Search Results - "Akinsegun, Akinbami A"
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Common hepatitis B virus genotypes among blood donors in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal (01-07-2022)“…Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the public health diseases causing global health problems. It is a leading cause of cirrhosis and…”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B e antigen (HBe antigen) and B core antibodies (IgG anti-HBcore and IgM anti-HBcore) among hepatitis B surface antigen positive blood donors at a Tertiary Centre in Nigeria
Published in BMC research notes (28-03-2012)“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a common cause of liver disease throughout the world. HBV is transmitted through blood and other body fluids, including semen and…”
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Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy
Published in AIDS Research and Treatment (2012)“…Introduction. HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) remains common despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy. Routine screening will improve…”
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Cord blood full blood count parameters in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2014)“…Full blood count (FBC), one of the most frequently requested for laboratory investigations, is a simple, fast and cheap test and is a reliable indicator of…”
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Mycosis Fungoides: Case Report and Literature Review
Published in Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports (03-09-2014)“…Mycosis fungoides (MF), also known as Alibert-Bazin syndrome or granuloma fungoides, is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Cutaneous lymphomas…”
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Serum testosterone levels of HbSS (sickle cell disease) male subjects in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in BMC research notes (17-08-2011)“…Infertility is a major problem in sickle cell disease patients, especially in males. In addition to low serum testosterone, other abnormalities involving the…”
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Pattern of chronic lung lesions in adults with sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in Caspian journal of internal medicine (2013)“…The vascular response to recurrent tissue hypoxia and reperfusion following red blood cell sickling causes acute chest syndrome and chronic lung disease. The…”
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An open-label randomized parallel-group comparative study of the efficacy of sorghum bicolor extract in preoperative anemia
Published in Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (01-01-2017)“…Abstract Background Anemia in patients for elective surgery is associated with increased morbidity, allogeneic blood transfusion and delay in surgery. Extract…”
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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Prevalence in Special Populations and Associated Risk Factors: A Report From a Tertiary Hospital
Published in Hepatitis monthly (01-05-2016)“…With the advent of highly effective anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) drugs, efforts to identify infected cases, high-risk groups, and associated risk factors have…”
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Hematological profile of normal pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in International journal of women's health (01-01-2013)“…Hematological profile is considered one of the factors affecting pregnancy and its outcome. Anemia is the most common hematological problem in pregnancy,…”
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Factors influencing CD4 cell count in HIV-positive pregnant women in a secondary health center in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in HIV/AIDS (Auckland) (01-01-2015)“…Immunity in pregnancy is physiologically compromised, and this may affect CD4 count levels. It is well-established that several factors affect CD4 count level…”
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Serum ferritin levels in adults with sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in Journal of blood medicine (01-01-2013)“…Serum ferritin is considered to be one of the most important tools in the measurement of iron balance in steady-state sickle cell disease. Increased…”
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Iron stores in regular blood donors in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in Journal of blood medicine (01-01-2013)“…Apart from challenging the bone marrow to increase its red cell production, thereby producing more blood for the donor, regular blood donation has been shown…”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell anaemia patients of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Published in Nigerian medical journal (01-03-2014)“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited haemoglobinopathy characterised by recurrent organ hypoxia-reperfusion cycles which may result in repeated organ…”
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Quality of Sleep in an HIV Population on Antiretroviral Therapy at an Urban Tertiary Centre in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in Neurology Research International (01-01-2014)“…Aim. To determine the prevalence of sleep disturbance and its associated characteristics in HIV-positive outpatients on HAART using the PSQI. Methods. Using a…”
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Electrocardiographic Study in Adult Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in Journal of Tropical Medicine (01-01-2016)“…Background. This study sought to identify the pattern of electrocardiographic changes in steady state adult sickle cell anaemia. Methods. A case-control,…”
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Impact of HIV Infection and Zidovudine Therapy on RBC Parameters and Urine Methylmalonic Acid Levels
Published in Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases (2016)“…Background. Anaemia is a common complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of HIV…”
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CD4 Count Pattern and Demographic Distribution of Treatment-Naïve HIV Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Published in AIDS Research and Treatment (01-01-2012)“…Background. CD4 count measures the degree of immunosuppression in HIV-positive patients. It is also used in deciding when to commence therapy, in staging the…”
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Serum testosterone levels of HbSS
Published in BMC research notes (17-08-2011)“…Infertility is a major problem in sickle cell disease patients, especially in males. In addition to low serum testosterone, other abnormalities involving the…”
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A Rare Case of Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma in Lagos, Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review
Published in Case Reports in Medicine (01-01-2015)“…Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell disorder associated with clonal proliferation of plasma cells. Nonsecretory multiple myeloma (NSMM) is a rare variant of…”
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