Abstract— Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is also becoming public health impotance nowadays. So this study was aimed to determine the association of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with metabolic syndrome and Cardio-Vascular disease along with assessment of degree of severity of NAFLD with respect to number of components of metabolic syndrome. This study includes a total of 222 subjects were enrolled as per the inclusion/exclusion criteria, out of which 110 cases who had NAFLD with hepatic steatosis on ultrasonography and 112 subjects who did not have NAFLD were considered control. These cases and controls were interrogated and investigated further. Observations were recorded and association of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with metabolic syndrome and Cardio-Vascular disease along with assessment of degree of severity of NAFLD with respect to number of components of metabolic syndrome. Statistical methods used were unpaired student’s t-test for continuous variables, Fischer’s and chi-sq test for categorical variables using bivariate analysis by Graph Pad Instat Version 3.10. Risk was assessed in terms of Odd's Ratio. The patients with MS and NAFLD had a higher proportion of CVD compared with those who did not have NAFLD (29.1 vs 18.1 %). This study concludes that NAFLD is significantly associated with MS; most significant with WC, followed by TG and FBS and thus can be considered as hepatic component of MS. This needs more research with large multi-centric prospective studies to evaluate NAFLD as an independent risk factor for CVD.
In Pakistan, the overall prevalence of dyslipidemia in adolescents aged 10–18 years is 21.7~25.2%; prevalence is reported to be two times higher (53.1~56.1%) in obese adolescents. However, few studies have been conducted on the relationship between height and blood lipid concentrations in children and adolescents The recent emphasis on treatment of the dyslipidemia of the metabolic syndrome (hypertriglyceridemia, reduced high-density lipoprotein, and increased small, dense low-density lipoprotein particle number) has compelled practitioners to consider lipid-lowering therapy in a greater number of their patients, as one in two individuals over age 50 has the metabolic syndrome. Individuals with the metabolic syndrome typically have normal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and current lipid-lowering guidelines may underestimate their cardiovascular risk. Two subgroups of patients with the metabolic syndrome are at particularly high risk for premature CAD. One, individuals with type 2 diabetes, accounts for 20-30% of early cardiovascular disease. The second, familial combined hyperlipidemia, accounts for an additional 10-20% of premature CAD. Familial combined hyperlipidemia is characterized by the metabolic syndrome in addition to a disproportionate elevation of apolipoprotein B levels. The measurement of fasting glucose and apolipoprotein B, in addition to the fasting lipid profile, can help to estimate CAD risk in patients with the metabolic syndrome. In this research we compared allopathic medication and medicinal herb in treating hyperlipidemia.
Journal of Schizophrenia Research is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Austin Publishers. It provides easy access to high quality Manuscripts in all related aspects of a mental disorder often characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to recognize what is real with common symptoms including false beliefs, auditory hallucinations, confused or unclear thinking, inactivity, and reduced social engagement and emotional expression. The journal focuses upon the latest research in finding causes, understanding mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention, management, prognosis, epidemiology, ancestral history and treatment of schizophrenia.
Austin Publishing Group is a successful host of more than hundred peer reviewed, open access journals in various fields of science and medicine with intent to bridge the gap between academia and research access.
Journal of Schizophrenia Research accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, mini reviews, rapid communication, opinions and editorials on all related aspects of schizophrenia including, finding causes, understanding mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention, management, prognosis, epidemiology, ancestral history and its treatment.
Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary
PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
mobile : 009647801410838
university of basrah - college of medicine - basrah -IRAQ
In Pakistan, the overall prevalence of dyslipidemia in adolescents aged 10–18 years is 21.7~25.2%; prevalence is reported to be two times higher (53.1~56.1%) in obese adolescents. However, few studies have been conducted on the relationship between height and blood lipid concentrations in children and adolescents The recent emphasis on treatment of the dyslipidemia of the metabolic syndrome (hypertriglyceridemia, reduced high-density lipoprotein, and increased small, dense low-density lipoprotein particle number) has compelled practitioners to consider lipid-lowering therapy in a greater number of their patients, as one in two individuals over age 50 has the metabolic syndrome. Individuals with the metabolic syndrome typically have normal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and current lipid-lowering guidelines may underestimate their cardiovascular risk. Two subgroups of patients with the metabolic syndrome are at particularly high risk for premature CAD. One, individuals with type 2 diabetes, accounts for 20-30% of early cardiovascular disease. The second, familial combined hyperlipidemia, accounts for an additional 10-20% of premature CAD. Familial combined hyperlipidemia is characterized by the metabolic syndrome in addition to a disproportionate elevation of apolipoprotein B levels. The measurement of fasting glucose and apolipoprotein B, in addition to the fasting lipid profile, can help to estimate CAD risk in patients with the metabolic syndrome. In this research we compared allopathic medication and medicinal herb in treating hyperlipidemia.
Journal of Schizophrenia Research is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Austin Publishers. It provides easy access to high quality Manuscripts in all related aspects of a mental disorder often characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to recognize what is real with common symptoms including false beliefs, auditory hallucinations, confused or unclear thinking, inactivity, and reduced social engagement and emotional expression. The journal focuses upon the latest research in finding causes, understanding mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention, management, prognosis, epidemiology, ancestral history and treatment of schizophrenia.
Austin Publishing Group is a successful host of more than hundred peer reviewed, open access journals in various fields of science and medicine with intent to bridge the gap between academia and research access.
Journal of Schizophrenia Research accepts original research articles, review articles, case reports, mini reviews, rapid communication, opinions and editorials on all related aspects of schizophrenia including, finding causes, understanding mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention, management, prognosis, epidemiology, ancestral history and its treatment.
Dr. ihsan edan abdulkareem alsaimary
PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
ihsanalsaimary@gmail.com
mobile : 009647801410838
university of basrah - college of medicine - basrah -IRAQ
A comparative analysis of biochemical and hematological parameters in diabeti...amsjournal
This study evaluated the biochemical and the hematological parameters in diabetic and non- diabetic patients. The measured biochemical parameters were fasting blood sugar, serum alanine aminotransferase (SGPT/ALT), total cholesterol, urea, creatinine and hematological parameters were hemoglobin, total white blood cell, neutrophil, lymphocyte,monocyte, eosinophil and ESR. There were 403 diabetic and 320 non-diabetic subjects included in this study and the study was carried out in BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders) General Hospital). It was observed that the mean values of SGPT/ALT (p<0.001),><0.001)><0.001)><0.001),><0.004),><0.001) of hematological parameters were significantly higher in diabetic patients than in the non-diabetic patients. In univariate analysis, all biochemical parameters and only four hematological parameters were found significantly associated with fasting blood sugar after adjusted with age and sex. The fasting blood sugar correlates highly with the other biochemical parameters but less or none with the hematological parameters. Our findings demonstrated that control of increased biochemical parameters and abnormal hematological levels in the early stage of diabetes mellitus may help the patients to raise quality of life.
A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors amon...Jameel Hijazeen
YouTube Video of me presentation these results: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YocIOa-5eI8
By Jameel Khaleel Hijazeen (1); Oday Zayid Al-Ma'aitah (1); Mahmoud Yaseen Abuznaid, MD (2); Ahmed Nader Abo.sharak (1); Khaled Ali AlShar' (1); Imad Farjou, MD, PhD (3).
[1] Sixth-year medical students, Faculty of Medicine, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan.
[2] Intern, Al-Bashir Teaching Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
[3] Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan.
طلاب السنة السادسة: جميل خليل حجازين، عدي زايد المعايطة ، احمد نادر ابوشرخ، خالد علي الشرع.
طبيب إمتياز، مستشفى البشير: محمود ياسين أبوزنيد.
الأستاذ المشرف: عماد فرجو.
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It was presented by me, Jameel Khaleel Hijazeen, sixth-year medical student at Mu'tah University, today, April 11th, 2013, at the 9th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Medicine at Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan.
There is always something better! Especially when you are doing something you never did before. Therefore, any feedback is more than welcome.
Some photos and more details about this research and the conference: http://amanfrommoab.com/2013/04/11/the-ninth-scientific-conference-of-the-faculty-of-medicine-at-mutah-university-karak-jordan-april-3-4-2013-2/
efficacy and safety of Sulfad tablets in the management of NASH
patients: A randomized ,prospective, open label, multi-center,
controlled, phase III clinical trial.
Results: NWO subjects (n = 283) demonstrated metabolic dysregulation compared to NWL individuals (n = 1795). After
adjusting for age, sex, and smoking, NWO individuals showed higher PWV values than NWL individuals (1474.0 ± 275.4 vs.
1380.7 ± 234.3 cm/s, p = 0.006 by ANCOVA). Compared with NWL subjects, NWO subjects had a higher prevalence of soft
plaques even after age, sex, and smoking adjustment (21.6 % vs. 14.5 %, p = 0.039 by ANCOVA). The PWV value and the
log{(number of segments with plaque) + 1} showed a positive correlation with numerous parameters such as age, systolic
blood pressure, visceral fat, fasting glucose level, serum triglyceride level, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in contrast to the
negative correlation with high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level. The visceral fat was an independent determinant of
log{(number of segments with plaque) + 1} (ß = 0.027, SE = 0.011, p = 0.016) even after adjustment for other significant
factors. Most importantly, NWO was an independent risk factor for the presence of soft plaques (odds ratio 1.460, 95 %
confidence interval 1.027–2.074, p = 0.035) even after further adjustment for multiple factors associated with atherosclerosis
(blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid level, CRP, medication, smoking status, physical activity).
Normal-Weight Obesity Is Associated With
Increased Risk of Subclinical Atherosclerosis.
Conclusions: NWO individuals carry a higher incidence of subclinical atherosclerosis compared with NWL individuals,
regardless of other clinical risk factors for atherosclerosis.
Anaemia in Chronic Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis: A across ...Neeleshkumar Maurya
ABSTRACT Chronic renal failure disease is frequently associated with anaemia and the level of anaemia correlates with the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 44 chronic kidney disease patients in the department of medicine, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi during the period January to June, 2018. The study was evaluating the profile of anaemia and to find the association between the severity of anaemia and ckd-5 patients time period of taking on haemodialysis. Haemoglobin, blood urea, serum albumin, serum creatinine levels were examined using standard techniques. There was a significant difference in the haemoglobin of CKD patients taking 30 days regular interval 3 times values (P <0.05). All 44 patients (100%) were anaemic there was no significant correlation between the severity of anaemia and serum creatinine levels (P > 0.82) the most frequent anaemia in chronic kidney disease patients was a malnourished type of a moderate degree anaemic (7 10mg/dl). A significant correlation was not found between the severity of anomie and serum creatinine levels 30 day interval of CKD of patients on haemodialysis. Keywords: - haemodialysis, anomie, serum creatinine, haemoglobin, malnutrition.
A Study on Biomarkers in a Spatially Distributed Type – 2 Diabetes mellitus G...IOSRJPBS
Diabetes, a dreaded disease already ravaged a huge population worldwide, whether it is inherited through generations or invited by the people by their uncontrolled way of life is still obscure. Biomarkers assay is a boon to the diseased to opt proper prophylactic measures to curb or eradicate diseases. The elevated levels of various biomarkers related to inflammation of vital organs, liver function, kidney function and other vital parameters in our diabetic cases reveals the extent of organ(s) damage in these subjects. It is also evident that the levels of various biomarkers are similar in our diabetic subjects, irrespective of their habits or habitats.
Background: Diabetic Maculopathy (DME) does not compulsorily fi t the usual course of diabetic retinopathy advancement. This
work aimed to study the variables associated with DME in a cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from Basrah (Southern Iraq).
Patients and Methods: This was a cross sectional study from Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center)
(FDEMC) done over the period of January - April 2014. The study enrolled 197 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with at least 10 years duration and aged >30 years.
Diabetic is a well known public health problem of today. There are many risk factors of it, which can be identified in pre-diabetic state. So the present study was conducted with the aim to know the status of anthropometric and haematological parameters in pre-diabetic states. For this hospital based study pre-diabetic subjects were identified from first degree relatives of type 2 DM Patients, enrolled in diabetic research centre P.B.M. hospital Bikaner. Relevant investigations were done. Data thus collected on semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using content analysis. Data analysis revealed that although mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was within normal range but Waist circumference (WC), West Hip (W/H) Ratio, Systolic blood pressure were higher than the normal range accepted for that parameter. But mean value of all the studied haematological parameter were within the normal range accepted for that parameter. So it can be conclude that anthropology of an individual may be associated with the pre-diabetic state. Hypertension was found in 25.35% of pre-diabetics. Further researches are necessary to find out this possible association of anthropologic parameter and pre-diabetic state.
Copeptin as a Novel Biomarker in the Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction...Premier Publishers
To evaluate the diagnostic value of Copeptin as a novel biomarker in early diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction. 56 patients with acute Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and 25 healthy controls who were admitted to the Cardiology and Clinical Pathology Departments, national heart institute (NHI) from October 2015 to April 2016. The kit used a double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA) to assay the level of Human Copeptin in samples. As regard copeptin, the median range of copeptin level was 242.5pg/ml in patient group and 75pg/ml in control group. The comparative study between the two groups shows a significant difference (p < 0.05) Conclusion: Copeptin is a reliable diagnostic tool in patients with AMI (STEMI) with sensitivity 85.7%, specificity 86.7%, PPV 96% and NPV 61.9%.
High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among competitive exam appearing studen...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB) covers studies of the chemical processes in living organisms, structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and other biomolecules, chemical properties of important biological molecules, like proteins, in particular the chemistry of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, genetic code (DNA, RNA), protein synthesis, cell membrane transport, and signal transduction. IOSR-JBB is privileged to focus on a wide range of biotechnology as well as high quality articles on genetic engineering, cell and tissue culture technologies, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, cell biology, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, information technology, biorobotics.
Abstract—Theories of sociology of health and illness defy the biomedical model of disease as many of them are ‘concerned with the social origins and influence on disease’ rather than pathological reasons only. There are five sociological perspectives of health and illness: Social Constructionism, Marxism, Feminism, Foucaulian analysis, and Functionalism. These different sociological perspectives were critically analyzed through this article as for better understanding of conceptualize management of health services Social Constructionism is a sociological perspective focus on the sociology of knowledge and reality. Marxism focuses on equity between social classes and emphasizes inequality in capitalist society. According to Marxism inequality of distribution healthcare services in capitalist society arise from the marginalization of some categories of the population who do not contribute to economic system. Feminist theory is to understand and explore the multiple and various reasons for inequalities between the genders. In the healthcare sector, feminists believe that healthcare organizations are hierarchical systems, where doctors (usually men) are at the top level while nurses (usually women) have a lower level of importance. Main areas that Foucault theory emphasizes are power, knowledge and discourse. Foucault believes that there is a relationship between power and knowledge. This relationship appears clearly in the health field, as medical professionals comprise a group of people who have special knowledge (medical knowledge) and they gain the power from this knowledge. Finally, functionalism is a sociological perspective that describes society as a system made up of ‘interconnected and interrelated parts’ and it highlights the relationships between different parts of society In conclusion, the five sociological perspectives provide holistic picture about conceptualization of healthcare systems.
A comparative analysis of biochemical and hematological parameters in diabeti...amsjournal
This study evaluated the biochemical and the hematological parameters in diabetic and non- diabetic patients. The measured biochemical parameters were fasting blood sugar, serum alanine aminotransferase (SGPT/ALT), total cholesterol, urea, creatinine and hematological parameters were hemoglobin, total white blood cell, neutrophil, lymphocyte,monocyte, eosinophil and ESR. There were 403 diabetic and 320 non-diabetic subjects included in this study and the study was carried out in BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders) General Hospital). It was observed that the mean values of SGPT/ALT (p<0.001),><0.001)><0.001)><0.001),><0.004),><0.001) of hematological parameters were significantly higher in diabetic patients than in the non-diabetic patients. In univariate analysis, all biochemical parameters and only four hematological parameters were found significantly associated with fasting blood sugar after adjusted with age and sex. The fasting blood sugar correlates highly with the other biochemical parameters but less or none with the hematological parameters. Our findings demonstrated that control of increased biochemical parameters and abnormal hematological levels in the early stage of diabetes mellitus may help the patients to raise quality of life.
A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors amon...Jameel Hijazeen
YouTube Video of me presentation these results: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YocIOa-5eI8
By Jameel Khaleel Hijazeen (1); Oday Zayid Al-Ma'aitah (1); Mahmoud Yaseen Abuznaid, MD (2); Ahmed Nader Abo.sharak (1); Khaled Ali AlShar' (1); Imad Farjou, MD, PhD (3).
[1] Sixth-year medical students, Faculty of Medicine, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan.
[2] Intern, Al-Bashir Teaching Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
[3] Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan.
طلاب السنة السادسة: جميل خليل حجازين، عدي زايد المعايطة ، احمد نادر ابوشرخ، خالد علي الشرع.
طبيب إمتياز، مستشفى البشير: محمود ياسين أبوزنيد.
الأستاذ المشرف: عماد فرجو.
----------------------------------------------------------------
It was presented by me, Jameel Khaleel Hijazeen, sixth-year medical student at Mu'tah University, today, April 11th, 2013, at the 9th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Medicine at Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan.
There is always something better! Especially when you are doing something you never did before. Therefore, any feedback is more than welcome.
Some photos and more details about this research and the conference: http://amanfrommoab.com/2013/04/11/the-ninth-scientific-conference-of-the-faculty-of-medicine-at-mutah-university-karak-jordan-april-3-4-2013-2/
efficacy and safety of Sulfad tablets in the management of NASH
patients: A randomized ,prospective, open label, multi-center,
controlled, phase III clinical trial.
Results: NWO subjects (n = 283) demonstrated metabolic dysregulation compared to NWL individuals (n = 1795). After
adjusting for age, sex, and smoking, NWO individuals showed higher PWV values than NWL individuals (1474.0 ± 275.4 vs.
1380.7 ± 234.3 cm/s, p = 0.006 by ANCOVA). Compared with NWL subjects, NWO subjects had a higher prevalence of soft
plaques even after age, sex, and smoking adjustment (21.6 % vs. 14.5 %, p = 0.039 by ANCOVA). The PWV value and the
log{(number of segments with plaque) + 1} showed a positive correlation with numerous parameters such as age, systolic
blood pressure, visceral fat, fasting glucose level, serum triglyceride level, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in contrast to the
negative correlation with high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level. The visceral fat was an independent determinant of
log{(number of segments with plaque) + 1} (ß = 0.027, SE = 0.011, p = 0.016) even after adjustment for other significant
factors. Most importantly, NWO was an independent risk factor for the presence of soft plaques (odds ratio 1.460, 95 %
confidence interval 1.027–2.074, p = 0.035) even after further adjustment for multiple factors associated with atherosclerosis
(blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid level, CRP, medication, smoking status, physical activity).
Normal-Weight Obesity Is Associated With
Increased Risk of Subclinical Atherosclerosis.
Conclusions: NWO individuals carry a higher incidence of subclinical atherosclerosis compared with NWL individuals,
regardless of other clinical risk factors for atherosclerosis.
Anaemia in Chronic Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis: A across ...Neeleshkumar Maurya
ABSTRACT Chronic renal failure disease is frequently associated with anaemia and the level of anaemia correlates with the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 44 chronic kidney disease patients in the department of medicine, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi during the period January to June, 2018. The study was evaluating the profile of anaemia and to find the association between the severity of anaemia and ckd-5 patients time period of taking on haemodialysis. Haemoglobin, blood urea, serum albumin, serum creatinine levels were examined using standard techniques. There was a significant difference in the haemoglobin of CKD patients taking 30 days regular interval 3 times values (P <0.05). All 44 patients (100%) were anaemic there was no significant correlation between the severity of anaemia and serum creatinine levels (P > 0.82) the most frequent anaemia in chronic kidney disease patients was a malnourished type of a moderate degree anaemic (7 10mg/dl). A significant correlation was not found between the severity of anomie and serum creatinine levels 30 day interval of CKD of patients on haemodialysis. Keywords: - haemodialysis, anomie, serum creatinine, haemoglobin, malnutrition.
A Study on Biomarkers in a Spatially Distributed Type – 2 Diabetes mellitus G...IOSRJPBS
Diabetes, a dreaded disease already ravaged a huge population worldwide, whether it is inherited through generations or invited by the people by their uncontrolled way of life is still obscure. Biomarkers assay is a boon to the diseased to opt proper prophylactic measures to curb or eradicate diseases. The elevated levels of various biomarkers related to inflammation of vital organs, liver function, kidney function and other vital parameters in our diabetic cases reveals the extent of organ(s) damage in these subjects. It is also evident that the levels of various biomarkers are similar in our diabetic subjects, irrespective of their habits or habitats.
Background: Diabetic Maculopathy (DME) does not compulsorily fi t the usual course of diabetic retinopathy advancement. This
work aimed to study the variables associated with DME in a cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from Basrah (Southern Iraq).
Patients and Methods: This was a cross sectional study from Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center)
(FDEMC) done over the period of January - April 2014. The study enrolled 197 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with at least 10 years duration and aged >30 years.
Diabetic is a well known public health problem of today. There are many risk factors of it, which can be identified in pre-diabetic state. So the present study was conducted with the aim to know the status of anthropometric and haematological parameters in pre-diabetic states. For this hospital based study pre-diabetic subjects were identified from first degree relatives of type 2 DM Patients, enrolled in diabetic research centre P.B.M. hospital Bikaner. Relevant investigations were done. Data thus collected on semi-structured questionnaire and analysed using content analysis. Data analysis revealed that although mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was within normal range but Waist circumference (WC), West Hip (W/H) Ratio, Systolic blood pressure were higher than the normal range accepted for that parameter. But mean value of all the studied haematological parameter were within the normal range accepted for that parameter. So it can be conclude that anthropology of an individual may be associated with the pre-diabetic state. Hypertension was found in 25.35% of pre-diabetics. Further researches are necessary to find out this possible association of anthropologic parameter and pre-diabetic state.
Copeptin as a Novel Biomarker in the Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction...Premier Publishers
To evaluate the diagnostic value of Copeptin as a novel biomarker in early diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction. 56 patients with acute Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and 25 healthy controls who were admitted to the Cardiology and Clinical Pathology Departments, national heart institute (NHI) from October 2015 to April 2016. The kit used a double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA) to assay the level of Human Copeptin in samples. As regard copeptin, the median range of copeptin level was 242.5pg/ml in patient group and 75pg/ml in control group. The comparative study between the two groups shows a significant difference (p < 0.05) Conclusion: Copeptin is a reliable diagnostic tool in patients with AMI (STEMI) with sensitivity 85.7%, specificity 86.7%, PPV 96% and NPV 61.9%.
High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among competitive exam appearing studen...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB) covers studies of the chemical processes in living organisms, structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and other biomolecules, chemical properties of important biological molecules, like proteins, in particular the chemistry of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, genetic code (DNA, RNA), protein synthesis, cell membrane transport, and signal transduction. IOSR-JBB is privileged to focus on a wide range of biotechnology as well as high quality articles on genetic engineering, cell and tissue culture technologies, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, cell biology, chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, information technology, biorobotics.
Abstract—Theories of sociology of health and illness defy the biomedical model of disease as many of them are ‘concerned with the social origins and influence on disease’ rather than pathological reasons only. There are five sociological perspectives of health and illness: Social Constructionism, Marxism, Feminism, Foucaulian analysis, and Functionalism. These different sociological perspectives were critically analyzed through this article as for better understanding of conceptualize management of health services Social Constructionism is a sociological perspective focus on the sociology of knowledge and reality. Marxism focuses on equity between social classes and emphasizes inequality in capitalist society. According to Marxism inequality of distribution healthcare services in capitalist society arise from the marginalization of some categories of the population who do not contribute to economic system. Feminist theory is to understand and explore the multiple and various reasons for inequalities between the genders. In the healthcare sector, feminists believe that healthcare organizations are hierarchical systems, where doctors (usually men) are at the top level while nurses (usually women) have a lower level of importance. Main areas that Foucault theory emphasizes are power, knowledge and discourse. Foucault believes that there is a relationship between power and knowledge. This relationship appears clearly in the health field, as medical professionals comprise a group of people who have special knowledge (medical knowledge) and they gain the power from this knowledge. Finally, functionalism is a sociological perspective that describes society as a system made up of ‘interconnected and interrelated parts’ and it highlights the relationships between different parts of society In conclusion, the five sociological perspectives provide holistic picture about conceptualization of healthcare systems.
Abstract—Osteomyelitis is a rare complication of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine particularly in Immunocompetent children. Recognition and Management of BCG osteomyelitis is challenging. Herein a 7-months-old Saudi girl admitted with right foot swelling, clinical diagnosis of cold abscess was made. MRI imaging revealed osteomyelitis of 1st right tarsal bone, open biopsy tissue culture and PCR were positive for mycobacterium bovis. BCG osteomyelitis is devastating complication of BCG vaccination that should be considered in the appropriate clinical setting.
Abstract— Elderly population is increasing due to demographic shift in favor of geriatric population. This age group is susceptible for many acute and chronic health problems which may lead to limitation daily activities of life. Study of acute and chronic health problems with limitation daily activities of life of this population is required to frame comprehensive policies to make ageing a comfortable experience. So this cross-sectional period prevalence study was carried out from September 2009 to August 2010 on 1620 elderly residing in Municipal corporation area of Jaipur city with the aim to study episodes of acute health problems within last one month and limitation daily activities of life within last years of this population of elderly population. Study population consist of 1620 elderly with M:F ratio 0.95. Mean age of elderly was 66.08 years with slight female predominance i.e. 1048 females for 1000 males in Jaipur city. It can be concluded from 41.6% of elderly were having difficulty in performing activity of daily living and this difficulty was found more in females that males and in older ages. It was also revealed that 44.37 of elderly had one or more episodes of acute illness in last one month. These number of episodes of acute illness in last one month was found more in males and in older age groups.
Abstract— Cervical ripening is an essential factor for initiation of normal labour for vaginal delivery. Prior to onset of spontaneous labour the cervix undergoes a gradual process of ripening. But in certain cases it does not occur spontaneously at term and sometimes induction of labour is required. Then cervical ripening means high bishop score in essential for successful induction of labour. This comparative study was conducted at Bikaner to compare induction of labour by vaginal prostaglandin E1 tablet (tablet Misoprostol 25 µg 4 hourly) and Intra cervical Dinoprostone gel 0.5 mg. For this purpose 100 clients were given vaginal prostaglandin E1 tablet (tablet Misoprostol 25 µg 4 hourly) and 100 clients were given Intra cervical Dinoprostone gel 0.5 mg. It was observed in this study that Dinoprostone gel is more efficacious for cervical ripening and labour induction in cases of nulliparous & primiparous at term with unfavourable cervix with intact membranes, as compared to misoprostol in terms of shorter total duration of labour, shorter mean induction delivery interval, more spontaneous vaginal deliveries, and reduced incidence of LSCS as well as instrumental deliveries.
Abstract—To strengthen the surveillance system in India, Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) was launched in 2004. The frequent occurrence of epidemics even after the launching of the IDSP was an indication toward inadequacy of the system. The aim of the this study was to find out the IDSP disease pattern and load on a tertiary hospital. It was cross-sectional study carried out in hospitals attached to SMS medical College, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India. Weekly report of IDSP in 'P' Form was collected from SMS Medical College, Hospitals. Data related to IDSP diseases were gathered from these reports. These reports were analysed in percentage and proportion. It was observed in this study that among IDSP diseases most common was fever of unknown origin accounting total 93 (23.97%) cases followed by Acute Diarrheal including Ac. Gastroenteritis, Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Influenza like illness (ILI), Pneumonia, Malaria, Viral hepatitis etc. Distribution of various IDSP diseases were with significant variation in pediatric and adult population. Among pediatric population ADD was most common whereas in adult population ARIs were most common. Even after launching of more than a decade, a sizable burden of IDSP diseases is there at tertiary level hospital, who could be treated at peripheral health institutes like Sub centre and Primary health centre. So there is a strong need for IDSP disease and its toll free no awareness.
Abstract—Spiritual health is not given its due importance since long time. But nowadays modern medicine is seen in relation to spiritual health. and studies were conducted to find out its effect in various diseases. So this study was conducted on medical students of SMS Medical College, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India. aimed to assess the spiritual health and its association with psycho wellness. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1st MBBS students present on the day of survey were given spiritual health assessment scale (SHAS) to assess the their spiritual health. Then these students were screened through Modified Mini Scale (MMS) to found out zone of psycho wellness i.e. red and orange zone of psycho-wellness. Association was inferred by Chi-square test and ANOVA with Post-hoc Tukey test. Out of 230 students attend on the day of survey, majority of students i.e.164(71.3%) were having good spiritual health. Likewise only 132 students (57.39%) were in green zone (no disease zone), while 36(15.65%) students were in orange (borderline) and 62 students (26.96%) were in red zone (Psychiatric disease zone) of psycho-wellness. On analysis it was found that Mean scores of spiritual SHAS of green zone was significantly high than mean SHAS scores of other zones. Majority of students were having poor spiritual health and this spiritual health was strongly associated with psycho-wellness of students. Poorer the spiritual health of students leads to poorer the psycho-wellness of students.
Abstract— The verbal behaviour of persons with special educational needs features delayed speech evolution compared to normally developed persons. In the speech therapy process for children with SEN, it is necessary to delimit strictly the objectives proposed, the responsibilities for each factor involved, and the corresponding priorities. The paper focuses on the importance and necessity of speech therapy activities, conducted for students with special educational needs. Speech therapy activities are based on a systematic process of learning or re-learning correct language structures, of gradually consolidating these structures in current speech. There is no typical model in the education of disabled children, because any proposition is first defined by a team, in an attempt to understand the child’s needs, the family’s availability, and the assistance service functioning. In conclusion, disability can always be compensated by the child’s capacities within his psychophysical potential.
Abstract—Submental intubation is a method for airway without trachiotomy. This study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the frequency, indications, and outcomes of airway management by submental intubation in maxillofacial trauma patients and comparison with tracheostomy regarding its advantages and disadvantages.40 patients with maxillofacial injuries were selected for submental intubation who required tracheostomy/ retromolar intubation in a 2 year period (2013–2015). Submental intubation permitted reduction and fixation of all the fractures without the interference of the tube during surgical procedure in all of the patients. It avoids retromolar intubation/ tracheostomy and its disadvantages.Thus,Submental intubation is a simple, safe, with low morbidity technique for operative airway management in maxillofacial trauma patients when there are fractures involving the nasal region and concomitant dental occlusion disturbances who required retromolar intubation/ tracheostomy for airway management during surgery.
Abstract—In Italy the hydatid disease is more prevalent and new cases are highlighted more frequently in Sicily, Sardinia, (Italy). Aim of this study is to put the indication in search of iaditea nature in both spleen swelling and muscle tendon.
Material and Method Patients observed during the period 2007-2009 at the Surgical Clinic III and Digestive Surgery, Policlinico G Rodolico were explored for Hydatid cyste at various sites. Diagnosis of cysts ecchinococcus occurred primarily for various four reasons either for compression of bodies involved or for eosinophilia or for instrumental investigation or for anaphylactic reaction to rupture of cysts. Biological diagnosis is based on serology rather than isolation of the parasite (indirect diagnosis);
Results Patients attended during the period 2007-2009 Hydatid cyst was found in 0.5% of all cases in liver along with 4 in the lung, 3 in splenic, 2 in the mammary and 2 in the chest wall No 2. The Surgical treatment with the complete removal of the cyst with a satisfactory postoperative course in the absence of cases of relapse of the disease and by following the therapeutic act, the assumption of mebendazole 50mg / kg / day for 3 weeks at a dose of 400mg for 4 months
Conclusions There is a need to define diagnostic methods with high specificity and sensitivity, which can provide a valid diagnostic aid for the cases clinically difficult to diagnose. And the final diagnosis must then also be based on the development of immunological methods that allow the determination of specific antibodies in the serum and their titration and / or the circulating antigen determination.
Abstract—Spiritual health is not given its due importance since long time. But nowadays modern medicine is seen in relation to spiritual health and studies were conducted to find out its effect in various diseases. So this study was conducted on elderly aimed to assess the spiritual health and its association with psycho wellness. For study purpose, 30 cluster technique to identify houses with elderly (≥60 years) in Municipal Corporation area of Jaipur City. After collecting general information Spiritual Health Assessment Scale (SHAS) was used to assess spiritual health and Modified Mini Screen (MMS) was used to assess psycho-wellness in elderly. Data were anlysed and inferred by Chi-square test and ANOVA with Post-hoc Tukey test. Majority of elderly were having poor spiritual health and this spiritual health was strongly associated with psycho-wellness in elderly. Poorer the spiritual health of elderly leads to poorer the psycho-wellness in elderly.
Abstract— Cigarette smoking is one of the major causes of cancer and cardiovascular diseases leading to millions of premature deaths each year all over the world. Scientists have identified about 4,000 different substances in tobacco all of which have certain degree of toxic effects. At least 43 of them known carcinogens.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the extent of adverse effect of cigarette and shisha on haematological parameters in male population of Khartoum State – Sudan.
Subject and Methods: One hundred and fifty male subjects participated in this study, cigarette smoker (n= 50), shisha smoker (n= 50) and non-smoker (n= 50). The smokers were regularly smoking at least for 10 years. Fresh peripheral blood samples from healthy adult non-smokers and smokers (males) were collected and analysed for Red Blood Cells (RBC) count, haemoglobin (Hb) content, packed cell volume (PCV), MCV, MCH and MCHC, total and differential leucocytes (WBC) counts and total platelets count by using fully automatic haematological analyser.
Results: The smokers of cigarette and shisha had significantly higher level of Hb, HCT, RBCs, TWBC count and MCHC. However, platelets counts were significantly lower in cigarette smokers than that of non-smokers. Study shows that the duration of smoking had no significant effect on haematological parameters except Hb.
Conclusion: It concluded that smoking alters haematological parameter that is injurious to health.
Abstract— There is a dearth of research work and scarcity of availability of data on psychiatric morbidity among railway employees in India. Present hospital based observational descriptive study was carried out at medical OPD of Central Hospital of Northern Western Railway, Jaipur with the specific aims to study occupational attributes of common psychiatric disorders. Total 450 randomly selected individuals were screened for psychiatric morbidities by using Mini-international neuropsychiatric interview-PLUS. Psychiatric diagnosis confirmed by two psychiatrists separately using the ICD, 10th revision (diagnostic and research criteria). A self designed, pre-tested & semi-structured detailed Performa was used to elicit demographical and occupational attributes. Univariate analysis was carried out initially to identify risk factors. The data was analyzed in terms of descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and stepwise binary logistic regression by using SPSS and Primer Version ‘6’. Most common diagnosed psychiatric disorders were Neurotic, stress related and somatoform disorders (28%), followed by mood disorders (25.56%). Common Psychiatric Disorders (CPD) i.e. depression, anxiety and somatoform disorders were the most common diagnosed psychiatric morbidities (49.78%). Working in rotatory shifts, perceived problems related to shift duties and stress in the working environment, work experience more than 20 years and non-executive type job were observed as the occupational risk factors for common psychiatric disorders. The present observations suggest that there is scope for psychiatric intervention for the management of perceived stress at work place, problems related to shift duties and other occupational challenges.
Abstract— Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic and progressive condition with a hereditary predisposition which is further induced by unhealthy lifestyle. It is a silent killer with cardiovascular complications being most common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with T2DM.
Objective: To find out association of socio demographic and clinical parameters of diabetes type 2 with hypertension and dyslipidemia among Diabetes Mellitus type 2 cases aged 18 to 70 years. Methodology: A cross sectional hospital based study was conducted on 272 type 2 DM patients attending Department of Medicine in a secondary care referral hospital after taking consent.
Results: Hypertension was present in 192 (70.59%) and dyslipidemia was present in 93 (34.19%) of type 2 diabetes patients. Age, family income, presence of family history, duration of illness, type of treatment, consumption of alcohol , BMI, Hba1c level were found to be associated significantly with both hypertension and dyslipidemia in type 2 DM patients.
Abstract—Dermatitis artefacta is a self-inflicted dermatologic injury with underlying primary psychiatric condition. Precipitating factors ranges from simple anxiety to interpersonal conflicts and several personality disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and psychotic disturbances. The diagnosis of this entity is often missed. Herein, we are reporting a case of dermatitis artefacta with description of its various manifestations.
Abstract: Geriatric population is increasing as life expectancy is increasing. This population is susceptible for many health problems which have a significant impact on their quality of life. So this cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2009 to August 2010 on 1620 elderly residing in Municipal corporation area of Jaipur city with the aim to study the heart diseases and its associated factors in geriatric population. Mean age of elderly was 66.08 years with slight female predominance i.e. 1048 females for 1000 males in Jaipur city. Only 285 (17.59%) elderly who were not having and type of morbidity otherwise a sizable count i.e. 573 (35.36%) were having even 4 or more type of co morbidity. Out of total 1620 elderly 544 (33.58%) were having Hypertension and 88 (5.43%) of elderly were having other heart diseases. It was found that all other heart diseases were having hypertension. Obesity was maximal co-morbidly with heart disease followed by Diabetes. Heart diseases were found significantly more in males. Likewise it was also observed that elderly who were doing exercise were having significantly less heart diseases. Hypertension was observed significantly more in elderly who were smoking followed by elderly who were taking alcohol and chewing tobacco. But proportion of heart diseases (other than hypertension) found significantly more in elderly who were taking alcohol than who were smoking.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
Clinical, laboratory and histological associations in clinical, laboratory an...Dr. sreeremya S
Clinical, laboratory and histological associations in clinical, laboratory and histological associations in adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
diabetes was associated with insulin resistant state which affects liver cells.Also fatty liver may be called NAFLA OR NASH may lead to liver cirrhosis and sometimes to hepatocelular carcinoma
ABSTRACT- In today’s modern lifestyle high blood cholesterol is one of the most dreaded causes of heart diseases among the global population. Fast lifestyle, lack of exercise, obesity and improper food intake all sum up to deranged lipid profile as well as diabetes. Diabetes and high blood cholesterol goes hand in hand which leads to an increased incidence of coronary artery and cardiovascular disorders which still remains as one of the leading causes of mortality overall. In the present study there has been an effort put to draw a correlation between glycosylated hemoglobin which is a marker for level of blood glucose in diabetic patients as well as deranged lipid profile. Blood samples collected in sterile vials were first centrifuged and then put into analyzer for the computation of the lipid profile and the glycosylated hemoglobin. Results computed were made a note of and then prepared for statistical analysis. Results thus obtained showed that females showed significantly higher levels of total serum cholesterol and Non-HDL compared to males other than that their lipid parameters were a little higher than males in general. Diabetic female patients showed a significantly higher level of glycosylated hemoglobin. There was a significant difference in the HDL values of patients in pre diabetic state and worst control of glycemic hemoglobin. There were also significant differences observed in the TGL, TGL/HDL and VLDL values between Diabetic and control patients. In general there were increased correlation of HbA1c with TSC and LDL and the respective ratios as HbA1c increases while LDL/HDL showed a significant increase with HbA1c.
Key-words- Cholesterol, Diabetes mellitus, Lipid profile, HDL, LDL, Lipid ratios
Background: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the developed countries. Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), a subset of NAFLD, are at risk for progressive liver disease and in need of effective treatment options. There is a lack of data assessing sleeve gastrectomy and their effect on NAFLD.
Objective: To assess the effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) on NAFLD.
Methods: An online search of PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar was independently carried out by two researchers using key words like Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Steato-Hepatitis, Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Liver Biopsy, percutaneous liver biopsy, to identify all articles. Articles were also identified from references of relevant articles. All sleeve gastrectomies that had ntraoperative and postoperative liver biopsies were included.
Assessment Outcomes Dyslipidaemia in Dialysis PatientAI Publications
Background: Chronic kidney disease is defined as the presence, for more than three months, of changes in the structure or function of the kidneys, secondary to a progressive decline in the number of nephrons, with a consequent deterioration in health resulting from the inability of the kidneys to perform their excretory functions, softener, and metabolism. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a clinical condition caused by the progressive and progressive loss of kidney function. Chronic kidney disease is not only implicated by the gradual deterioration of quality of life and life expectancy when it progresses to more advanced stages but also by the increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, which is the leading cause of death in these patients. Aim: This paper aims to assess the outcomes of dyslipidemia in a dialysis patient. Patients and method: In this study, a descriptive cross-sectional study was applied to study the Assessment Outcomes of Dyslipidemia in Dialysis Patients in Iraq from 4th January 2021 to 7th August 2022. Data were collected for 150 patients in different hospitals in Iraq, where the patients were divided into two groups, the first group of patients, which included DIALYSIS PATIENTS, which included 80, and the second group, the control group, which included patients, which include 70 patients. Results and discussions: collected 150 cases distributed according to dialysis patients (80) and controls (70); the most frequent ages in this study ranged from 40-49 years old 34 (42.5%) patients group, 33 (47.14%) control group with a statistical difference of 0.0831. In this study was evaluated the Outcomes of dyslipidemia in a dialysis patient. Imbalances were found in levels of dyslipidemia which LDL 5.12±3.4 of the patients' group, as for the control group 2.1±3.3-HDL 2.43±2.4 of the patients' group, 1.4±1.5 for the control group, TRIGLYCERIDE 1.75±1.8 of patients group, 0.55±0.43 for the control group with A statistically significant relationship were found between dyslipidemia levels and outcomes in the group of patients at P value < 0.05.
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RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and its association with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases
1. International Multispecialty Journal of Health (IMJH) [Vol-1, Issue-8, Oct.- 2015]
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Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and its association
with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases
Dr. Meenaxi Sharda1
, Dr. Deepti Yagnik2
, Dr. Anil Soni3
and Dr. Harish Nigam4
1
Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota (Rajasthan) India.
2,3,4
Resident, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota (Rajasthan) India
Abstract— Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is also becoming public health impotance nowadays. So
this study was aimed to determine the association of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with metabolic
syndrome and Cardio-Vascular disease along with assessment of degree of severity of NAFLD with
respect to number of components of metabolic syndrome. This study includes a total of 222 subjects
were enrolled as per the inclusion/exclusion criteria, out of which 110 cases who had NAFLD with
hepatic steatosis on ultrasonography and 112 subjects who did not have NAFLD were considered
control. These cases and controls were interrogated and investigated further. Observations were
recorded and association of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with metabolic syndrome and Cardio-
Vascular disease along with assessment of degree of severity of NAFLD with respect to number of
components of metabolic syndrome. Statistical methods used were unpaired student’s t-test for
continuous variables, Fischer’s and chi-sq test for categorical variables using bivariate analysis by
Graph Pad Instat Version 3.10. Risk was assessed in terms of Odd's Ratio. The patients with MS and
NAFLD had a higher proportion of CVD compared with those who did not have NAFLD (29.1 vs 18.1
%). This study concludes that NAFLD is significantly associated with MS; most significant with WC,
followed by TG and FBS and thus can be considered as hepatic component of MS. This needs more
research with large multi-centric prospective studies to evaluate NAFLD as an independent risk factor
for CVD.
Keywords—CVD: Cardio Vascular Disease, MS: Metabolic Syndrome, NAFLD: Non-Alcoholic Fatty
Liver Disease, NASH: Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis
I. INTRODUCTION
Non - alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of abnormal liver function tests
among adults 1-4
. NAFLD refers to a wide spectrum of hepatic disorders in clinical practice ranging
from simple fatty liver to non - alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to cirrhosis. The definition of non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) requires that (a) there is evidence of hepatic steatosis, either by
imaging or by histology and (b) there are no causes for secondary hepatic fat accumulation such as
significant alcohol consumption, use of steatogenic medication or hereditary disorders 5
. Approximately
20 to 30% of adults in the general population in Western countries have non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease, and its prevalence increases to 70 to 90% among persons who are obese or have diabetes; such
patients are also at increased risk for the development of advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis 1, 6-8
. Obesity is
a common and well documented risk factor for NAFLD. Both excessive BMI and visceral obesity are
recognized risk factors for NAFLD. The metabolic syndrome, as well as each of its five components, is
strong risk factors for the presence of NAFLD 9-12
. This has led investigators to suggest that NAFLD is a
component of the Metabolic Syndrome 13, 14
. ATP III introduced the metabolic syndrome into its clinical
guidelines in the effort to achieve CVD risk reduction beyond LDL-lowering therapy. People with
NAFLD harbour the same cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, physical
inactivity, insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, and inflammation) as metabolic syndrome that
places them at higher risk of cardiovascular events.
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There is paucity of Indian studies on prevalence of NAFLD and its relationship to metabolic syndrome
in the normal population. With the presence of metabolic syndrome in epidemic proportions in the
Indian population it is fair to say that there may be an underlying silent epidemic of NAFLD but its
prevalence, rate of progression, impact on quality of life as well as life expectancy needs to be explored
further. Similarly, there are strong suggestions linking cardiovascular disease to NAFLD as that to the
metabolic syndrome but limited conclusive data are available at present. So this present study is
conducted with the primary objective of this study was to determine the association of NAFLD with
metabolic syndrome and thus with CVD in the Indian population, by using clinical and laboratory data
and simple cost effective, non invasive method; ultrasonogram of the liver. A secondary objective of
this study is to determine an association between NAFLD and CVD independent of the metabolic
syndrome.
II. METHODOLOGY
This hospital based case-control type of analytic observational study was conducted at Government
Medical College Hospital, Kota (Rajasthan) over a period of two and a half years from January 2012 to
January 2013.
Study population: This study was conducted in patients attending medical out-patient department and
indoor patients during the study period of one year since 15th January 2012 – 14th January 2013. In this
study any patient >18 years either of sex attending at medical out-patient department as well as indoor
patients during the study period. Patient who taking alcohol or had H/o alcohol consumption and h/o
taking drugs known to cause steatosis including Amiodarone, Corticosteroids, Tamoxifen, Methotrexate
and high dose Estrogen etc were excluded from study. Even patient with chronic viral hepatitis and /or
drug induced hepatitis were also excluded from study. Females who were pregnant at the time of study
were also excluded from study. Out of these subjects, patients showing hepatic steatosis or fatty liver on
Ultrasonography (USG) were included in study group and other who did not show hepatic steatosis or
fatty liver on Ultrasonography (USG) were considered as control.
Ultimatly a total of 222 eligible subjects were enrolled in this study as per the inclusion/exclusion
criteria, out of which 110 case subjects had hepatic steatosis on ultrasonography and 112 control
subjects with no hepatic steatosis on ultrasonography.
These 222 subjects were further divided into following four groups;
1. Group 1 (n=72) - NAFLD with Metabolic Syndrome
2. Group 2 (n=38) - NAFLD without Metabolic Syndrome
3. Group 3 (n=44) - Non NAFLD with Metabolic Syndrome
4. Group 4 (n=68) - Non NAFLD without Metabolic Syndrome
Detailed history was taken and scrutiny of previous medical record was done with thorough clinical
examination of every patient included in the study. Subjects were enrolled after satisfying the
inclusion/exclusion criteria. Complete Laboratory work up data were collected from patient like Fasting
plasma glucose (FBS), Total Lipid Profile: Serum total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides after
overnight fasting, Liver function Tests: Serum Bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP, HbsAg and Anti HCV
antibody. Data regarding Standard 12 lead ECG, Abdominal Ultrasonography, Anthropometric
measurement (Height (m), Weight (Kg), Waist circumference (cm) ) were also collected along with
laboratory work up to identify cases with metabolic syndrome.
All subjects underwent trans-abdominal ultrasonography performed by a single radiologist for evidence
of fatty liver disease. The diagnosis of hepatic steatosis was made based on characteristic
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ultrasonographic findings (diffuse increase in echogenicity as compared to that of the spleen or renal
cortex). The severity of fatty liver was recorded as mild, moderate or severe fatty liver according to the
findings of bright liver, hepato-renal echo contrast, the blurring of vessels and deep attenuation of
ultrasound signal 1
.
Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed by the NCEP ATP III (Adult treatment Panel III)14
in accordance
with this definition a subject is classified as having the features of Metabolic Syndrome if one had at
least three of the following five components: Waist circumference >102cm in men or >88cm in women
,Serum Fasting Triglycerides >150mg/dl, Serum Fasting HDL <40mg/dl in men and <50mg/dl in
women , Blood pressure >130/85 mm Hg or receiving treatment, Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL.
Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) was considered on the basis of clinical assessment for recent or past
coronary artery disease, any vascular event suggestive of recent or past cerebral infarction and
peripheral vascular disease, with detailed review of available medical records for supportive
documentary evidence. In the lack of available medical data, cardiovascular disease was considered on
the basis of electrocardiogram using the Minnesota criteria. The Minnesota Code16
has become the most
widely used ECG classification system in epidemiologic studies, and its application significantly
improved standardization of ECG measurements. Problems are encountered with this approach if many
features are used in classification criteria such as the thresholds are not optimal and the sensitivity of the
criteria tends to be low, also there may be considerable degree of classification instability whereby a
single error can easily result in misclassification.
Statistical Analysis:
Statistical methods used were unpaired student’s t-test for continuous variables, Fischer’s and chi-sq test
for categorical variables using bivariate analysis by Graph Pad Instat Version 3.1. P < 0.05 was
considered as significant. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was defined as OR=1 Exposure does
not affect odds of outcome, OR>1 Exposure associated with higher odds of outcome, OR<1 Exposure
associated with lower odds of outcome.
III. RESULTS
This study was conducted on 222 eligible subject, out of which 110 subjects were with hepatic steatosis
on ultrasonography i.e. Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and 112 subjects were without
hepatic steatosis on ultrasonography. Out of these 110 NAFLD cases, 72 (65.45%) were with one or
other Metabolic syndrome whereas in Non-NAFLD subjects only 44 (39.29%) were with one or other
Metabolic syndrome. This difference in proportion of subjects with one or other Metabolic syndrome in
Study group (NAFLD) and control group (Non-NAFLD) was found significant (p<0.001). (Figure 1)
Likewise metabolic disorder, it was also found that 79% of the subjects in the study group (Group 1&2)
were either overweight or obese as compared to only 20.4% in the corresponding control group (Group
3&4). (Figure 1)
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Figure 1
Distribution of Study population as per various of Groups
Chi-square (between NAFLD with and without MS) = 14.202 with 1 DF P < 0.001 LS=S
Figure 2 shows the mean values of FBS, TC, TLDL, TG, HDL, WC and BMI along with age of
subjects in group 1 and group 3. Mean age of both the group i.e. group1 and group 3 male were 55.3 and
48.54 years respectively, while for female these values were 52.7 and 47.73 years respectively. Overall
mean age + SD of all subjects of group1 and group 3 were 53.55±11.35 and 51.39 + 13.77 years
respectively. This difference in mean age of group 1 and group 3 was not found significant (p>0.05).
When it was further analyzed, it was found that FBS was higher in Group 1 subjects (123.3+ 40.4) in
comparison to Group 3 subjects (104.5+12.6). This difference in mean FBS level of group 1 and group 3
was found significant (p<0.05). Likewise FBS, Serum triglycerides (TG) in the group 1 was higher with
mean TG 176±78.6 and among controls it was 127.7±40.42. This difference in mean TG level of group
1 and group 3 was found significant (p<0.001).
But unlikely to FBS and TG, mean TLDL, HDL and TC level in both the group i.e. group 1 aand group
3 were not found significant (p>0.05). Mean Fasting Serum LDL in Group 1 subjects were103±35.9 and
in Group 3 subjects was 95.9±39.5. Likewise mean serum HDL in group 1 subjects and group 3 subjects
were 49±13.4 and 47.5±10.89 respectively.
Mean fasting serum TC was observed higher in Group 1 subjects (186.00+44.9) in comparison to
Group 3 subjects (168.89+49.3). But this difference in mean TC level of group 1 and group 3 was also
not found significant (p=0.053).
When mean WC in Group 1 subjects which observed was 103±12 was compared with mean WC in
Group 3 subjects i.e. 96±13.9. This difference in mean WC level of group 1 and group 3 was found
significant (P = 0.005) (Figure 2)
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Figure 2
Comparison of Mean values of Quantitative Variables of Group (1) and Group (3)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
AGE FBS TC TLDL TG HDL WC BMI
AGE FBS TC TLDL TG HDL WC BMI
GROUP 1 53.55 123.3 186 103 176 49 103 28.5
GROUP 3 51.39 104.5 168.89 95.58 127.66 47.5 96 27
GROUP1 GROUP3
1. Unpaired t test for Age= 0.916 with 114 degrees of freedom; P = 0.361 LS=NS
2. Unpaired t test for FBS= 2.995 with 114 degrees of freedom; P = 0.003 LS=S
3. Unpaired t test for TC= 1.953 with 114 degrees of freedom; P = 0.053 LS=NS
4. Unpaired t test for TLDL= 1.040 with 114 degrees of freedom; P =0.301 LS=NS
5. Unpaired t test for TG= 3.781 with 114 degrees of freedom; P <0.001 LS=S
6. Unpaired t test for HDL= 0.626 with 114 degrees of freedom; P = 0.532 LS=NS
7. Unpaired t test for WC= 2.869 with 114 degrees of freedom; P = 0.005 LS=S
8. Unpaired t test for BMI= 1.389 with 114 degrees of freedom; P = 0.168 LS=NS
Overall mean age + SD of all subjects of group1 and group2 were 53.55±11.35 and 47.57+ 13.28 years
respectively. Likewise overall mean age + SD of all subjects of group 3 and group 4 were 51.39 ± 13.77
and 46.87 + 14.61 years respectively. These mean ages in different groups were found comparable with
significant difference only in group 1 and group 4. (Table 1)
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Table 1
Comparison of various Groups as per Age of subject
S. No. Various Groups No. of Subjects Mean Age (Yrs) SD of Age (Yrs)
1 NAFLD & Metabolic Syndrome both
(Group 1)
72 53.55 11.35
2 NAFLD but without MS (Group 2) 38 47.57 13.28
3 Non-NAFLD but with Metabolic
Syndrome (Group 3)
44 51.39 13.77
4 Non NAFLD & Non MS (Group 4) 68 46.87 14.61
ANOVA= 3.59 P = 0.015 LS=S
--- Multiple Comparisons - By Post-hoc Tukey Test---
Comparison Difference of means SE P<.05
1 vs 4: 53.55 - 46.87 = 6.68 1.581 Yes
1 vs 2: 53.55 - 47.57 = 5.98 1.875 No
1 vs 3: 53.55 - 51.39 = 2.16 Do not test
3 vs 4: 51.39 - 46.87 = 4.52 1.809 No
3 vs 2: 51.39 - 47.57 = 3.82 Do not test
2 vs 4: 47.57 - 46.87 = 0.7 1.894 No
When association of NAFLD and metabolic syndrome was observed it was found that although
metabolic syndrome was observed higher in NAFLD (group 1 & 2) than non NAFLD group (group 3
&4) i.e. 65.45% and 39.29% respectively but this difference was not found significant. But when
association of NAFLD and CVDs was observed it was found that CVDs were observed significantly
(p<0.05) higher in NAFLD (group 1 & 2) than non NAFLD group (group 3 &4) i.e. 24.55% and 10.71%
respectively. (Table 2)
Table 2
Association of NAFLD with Cardiovascular Diseases and Metabolic Syndrome
S.
No.
Group Variables CVD Present
No. ( %)
CVD Absent
No. ( %)
Total
No. ( %)
1 NAFLD & Metabolic Syndrome both (Group 1)
21 29.17 51 70.83 72 32.43
2 NAFLD but without MS (Group 2) 6 15.79 32 84.21 38 17.12
3 Non-NAFLD but with Metabolic Syndrome (Group 3) 8 18.18 36 81.82 44 19.82
4 Non NAFLD & Non MS (Group 4) 4 5.88 64 94.12 68 30.63
5 Total 39 17.57 183 82.43 222 100.00
Chi-square = 13.195 with 3 degrees of freedom; P = 0.005
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When CVDs risk analysis was done in this study it was found that although there were more chances to
have CVDs in cases with either of NAFLD and Metabolic syndrome but Odd's ratio was found
significant only in cases who had both NAFLD and Metabolic syndrome (group 1) than who did not
have any of two (group 4). (Table 3)
Table 3
Risk Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases with and without NAFLD and Metabolic Syndrome
Group
Combinations
Group Elaboration CVD
Present
CVD
Absent
Total OR with 95% CL.
P Value LS
Group 1
v/s
Group 2
NAFLD & Metabolic Syndrome
both (Group 1) 21 51 72 2.196
(0.8 to 6.025)
P=0.188
NSNAFLD but without MS (Group 2) 6 32 38
Group 1
v/s
Group 3
NAFLD & Metabolic Syndrome
both (Group 1) 21 51 72
1.853
(0.739 to 4.646)
P=0.269
NS
Non-NAFLD but with Metabolic
Syndrome (Group 3) 8 36 44
Group 1
v/s
Group 4
NAFLD & Metabolic Syndrome
both (Group 1) 21 51 72 6.588
(2.127 to
20.411)
P<0.001
S
Non NAFLD & Non MS (Group 4)
4 64 68
Group 2
v/s
Group 3
NAFLD but without MS (Group 2)
6 32 38
0.844
(0.264 to 2.693)
P=0.994
NS
Non-NAFLD but with Metabolic
Syndrome (Group 3) 8 36 44
Group 2
v/s
Group 4
NAFLD but without MS (Group 2)
6 32 38 3
(0.790 to
11.394)
P=0.185
NS
Non NAFLD & Non MS (Group 4)
4 64 68
Group 3
v/s
Group 4
Non-NAFLD but with Metabolic
Syndrome (Group 3) 8 36 44 3.556
(1.001 to
12.633)
P=0.081
NS
Non NAFLD & Non MS (Group 4)
4 64 68
Approximately 80% of subjects with NAFLD had ≥ 1 characteristic feature of metabolic syndrome and
about 65.5% had the complete diagnosis with ≥3 characteristic features. But on further analysis severity
of NAFLD was not found to be associated with number of components of metabolic syndrome. (Table
4)
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Table 4
Association of Severity of NAFLD with number of components of Metabolic Syndrome
S. No. Severity of NAFLD Number of components of Metabolic Syndrome Total
3 4 5
1 Mild 22 17 3 42
2 Moderate 11 11 5 27
3 Severe 0 3 0 3
4 Total 33 31 8 72
Chi-square = 6.540 with 4 degrees of freedom; P = 0.162 LS=NS
IV. DISCUSSION
As an entity NAFLD has only recently been defined and therefore there is limited literature available on
its spectrum to fully understand its behavior in the population and assess its impact on the health of an
individual and thus burden on morbidity and mortality across the population. An ultrasonography based
study conducted in India had showed a prevalence of 24.5% 17
.
In this study NAFLD was more prevalent among women (69.4%) as compared to men (30.6%).
Although many authors have reported that NAFLD is 3 to 5 times more common in men than in women
18,19
but findings similar to this study was made by Malnick SD et al.20
Thus, Data on sex differences in
the prevalence of NAFLD are conflicting. The underlying reasons for this could be more number of
females being enrolled in our study compared to males due to the limited practice of consumption of
alcohol amongst women in the local Diaspora.
Present study showed that 79% of the subjects in the study group were either overweight or obese as
compared to only 20.4% in the control group, thus showing a higher preponderance of obesity in
NAFLD or vice versa. A similar Indian study conducted by Uchil D et al 21
also found only 21% of the
study population with normal BMI while the remaining 79% were either overweight or obese.
People with central obesity have large amounts of Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT), and it is major
source for free fatty acids, Interleukin-6 and adipokine delivered to liver and hence involved in hepatic
steatosis. Waist circumference is highly correlated with VAT in both genders and is used as a clinical
marker for abdominal obesity. In our study mean waist circumference values were significantly higher
in both men and women of group 1 compared with Group3 (103±12 vs 96±13.9, P < 0.05).
In this study, approximately 80% of subjects with NAFLD had ≥ 1 characteristic feature of metabolic
syndrome and about 65.5% had the complete diagnosis with ≥3 characteristic features. In a study quoted
by Marchesani G et al 22
, they stated that approximately 90% of patients with NAFLD have ≥ 1
characteristic feature of metabolic syndrome, however in their study only about 33% present with
complete diagnosis.
Amongst the NAFLD and Non NAFLD group, subjects with NAFLD showed higher mean values for
established risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Among various Cardio metabolic risk factors only FBS
and TG cholesterol have shown statistically significant difference between NAFLD and non NAFLD
groups.
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It is to be clarified that we have chosen not to compare AST/ALT levels as evidence suggests that the
AST/ALT levels measured alone are not reliable to detect NAFLD or NASH. The NAFLD Fibrosis
score and ELF panel, are non-invasive methods for identifying advanced fibrosis in patients with
NAFLD23,24
. It has been ascertained that patients with normal transaminase levels may also have
advanced fibrosis25
. This was not the case in this study, so a spectrum of patients ranging from no
hepatic steatois to severe hepatic steatosis were chosen.
We tested the hypothesis that increasing number of components of metabolic syndrome might correlate
with the severity of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. However, on statistical analysis, there was no
significant association (P > 0.05) found between the degrees of severity of hepatic steatosis on
ultrasonography with number ofcomponents of metabolic syndrome. This result was similar to a study
conducted previously where they analyzed data of subjects from National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES) for association of metabolic syndrome and its components with
severity of NAFLD and did not find any association26
.
On further analysis to determine if there was any association between NAFLD and cardiovascular
disease, it was found that patients in these groups who had features of metabolic syndrome had a higher
prevalence of cardiovascular disease. The prevalence was also found higher in subjects with NAFLD in
both metabolic and non-metabolic groups, though it was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). This
could be because of the difference in type of study, sample size and method of evaluation for CVD
compared to previous studies 27,28
. These studies evaluated CVD risk on the basis of plaque formation as
seen by carotid artery intima-media thickness, hsCRP, atheroma formation, mediastinal fat pad,
endothelial dysfunction and coronary calcium scores. All these methods look at both manifest and yet to
manifest CVD and are thus far more sensitive than crude methods used in our study. The studies
mentioned above indicate that NAFLD may herald underlying cardiovascular disease in the absence of
metabolic syndrome. Indeed, this requires further research and this may be an important area of future
studies to explore and to establish whether NAFLD is an independent risk factor for CVD.
This study is only limited to patients attending hospital facility, thus large multi centric population based
study is required for further evaluation.
V. CONCLUSION
This study conclude that NAFLD is associated with MS and thus can be considered as hepatic
component of MS. Amongst the various cardiometabolic factors association was most significant with
WC, followed by TG and FBS. Degree of severity of NAFLD does not correlate with the increasing
components of metabolic syndrome. Only presence of NAFLD on ultrasonogram has its own
importance. Presence of NAFLD may predict higher CVD risk irrespective of presence or absence of
MS. This needs more research with large multi-centric prospective studies to evaluate NAFLD as an
independent risk factor for CVD. Waist circumference as an anthropometric measurement of body fat
distribution is simple and non-invasive tool for prediction of NAFLD in metabolic syndrome.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared till now.
List of abbreviations:
1. NAFLD : Non alcoholic fatty liver disease
2. MS : Metabolic syndrome
3. SD : Standard deviation
4. OR : Odds ratio
5. OPD : Out patient department
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6. CVD : Cardiovascular disease
7. NASH : Non alcoholic steato hepatitis
8. ATP lll : Adult treatment panel
9. WC : Waist circumference
10. TG : Triglyceride
11. FBS : Fasting blood sugar
12. LDL : Low density lipoprotein
13. HDL : High density lipoprotein
14. TC : Total Cholesterol
15. AST : Aspartate amino transferase
16. ALT : Alanine amino transferase
17. ALP : Alkaline phosphatise
18. HBsAg : Hepatitis B surface antigen
19. HSCRP : high sensitivity C reactive protein
20. VAT : Visceral adipose tissue
21. HCV : Hepatitis C virus
22. ECG : Electrocardiogram
23. WHO : World health organisation
24. NCEP : National cholesterol education programme
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