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Prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in diabetics with chronic pain at the Kenyatta National Hospital
Publikováno v:
African Journal of Rheumatology; Vol 5, No 2 (2017); 54-57
Background: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), an increasingly recognized disorder with heightened response to pressure, characterized by Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP), for which no other cause can be identified. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most common m
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research. 3
Background: Co-morbid depression is a serious condition in patients with diabetes that negatively affects their self-management, including drug adherence, consequently, the treatment outcomes and quality of life are also affected. Objective: To deter
Publikováno v:
East African Orthopaedic Journal; Vol 9, No 2 (2015); 62-66
Background: Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial aetiology and one of the most common metabolic bone diseases worldwide. There is a paucity of data on osteoporosis in Africa as it’s generally thought not to affect the no
Publikováno v:
African Journal of Rheumatology; Vol 3, No 1 (2015); 38-40
Introduction: Adult Still’s Disease (ASD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, typically characterized by a clinical triad (daily spiking high fevers, evanescent rash, arthritis), and a biological triad (hyperferritinemia, hyper
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 91, No 10 (2014); 368-374
Background: Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is increasingly being recognised as a primary outcome measure in the treatment of end stage renal disease. In addition to being an important surrogate marker of quality of care in patients on mainten
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 90, No 12 (2013): Supplement; S53-S56
Background: Evidence shows that the use of protease inhibitors (PIs) in HIV/AIDS patients leads to the development of diabetes mellitus. Some degree of insulin resistance has also been noted in HIV infected patients not on protease inhibitor therapy
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 90, No 12 (2013): Supplement; S75-S78
The introduction in the mid 1990’s of highly active anti-retroviral drugs therapy (HAART) in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has significantly changed the course, manifestation of HIV disease and improved the life expe
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 90, No 12 (2013): Supplement; S48-S52
Background: Pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of the large skeletal muscles presenting with muscle pain and swelling. It is commonly seen in the tropics but is being recognised more in end-stage HIV/AIDS. In HIV-associated pyomyositis, leukocytosi
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 90, No 12 (2013): Supplement; S15-S24
Background: Untreated HIV/AIDS leads to severe immune depletion with opportunistic infections and other co-morbidities. Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) enhances immunity by sustained HIV- viral suppression, increase in CD4+ cell count a
Publikováno v:
East African Medical Journal; Vol 90, No 12 (2013): Supplement; S40-S47
Background: HIV Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) related liver injury (ARLI) isassociated with elevated liver transaminases (AST/ALT), potential liver failure and death. It is commonly associated with nevirapine. Identification of pre- clinical risk fac