Browsing Masters Degrees (Medicine) by Issue Date
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An immunocytochemical study of the kallikrein-kinin system on the circulating neutrophil.
(1996)Inflammation is the normal biological response to tissue injury, and is characterised by the interactive activation of multiple mediators and cell types. One response to tissue injury is the production of pain, not only ... -
The clinical natural history of snakebite victims in Southern Africa.
(2000)The author wrote a dissertation for the Mmed Sc degree entitled The Clinical Natural History of Snakebite in Southern Africa, which dealt with the epidemiology of snakebite and the clinico-pathological events in snakebite ... -
Isolation, identification, immunolocalisation and elucidation of the role of plasma kallikrein in human tissues.
(2000)Introduction: Plasma kallikrein (PK) is a cofactor in blood coagulation and modulates inflammation through the release of bradykinin (BK). Previously it was believed that plasma prekallikrein (PPK), the precursor of PK ... -
Conditions associated with levels of allergens and fungal aerosols in selected homes of selected primary school children in Durban.
(2007)This indoor environment study formed part of the South Durban Health Study (SDHS) that investigated the health effects of exposure to ambient air pollution. Homes of children from seven communities corresponding schools ... -
Human T cell lymphotropic virus 1 associated infective dermatitis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2008)Background Human T cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) associated infective dermatitis, first described by Sweet in Jamaican children, is a pattern of eczema characterized by exudation, crusting around the ... -
Assessment of the immune response in kidney transplant patients.
(2009)Background: Management of a transplant recipient involves the use of multiple immunosuppressant drugs. Currently there is no test that reflects the overall immune status of the patient. This results in under or over ... -
A cross-sectional survey of patients attitude to vaginal examination and chaperone at King Edward V111 hospital.
(2012)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Regulation of tumour-angiogenesis by protease inhibitors and receptor antagonists.
(2012)Introduction Angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from the pre-existing vasculature, is a pre-requisite for tumour growth and metastasis. Tumour-angiogenesis is regulated by various pro- and anti-angiogenic ... -
Clinical profile of HIV negative and HIV positive women presenting with cervical cancer in Durban.
(2013)Abstract available in PDF file. -
A description of the profile of the patients and outcomes of fiber-optic bronchoscopies, performed at a tertiary care hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from January to December 2011.
(2014)Background Tuberculosis (TB), pneumonia and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were the three leading causes of natural deaths in South Africa in 2013 and 11.9% of all deaths in KwaZulu Natal were attributed to TB. In ... -
An assessment of DSP pharmacy medication delivery for HIV treatment in a family practice in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Abnormal IgA1 O-glycosylation in a multi-ethnic population of IgA nephropathy patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2013)Background: The pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is poorly understood globally and curative therapy currently does not exist. Variable presentation among IgAN patients globally may be indicative of various underlying ... -
A retrospective review of the demographic profile, disease activity, co-existent co-morbid disease and treatment in established rheumatoid arthritis at a tertiary center clinic.
(2016)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common forms of chronic inflammatory arthritis and often results in joint damage, physical disability and premature mortality. The incidence of RA is increasing in developing ... -
The clinical manifestations and response to treatment in South Africans with Lupus nephritis.
(2016)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an uncommon disease which is being recognised with increasing frequency in Africa, including South Africa. It is most common in young women and is associated with a significant morbidity ... -
A retrospective review of the clinical outcomes in patients admitted to a newly established medical High Care Unit at King Edward VIII Hospital.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Renal manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus in the era of antiretroviral treatment in South Africa.
(2016)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa carries the global burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Renal disease is a well-recognized and closely associated complication of HIV infection. The burden of kidney disease ... -
Size does not matter: a molecular insight into the biological activity of chemical fragments utilizing computational approaches.
(2016)Insight into the functional and physiological state of a drug target is of essential importance in the drug discovery process, with the lack of emerging (3D) drug targets we propose the integration of homology modeling ... -
Warfarin : time in therapeutic range, a single centre study on patients using warfarin for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves.
(2016)Background: There are various indications for the use of oral anticoagulants. Two common indications are in patients with atrial fibrillation and prosthetic heart valves. The quality of anticoagulation, determined by the ...