Clinical Chemistry


Fecal Analyses Leads to Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis
The development of sophisticated analytical techniques has enabled the study and interpretation of changes in the fecal volatile organic metabolites and its correlation with the pathophysiological mechanisms in the gut during health and disease. More...23 Feb 2016



Vascular Disease Plasma Marker Confirmed in Diabetes Patients
Pre-kallikrein has previously been suggested as a marker for diabetic vascular disease of the kidneys, but a new study supports the idea that increased plasma PK levels are an independent risk factor for whole-body diabetic vascular disease, similar to the risks of high triglycerides or high blood pressure in heart disease. More...02 Feb 2016


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