The Association Between GFR Evaluated by Serum Cystatin C and Proteinuria During Pregnancy.

Introduction: Physiological changes in pregnancy result in increased cardiac output and renal blood flow, with a consequential increase in proteinuria. Data from studies of the relationship between proteinuria caused by isolated proteinuria and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are still limited. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of isolated proteinuria on the cystatin C-based GFR in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Cystatin C as a novel predictor of preterm labor in severe preeclampsia.

Background: The most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in pregnancy is preeclampsia. Serum cystatin C (CysC) is a potential biomarker of early kidney damage as its levels are not disturbed by volume status changes in pregnancy, and serum CysC levels could serve as a replacement for conventionally used creatinine. In this study, we investigated the serum levels of CysC in severe preeclampsia cases and the associations between CysC levels and poor obstetric outcomes.

The Effect of Home Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation on Depressive Symptom in Major Depressive Patients.

Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the important cause of disability in the world. Major depressive patients that are not respond to the first and second drugs are about 67% and 33%, respectively. Therefore the effective treatment is urgently needed.

Assessment of preeclampsia risk by use of serum ionized magnesium-based equation.

Background: Preeclampsia is a common medical complication in pregnancy. It has been reported to be associated with decreased serum magnesium levels. However, there has not been evidence demonstrating utilization of change in magnesium for prediction of preeclampsia.

Effect of Magnesium on Glomerular Filtration Rate and Recovery of Hypertension in Women with Severe Preeclampsia.

Introduction: Magnesium sulfate is used for preventing seizures in patients with severe preeclampsia. Previous studies have demonstrated that magnesium plays a significant role in the endothelial function and might have clinically beneficial vasodilating properties.

Objectives: This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of magnesium sulfate on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) during the first 24 h after delivery and during the duration of recovery from hypertension in preeclampsia.

Normal Serum Cystatin C Level during the First Trimester of Thai Pregnant Women.

Background: Cystatin C is a biomarker of renal function and other diseases. Physiologic changes during pregnancy can alter it level and lead to misinterpretation of result.

Objective: To determine reference values for serum cystatin C in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Abnormal Semen in Male Partners of Infertile Couples at HRH Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center.

Objective: To determine the pattern of abnormal semen and its associate factor in male partners of infertile couples.

Material And Method: This research was a descriptive study. The men who attended our infertility clinic during January 2008 through December 2008 were included in the present study.

Correlation of ultrasound estimated placental volume and umbilical cord blood volume in term pregnancy.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between ultrasound measured placental volume and collected umbilical cord blood (UCB) volume in term pregnancy.

Material And Methods: An observational cross-sectional study of term singleton pregnant women in the labor ward at Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center was conducted. Placental thickness, height, and width were measured using two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound and calculated for placental volume using the volumetric mathematic model.

Laparoscopic transperitoneal gonadal vein ligation for treatment of pelvic congestion secondary to Nutcracker syndrome: a case report.

Nutcracker syndrome is the term used to describe the patient with clinical symptoms of entrapment of the left renal vein between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Pelvic congestion syndrome, which is a cause of chronic pelvic pain in women, may be due to Nutcracker syndrome. There are many modalities of treatment for Nutcracker syndrome.

Recurrent gestational transient thyrotoxicosis presenting as hyperemesis.

A 28-year-old G2P1 Thai woman presented with severe nausea and vomiting at 12 weeks' gestation. The initial diagnosis was hyperemesis gravidarum. She was clinically euthyroid.

Development of a medical expert system for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

Objective: To developed a software-based medical expert system for supporting in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

Material And Method: This system was developed to facilitate the knowledge creation and inference engine. The diagnostic process used the interactive backward chaining inference algorithm.