American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2016

  • Effects of Qishenyiqi Dripping Pill on Pulmonary Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Lingyun Gao, Hui Ren

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2016
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 28 December 2015
    Accepted: 18 January 2016
    Published: 31 January 2016
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    Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effects of Qishenyiqi Dripping Pill (QDP) on pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: 97 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admitted to the general wards of Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital randomized plus into ... Show More
  • Interleukin-17 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Correlation with Clinical Presentation, Laboratory Parameters and Activity Indices

    Eman Hassan Elsayed Hassan, Riham Fadl Moftah

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2016
    Pages: 5-11
    Received: 16 January 2016
    Accepted: 26 January 2016
    Published: 16 February 2016
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    Abstract: Serum interleukin (IL)-17 concentrations have been reported to be increased in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but associations with clinical characteristics are not well understood. Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), classically believed to be Th1-mediated, are predominantly driven by a Th17 immune response. The aim of the ... Show More
  • Demographic Presentation, Activity Indices, Damage Index: Comparative Study Between Pediatric Lupus Erythematosus Versus Adult Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Sample Egyptian Population

    Eman Hassan Elsayed Hassan, Amira Hassan El-Gerby

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2016
    Pages: 12-18
    Received: 16 January 2016
    Accepted: 26 January 2016
    Published: 16 February 2016
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    Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect all organ systems due to alterations of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. Although onset during infancy is rare, the incidence of SLE rises steadily during childhood until mid-adulthood, especially among females. In this study we aimed to highlight the pos... Show More
  • Procalcitonin as a Biomarker of Severity Degree in Sepsis Due to Pneumonia

    Agus Prima, Wachyoe Hadi Saputra

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2016
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: 4 February 2016
    Accepted: 16 February 2016
    Published: 29 February 2016
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    Abstract: Measuring PCT level can be as the examination having the role to differ the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis. This study aims to know the PCT level in accessing the sepsis degree at pneumonia patients. This study was an analytical study with cross-sectional design. There were 30 samples obtained since February 2013 until Ma... Show More