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Introduction: Hepatitis sero-positivity at initiation of haemodialysis may suggest a causal role or arise due to repeated blood transfusions and reduced immunity associated with advanced chronic kidney disease. This study was to determine the sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C infection at initiation of haemodialysis, and describe the clinical characteristics and outcome of patients. Material and Methods: A retrospective...
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Diabetes mellitus is on the increase worldwide and in Nigeria.,with prevalence ranging from 0.65% in rural Mangu to as high as 11.0% in urban Lagos . Prevention, early diagnosis and adequate treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality is essential. Glycated haemoglobin estimation is a marker of glycaemic control and it reflects average plasma glucose over the previous eight to twelve weeks. Reporting Estimated average...
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Background: Acute coronary syndrome is a spectrum of thrombotic coronary diseases which includes unstable angina, non ST segment elevation and ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Incidence is on the increase worldwide and in Nigeria. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention is of utmost importance. Cardiac Troponin T is an important Biomarker of myocardial ischaemia and levels become elevated in myocardial...
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Perforated Meckle’s Diverticulum as a rear cause of adult peritonitis
Meckel’s diverticulumis one of the commonest congenital malformation in gastrointestinal tract. Perforated meckel’s diverticulitis is the rarest complication of Meckel’s diverticulum. Most of the time it mimics with perforated appendix on presentation and is an incidental finding. Our patient is a 26 years old male presented with clinical features of generalized peritonitis. He was taken to the operation room with...
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