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Randa MatterProfessor of Pediatrics,Ain Shams University Verified email at med.asu.edu.eg Cited by 322 |
Liver fibrosis in young Egyptian beta-thalassemia major patients: relation to hepatitis C virus and compliance with chelation
Background. The main causes of liver fibrosis in transfusion-dependent thalassemia major
are hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and hepatic iron overload. The study aimed to assess …
are hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and hepatic iron overload. The study aimed to assess …
Platelet microparticles in immune thrombocytopenic purpura in pediatrics
AAG Tantawy, RM Matter, AA Hamed… - Pediatric Hematology …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is one of the most common hemorrhagic disorders
in childhood. Platelet microparticles (PMPs) arise with platelet activation with procoagulant …
in childhood. Platelet microparticles (PMPs) arise with platelet activation with procoagulant …
[HTML][HTML] Gradient-echo magnetic resonance imaging study of pancreatic iron overload in young Egyptian beta-thalassemia major patients and effect of splenectomy
RM Matter, KE Allam, AM Sadony - Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2010 - Springer
Background Thalassemic patients suffer from diabetes mellitus secondary to hemosiderosis.
Aims The study aimed to evaluate pancreatic iron overload by T2*-weighted Gradient-echo …
Aims The study aimed to evaluate pancreatic iron overload by T2*-weighted Gradient-echo …
Changes in early optical coherence tomography angiography among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Relation to fibroblast growth factor 21
Aims Current diagnostic and treatment modalities target late stages of diabetic retinopathy (DR)
when retinopathy has already been established. Novel and more sensitive strategies are …
when retinopathy has already been established. Novel and more sensitive strategies are …
[HTML][HTML] Study of visfatin level in type 1 diabetic children and adolescents
BACKGROUND: Visfatin is an intracellular enzyme, known as nicotinamide
phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) and pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF-1). It has …
phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) and pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF-1). It has …
Bone mass and biochemical markers of bone turnover in children and adolescents with chronic immune thrombocytopenia: relation to corticosteroid therapy and …
AAG Tantawy, EA El Bostany, RM Matter… - Platelets, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Full article: Bone mass and biochemical markers of bone turnover in children and adolescents
with chronic immune thrombocytopenia: Relation to corticosteroid therapy and vitamin D …
with chronic immune thrombocytopenia: Relation to corticosteroid therapy and vitamin D …
Determinants of platelet count in pediatric patients with congenital cyanotic heart disease: role of immature platelet fraction
RM Matter, IA Ragab, AM Roushdy… - Congenital Heart …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Congenital heart defects are common noninfectious causes of mortality in children.
Bleeding and thrombosis are both limiting factors in the management of such patients. We …
Bleeding and thrombosis are both limiting factors in the management of such patients. We …
[HTML][HTML] Relation between carotid intima media thickness and oxidative stress markers in type 1 diabetic children and adolescents
Background Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is a non invasive marker of subclinical
atherosclerosis. Hyperglycemia, oxidatively modified atherogenic lipoproteins and advanced …
atherosclerosis. Hyperglycemia, oxidatively modified atherogenic lipoproteins and advanced …
Zinc supplementation improves glucose homeostasis in patients with β-thalassemia major complicated with diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial
RM Matter, NS Elbarbary, EAR Ismail, YW Darwish… - Nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The development of abnormal glucose tolerance in β-thalassemia major (β-TM)
is associated with alterations in the oxidant–antioxidant status. Zinc is an antioxidant and an …
is associated with alterations in the oxidant–antioxidant status. Zinc is an antioxidant and an …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma adrenomedullin level in Egyptian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: relationship to microvascular complications
SA El-Habashy, RM Matter, ES El-Hadidi… - Diabetology & Metabolic …, 2010 - Springer
Background Adrenomedullin (AM) is known to be elevated in different clinical situations
including diabetes mellitus (DM), but its potential role in the pathogenesis of vascular …
including diabetes mellitus (DM), but its potential role in the pathogenesis of vascular …