[Cross-sectional study of iron level during pregnancy at the Mohamed V Military Training Hospital, Rabat].

Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional disorder. Anaemia during pregnancy is common in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to check iron levels during pregnancy by evaluating laboratory indicators of iron deficiency.

Serum tumor markers in hemodialysis patients.

Aims: The main objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on concentrations of five tumor markers (TMs): carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 (CA19-9), CA15-3, CA125, and prostate specific antigen (PSA) in a group of chronic hemodialysis patients (CHPs); and to study the influence of hemodialysis (HD) sessions on concentrations of the same TMs.

Methods: We compared TMs levels in CHP before HD sessions to a control group of 50 healthy volunteers, the dosages were determined before and immediately after the HD session Comparisons were made before and after correction for dialysis-induced hemoconcentrations.

Results: We enrolled 74 CHPs, all TM concentrations were higher in this group compared to control group, but this increase was significant for CEA (4.

[Utility of hCG dosage in the management of gestational trophoblastic diseases].

Measurement of hCG remains today central for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD). In order to evaluate this contribution, we conducted a prospective cohort study in the Service of high-risk pregnancy of Rabat Maternity Les Orangers and the Laboratory of Rabat Military Teaching Hospital Mohammed V over a period of eighteen months. 35 patients were included.

Hypovitaminosis D and prevalent asymptomatic vertebral fractures in Moroccan postmenopausal women.

Background: Hypovitaminosis D is associated to accentuated bone loss. However, association between osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VFs) and vitamin D status has not been clearly established.

Objective: To determine serum vitamin D status and to assess the association of vitamin D status with bone mineral density (BMD) and asymptomatic VFs prevalence using vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) in a cohort of Moroccan menopausal women.

[Sensitization to aeroallergens at Mohamed V Hospital (Rabat, Morroco)].

This transversal case study aimed at drawing the biological profile of sensitized patients consulting for respiratory allergies at Mohamed V Military Hospital-Rabat. One hundred four patients were included in the case study, who have benefitted from specialized medical consultation and those who came to the biochemistry laboratory holding a medical check-up prescription for allergy (NFS and biochemical check-up). The biochemical analysis were made up of TMA Phadiatop(®), correct proportioning of specific IgE serum, and complete IgE.

[Lipid profile of patients on chronic hemodialysis (Morocco)].

Introduction: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving chronic hemodialysis show a high incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease of multifactorial etiology and an association between dyslipidemia and accelerated atherosclerosis.

Objective: Our aim was to study lipid profiles in ESRD patients receiving dialysis regularly at our hospital (Morocco).Subjects and methods : The patient population consisted of 30 ESRD patients on maintenance haemodialysis.

Bone metabolism in male patients with type 2 diabetes.

Few reports are available on bone turnover in type 2 diabetes. Impaired bone turnover in type 2 diabetes appears to result from decreased bone formation. Studies also suggest that poor glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes may contribute to osteopaenia.

Bone turnover markers, anterior pituitary and gonadal hormones, and bone mass evaluation using quantitative computed tomography in ankylosing spondylitis.

The objective of this study was to determine bone mineral density (BMD) distribution in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using quantitative computed tomography (QCT), to study bone turnover and anterior pituitary and gonadal hormonal axis in AS, and to look for correlations between BMD, bone remodeling markers and gonadal and anterior pituitary hormones. Forty-three male consecutive patients with AS were enrolled prospectively [mean (SD) age of 36.4 (11.