AIM To determine whether urinary beta 2-glycoprotein-1 assays can provide improved discrimination between chronic renal diseases which are primarily of tubular or glomerular origin. METHODS Urinary beta 2-glycoprotein-1, retinol-binding protein, alpha 1-microglobulin, beta 2-microglobulin, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosa-minidase and albumin were measured in 51 patients with primary glomerular diseas...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in older adults but still underdiagnosed for many reasons, such as underreported symptoms, non-specific ones because of the comorbidities and polypharmacy, or social belief problems normal with aging. To identify salient symptoms associated OSA, diagnosed by nocturnal respiratory polygraphy geriatric inpatients. We conducted a retrospective, cross-sect...

Abstract Background Rupture of the fornix is a rare and serious urological complication obstructive pathologies. The main cause ureteral stone, but rarely bladder tumor. Described complications rupture are superinfection, perirenal abscesses even sepsis, not urinothorax. Case presentation Patient 56 years old, active chronic smoker, was hospitalized for anemia renal failure on non-documented tu...

background and purpose: despite the high prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, there haven,t been definite curative treatment for the disease and focus of treatment has directed towards pulmonary rehabilitation as an effective non-drug treatments. this study were performed to determine the effect of motivational abdominal breathing device on breathing pattern and dyspnea of chron...

conclusions the eccentric exercise therapy in the form of downhill walking had positive effects on functions and qol of studied case, especially had an augmenting effect on the thigh muscles size. case presentation the case was a 71- year-old woman suffering from chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis for 30 years that has been faced with increased musculoskeletal disorders in recent months. the...

background: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is considered a major public health problem in the world. weight loss, muscle and fat mass depletion are common nutritional problems in copd patients and are determinant factors in pul­monary function, health status, disability and mortality. in the present study, we assessed nutritional status in copd pa­tients. methods: this cross-secti...

Rationale: In the phase III, 52-week ETHOS (Efficacy and Safety of Triple Therapy in Obstructive Lung Disease) trial chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (NCT02465567), triple therapy wi...