The association of the basal TIMI flow, post-PCI TIMI flow and thrombus grade with HbA1c levels in non-diabetic patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI.

Objectives: The acute phase of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), as determined by TIMI angiographic criteria, is influenced by various factors that impact the patient's clinical outcome. However, the modifiable risk factors of impaired TIMI flow (TIMI<3) and its effective treatment are not fully understood. Hyperglycemia may induce a pro thrombotic state and thus affect TIMI flow before or after PCI.

Sensitivity and specificity of adenosine deaminase in diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is one of the most common chronic rheumatic diseases inchildren with unknown etiology and pathogenesis. It also has no diagnostic test and its clinical diagnosis ismade through ruling out other types of arthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of ADA (AdenosineDeaminase) in the serum of JIA patients and to compare it with that of patients with Reactive Arthritis(RA).