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Incidence of alpha thalassemia gene defect in the Lebanese populationIt is well established that the Mediterranean and Arab populations are at high risk for thalassemias in general and for alpha-thalassemia in particular. Yet, reports on alpha-thalassemia in Lebanon are still lacking. In this study, we aim at assessing the incidence of alpha-thalassemia in the Lebane .. |
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Should we screen for hereditary homochromatosis associated gene mutations in Lebanese with altered i ..Hereditary hemochromatosis (HHC) is a genetic disorder of iron metabolism characterized by abnormal accumulation of iron that may lead to organ damage and death. Diagnosis is usually based on various genetic and phenotypic criteria. The study goals were to perform mutation analysis for 18 different .. |
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Variations in prostate–specific antigen free/total ratio in acute stressSerum prostate‐specific antigen complexed to alpha2‐macroglobulin is occult and is not detected by conventional immunoassays. Conditions affecting alpha2‐macroglobulin levels may alter the specificity of prostate‐specific antigen free/total ratio in predicting prostate cancer. A group of patients (n .. |
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Taurine absorption test in patients with diabetesThere is evidence that diabetes is characterized by taurine deficiency (1–4), which has been linked to diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy (5–7). Taurine is involved in neuronal modulation, osmoregulation (8), and protection against oxidative stress (9). Its plasma levels are maintaine .. |