The recognition of vitamin C is associated with a history of an unrelenting search for the
cause of the ancient haemorrhagic disease scurvy. Isolated in 1928, vitamin C is essential …

Type 2 diabetes is by no means a novel disease. No definite description of diabetes can be
found in the Corpus Hippocraticum or in the subsequent European literature, except …

Abstract Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is characterized by impaired renal function, which is
progressive and irreversible. This study was carried out to investigate the status and causes …

To determine the prevalence and possible risk factors for hypertension and prehy-pertensive
state in Trivandrum City of Kerala (South India) using Joint National Committee (JNC) VII …

During the last few years, the number of elderly patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) has been increasing worldwide. Establishment of a viable vascular access is of …

The phenomenon of population aging has led to a significant rise in the chronic disease rate
compared to other human patho logies. Elderly people are usually affected by≥ 2 chronic …

Background. Studies have shown that hypertensive retinal changes (HRC) have a moderate
accuracy in predicting microalbuminuria (MA) in elderly hypertensive patients (age> 65 …

Objective Microalbuminuria is an important marker of end organ damage in hypertensive
patients, but is often not tested for, especially in a resource-poor setting. We studied the …

Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease,
and the published data on various aspects of the disease is rare in Gaza Strip. Objective: to …

Nephropathy is an important comorbidity associated with diabetes leading to chronic kidney
disease. We studied the effect of Ocimum sanctum in comparison to Olmesartanmedoxomil …