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Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis in a patient with hepatic hydatid cysts: a case report in an African male.
(Department of Medicine, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988) -
Mesenteric panniculitis mimicking acute pancreatitis: A case report and literature review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease characterized by an chronic non-specific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery of the small intestine and colon. The specific etiology of the disease is unknown. The ... -
A meta-analysis of the relationship between anatomical variations of pulmonary veins and atrial fibrillation
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Our aim was to provide an evidence-based assessment of the relationship between pulmonary vein variants and atrial fibrillation (AF).Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was performed on the databases ... -
Metabolic effect of aflatoxin B1 on the activity of drug-metabolizing enzymes & plasma level of marker enzymes of liver disorder in relation to nutritional stress.
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1986) -
Metabolic effects of propranolol and hydroflumethiazide treatment in Kenyans with mild to moderate essential hypertension
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1993)In a prospective single-blind comparative trial, sixty newly diagnosed mild to moderate hypertensives were randomly assigned to either propranolol or hydroflumethiazide monotherapy. Baseline fasting serum glucose lipid ... -
Metabolic syndrome and 10-year cardiovascular risk among HIV-positive and HIV-negative adults
(University of Nairobi, 2020)To determine the prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and compare 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among Kenyan adults with and without HIV infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study among ... -
Metabolic syndrome and its components among university students in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of interrelated disorders which occur together causing an increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The university population is an understudied ... -
Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: A cross sectional study.
(BMC, 2017-07-04)The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of interrelated risk factors which doubles the risk of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) in 5-10 years and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes 5 fold. The identification of ... -
Metabolism of caffeine and theophylline in rats with malaria and endotoxin-induced fever
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, 1993-12)1. The effects of malaria infection due to Plasmodium berghei and Escherichia coli endotoxin-induced fever on the metabolism of orally-administered caffeine (CA: 10 mg/kg) to its primary metabolites (theobromine (TB), ... -
Metabolism of cathinone to d-norpseudoephedrine in humans.
(1983)Cathinone, a potent psychostimulant isolated from young shoots of Catha edulis was given to four human volunteers. Examination of urine collected from the volunteers at predetermined intervals showed the presence of unchanged ... -
Metabolism of Diazepam and Ethosuximide in rats with malaria and endotoxin-induced fever
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of PharmacyDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi, 1996-02)We have investigated the effects of malaria infection with rodent parasite Plasmodium berghei and fever induced by Escherischia coli endotoxin on the metabolism of diazepam to temazepam by rat liver microsomes, and on the ... -
The metacarpal index in homozygous sickle-cell anaemia.
(Department of Radiology and Surgery, 1988-11) -
Metacarpal index in Kenyan Africans.
(Department of Radiology and Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1982) -
Metastases of unknown origin in cervical lymph nodes. A case report.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1972)No abstract available. -
Metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma to the mandible
(2016)A case of a metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the lung to a secondary site in the mandible, in a 53-year-old woman, is presented. The patient complained of trismus, swelling and numbness over the left side of face for 8-weeks. ... -
Metformin's effectiveness in preventing prednisone-induced hyperglycemia in hematological cancers
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Research has established the development of steroid-induced hyperglycemia as a glucometabolic side effect of high-dose prednisone therapy. Few studies, however, have demonstrated preventative measures that could ... -
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in East Africa: red alert or red herring?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and has resultant important economic and societal costs underscoring the need for accurate surveillance. ... -
A method of constructing an index of obesity
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 1985-09)Body density data obtained from underwater weighing, of 458 children and adults aged from 6 to 51 years, in combination with weight (W) and stature (S), have been used to estimate percent body fat (% BF). A model for an ... -
Methodological considerations in implementing the WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2008)OBJECTIVE: To set up a global system for monitoring maternal and perinatal health in 54 countries worldwide. METHODS: The WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health was implemented through a ... -
Methods and hygiene of infant feeding in an urban area of Uganda.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1969)