Background of study: Sepsis is a life-threatening medical condition characterized by an overwhelming infection and the body’s inflammatory response to infection. Thus, it is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires a medical emergency. Objective: This was designed to evaluate the usefulness of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in the management of individuals being treated for various infe...

Background: This study aimed to assess the potential clinical utility of serum level of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) as a diagnostic tool in rheumatoid arthritis disease (RA). This study investigate the association between serum sIL-2R levels with other parameters used for estimation of RA such as rheumatoid factor (RF), erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR), Creactive protein ...

INTRODUCTION Increased levels of C-Reactive Protein are found in 30-60% on hemodialysis patients and it is closely associated with the progression of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Non enzymatic antioxidants are antioxidants which primarily retain potentially dangerous ions of iron and copper in their inactive form and thereby prevent its participation in the productio...

Objective To evaluate the adequacy of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in diagnosing neonatal sepsis and role of CRP in determining the duration of antibiotic treatment in neonatal sepsis. Methods In this validation study, we included 135 neonates with suspected diagnosis of sepsis within duration of nine months from September 2016 to May2017 in Children Hospital Multan. Blood samples were draw...

Background: This study aimed to assess the potential clinical utility of serum level of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) as a diagnostic tool in rheumatoid arthritis disease (RA). This study investigate the association between serum sIL-2R levels with other parameters used for estimation of RA such as rheumatoid factor (RF), erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR), Creactive protein ...

BACKGROUND Some diabetic feet heal without complication, but others undergo amputation due to progressive wounds. This study investigates the risk factors for amputation of diabetic feet. METHODS A total of 55 patients who visited our institution from 2008 to 2012 were included in the study. The patients with abnormal fasting blood sugar levels, lower leg vascularity, and poor nutrition were ...

OBJECTIVES In this study, we aimed to investigate plasma homocysteine (Hcy) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients, and the relation among them. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carriedout on 52 HD patients, 26 CAPD patients and a control group of 22 healthy persons. Blood samples were taken from the pat...

Objective: To compare the effects of the ACE inhibitor captopril with the calcium channel blocker amlodipine on serum CRP concentrations in hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients. Methodology: This is a case control study conducted in Al-Wafa Diabetic Center in Mosul. Serum CRP concentrations were measured in two groups of hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients before and after drug administratio...

In this study, a method of analyzing blood serum and quantification of C-reactive protein (CRP) using quantum dots is proposed. Blood serum is the one that contains many protein including CRP, and hence analyzing this could be helpful in diagnosing any disorder at the earliest. In this study, two experiments are done; one test on blood serum and the other on CRP. Initially, blood serum is separ...