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Analytical quality goals for parathyroid hormone based on biological variation
Viljoen, A.; Singh, D.K.; Twomey, P.J.; Farrington, Ken (2008)Background: Measurement of parathyroid hormone (PTH) is central in the investigation of pathologies of bone and mineral ion metabolism. Knowledge of the biological variation of an analyte forms an essential part of evaluating ... -
Are low erythropoietin and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels indicative of tubulo-interstitial dysfunction in diabetes without persistent microalbuminuria?
Singh, D.K.; Winocour, P.; Summerhayes, B.; Viljoen, A.; Sivakumar, G.; Farrington, Ken (2009)Aims: To investigate the relationship between Erythropoietin (EPO) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels, and tubular damage in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) without persistent microalbuminuria. Methods: We measured ... -
Low serum osteoprotegerin levels in normoalbuminuric type 1 diabetes mellitus
Singh, D.K.; Winocour, P.; Summerhayes, B.; Viljoen, A.; Sivakumar, G.; Farrington, Ken (2010)The aim of this study is to establish whether abnormal mineral metabolism is present in patients with type 1 DM with normal renal function and in the absence of microalbuminuria. Serum levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, ... -
Use of high-intensity statin therapy with simvastatin 80 mg and atorvastatin 80 mg in primary care
Meek, C.L.; Reston, J.; Ramsbottom, T.; Pathmanathan, H.; Viljoen, A. (2011)Aims: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death worldwide. Pharmaceutical risk reduction with high-intensity statin therapy is advisable for high-risk patients. Clinicians face a conflict between ...