Background: Vitamin D deficiencies are highly prevalent globally, but the correlation between serum alkaline phosphatase and vitamin D3 deficiency among Indian children is seldom investigated. To describe the correlation of vitamin D3 levels and serum alkaline phosphatase levels among children admitted with malnutrition to the pediatric wards of a tertiary care center. Methods: This descriptiv...

background: although effects of trace elements on secretion of sex steroids and insulin have been studied, the effects of these hormones on serum level of trace elements have been rarely investigated. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of testosterone and finasteride administration and castration on serum levels of testosterone, insulin, zinc and chromium. methods: male adu...

Background Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is secreted by the granulosa cells of growing follicles during the primary to large antral follicle stages. Abnormal levels of AMH and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) may indicate a woman’s diminished ability or inability to conceive. Our aim is to investigate the changes in serum AMH and FSH concentrations at different age groups and its correlation w...

giardia lamblia is one of the most important intestinal parasites. the aim of this study was to measure serum levels of iga, ige, zinc, copper, vitamin b12 and folate in individuals with giardiasis in comparison to normal subjects.the study was carried out among 49 giardia positive and 39 age and sex matched healthy volunteers. examination of stool samples was done by direct wet smear and formo...

background: transferrin is a negative acute phase protein, which decreases during inflammation and infection. the aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in the transferrin serum levels subsequent to non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontal disease. methods: twenty patients with chronic periodontitis and 20 systemically healthy subjects without periodontal disease, who had referre...