromium and serum zinc are impaired in patients with chronic renal failure,(CRF). \u0000Objectives: This study aimed to assess chromium and Zinc in chronic renal failure patients. \u0000Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at Khartoum state during November 2017 to May 2018.The study enrolled 35 patients with CRF and 40 healthy controls. Serum Chromium and Zinc levels were estimated using Atomic absorption spectrophotometry, (AAS), technique. \u0000Results: the current study demonstrated a highly significant a lower level of Cr in patients in contrast to healthy controls, (0.032 versus 0.147 mg/dl; respectively, P<0.001), and also of Zn level in patients as compared to healthy controls (0.165 versus 0.564 mg/dl; respectively, P<0.001). In contrary, the level of both Cr and Zn were significantly higher after dialysis as compared to their levels, before dialysis (0.137 versus 0.032 mg/dl; respectively, P<0.001) and (0.253 versus 0.165 mg/dl; respectively, P<0.001) for Cr and Zn, respectively. \u0000Conclusion: The present study revealed that, Zn and Cr levels decreased in CRF patients and increased after dialysis.","PeriodicalId":442008,"journal":{"name":"Sudan Medical Laboratory Journal","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132168180","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}

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