- Tytuł:
- Assessment of serum creatinine, urea, and aminotransferase levels among methamphetamine addicted individuals in Khartoum State
- Autorzy:
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Al-Tayeb, Al-Noor Opied
Abubakr, Mohammed Hayati
Elrheima, Hafsa Ahmed
Habbani, Ahmed Khalid
Elrasul, Rami Y. Hassab - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/38695722.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2024-03-30
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
- Tematy:
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aminotransferases
creatinine
methamphetamine
urea - Opis:
- Introduction and aim. Methamphetamine-use disorder is a pressing global public health issue. In Sudan, the escalating methamphetamine (METH) consumption has become a significant social and health problem. This study aims to evaluate liver and kidney biomarkers in methamphetamine addicts in Khartoum state. Material and methods. The study was an analytical prospective cross-sectional hospital-based study. One hundred participants were enrolled in this study, fifty were cases (methamphetamine addicts), and others were healthy non-METH users as a comparative group. Results. METH users had a mean age of (27±7) years and had been using METH for an average of (14±9) months. Urea and creatinine levels were also significantly elevated in METH users compared to non-users, with p<0.001 and p=0.044, respectively. Their aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were significantly higher compared to non-users, with p<0.001. Conclusion. There was significant increases in creatinine, urea, and aminotransferases levels in the case group. ALT showed a moderate positive correlation with abuse duration, while AST showed no significant correlation. Urea and creatinine levels had strong and moderate positive correlations with abuse duration, respectively.
- Źródło:
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European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; 2024, 22, 1; 68-72
2544-2406
2544-1361 - Pojawia się w:
- European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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