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National profile of the characteristics of patients treated for TTP an extension of the study: the characteristics of patients with TTP at the Universitas Haematology Department from 2010-2017 (HSD2018/0114)
(University of the Free State, 2021)Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare life-threatening haematological disorder. It is caused by a deficiency in ADAMTS13. ADAMTS13 is a zinc-containing Metalloprotease enzyme that cleaves Von Willebrand ... -
The prevalence of polypharmacy and prescription of potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly
(University of the Free State, 2021-03)Background: The proportion of the elderly population, considered to be the main consumers of medicine, is on the increase. High multimorbidity prevalence in elderly increases the risk for appropriate- and inappropriate ... -
Drug interactions between HIV-associated lymphoma treatment and antiretroviral therapy
(University of the Free State, 2019-11)Despite the large-scale roll-out of ART in the mid-1990s, HIV and HIV-associated diseases remain a major health problem in South Africa. HIV-associated lymphoma contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of ... -
Dyslipidaemia pattern and prevalence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on lipid-lowering therapy at a Tertiary Central South African Hospital
(University of the Free State, 2020-09)Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a major cause of death worldwide. A large number of deaths due to ASCVD occur among people with diabetes mellitus (DM). One of the important modifiable risk ... -
Assessing adherence to recommended HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis regimens prescribed to doctors working at the Free State Academic Complex in Bloemfontein, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2021-05)Background: The prevalence of HIV infection in South Africa is one of the highest in the world and healthcare workers in this setting are particularly at risk of being infected through occupational exposures. All high-risk ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology of thyroid nodules at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2020-06)Background: Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), is safe, reliable and minimally invasive first-line investigation used to evaluate thyroid nodules. Aim: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of FNAC performed at our ... -
Necrotising migratory erythema leading to the diagnosis of a metastatic glucagonoma without diabetes
(University of the Free State, 2020-08)A case of necrotising migratory erythema (NME), which is one of the distinctive paraneoplastic skin manifestations associated with the glucagonoma syndrome, is described and discussed. In 80% of all patients with glucagonoma, ... -
Bone health in Graves’ disease: a comparison of black and white South African women
(University of the Free State, 2019)Objectives: The negative effects of thyrotoxicosis on bone health in white populations have been widely studied. In non-South African black populations, it has been showed that the skeleton is protected against the negative ... -
Radionuclide cisternography: imaging and study of the cerebrospinal fluid circulation
(University of the Free State, 1975-12)English: English: Radionuclide cisternography performed in 200 selected patients with neurological disease has proved to be a simple and relatively safe procedure, v,rithminimal disturbing side effects, which can provide ... -
Diabetes mellitus hypertension and related factors in black subjects residing in Qwaqwa and Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2003)English: BACKGROUND The black population of South Africa underwent rapid urbanisation during the last century. This process was accompanied by major changes in lifestyle including less physical activity, the moving away ... -
Integrating HIV care into primary health care services in the Free State : process and impact
(University of the Free State, 2014-11-21)Abstract not available -
Transfusion practices in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa in the era of HIV and HAART
(University of the Free State, 2014)The HIV/AIDS pandemic has irrevocably changed the face of healthcare delivery and research. This is especially true in South Africa with its estimated 5.26 million HIV-infected people. It was not until the significant up ...
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