Efficiency of Fetuin-A and Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Infection in Patients with Febrile Seizure
Summary Fetuin-A is a negative acute phase reactant, while procalcitonin is an indicator of severe bacterial infection. Diagnosis of bacterial infection in febrile seizure (FS) is important for choosing the most suitable treatment. In this study, serum fetuin-A was estimated, for the first time, in the inpatients with FS and compared with proc...
By Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim, Azhar Mohammed Al-Ankoshy, Mohammed-R. Alsharifi
Proteinuria as the Most Relevant Parameter Affecting Fetuin-A Levels in Preeclampsia
Summary The present study aimed to examine the factors affecting the possible changes in serum fetuin-A in patients with preeclampsia (PE). The examined factors included the parameters of insulin resistance (IR) [(insulin sensitivity (HOMA%S), insulin resistance (HOMA2IR), and beta-cell functions (HOMA%B)], which were calculated using the HOMA2...
By Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim, Roaa Ali Muhammed Ali