Objectives: Clinical decision making depends mostly on appropriate application of numerical pathology reports from laboratory results, interpreted by comparison with reference intervals. We determined serum reference intervals of micronutrients, vitamins, and detectable interleukins among healthy adults in South-Western Nigeria.
Design And Methods: This prospective study used a priori selection approach in blood-donors.
Background: Cachexia is usually associated with elevated serum interleukin-6 (IL.6) as it stimulates the breakdown of muscle proteins and promotes wasting.
Objective: A case-control study to evaluate the relationship between weight loss, facial fat loss, and IL-6 in antiretroviral-naïve and treated participants living with HIV/AIDS.