Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Author "Ameda, Faith"
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The prevalence and severely of peripheral arterial disease at Doppler ultrasound among diabetic patients at Mulago Hospital.
Ameda, Faith (2009-11)INTRODUCTION: Peripheral arteries disease is a manifestation of macro vascular damage seen in diabetes mellitus, among other conditions, characterised by occlusion of the lower limb arteries. Is also a marker of coronary ... -
Subclinical atherosclerosis among HIV-infected adults attending HIV/AIDS care at two large Ambulatory HIV clinics in Uganda
Ssinabulya, Isaac; Kayima, James; Longenecker, Chris; Mary Luwedde, Mary; Fred Semitala, Fred; Kambugu, Andrew; Ameda, Faith; Sam Bugeza, Sam; McComsey, Grace; Freers, Juergen; Nakanjako, Damalie (PLOS One, 2014)Background: The increased immune activation and inflammation of chronic HIV-infection and the characteristic dyslipidemias associated with HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) contribute to an increased risk of ...