Objective: To estimate the levels of myeloperoxidase in various stages of chronic kidney disease, and to correlate them with an inflammatory marker and lipid profile.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Biochemistry Department, Basic Medical Sciences Institute, in collaboration with the Nephrology Department, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi, from January 2013 to September 2014, and comprised chronic kidney disease patients and healthy controls. Serum cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, C-reactive protein and myeloperoxidase levels were noted.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are at an increased risk of cardiovascular complications and plasma leptin level is elevated in cardio renal syndrome. We wanted to explore leptin levels in patients with different stages of CKD and find its association with risk of cardiovascular disease. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Nephrology Department of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) from January 2014 to September 2014.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the ratio of soluble transferrin receptor to ferritin in different stages of chronic kidney disease.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital and the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, from January to September 2014, and comprised chronic kidney disease patients and healthy controls. Group 1 comprised controls, whereas groups 2, 3 and 4 had patients based on their mean glomerular filtration rate.