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Stephen FavaUniversity of Malta Verified email at um.edu.mt Cited by 1696 |
The role of tubular injury in diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is associated with increased mortality in diabetic patients and is a
major cause of end-stage renal disease in most countries. Understanding its pathogenesis …
major cause of end-stage renal disease in most countries. Understanding its pathogenesis …
Phenotyping obesity: A focus on metabolically healthy obesity and metabolically unhealthy normal weight
Over the past 4 decades, research has shown that having a normal body weight does not
automatically imply preserved metabolic health and a considerable number of lean …
automatically imply preserved metabolic health and a considerable number of lean …
Obesity and cardio-metabolic health
S Fava, MC Fava, R Agius - British Journal of Hospital …, 2019 - magonlinelibrary.com
Obesity is a major and growing global health problem. It is associated with increased
mortality as a result of an increasing number of complications, including type 2 diabetes …
mortality as a result of an increasing number of complications, including type 2 diabetes …
Red blood cell distribution width and diabetes-associated complications
Aim Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a marker of cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. However, there is little data on the relationship between RDW and diabetes …
mortality. However, there is little data on the relationship between RDW and diabetes …
The prognostic value of blood glucose in diabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction
S Fava, O Aquilina, J Azzopardi, HA Muscat… - Diabetic …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the study was to investigate prospectively the prognostic value of blood glucose
on admission in diabetic and non‐diabetic patients with an acute myocardial infarction …
on admission in diabetic and non‐diabetic patients with an acute myocardial infarction …
Why is the incidence of type 1 diabetes increasing?
AG Abela, S Fava - Current Diabetes Reviews, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Type 1 diabetes is a condition that can lead to serious long-term complications and can
have significant psychological and quality of life implications. Its incidence is increasing in …
have significant psychological and quality of life implications. Its incidence is increasing in …
Factors that influence outcome in diabetic subjects with myocardial infarction
S Fava, J Azzopardi, HA Muscat, FF Fenech - Diabetes Care, 1993 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE To compare the outcome of acute myocardial infarction in NIDDM patients and
nondiabetic control subjects. The relation of glycemic control, duration of diabetes, and …
nondiabetic control subjects. The relation of glycemic control, duration of diabetes, and …
ACE gene polymorphism as a prognostic indicator in patients with type 2 diabetes and established renal disease
OBJECTIVE—To investigate whether the DD genotype is a predictor of mortality and of the
decline in renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes and established nephropathy …
decline in renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes and established nephropathy …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating adiposity-related metabolic health phenotypes in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: a cross-sectional study
Background: Obesity and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are related through meta-
inflammation and are both associated with increased cardiometabolic risk. Notwithstanding …
inflammation and are both associated with increased cardiometabolic risk. Notwithstanding …
Bone mineral density and intervertebral disc height in type 2 diabetes
Background Studies of the effect of type 2 diabetes (T2D) on bone mineral density (BMD
have produced conflicting results, possibly due to failure to adjust for potential confounding …
have produced conflicting results, possibly due to failure to adjust for potential confounding …