Objective: we aimed to study systemic sclerosis patients in order to assess osteoprotegerin/Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (OPG/RANKL) system and find the relation of these biomarkers with the clinical features of the disease, the carotid intima thickness, markers of inflammation, lipid profile, and other laboratory characteristics. Methods: both the level of (RANKL), (OPG) in sera of participants, in 30 ... إقراء المزيد

The present work to evaluate whether there is a significant relationship between atherosclerosis and Chlamydophila Pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) infection by using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) techniques to detect the antibodies, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect the microbial DNA. Case-control study was carried out on atheromatous plaque and serum samples obtained from 74 patients with peripheral arterial ... إقراء المزيد

Background and aim of the study: Cerebrovascular diseases are leading cause of death worldwide. Acute ischemic cerebrovascular events, including ischemic stroke (IS) , transient ischemic attack, and lacunar syndromes, have been reported in hepatitis C virus infected patients. Various surveys were designed to study the associations and pathophysiology of ischemic stroke in patients with hepatitis C virus infected patients. The ... إقراء المزيد

BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Cerebrovascular diseases are leading cause of death worldwide. Acute ischemic cerebrovascular events, including ischemic stroke (IS) , transient ischemic attack, and lacunar syndromes, have been reported in hepatitis C virus infected patients. Various surveys were designed to study the associations and pathophysiology of ischemic stroke in patients with hepatitis C virus infected patients. The ... إقراء المزيد

Abstract: Background and aim of the study: Cerebrovascular diseases are leading cause of death worldwide. Acute ischemic cerebrovascular events, including ischemic stroke (IS) , transient ischemic attack, and lacunar syndromes, have been reported in hepatitis C virus infected patients. Various surveys were designed to study the associations and pathophysiology of ischemic stroke in patients with hepatitis C virus infected patients. ... إقراء المزيد