Browsing Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Staff Publications by Title
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Hardly a harmless analgesic
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Membranous nephropathy (MN), the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, is usually idiopathic, with an identifiable cause in only about 20% of cases.1 Causes of secondary MN include various auto-immune diseases, ... -
Levels of chromium in Zimbabwean foods and its importance in carbohydrate metabolism
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)Staple foods eaten by Zimbabweans were collected and analysed for their chromium content. Organic matter was destroyed by a wet oxidation procedure using concentrated sulphuric and nitric acids. The food digest was directly ... -
Oh no, not Nitric Oxide!
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Nitric oxide (NO) is a unique, endogenous regulatory molecule that is involved in a wide variety of physiological processes in multiple organ systems. This simple gas functions as a cellular messenger in a broad range of ... -
Pharmacogenomics: today, tomorrow and beyond
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Pharmacogenomics is today’s hot topic in biotechnology. In 1996 the word did not even exist; now international pharmacogenomics meetings are held monthly, and articles appear weekly in scientific journals ind the popular ... -
Theophylline usage in patients with acute asthma presenting to a Central Hospital
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1987)A survey was conducted to investigate the medication taken by asthmatics presenting to a casualty department, particularly with reference to theophylline. Serum levels of theophylline were measured to give an indication ... -
Trends in cancer pain management
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2000)Background: Pain is a prevalent symptom in cancer patients, affecting up to 50% of patients undergoing active cancer treatment and up to 90% of those with advanced disease. Although adequate relief can be achieved in the ...
