Comparison of inflammatory parameter levels after sclerotherapy of varicose veins with polidocanol
OBJECTIVE: To determine changes in inflammatory parameter values after foam sclerotherapy of varicose vein. The values of inflammatory parameters were taken and compared immediately after treatment and seven days after treatment. METHODS: A total of 41 patients with verified varicose vein disease were included in this study. They were monitore...
By Anel Okic, Magrin Alic, Hasib Mujic, Amel Hadzimehmedagic, Nermina Babic, Nesina Avdagic
The importance of plasma ferritin values in blood donors for the evaluation of body iron store in a five-month period
Aim To present haemoglobin and ferritin parameters in donors to highlight the importance of serum ferritin testing for the purpose of evaluating iron depots in order to make recommendations for preserving a population of blood donors.Method A prospective study was conducted on 80 blood donors divided in two groups: group I (regular donors, n =40) a...
By Elma Ćatović-Baralija, Gorana Ahmetović-Karić, Sabaheta Hasić, Nesina Avdagić, Nermina Babić
Serum homocysteine levels in patients with probable vascular dementia
Aim To investigate total homocysteine (tHcy) serum concentration in patients with probable vascular dementia (VD) and in agematched controls, as well as to determine an association between tHcy serum concentration and cognitive impairment in patients with probable VD. Methods Serum concentration of tHcy was determined by the Fluorescence Polarizati...
By Salem Alajbegović, Orhan Lepara, Almira Hadžović-Džuvo, Alma Mutevelić-Turković, Lejla Alajbegović, Asija Zaćiragić, Nesina Avdagić, Amina Valjevac, Nermina Babić, Amela Dervišević