Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Routine Screening of Diabetic Pati ents

Cardiovascular biomarkers in diabetic nephropathy

Temperament, Personality, and Bipolar Symptoms: A Controlled Study on Bipolar Pati ents and Their Children

Method: The study included 44 euthymic bipolar patients, 35 of their healthy children (>16 years old), and 84 healthy controls (matched in terms of age, gender, and sociocultural background with the patients and their children). Diagnostic interviews were conducted using SCID-I, SCID-II, and SCID-NP. Bipolar symptoms were evaluated using SCIP-TURK. Temperament and attachment style were measured...

Screening for diabetic microalbuminuria in routine clinical care: which method?

The measurement of albumin/creatinine ratios and simple albumin concentrations in early morning urine specimens were evaluated to establish which was the best screening test for those likely to have microalbuminuria by the reference standard analysis of timed overnight urine specimens. The measurement of an albumin/creatinine ratio with a cut off of > or = 2.0 mg/mmol was found to be suitable w...

Premorbid Adjustment Profi les in Pati ents with Psychoti c disorders and the role of Familial Factors

Introduction Distinct profiles of premorbid adjustment in psychotic disorders may be indicative for later disease heterogeneity. Different methodologies have been employed to assess these profiles in patients, and it is not known how these profiles are expressed in unaffected relatives. The current study explored premorbid profiles, their characteristics, and the role of familial factors. Metho...

Serum Levels of Sialic Acid and Neuraminidase Activity in Cardiovascular, Diabetic and Diabetic Retinopathy Patients

Background: Sialic acid is a component of serum that is elevated in diseases such as diabetes and certain malignancies.  The normal range of SSA concentration and serum neuraminidase activity in different populations are varied, probably due to racial differences. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to obtain the average SSA concentration and serum neuraminidase activity, in an Iran...