Haemostatic Parameters in Patients with Behçet’s Disease

Objectives: Tis study aimed to evaluate the cause of thrombosis in Behçet’s disease (BD) patients, since abnormalities in coagulation and fbrinolytic parameters have shown contradictory results. Methods: Haemostatic...

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Determination of an Aspergillus fumigatus-Specific Immunoglobulin G Reference Range in an Adult Omani Population

Objectives: The presence of abnormally high levels of Aspergillus fumigatus-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) G antibodies can serve as a diagnostic criterion for severe conditions like allergic bronchopulmonary and chronic...

To Be or Not To Be Exposed to Direct Sunlight Vitamin D Defciency in Oman

Only small amounts of vitamin D come from dietary sources as it is mainly synthesised in the skin from the ultraviolet B (UVB) fraction of sunlight if the person is sufciently exposed to direct sunlight. Vitamin D defc...

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Is it an Emerging Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease? Preliminary study in a local Indian population

Te objective of this study was to identify the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: 149 patients were selected, who had been referred to the Ins...