American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2016

  • The Value of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting the Degree of Insulin Resistance and β Cell Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

    Eman Youssef Moursy, Azza Abd El-Kareem Ismael, Reham Fadl Hassan Mouftah, Eglal Saad Ghanem El-Tahan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: Aug. 24, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2015
    Published: Oct. 25, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.s.2016040201.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Different Medical Research From Middle East
    Abstract: Objective:Insulin resistance and progressive pancreatic β-cell failure are key factors in the development of type 2 diabetes.The aim of the present study was to define the relationship between Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and the degree of insulin resistance and β cell dysfunction in Type 2Diabetus Mellitus.Methods: This study was carried out ... Show More
  • Study of Serum Osteoprotegerin Level in Uremic Patients and Its Relation to Renal Bone Disease

    Mohamed Magdy, Mona Mostafa, Heba Elshair, Hesham Elghoneimy

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 5-12
    Received: Sep. 11, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 13, 2015
    Published: Oct. 25, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.s.2016040201.12
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    Abstract: Introduction: Bone disease associated with renal failure is termed renal osteodystrophy and is quite heterogeneous. Microscopic examination of a bone biopsy specimen is still considered the gold standard for diagnosis. Nevertheless, recent studies suggest that serum markers of bone formation and resorption may be of additional help in assessing bon... Show More
  • Serum Chemerin Level: Does It Have a Role in Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy

    Iman E. El-Gohary, Azza Abedl-Karim, Doaa I. Hashad

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 13-17
    Received: Oct. 24, 2015
    Accepted: Oct. 26, 2015
    Published: Nov. 30, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.s.2016040201.13
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    Abstract: Background: Diabetic nephropathy has become the leading cause of end-stage renal failure in Europe, the United States and Japan (25-44%). Chemerin is a chemoattractant expressed in white adipose, liver and lung tissues. Chemerin is shown to be associated with inflammation which is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. The aim of the... Show More
  • Study of the Role of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyl Transferase/Visfatin in Egyptian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Lupus Nephritis

    Eman. H. El Sayed, Mohamed S. Brakat, Wael M. Diab, Mona H. Abd Elmaged, Manal. Y. Tayel, Ragaa. A. Ramadan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
    Pages: 18-23
    Received: Jan. 26, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 27, 2016
    Published: Feb. 29, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.s.2016040201.14
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Different Medical Research From Middle East
    Abstract: Introduction: Lupus nephritis (LN) is common and carries a high burden of morbidity in SLE patients. The adipokine ‘‘visfatin’’is highly expressed in visceral fat, exerts several pro inflammatory functions and was demonstrated as a marker of endothelial dysfunction (ED) in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Aim of the work: to evaluate the state of seru... Show More