The relationship of serum proteins, protein-bound iodine and Tri-lodothyronine binding capacity in Filipino children with the nephrotic syndrome

These data indicate that patients with nephrotic syndrome have diminished thyroid hormone binding proteins as shown by the result that 14 of the 22 nephrotic patients have low residual or reserve binding proteins as reflected by a low T3-I13 binding capacity. Of these 14 patients with low or reduced thyroid hormone binding proteins, only 5 have actually low PBI values while the rest have normal PBI except for 2 patients with unexplained high PBI levelsWhen correlated with their serum albumin all 14 patients with diminished T3-I13 binding capacity have severe hypoalbuminemia. This confirms the observation of Musa et al that in patients with nephrotid syndrome, the serum protein binding of thyroid hormone is more closely related to the serum albumin.(Conclusion)

Frequency and sex distribution of complications among Filipino diabetics: Known diabetic compared to new found diabetics

Diabetes mellitus afflicts more than one million Filipinos as shown by recent surveys. Most of them do not know they have the disease. Fatality and disability among diabetics is mostly associated with the nature and extent of so-called complications that precede, accompany or follow the onset of carbohydrate intolerance. Much has been written about organ involvement among diabetes abroad. Local material is still wanting at the present time. (Author)