Lamia Mustafa Al-Naama

Lamia Mustafa Al-Naama
University of Basrah · College of Medicine

Ph D Manchester University - UK 1979
https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-7757-4593

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Lamia M Al Naama a PhD graduate, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manchester, UK in 1979. Now, a retired Professor of Biochemistry since August 2015. Research interest: hemoglobinopathy and G6PD deficiency, tumor and biochemical markers, antioxidant and oxidative stress, lipoproteins, glucose metabolism and diabetes mellitus. Publications: 79 articles Supervisions: Candidates are: 5 PhD, 17 Arab Board of Medical Specialties and 22 MSc. students.
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June 1995 - August 2015
Basrah Medical College
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  • Professor (Full) and Head of Head of Department
August 1979 - June 1995
University of Basrah
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  • Lecturer
June 1996 - present
University of Basrah, College of Medicine
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  • Professor (Full)
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  • Full Professor Currently
Education
February 1974 - July 1979
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manchester
Field of study
  • Medical Biochemistry
October 1964 - July 1970
College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
Field of study
  • Pharmacy

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Background Sickle cell nephropathy (SCN), a heterogeneous group of renal abnormalities resulting from complex interactions of sickle cell disease (SCD)-related factors and non-SCD phenotype characteristics, is associated with an increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Objectives To determine the frequency of and risk factors for microalbuminuri...
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Introduction Patients with β-thalassemia major (β-TM) are at risk of developing abnormal lipid profiles. Lipid abnormalities, in turn, have a potential role in the pathogenesis of some clinical aspects of thalassemia Objectives To evaluate lipid levels and atherogenic indices in β-TM patients compared to healthy children and for any association be...
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Background With optimum transfusion and chelation therapy, the survival of β-thalassemia patients and the incidence of various complications, including renal complications, have improved. Objectives To investigate renal involvement in β-thalassemia patients using serum and urinary biochemical markers of glomerular and tubular dysfunction. Methods T...
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Background: Dyslipidaemia is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and it is the major contributor to cardiovascular diseases among type 2 diabetic patients. Despite the fact that several researches have proven the association between glycemic control and dylipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients, the results are rather varied. Objecti...
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Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end stage renal disease worldwide and affects ~40% of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. This study aims to evaluate the clinical values of serum cystatin C and β2-microglobulin in predicting early renal impairment in diabetic nephropathic patients with type2 diabetes. Subjects and me...
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Abstract Background: Dyslipidaemia is frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and it is the major contributor to cardiovascular diseases among type 2 diabetic patients. Despite the fact that several researches have proven the association between glycemic control and dylipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients, the results are rather varied....
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The frequency of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and glutathione reductase (GSSG-R) deficiency were studied in 240 jaundiced neonates admitted to Basrah Maternity and Children Hospital over a 6-month period. Forty two neonates (20.5%) had PK deficiency, 68 (33.3%) G6PD deficiency and 40 (19.6%) G...
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Abstract Background Sickle cell nephropathy (SCN), a heterogeneous group of renal abnormalities resulting from complex interactions of sickle cell disease (SCD)-related factors and non-SCD phenotype characteristics, is associated with an increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Objectives To determine the frequency of and risk factors for microa...
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BACKGROUND: Sickle cell nephropathy, a heterogeneous group of renal abnormalities resulting from complex interactions of sickle cell disease (SCD)‑related factors and non‑SCD phenotype characteristics, is associated with an increased risk for morbidity and mortality. AIMS: The aims of this study were to determine the frequency of microalbuminuria (...
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Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Medical Journal of Basrah University (MJBU)
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The study was carried out to: 1. measure the leptin level in addition to other hormones that affect growth in patients with beta - Thalassemia major and compare them with those of normal individuals of the same age group. 2. look fo any association between physical growth and pubertal development with the level of leptin.
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Tribulus terrestris ( Qutiba) was recently shown to have some antiurolithiatic activity. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of the aqueous extract of this plant on the in vitro dissolution of different types of renal stones. An in vitro model for the study of the effect chemicals, plant extracts or drugs on urolithiasis was established....
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Seventy patients (aged 20 to 70 years) with gallstones disease who had undergone cholecystectomy were studied. They were 52 females and 18 males. The chemical composition of their gallbladder stones was determined by qualitative and quantitative analysis. The types of stone were classified according to the cholesterol content of its dry weight (% w...
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Chemical composition of urinary stones in children urolithiasis in relation to age and infection Seventy urinary stones were removed from 70 children aged 1-15 years. Sixty six calculi (94.3%) in upper urinary tract (UUT) and only 4 (5.7%) in lower urinary tract (LUT). Quantitative chemical analysis of the UUT stones showed that 29 stones were calc...
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Abstract Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a chronic condition that impacts the nutritional status and growth of patients through various mechanisms. Objectives This case-control study aimed to determine the growth patterns and nutritional status of pediatric patients with SCA and investigate the effects of selected clinical, hematological and...
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A prospective study was carried out to determine the level of serum calcium, phosphorous and magnesium, to determine the urinary phosphate, calcium and magnesium to creatinine concentration ratios for malnourished as well as well-nourished children and to look for the relationship of the type of malnutrition, pattern of presentation, severity of ma...
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Patients with β-thalassemia major (β-TM) often present with endocrine abnormalities, mainly due to dysfunction in their hypothalamic-pituitary axis, such as delayed growth and puberty. We aimed to assess the growth parameters of patients with β-TM and to evaluate the growth hormone (GH)-insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) axis. This case-control s...
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This bulletin is an output of 7 day long international online roundtable discussion on Definition of Development. This event was a sporadic approach which was organised by Mr. Saswatik Tripathy a development professional with the objective of understanding of people’s perspective on Development. This event was organised at an online platform Resear...
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Abstract: To study the effect of hypothyroidism on lipid profile, the serum concentrations of total (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) were determined in 62 patients with hypothyroidism ( 20 males and 42 females) from Basrah, Iraq. The above parameters were also meas...
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ABSTRACT The major cause of morbidity and mortality of diabetic patients is macro- vascular disease, a significant risk factors of which is dyslipidemia and accordingly: 1- Serum levels of the main lipids and lipoprotein contents: total cholesterol (TC), Triglyceride (TG), Phospholipid (PL), Free fatty acids (FFA), High density lipoprotein cholest...
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The relation between urinary tract infection (UTI) and the site of the Calculi in 230 patients was investigated. Results were as follows: 1. Of the 230 stone former patients; 170 were males and the rest were females (60), their age was more than 20 years old. 2. Urinary tract infection was present in 43% of the 230 stone patients of whom 28% were...
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The relation between urinary tract infection (UTI) and the site of the Calculi in 230 patients was investigated. Results were as follows: 1. Of the 230 stone former patients; 170 were males and the rest were females (60), their age was more than 20 years old. 2. Urinary tract infection was present in 43% of the 230 stone patients of whom 28% were m...
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Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a chronic condition that impacts the nutritional status and growth of patients through various mechanisms. Objectives This case-control study aimed to determine the growth patterns and nutritional status of pediatric patients with SCA and investigate the effects of selected clinical, hematological and biochemi...
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Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a chronic condition that impacts the nutritional status and growth of patients through various mechanisms. Objectives This case-control study aimed to determine the growth patterns and nutritional status of pediatric patients with SCA and investigate the effects of selected clinical, hematological and biochemi...
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Humanitarian Award https://worldwidehumanitarian.com/2019/10/28/lamia-al-naama/ MARQUIS WHO'S WHO HUMANITARIAN AWARD
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Humanitarian Award Lamia M Al Maama has been recognized by MARQUIS WHO'S WHO as a Distinguishing Humanitarian - 2019 https://worldwidehumanitarian.com/2019/10/28/lamia-al-naama/ MARQUIS WHO'S WHO HUMANITARIAN AWARD
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Patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) can acquire many biochemical abnormalities, including altered magnesium levels. However, the roles of magnesium in the pathogenesis and management of SCA need to be determined. The aim of this work was to evaluate magnesium levels among pediatric patients with SCA in Basra, Iraq. The study employed a case-cont...
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Background: Adnexal masses indicate a variety of gynecological and nongynecological disorders, which may be benign or malignant. Early detection of malignancy is crucial to a proper planning of treatment and improvement of survival. Objective: To determine the accuracy of risk of malignancy index (RMI) in prediction of malignant adnexal mass. S...
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The level of serum leptin in 50 beta Thalassemia Major with short and normal stature
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The graph represents the height and weight of 50 patients with beta- thalassemia major and 75 control individuals
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Types of Cholesterol gallbladder stones 1. Round and faceted cholesterol gallbladder. 2. Multiple cholesterol stone from a single female patient. 3. Appearance of cross-section of cholesterol stone showing the dark centre 4. Cut-surface of cholesterol stones with alternating dark and light layers cholesterol crystals are arranged radially around...
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Cholesterol stones, mixed and pigment gallbladder stones 1. Irregular spiky pigment stones. 2. Different shapes of pigment stones. 3. Different shapes of cholesterol stones faceted, mulberry. 4. Mixed - cholesterol stones.
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The bivariate Pearson correlation analysis was performed to study the potential association of frequency of faso-occlusive crisis; with serum and RBC magnesium levels among children with Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA). It revealed a significant negative association with the frequency of VOC. Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was = 0.243, with P = 0.0...
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The bivariate Pearson correlation analysis was performed to study the potential association of frequency of vaso-occlusive crisis; with serum and RBC magnesium levels among children with SCA. It revealed a significant negative association with the frequency of VOC. Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was = 0.243, with P = 0.0001
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Table shows the number of neonates from Basrah, Iraq that have normal glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase activity and those with deficient activity whether it is intermediate or severe
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This data shows the number of neonates from Basrah, Iraq that have a normal glucose 6 phosphate activity and those with deficient activity whether it is intermediate or severe
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this table shows the number of adult population from Basrah , Iraq that have a normal glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity and those with deficient activity whether it is intermediate or severe
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The frequency of G6PD deficiency in Basrah compared to that of Baghdad
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) on the serum level of prostate-specificantigen (PSA) in men in Basrah, Iraq. Patients and Methods: A case–control study was done including 70 confirmed type 2 diabetic patients and 70 non-diabetic persons. Data about age and family history of diabetes wer...
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Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) on the serum level of prostate‑specific antigen (PSA) in men in Basrah, Iraq. Patients and Methods: A case–control study was done including 70 confirmed type 2 diabetic patients and 70 non‑diabetic persons. Data about age and family history of...
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Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of islet cells autoantibodies among non-diabetic relatives of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: The study was conducted at the College of Medicinal Technology, Basra, Iraq, from December 2010 to December 2012, and comprised both diabetics and non-diabetics. The participants were first divid...
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1. Isolation and identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae from blood of neonatal sepsis patients in neonates intensive care units (NICUs) from Basra hospital . 2. Characterisation of the isolated strain by using molecular typing techniques like PCR and 16S rRNA . 3. Detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) phenotypes in isolates of Klebsi...
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RELATIONSHIP OF VITAMIN D STATUS WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ANWAR YONIS IBRAHIM1 ASSIST PROF DR. ABDULKADER ABDULWAHAB AL-SHAKOUR1 CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN DR. MURTADHA ALWAY JABER2 *PROF DR. LAMIA M. AL-NAAMA1 1Department of Biochemistry, Basrah Medical College, Basrah, Iraq. 2 Al Mawani General Hospital. Endocrine and Diab...
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. Iron deposition in the body can damage the endocrine glands of patients with β -thalassaemia major ( β -TM). Leptin plays a key role in the regulation of appetite, body fat mass, and endocrine function. Objectives . This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum leptin and growth and pubertal development in patients with β -TM, as we...
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Background. Iron deposition in the body can damage the endocrine glands of patients with í µí»½-thalassaemia major (í µí»½-TM). Leptin plays a key role in the regulation of appetite, body fat mass, and endocrine function. Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum leptin and growth and pubertal development in patients w...
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This study included 120 individuals , 60 type 2 diabetic patients and 60 control individuals who had no family history of diabetes mellitus (DM) Laboratory investigations were done to estimate glutamic acide decarboxilase (GAD) and islet cell antigen-2 (IA-2) autoantibodies by ELISA assay , antioxidant enzymes as glutathion peroxidase (GPX) and sup...
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Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood disease with known complications as a result of certain pathophysiological dysfunctions. It has been suggested that an increase in oxidative stress contributes to the incidence of these changes. Objectives: This study investigated the oxidant/antioxidant status of patients with SCA, and...
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To determine autoantibodies and antioxidant enzymes as well as the correlation between them. This study included 80 individuals, 40 patients with type 1 diabetes and 40 healthy individuals without diabetes (as a control group). The study was carried out during the period from December 2010 to the end of December 2012 at Al-Tahreer General Hospital,...
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered a global disease as it affects over 150 million people worldwide, a number that is supposed to be doubled by 2025. High glucose levels, in vitro, appear to raise the extent of LDL oxidation, and glycated LDL is more prone to oxidative modification.Objective: To investigate the relationship b...
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered a global disease as it affects over 150 million people worldwide, a number that is supposed to be doubled by 2025. High glucose levels, in vitro, appear to raise the extent of LDL oxidation, and glycated LDL is more prone to oxidative modification. Objective: To investigate the relationship...
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Background: The primary and well established risk factor for urinary bladder cancer is cigarette smoking. ‎ Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the association between cigarette smoking and the ‎development of urinary bladder cancer in Basrah.‎ Methods: A case control study was conducted to examine the association between th...

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