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Proximal renal tubular acidosis in pregnancy: A case report and literature review

Firmin C.J.; Kruger T.F.; Davids, MR (2007)

Renal tubular acidosis is usually associated with chronic renal conditions and is rarely encountered in pregnancy. It may be inherited causing osteomalacia and rickets in children or acquired following autoimmune diseases ...

Erythrocyte membrane fatty acids in patients with multiple sclerosis

Hon, G. M.; Hassan, M. S.; Van Rensburg, S. J.; Abel, S.; Marais, D. W.; Van Jaarsveld, P.; Smuts, C. M.; Henning, F.; Erasmus, R. T.; Matsha, T. (2009)

Background: Reports on fatty acids levels in multiple sclerosis remain inconclusive. Objective: To determine the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid levels in multiple sclerosis patients and correlate with Kurtzke Expanded ...

Localized basal meningeal enhancement in tuberculous meningitis

Theron S.; Andronikou S.; Grobbelaar M.; Steyn F.; Mapukata A.; du Plessis J. (2006)

Background: Focal basal meningeal enhancement may produce a confusing CT picture in children with suspected tuberculous meningitis (TBM). Objective: To demonstrate the incidence, distribution and appearance of localized ...

The Magpie Trial: A randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for children at 18 months

Duley, L.; Farrell, B.; Armstrong, N.; Spark, P.; Roberts, B.; Smyth, R.; Tivnan, M.; Laws, A.; Corfield, N.; Salte, A.; Thorn, L.; Altman, D.; Yu, L. M.; Abalos, E.; Carroli, B.; Dellepiane, L.; Duarte, M.; Fernandez, H.; Giordano, D.; Clarke, M.; Gray, A.; Hey, E.; Neilson, J.; Simon, J.; Doyle, L.; Kelly, T.; Squires, J.; Collins, R.; Karaoglou, A.; Lilford, R.; Moodley, J.; Robson, S.; Roberts, I.; Rubin, P.; Thornton J.; Twaddle, S.; Villar, J.; Walker, I.; Watkins, C.; Bimbashi, A.; Demalia, E.; Gliozheni ,O.; Shpata, A.; Karolinski, A.; Lamas, M.; Pesaresi, M.; Wainer, V.; Barbato, W.; Paciocco, M.; Bertin, M.; Boiza, E.; Castaldi, J.; Partida, Y.; Arias, C.; Farri, M.; Kerz, G.; Aguirre, J.; De Sagastizabal, M.; Falcone, R.; Morales, E.; Carroli, G.; Krupitzky, S.; Lopez, S.; Palermo, M.; Montes, Varela D.; Delprato, H.; Camusso, H.; Curioni, M.; Ludmer, E.; Brandi, R.; Martin, R.; Mesas, W.; Taralli, R.; Lezaola, M.; Morosini, M.; Andina, E.; Bernal, L.; Estiu, M.; Ulens, E.; Ortiz De Speranza, B.; Peyrano, A.; Damiano, M.; Saumench, C.; Horn, J.; Pritchard, M.; Smith-Orr, V.; Wilson, M.; Lawrence, A.; Watson, D.; Crowther, C.; Paynter, J.; Ashrafunnessa,; Mannan, M.; Shahidullah, M.; Shamsuddin, L.; Barros, Santos C.; Freire, S.; Melo, E.; Cobo, E.; Jaramillo, E.; Cardozo, C.; Fandino, N.; Gaitan, H.; Montano, L.; Lozano, J.; Rojas, M.; Breto, Garcia A.; Fuentes, Ramirez A.; Garcia, Miras R.; Sampera, S.; Farnot, U.; Gomez, E.; Rojas, G.; Valdes, R.; Abd El-Kreem, H.; Al-Hussaini, T.; Hammad, E.; Danso, K.; Kwapong, E.; Ofosu-Barko, E.; Padmini, Jasper M.; Peedicayil, A.; Regi, A.; Sharma, R.; Chauhan, A.; Raut, V.; Udani, R.; Batra, S.; Muthal-Rathore, A.; Ramji, S.; Zutshi, V.; Balakrishnan, S.; Eapen, E.; Koshy, G.; Ambardar, N.; Vadakkepat, P.; Vaidya, D.; Lema, V.; Rijken, Y.; Tadesse, E.; Dada, O.; Sofekun, A.; Ohiaeri, C.; Runsewe-Abiodun, T.; Adewole, I.; Adeyemo, A.; Brown, B.; Oladokun, R.; Adewale, O.; Inimgba, N.; John, C.; Ogu, R.; Ekele, B.; Isah, A.; Onankpa, B.; Jamelle, R.; Junejo, D.; Ruby, Faiz N.; Gul, F.; Sherin, A.; Bangash, K.; Mahmud, G.; Masud, K.; Tasneem, N.; Gassama, S.; Soyei, A.; Agarwal, P.; Rajadurai, V.; Pirani, N.; Delport, S.; Macdonald, P.; Mokhondo, R.; Pattinson, R.; Zondo, M.; Adhikari, M.; Mnguni, N.; Moodley, J.; Carstens, M.; Kirsten, G.; Steyn, W.; Van Zyl, J.; Helwig, A.; Jacobson, S. L.; Panosche, R.; Hammond, E.; Masanganise, L. (2007)

Objective: To assess the long-term effects of in utero exposure to magnesium sulphate for children whose mothers had pre-eclampsia. Design: Assessment at 18 months of age for children whose mothers were recruited to the ...

Inherited and acquired thrombophilias and poor pregnancy outcome: Should we be treating with heparin?Inherited and acquired thrombophilias and poor pregnancy outcome: Should we be treating with heparin?

Gebhardt G.S.; Hall D.R.; Gebhardt G.S.; Hall D.R. (2003)

Purpose of review: The most important acquired thrombophilia related to poor pregnancy outcome is probably antiphospholipid syndrome. Inherited thrombophilias that have been implicated in venous thromboembolism and poor ...

Proton relative biological effectiveness (RBE) for survival in mice after thoracic irradiation with fractionated doses

Gueulette J.; Bohm L.; Slabbert J.P.; De Coster B.M.; Rutherfoord G.S.; Ruifrok A.; Octave-Prignot M.; Binns P.J.; Schreuder A.N.; Symons J.E.; Scalliet P.; Jones D.T.L. (2000)

Purpose: This study aims at providing relative biological effectiveness (RBE) data under reference conditions accounting for the determination of the 'clinical RBE' of protons.Methods and Materials: RBE (ref. 60Co γ-rays) ...

Stereotactic proton beam therapy for intracranial arteriovenous malformations

Vernimmen F.J.A.I.; Slabbert J.P.; Wilson J.A.; Fredericks S.; Melvill R. (2005)

Purpose: To investigate hypofractionated stereotactic proton therapy of predominantly large intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) by analyzing retrospectively the results from a cohort of patients. Methods and ...

Stereotactic proton beam therapy of skull base meningiomas

Vernimmen F.J.; Harris J.K.; Wilson J.A.; Melvill R.; Smit B.J.; Slabbert J.P. (2001)

Purpose: To review outcomes for patients with skull base meningiomas treated using the stereotactic proton beam at the National Accelerator Center (NAC), Republic of South Africa. Methods and Materials: Since 1993, 27 ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy: A fi rst-line diagnostic procedure in paediatric tuberculosis suspects with peripheral lymphadenopathy?

Wright C.A.; Hesseling A.C.; Bamford C.; Burgess S.M.; Warren R.; Marais B.J. (2009)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and time to diagnosis of fi ne-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) vs. routine respiratory specimens collected from children with a palpable peripheral lymph node mass and symptoms ...

Management of life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis incidence

Gross A.M.; Diacon A.H.; Van Den Heuvel M.M.; Van Rensburg J.; Harris D.; Bolliger C.T. (2009)

BACKGROUND: Emergency admissions with life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis (TB) incidence at the University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, South Africa. It is unclear if lung ...

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