Search
Search results for
We found
13 results for you
-
Comparative embryogenesis of Australian and South African viviparous clinid fishes (Blennioidei, Teleostei)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: L Fishelson --- Department of Zoology, George S Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Israel O Gon --- , South AfricaThe study follows the embryogenesis of 16 species of viviparous clinid fishes (Clinidae, Teleostei), from the Cape south coast of South Africa and from Australia, with comparative remarks on the development of juveniles in oviparous species. The sperm intromitted into... -
Gestational trophoblastic disease: An overview
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: L C Snyman --- Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, -
Case report of an intra-uterine pregnancy complicated by an ectopic invasive molar pregnancy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: L C Snyman --- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South AfricaWe report on a rare case of a woman presenting with an early intra-uterine pregnancy, lower abdominal pain and a right-sided pelvic mass. She developed an acute abdomen and an emergency laparotomy was performed. Histology revealed an ectopic invasive molar... -
Pathology of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: a review with recent insights
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: T Slavik --- Anatomical Pathologist, Ampath Pathology Laboratories, South AfricaGestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) refers to a unique and heterogeneous group of conditions demonstrating differentiation towards various components of gestational trophoblast. Variants of hydatidiform mole (HM) are considered benign, whilst choriocarcinoma (CC), placental site trophoblastic tumour (PSTT) and the more... -
A metastatic unclassified trophoblastic tumour with spontaneous bilateral pneumothoraces
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: P Barnardt --- Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology, L Fourie --- Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology,Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a spectrum of diseases associated with pregnancy. Epithelioid trophoblastic tumour (ETT) is a rare neoplastic proliferation of the intermediate trophoblast that can be distinguished from choriocarcinoma. A 35-year-old female presented with persistent vaginal bleeding, raised... -
The reproductive biology and postnatal development of the highveld mole-rat, Cryptomys hottentotus pretoriae(Rodentia: Bathyergidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: G.P. Malherbe --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South Africa N.C. Bennett --- Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, South Africa A.S. Schoeman --- Department of Zoology and Entomology, South AfricaThe highveld mole rat, Cryptomys hottentotus pretoriae, occurs in the summer rainfall grasslands of northern South Africa. It is a colonial bathyergid in which reproduction is restricted to a single female. Courtship and copulation are initiated by the male mole... -
Concurrent pregnancy and lactation in wild giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Francois Deacon --- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal, Wildlife, and Grassland Sciences, South Africa Pierre J Nel --- Free State Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs, South Africa Fred B Bercovitch --- Primate Research Institute and Wildlife Research Center, JapanLactation boosts reproductive costs by depleting maternal condition and delaying subsequent conception. However, some evidence suggests that giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) have evolved a mechanism to minimise the time allocated to suckling-induced suppression of ovulation. Here, we show for the first... -
An investigation into utilising gestational body mass index as a screening tool for adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidities in a group of pregnant women in Khayelitsha
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Hr Davies --- Division of Human Nutrition, J Visser --- Division of Human Nutrition, M Tomlinson --- Department of Psychology, Mj Rotheram-Borus --- Semel Institute and the Department of Psychiatry University of California, USA C Gissane --- School of Human and Applied Science, UK J Harwood --- Semel Institute and the Department of Psychiatry University of California, USA I LeRoux --- Philani Child Health and Nutrition Centre,Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of the gestational body mass index (BMI) method to screen for adverse birth outcomes and maternal morbidities. -
Screening for gestational diabetes: examining a breakfast meal test
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: C Marais --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa L van Wyk --- Dietitian, South Africa M Conradie --- Endocrine Division, Department of Medicine, South Africa D Hall --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South AfricaObjective: This study was performed to analyse the carbohydrate quantity of the non-standardised breakfast meal test consumed as part of a screening test for gestational diabetes. -
An audit of stillborn babies in mothers with diabetes mellitus at a tertiary South African Hospital
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Jana Rossouw --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa David Hall --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa Deidré Mason --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa Gabriël Gebhardt --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South AfricaObjectives and design: This study is a retrospective audit spanning six years following the implementation of a new guideline on the management of diabetes in pregnancy. It aims to describe the patient profile of pregnancies complicated by diabetes and stillbirth. -
Gestational trophoblastic disease managed at Grey's Tertiary Hospital: a five-year descriptive study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Bongumusa S Makhathini --- Grey’s Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa Greta Dreyer --- Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South Africa Eckhart J Buchmann --- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, South AfricaBackground: A study was undertaken to describe the outcomes of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) and to determine the influence of antecedent pregnancy, the distance travelled by patients to Grey's Hospital (GH), and HIV status on the disease and clinical outcomes. -
Relationship between hypothyroidism and gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Mahmood Moosazadeh --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Adeleh Bahar --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Ramin Yeganeh Sarhangi --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Mohsen Aarabi --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran Mohammad Khademloo --- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran -
Do HbA1c levels during pregnancy predict offspring birthweights in women with pregestational diabetes? A retrospective study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: T Hassim --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa S Budhram --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa DR Hall --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa