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Haemoglobin A1c or Glycated Albumin for Diagnosis and Monitoring Diabetes: An African Perspective by George, J. A., Erasmus, R. T.

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions across the globe with the largest increases seen in sub-Saharan Africa. Those that are diagnosed are…”
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Genetic association studies of obesity in Africa: a systematic review by Yako, Y. Y, Echouffo‐Tcheugui, J. B, Balti, E. V, Matsha, T. E, Sobngwi, E, Erasmus, R. T, Kengne, A. P

“…Obesity is increasing in Africa, but the underlying genetic background largely remains unknown. We assessed existing evidence on genetic determinants of…”
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Derivation and validation of a waist circumference optimal cutoff for diagnosing metabolic syndrome in a South African mixed ancestry population by Matsha, T.E, Hassan, M.S, Hon, G.M, Soita, D.J, Kengne, A.P, Erasmus, R.T

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Clinical audit in the laboratory by Erasmus, R T, Zemlin, A E

“…Audits are part of the continuous quality improvement process and one of the key elements of clinical governance. Laboratory-based clinical audits are…”
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Measured Versus Calculated Small Dense LDL-Cholesterol and Cardiometabolic Traits in a South African Population by Masoud, M., Kengne, A. P., Erasmus, R. T., Hon, G. M., Macharia, M., Matsha, T. E.

“…Small-dense low density lipoprotein (sdLDL) is increasingly viewed as a marker for evaluating atherogenic risk, however its clinical uptake is hampered by the…”
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Hypophosphataemia at a large academic hospital in South Africa by Hoffmann, M, Zemlin, A E, Meyer, W P, Erasmus, R T

“…The aim of this study was to determine the most common causes of hypophosphataemia (<or=0.5 mmol/l) in a hospital population in order to identify patient…”
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Relationship between vitamin D, calcium and parathyroid hormone in Cape Town by Haarburger, D, Hoffman, M, Erasmus, R T, Pillay, T S

“…The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is associated with abnormal levels of calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Vitamin…”
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Oral Microbiome Signatures in Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease by Matsha, T.E., Prince, Y., Davids, S., Chikte, U., Erasmus, R.T., Kengne, A.P., Davison, G.M.

“…Disturbances in the oral microbiome are associated with periodontal disease initiation and progression and diabetes mellitus (DM), but how this contributes to…”
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Paraoxonase1 Genetic Polymorphisms in a Mixed Ancestry African Population by Erasmus, R. T., Blackhurst, D. M., Kengne, Andre Pascal, Macharia, M., Matsha, T. E.

“…Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity is markedly influenced by coding polymorphisms, Q/R at position 192 and M/L at position 55 of the PON1 gene. We investigated the…”
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Metabolic syndrome in 10–16-year-old learners from the Western Cape, South Africa: Comparison of the NCEP ATP III and IDF criteria by Matsha, T, Hassan, S, Bhata, A, Yako, Y, Fanampe, B, Somers, A, Hoffmann, M, Mohammed, Z, Erasmus, R.T

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Rare Mutations of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma: Frequencies and Relationship with Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Risk in the Mixed Ancestry Population from South Africa by Yako, Y. Y., Erasmus, R. T., Kengne, Andre Pascal, Vergotine, Z., Matsha, T. E.

“…Background. Genetic variants in the nuclear transcription receptor, PPARG, are associated with cardiometabolic traits, but reports remain conflicting. We…”
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Erythrocyte membrane fatty acids in patients with multiple sclerosis by Hon, GM, Hassan, MS, van Rensburg, SJ, Abel, S, Marais, DW, van Jaarsveld, P, Smuts, CM, Henning, F, Erasmus, RT, Matsha, T

“…Background Reports on fatty acids levels in multiple sclerosis remain inconclusive. Objective To determine the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid levels in…”
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Membrane saturated fatty acids and disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis patients by Hon, G. M, Hassan, M. S, van Rensburg, S. J, Abel, S, Erasmus, R. T, Matsha, T

“…The risk of developing multiple sclerosis is associated with increased dietary intake of saturated fatty acids. We determined the fatty acid composition within…”
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The impact of COVID-19 on routine patient care from a laboratory perspective by Kruger, E C, Banderker, R, Erasmus, R T, Zemlin, A E

“…Globally, few studies have examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine patient care and follow-up. To evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 response…”
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Importance of family history in type 2 black South African diabetic patients by Erasmus, R T, Blanco, E Blanco, Okesina, A B, Arana, J Mesa, Gqweta, Z, Matsha, T

“…OBJECTIVE To assess the family history of diabetes in type 2 black South African diabetics with emphasis on the parental phenotype. DESIGN Prospective…”
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Increase in blood pressure over a 7-year period in a mixed-ancestry South African population by Erasmus, R.T., Peer, N., Kengne, A.P., Davids, S.F.G., Matsha, T.E.

“…Background. An increase in the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) has been reported globally and in the South African (SA) population.Objectives. To…”
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Self-induced vomiting : risk for oesophageal cancer? by MATSHA, T, STEPIEN, A, BLANCO-BLANCO, E, BRINK, L. T, LOMBARD, C. J, VAN RENSBURG, S, ERASMUS, R. T

“…Chronic inflammation of the oesophagus is considered a precursor condition for the development of oesophageal cancer. Identification of the causes of chronic…”
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Assessment of glycaemic control in stable type 2 black South African diabetics attending a peri-urban clinic by Erasmus, R T, Blanco, E Blanco, Okesina, A B, Gqweta, Z, Matsha, T

“…Glycaemic control was assessed in type 2 black diabetics attending the diabetic clinic at a peri-urban hospital. Baseline glycosylated haemoglobin levels were…”
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Electrophoresis test prevalence, requesting patterns, yield and related bone marrow biopsy findings at a South African tertiary hospital : a 5-year retrospective audit by Zemlin, A.E, Naidoo, N, Grewal, R, Erasmus, R.T

“…Background. Studies of electrophoresis testing (serum protein electrophoresis (SPE), urine protein electrophoresis (UPE), immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE))…”
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Comparison of patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit in South Africa during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by Lalla, U, Koegelenberg, C F N, Allwood, B W, Sigwadhi, L N, Irusen, E M, Zemlin, A E, Masha, T E, Erasmus, R T, Chapanduka, Z C, Prozesky, H, Taljaard, J, Parker, A, Decloedt, E H, Retief, F, Jalavu, T P, Ngah, V D, Yalew, A, Tamuzi, J L, Baines, N, McAllister, M, Zumla, A, Nyasulu, P S

“…The second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), dominated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Beta variant, has been…”
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