Browsing Health Sciences Faculty Day Posters by UP Author "Viljoen, Margaretha"

Browsing Health Sciences Faculty Day Posters by UP Author "Viljoen, Margaretha"

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  • Can depression influence bone density? 
    Viljoen, Margaretha; Du Plessis, Anna M.E.; Govender, Catherine; Bipath, Priyesh (2008-09-29)
    The study’s aim was to investigate the association between depression and low bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal females. Depression is often characterized by cortisol hypersecretion. Cortisol supports osteoclastogenesis ...
  • Newly developed method for quantification of tryptophan and its metabolites : clinical application 
    Bipath, Priyesh; Laurens, Johannes B.; Viljoen, Margaretha; Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-11-12)
    Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, follows important metabolic pathways for protein, niacin and serotonin synthesis. The kynurenine pathway is a major pathway for tryptophan degradation. Indications are that tryptophan ...
  • Quality of life in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients 
    Viljoen, Margaretha; Bipath, Priyesh; Govender, Catherine; Oberholzer, T.G.; Odendaal, E.; Potgieter, C.D.; Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-11-12)
    The quality of life is generally compromised in patients undergoing long term treatment for a chronic condition. Poor quality of life can have a negative impact on the treatment outcome. Decreased quality of life of end-stage ...