AbdElkarim A. Abdrabo
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View article: Beyond BMI: Metabolic Signatures of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in a Sudanese Cohort
Beyond BMI: Metabolic Signatures of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in a Sudanese Cohort Open
Background: CAD continues to be a major global cause of morbidity and mortality, but its metabolic underpinnings in African populations remain poorly characterized. Conventional predictors such as body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistan…
View article: Assessment of Serum Prolactin and Total Testosterone Levels in Relation to Acne Vulgaris Severity in Sudanese Women: A Patients-Control Study
Assessment of Serum Prolactin and Total Testosterone Levels in Relation to Acne Vulgaris Severity in Sudanese Women: A Patients-Control Study Open
الخلفية: حب الشباب هو حالة جلدية التهابية مزمنة منتشرة، وغالبًا ما تبدأ خلال فترة البلوغ. تلعب العوامل الهرمونية دورًا مهمًا في التسبب في المرض وشدته. الهدف: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تقييم العلاقة بين مستويات البرولاكتين والتستوستيرون وحدوث حب ال…
View article: Assessment of Osteoporosis Markers among Post-Menopausal Women at Sabratha Teaching Hospital, Western Libya
Assessment of Osteoporosis Markers among Post-Menopausal Women at Sabratha Teaching Hospital, Western Libya Open
Osteoporosis is a prevalent health issue that primarily affects older women and is characterized by reduced bone mass and an increased risk of fractures, particularly among postmenopausal women. This study aimed to assess osteoporosis mark…
View article: Impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on semen quality in Sudanese males: a case-control study
Impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on semen quality in Sudanese males: a case-control study Open
View article: Misuse of dexamethasone for cosmetic purposes boosts hyperthyroidism and hepatotoxicity in albino rats
Misuse of dexamethasone for cosmetic purposes boosts hyperthyroidism and hepatotoxicity in albino rats Open
Background. The use of dexamethasone (Dex) for cosmetic purposes, particularly for skin lighting, is widespread and is associated with a high incidence of skin cancer in several populations. Objective. This study aimed to investigate the m…
View article: Diagnostic and prognostic efficiency of calculated complex prostate-specific antigen percentage (cPSA%) for prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia
Diagnostic and prognostic efficiency of calculated complex prostate-specific antigen percentage (cPSA%) for prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia Open
Background Serum cPSA% provides evidence for prostate cancer (PCa) staging and differential diagnosis from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This study examined the effectiveness of the calculated cPSA% as a diagnostic and prognostic mar…
View article: Association of HLA-DRB1/DQB1 Alleles and Genetic Susceptibility to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Association of HLA-DRB1/DQB1 Alleles and Genetic Susceptibility to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Objective: This study was conducted to identify the association of HLA-DRB1/DQB1 genes with the susceptibility or resistance to type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) among patients between the ages of five and eighteen. Subjects and Methods: The …
View article: Association of serum prolactin and glycemic status with retinopathy among type 2 diabetic male
Association of serum prolactin and glycemic status with retinopathy among type 2 diabetic male Open
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is one of the long-term complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and constitutes the leading cause of blindness in working-age individuals. Prolactin (PRL) is a peptide hormone that is linked with lactation, but ma…
View article: Association of Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels with Nephropathy and Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Association of Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels with Nephropathy and Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Open
Introduction: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), protein originally referred to as vascular permeability factor, maybe a signal protein produced by cells that stimulate the formation of blood vessels and a sub-family of growth fact…
View article: Assessment of Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Level among Hypothyroidism Sudanese Patients with and without Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
Assessment of Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Level among Hypothyroidism Sudanese Patients with and without Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies Open
Background:The association between serum 25-Hydroxy vitamin D (25-OH vitamin D) levels in hypothyroid subjects with and without thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies is controversial.There is increasing evidence that 25-OH vitamin D level is…
View article: Prevalence of Abnormal Semen Parameters among Male Patients Attending the Fertility Center in Khartoum, Sudan
Prevalence of Abnormal Semen Parameters among Male Patients Attending the Fertility Center in Khartoum, Sudan Open
View article: Evaluation of Serum Gonadotropin and Prolactin Level among Sudanese Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Evaluation of Serum Gonadotropin and Prolactin Level among Sudanese Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Open
Background: Generally, patients on hemodialysis for chronic renal failure also have endocrine defects and sexual function disorders. In this study, we aimed to assess the serum prolactin (PRL), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimula…
View article: Evaluation of Liver Function Tests among Sudanese Malaria Patients
Evaluation of Liver Function Tests among Sudanese Malaria Patients Open
Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in tropical areas. It is responsible for infecting 300-500 million people and 1-3 million deaths annually. The liver takes part in malaria parasite live cycle, this leads to the destruct…
View article: Assessment of Zinc and Copper among Patients with Abnormal Semen: Analysis
Assessment of Zinc and Copper among Patients with Abnormal Semen: Analysis Open
Background: Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell in the body.It is a key factor in making many parts of the reproductive system work properly.Copper play important role in male fertility it is essential element f…
View article: Evaluation of LL 37 Lipoprotein as Innate Immunity Marker among Sudanese Patients Cutaneous Leishmania
Evaluation of LL 37 Lipoprotein as Innate Immunity Marker among Sudanese Patients Cutaneous Leishmania Open
Background: The leishmaniasis is a group of diseases with a broad range of clinical manifestations caused by several species of parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania. LL-37/hCAP18, the only cathelicidin in human, is expressed as an 1…
View article: Evaluation of Semen Quality in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Sudanese Patients Compared to Non-Diabetic Subjects
Evaluation of Semen Quality in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Sudanese Patients Compared to Non-Diabetic Subjects Open
Background: Diabetes leads to metabolic abnormalities. These abnormalities produce problems in a variety of organ systems such as ophthalmopathies, neuropathies, nephropathies, and vasculopathies. Infertility is common in diabetic patients…
View article: Estimation of HbA1c and Microalbuminuria among Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus Sudanese Patients
Estimation of HbA1c and Microalbuminuria among Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus Sudanese Patients Open
Diabetes mellitus is the commonest metabolic disorder and has a high prevalence in Sudan.Diabetic nephropathy is characterized by proteinuria and is the leading cause of end stage renal disease.Microalbuminuria testing is sensitive test fo…
View article: Success Rate of Intra Cytoplasm Sperm Injection (ICSI) among Sudanese Women with Low Serum Anti-mullerian Hormone (AMH)
Success Rate of Intra Cytoplasm Sperm Injection (ICSI) among Sudanese Women with Low Serum Anti-mullerian Hormone (AMH) Open
Background: A lower level of Anti-mullerian Hormone (AHM) is associated with reduced ovarian reserve and reduced chance of pregnancy with IVF treatments.Previous reports indicated that AMH should not be used as the criteria to exclude coup…
View article: Biochemical Assessment of Atherosclerosis in Sudanese Patients with Chronic Renal Failure on Hemodialysis Maintenance Therapy
Biochemical Assessment of Atherosclerosis in Sudanese Patients with Chronic Renal Failure on Hemodialysis Maintenance Therapy Open
View article: Assessment of Testosterone Hormone Level in Patients with Toxoplasmosis Attending Omdurman Military Hospital
Assessment of Testosterone Hormone Level in Patients with Toxoplasmosis Attending Omdurman Military Hospital Open
Objective: to evaluate and compare serum testosterone in patients with toxoplasmosis and normal healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted in 150 subjects in military hospital, during the period from Feb…
View article: Assessment of Level of Cortisol Hormone in Patients with Toxoplasmosis
Assessment of Level of Cortisol Hormone in Patients with Toxoplasmosis Open
Objective: to estimate serum level of cortisol in patients with toxoplasmosis. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted in Military Hospital in 150 subjects, during the period from April to June 2015. The studied populatio…
View article: Zinc and copper levels are not correlated with angiographically-defined coronary artery disease in sudanese patients
Zinc and copper levels are not correlated with angiographically-defined coronary artery disease in sudanese patients Open
We investigated zinc and copper levels in angiographically defined obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography in El-Shaab Hospital, Sudan. We performed a cross-sectional study. One hundre…