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Thyroid enlargement and the trachea ASEA proceedings,
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1980)Although it has been said that local symptoms are uncommon and that large goiters are oftenwell tolerated ( Sloan,1971), this is not true of our patients.Pressure effects may depend upon size and position of the the gland ... -
Thyroid function among HIV/AIDS patients on highly active anti-retroviral therapy
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2010-12)Objectives: To assess the thyroid function among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients on anti-retroviral drugs: stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine and to establish the ... -
Thyroid hormone profiles in patients with chronic renal failure on conservative management and regular haemodialysis.
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1992)Patients with chronic non-thyroid illness (NTI) generally show biochemical features of hypothyroidism despite their being clinically euthyroid. Using assays that employ the antibody coated tubes technique, we measured ... -
Thyroid II– Thyroidectomy.
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Thyroid Profile at private clinic
(Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Thyroid status and adenosine triphosphatase activity in experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection in rabbits
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, 1996)The effect of trypanosome infection on the plasma levels and ratios of tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) as well as the activity of mitochondrial adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) were investigated. Three groups ... -
Thyroidectomy and the recurrent laryngeal nerves.
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Thyrotoxicosis at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi
(1977)A three-year (1974-1977) retrospective study of 163 patients with goiter and signs of thyrotoxicosis was carried out.Of thesepatients, 65 (40%) had confirmed thyrotoxicosis,the rest were euthyroid.Kungu(1) reported 36 cases ... -
Tibialization of the fibula in a child with chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia: a case report
(2013)A case of a ten year old patient on treatment for chronic osteomyelitis of the right tibia is presented. After undergoing multiple sessions of debridement and sequestrectomy, first at a district hospital then at Kenyatta ... -
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Tick-borne disease - changing patterns a nd effective interventions
(2011)Tick-borne diseases are an important cause of morbidity and occasionally mortality, with infection usually passing zoonotically from animal hosts to humans. The nature and extent of tick-borne disease can change in ... -
Ticlopidine-, clopidogrel-, and prasugrel-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a 20-year review from the Southern Network on Adverse Reactions (SONAR).
(2012)Thienopyridine-derivatives (ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and prasugrel) are the primary antiplatelet agents. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare drug-associated syndrome, with the thienopyridines being the ... -
Time for change is now: Experiences of participants in a community-based approach for iron and folic acid supplementation in a rural county in Kenya, a qualitative study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) is recommended by World Health Organization as part of antenatal care to prevent anaemia in pregnancy. In 2010, Kenya adopted this recommendation and the current policy ... -
Time to act-comprehensive abortion care in east Africa.
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Time to Complete Wound Healing in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men following Medical Male Circumcision in Kisumu, Kenya: A Prospective Cohort Study
(2013)Background While voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been shown to be protective against HIV-acquisition, the procedure may place men and their partners at risk of HIV infection in the period following ... -
Time to presentation and diagnosis of esophageal cancer in patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2018)Background: Esophageal Cancer (EC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in Kenya. Majority of the patients with esophageal cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) present at an advanced stage limiting their ... -
Time to tumour detection in familial retinoblastoma patients: a retrospective study
(JOECSA, 2020-07-29)Background: Screening in familial retinoblastoma through regular fundus examination and molecular genetic testing, is recommended to improve prognosis in terms of vision, globe sparing and save life. At The Hospital ... -
The Time-Dependent Effect of the Antidepressant Paroxetine on the Synthesis of 5-Hydroxytryptamine in the Rat Brain, KA, Sinei, and PH Redfern , East Cent. Afri. J. Pharm. Sci., Volume 16, Issue 1, p.in press, (2013) copy at http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/kipruto_sinei/publications/time-dependent-effect-antidepressant-paroxetine-synthesis-5-hydroxytrypta
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacetical Chemistry, 2013)
