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Biochemical Impact Of Occupational Cement Dust Exposure On Block Industry Workers In Rivers State, Nigeria.

Introduction: Occupational exposure to cement dust is a recognized health hazard linked to systemic complications. This study evaluated the impact of chronic cement dust exposure on the...

Acute Kidney Injury in The Critically ill Patient: A Review of Epidemiological Studies in Low-middle Income Countries

Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to the sudden reduction in the kidney's ability to carry out its functions. AKI poses a major health burden in both low and middle income...

Acute Kidney Injury in Adult Nigerians: A Single Centre Experience

Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is an abrupt and sustained rise in serum creatinine,  urine output or both. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality especially...

Blood Glucose and Hepato-Renal Alterations Following Administration of Gongronemalatifolium and Allium sativum in Diabetic Wistar Rats: Gongronemalatifoliumand Allium sativummodulates diabetic hepatorenal alterations

Background: Gongronema latifolium (GL) and Allium sativum (AS) are reported to possess anti-diabetic properties, and preference to its single or concomitant use varies widely....

Plasma Fibrinogen Levels and Protein C Activity in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

INTRODUCTION Haemostatic abnormalities have been observed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypercoagulability and thrombotic complications may contribute to the increased morbidity...