Aims: Nafamostat mesilate (NM), a protease inhibitor is available for treating acute pancreatitis and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and it is used as an anticoagulant for hemodialysis in Japan. A plasmapheresis circuit using NM can easily be blockaded. Therefore, we inv...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/8146
This research work was carried out to investigate the effect of the aqueous extract of Momordica charantia on haemoglobin concentration in albino rats. The aqueous extract of Momordica charantia was prepared from the leaves of the Momordica charantia plant and given orally to the...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/8139
Aim: To determine the pattern of bacterial agents responsible for blood stream infection and determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the bacterial isolates. Study Design: Experimental Place and Duration of Study: blood samples were collected from general out patient cl...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/8033
Aims: According to recent surveys, despite health care authority’s budget reductions, the total amount of PM implants increased worldwide. Even if the diffusion of these devices is large no data are available concerning the characteristics of PM patients hospitalized for stroke....
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/5693
Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in persons with hemophilia (PWH). Study Design and Methodology: In a search of PubMed up to September 24, 2013 using as keywords "osteoporosis" and "hemophilia" the...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/7122
O. Erhabor, Isaac Zama, A. S. Mainasara, R. A. Shehu, I. P. Iwueke, Aghedo Festus, D. Ikhuenbor, E. K. Uko & O. O. Igbineweka·International Blood Research & Reviews·2013
Background: Globally prostate cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related death in men. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is present in small amount in the serum of men with healthy prostates, but is often elevated in the presence of prostate cancer and other prostate-relat...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/6362
Aims: The study was carried out to assess the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on the haematological parameters and serum biochemical profile of broiler finishers in comparison with oxytetracycline. Study Design: The design of the study was a completely randomised design....
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/6079
Background: The Cri-Du-Chat syndrome also known as 5p- syndrome is a rare genetic autosomal disorder with the characteristic deletion of the short arm (p) of chromosome 5. To date, hematologic manifestations characteristic of BM failure have not been linked to this syndrome. Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/6978
Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate iron metabolism and compare iron stores between pregnant and non-pregnant adolescents in Côte d’Ivoire. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken with 187 volunteers adolescents aged from 15 to 19 years. For this study...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/5112
Aim: To search for JAK2V617F mutation in patients with acute myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukemia in south Egypt. Study Design: JAK2V617F mutation detected by amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) -PCR. Place and Duration of Study: Department of clinical pathology a...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/5340