Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory and recurrent disorder that is characterized by bowel inflammation.Among the extraintestinal manifestations E-Liquid (EIMs) that associate UC are the joints and renal manifestations.Joint affection in the form of arthritis can precede the intestinal manifestations of UC.However, renal affection with
Estimation of division and death rates of lymphocytes in different conditions is vital for quantitative understanding of the immune system.Deuterium, in the form of deuterated glucose or heavy water, can be used to measure rates of proliferation and death of lymphocytes in vivo.Inferring these rates from labeling and delabeling curves has been subj
To reduce the environmental pollution caused by cement manufacturing and to save both the economy and resources, it is required to use alternative waste materials of pozzolanic nature to partially replace cement in the construction industry.Among different cement replacement materials being used now-a-days, marble dust is the one on which limited r
This review summarizes the vast literature describing the long-term epidemiological studies with emphasis on postprandial glucose as a stronger predictor of cardiovascular complications as compared to fasting glucose Cleansing oil and HbA1c.Many molecular studies also supported this fact by illustrating that postchallenge hyperglycemia is associate
BACKGROUND:Chlamydia causes infertility and increases risk of HIV infection, and population-based studies provide essential information for effective infection control and prevention.This study examined Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and risk factors among a representative sample of 18-49-year-old residents in Hong Kong.METHODS:Census boundary ma