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A Non-Erythematous And Depressed Panniculitic Lesion In The Gluteal Region: Lupus Profundus Or Subcutaneous Dermatofibroma?, Mustafa Turhan Şahi̇n, Ayli̇n Türel Ermertcan, Serap Öztürkcan, Peyker Demi̇reli̇
A Non-Erythematous And Depressed Panniculitic Lesion In The Gluteal Region: Lupus Profundus Or Subcutaneous Dermatofibroma?, Mustafa Turhan Şahi̇n, Ayli̇n Türel Ermertcan, Serap Öztürkcan, Peyker Demi̇reli̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Turhan ŞAHİN^1 Aylin TÜREL ERMERTCAN^1 Serap ÖZTÜRKCAN^1 Peyker DEMİRELİ^2 ^1Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa - TURKEY ^2Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa - TURKEY
Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis As A Rare Etiology Of Bowel Obstruction, Alireza Fahimzad, Abdollah Karimi, Sedigheh Rafiee Tabatabaei, Mahbubeh Gerami Zadeh
Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis As A Rare Etiology Of Bowel Obstruction, Alireza Fahimzad, Abdollah Karimi, Sedigheh Rafiee Tabatabaei, Mahbubeh Gerami Zadeh
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Basidiobolomycosis is an unusual fungal infection that manifests in the skin and rarely involves the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis is rarely reported in the medical literature. We report a 1.5-year-old boy from the south of Iran with bowel obstruction which was diagnosed as gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis.
Exposure Of Rats To Whole Body Gamma Rays Induces Early Alterations In Biliary Secretion, Omar Mohamed Abdel-Salam, Ihsan Hadajat, Ayman Ragab Baiuomy, Siham El-Shinawy, Mahmoud S. Arbid
Exposure Of Rats To Whole Body Gamma Rays Induces Early Alterations In Biliary Secretion, Omar Mohamed Abdel-Salam, Ihsan Hadajat, Ayman Ragab Baiuomy, Siham El-Shinawy, Mahmoud S. Arbid
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: To study the effects of whole body gamma irradiation on bile flow and bile composition in rats. Methods: Three groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats were irradiated with a single 8 gray (Gy) fraction for 15-20 min and examined for bile secretion at different time intervals (18, 48, 72 h) after irradiation. For collection of biliary secretions, rats were anesthetized with intraperitoneal (i.p.) urethane (1.25 g/kg) and equipped with biliary cannulas inserted into the bile duct through the sphincter of Oddi. Bile was collected for 4 h following bile duct cannulation. Bile flow (bile-pancreatic juice) and biliary excretion of total …
Aphasia In Hemiplegic Patients, Asuman Doğan, Müni̇re Mengüllüoğlu, Nermi̇n Altiok, Bülent Gündüz, Serpi̇l Alluşoğlu, Neşe Özgi̇rgi̇n
Aphasia In Hemiplegic Patients, Asuman Doğan, Müni̇re Mengüllüoğlu, Nermi̇n Altiok, Bülent Gündüz, Serpi̇l Alluşoğlu, Neşe Özgi̇rgi̇n
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The aim of this study was to define aphasia frequency and its clinical types together with the relationship between the clinical types and age, gender, hemiplegic side, etiology and educational level of the hemiplegic patients. Methods: All hemiplegic patients who admitted to Ankara Physical Therapy Training and Research Hospital (APTTRH) from January 2002 to January 2003 were included in this study. During this period, 478 hemiplegic patients were hospitalized for rehabilitation. One hundred and five of these patients were identified to have speech disorders; seven patients were excluded from the study. The Mann-Whitney U test and Pearson chi-square test …
A Case Report Of Ecstasy-Induced Acute Hepatic Failure, Zeli̇ha Koçak Tufan, Cemal Bulut, Sami̇ Kinikli, Hasan Irmak, Gül R. Yilmaz, Ali̇ Pekcan Demi̇röz
A Case Report Of Ecstasy-Induced Acute Hepatic Failure, Zeli̇ha Koçak Tufan, Cemal Bulut, Sami̇ Kinikli, Hasan Irmak, Gül R. Yilmaz, Ali̇ Pekcan Demi̇röz
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as "ecstasy", is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. It can cause cognitive, physical, psychological and neurological side effects. Ecstasy-induced acute renal failure, liver damage and brain edema are reported in the literature. We report an MDMA-induced toxic hepatitis case which was thought to have viral origin.
Effects Of Excess Vitamin B_6 Intake On Serum Lipid Profile And Cerebral Cortex In Rats, Göksemi̇n Acar, Leyla Sati, Yasemi̇n Seval, Aysel Ağar, Ramazan Demi̇r
Effects Of Excess Vitamin B_6 Intake On Serum Lipid Profile And Cerebral Cortex In Rats, Göksemi̇n Acar, Leyla Sati, Yasemi̇n Seval, Aysel Ağar, Ramazan Demi̇r
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of dietary excess of vitamin B_6 on certain blood parameters [serum total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and total lipid] and the cerebral cortex. Materials and Methods: A total of 36 albino rats were included in the study. Saline solution was administered to control groups (CG-10, n = 6 for 10 days; CG-15, n = 6 for 15 days; CG-20, n = 6 for 20 days). The experimental groups (EG-10, n = 6; EG-15, n = 6; EG-20, n = 6) received 5 mg/kg vitamin B_6 daily for 10 …
The Effect Of Zinc Deficiency On Zinc Status, Carbohydrate Metabolism And Progesterone Level In Pregnant Rats, Zine Kechrid, Sabrina Amamra, Noureddine Bouzerna
The Effect Of Zinc Deficiency On Zinc Status, Carbohydrate Metabolism And Progesterone Level In Pregnant Rats, Zine Kechrid, Sabrina Amamra, Noureddine Bouzerna
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Our aim was to investigate the effect of low dietary zinc intake in late gestation on zinc status, transaminases and alkaline phosphatase activities, carbohydrate metabolism and progesterone level in albino (Wistar) rats. Materials and Methods: Eight-week-old female pregnant and non-pregnant albino (Wistar) rats were fed with diets containing either adequate (54 mg/kg) or low zinc (1 mg/kg) quantities for 18 days. Food intakes and body weight gain were recorded regularly. On day 19, after an overnight fast, blood samples were collected and animals dissected. Femur, pancreas, placenta and fetuses were removed. Concentrations of glucose, cholesterol, and urea; transaminases and …
An Experimental Study: Does Topically Applied Sildenafil Citrate (Sildegra®) Have An Effect On The Preservation Of The Viability Of The Graft In Full-Thickness Tubed Free Skin Grafts?, Ali̇ Ayyildiz, K. Turgay Akgül, Bariş Nuhoğlu, Emre Huri̇, Muzaffer Çaydere, Hüseyi̇n Üstün, Cankon Germi̇yanoğlu
An Experimental Study: Does Topically Applied Sildenafil Citrate (Sildegra®) Have An Effect On The Preservation Of The Viability Of The Graft In Full-Thickness Tubed Free Skin Grafts?, Ali̇ Ayyildiz, K. Turgay Akgül, Bariş Nuhoğlu, Emre Huri̇, Muzaffer Çaydere, Hüseyi̇n Üstün, Cankon Germi̇yanoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: In this study we investigated the effectiveness of topically applied sildenafil citrate in increasing graft viability. Methods: The study included 15 rats (5 rats each in control, sham, and study groups). Physiological saline (1 ml) was given to the sham group and sildenafil citrate solution (0.5 mg/kg/day in 1 ml saline) to the study group. One week later the grafts were evaluated by histopathological investigation. Results: The feeding tube in the control and sham groups had totally melted due to xylol. Widespread neutrophil leukocyte infiltration, a thin full-thickness free tubed graft in the periphery, widespread neutrophil and inflammation zones …
Success Of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy In Patients With Lower Caliceal Stone And Favorable Anatomy, Sedat Soyupek, Taylan Oksay, Abdullah Armağan, Alper Özorak, Ali̇m Koşar, Hakki Perk
Success Of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy In Patients With Lower Caliceal Stone And Favorable Anatomy, Sedat Soyupek, Taylan Oksay, Abdullah Armağan, Alper Özorak, Ali̇m Koşar, Hakki Perk
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: We assessed the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) monotherapy for isolated lower pole nephrolithiasis with favorable anatomy and compared treatment efficacy with regard to different stone sizes. Materials and Methods: From February 1999 to December 2002, adult patients with simple, radiopaque lower pole kidney stones were treated using a Stonelith V3 Lithotriptor (PCK, Turkey). Patients were stratified into four groups based on stone diameter. These groups included stone diameters of =70°, IL5 mm) were included in the study. Results: The overall stone-free rate was 84.5%. The stone-free rates in patient groups according to stone size were 90%, …
Digito-Palmar Complex In Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Vadgaonkar Rajanigandha, Pai Mangala, Prabhu Latha, Saralaya Vasudha
Digito-Palmar Complex In Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Vadgaonkar Rajanigandha, Pai Mangala, Prabhu Latha, Saralaya Vasudha
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: It is only recently that the knowledge of dermatoglyphics has been applied to the field of medical and genetic diagnosis. Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare and evaluate the dermatoglyphic pattern in individuals with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) with a normal adult population. Materials and Methods: Both quantitative as well as qualitative parameters were analyzed in 112 (63 male and 49 female) subjects and compared with the data from 142 (65 male and 77 female) healthy controls. Modified Purvis-Smith ink method was used for obtaining the prints, and statistical analyses were done using Student's …
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In The Elderly, I. Oskay Kaya, Alper Özkardeş, Fati̇h Özdemi̇r, Gaye Şeker, Mehmet Tokaç, M. Mahi̇r Özmen
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In The Elderly, I. Oskay Kaya, Alper Özkardeş, Fati̇h Özdemi̇r, Gaye Şeker, Mehmet Tokaç, M. Mahi̇r Özmen
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Our aim was to evaluate the rate of laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients with gallstones and to compare it with their younger counterparts. The relation between age and the rate of conversion was also evaluated. Materials and Methods: Medical records of the patients who underwent surgery for gallstones during the last six years were evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups according to their age as below and above 65 years. Age, sex, type of operation and rate of conversion were all recorded for both groups and analyzed. Results: There were 1783 patients aged under 65 years in Group …
Cardioembolic Strokes In Eastern Iran And The Importance Of Rheumatic Valvular Disease, Kavian Ghandehari, Zahra Izadi Mood
Cardioembolic Strokes In Eastern Iran And The Importance Of Rheumatic Valvular Disease, Kavian Ghandehari, Zahra Izadi Mood
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Rheumatic valvular disease is a common complication of rheumatic fever in children in developing countries. Later in life, rheumatic valvular disease becomes an important modifiable risk factor of stroke. The incidence of rheumatic valvular disease and its complications are unknown in Iran. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of 302 consecutive patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Iran with a diagnosis of non-hemorrhagic stroke from June 2003 to June 2005. All patients underwent diagnostic work-up to determine stroke etiology according to clinical indications. Diagnosis and classification of stroke were made according to World Health Organization …
Effect Of Methanolic Extracts Of Artemisia Aucheri And Camellia Sinensis On Leishmania Major (In Vitro), Mehdi Sharif, Hajar Ziaei, Mohammad Azadbakht, Ahmad Daryani, Akbar Ebadattalab, Masoumeh Rostami
Effect Of Methanolic Extracts Of Artemisia Aucheri And Camellia Sinensis On Leishmania Major (In Vitro), Mehdi Sharif, Hajar Ziaei, Mohammad Azadbakht, Ahmad Daryani, Akbar Ebadattalab, Masoumeh Rostami
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Infections caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania are major worldwide health problems with high endemicity in developing countries. The incidence of leishmaniasis has increased in the absence of a vaccine. Usual drugs for treatment of the disease have many side effects; therefore, there is an urgent need to find new effective alternatives. The plant kingdom is a valuable source of new medicinal agents. Methods: In this randomized, one-blind clinical trial, the in vitro leishmanicidal effects of Artemisia aucheri and Camellia sinensis on Leishmania major were evaluated. The methanolic extracts were prepared by percolation method. The extracts were dried …
Trichonamas Vaginalis Infection Among Palestinian Women: Prevalence And Trends During 2000-2006, Adnan Ibrahim Al-Hindi, Abdel Monem Hissein Lubbad
Trichonamas Vaginalis Infection Among Palestinian Women: Prevalence And Trends During 2000-2006, Adnan Ibrahim Al-Hindi, Abdel Monem Hissein Lubbad
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Trichomonas vaginalis has not been studied in Gaza and there is no available data on the prevalence of this sexually transmitted disease (STD). The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis) among Palestinian women attending a child and mother care center in Gaza, Palestine and to estimate the trend of prevalence over the period from 2000-2006. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 430 pregnant women attending a child and mother care center in Gaza. The clinical and gynecologic examinations were performed according to the complaints reported by each …
Complications Of Brucella Infection Among Adults: An 18-Year Retrospective Evaluation, Mustafa Ertek, Hali̇l Yazgi, Ayten Kadanali, Kemaletti̇n Özden, Mehmet Akin Taşyaran
Complications Of Brucella Infection Among Adults: An 18-Year Retrospective Evaluation, Mustafa Ertek, Hali̇l Yazgi, Ayten Kadanali, Kemaletti̇n Özden, Mehmet Akin Taşyaran
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Brucellosis is a systemic infection in which any organ or system of the body can be involved. We evaluate here complications and involvement of Brucella infection in Erzurum, Turkey. Materials and Methods: We analyzed retrospectively 216 adult (89 female and 127 male) cases of brucellosis who were diagnosed and treated in the Infectious Disease Clinic of Atatürk University Research Hospital from 1985 to 2002. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings and serologic results and/or blood culture confirmations. Results: All isolates from cultures were identified as Brucella melitensis biotype 1. Skeletal complications were the most frequent, found in 147 …
Ethidium Bromide Spot Test Is A Simple Yet Highly Accurate Method In Determining Dna Concentration, Murat Kasap, Si̇nem Torol, Gülçi̇n Gacar, Fatma Budak
Ethidium Bromide Spot Test Is A Simple Yet Highly Accurate Method In Determining Dna Concentration, Murat Kasap, Si̇nem Torol, Gülçi̇n Gacar, Fatma Budak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
A commonly used method to measure the amount of DNA in nucleic acid preparations is to use UV irradiation. However, if the DNA sample contains impurities, measuring UV irradiation is misleading. A quick way to estimate the amount of DNA in such samples is to analyze spot densities created by UV-induced fluorescence emitted by ethidium bromide. The amount of DNA is proportional to the amount of fluorescence. In many references, the spot density analysis is recommended for rough estimation of DNA concentration and is done by visual examination and comparison of the densities of each spot with the densities of …
The Oncocytic Variant Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, Reşi̇t Doğan Köseoğlu, Nurper Onuk Fi̇li̇z
The Oncocytic Variant Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, Reşi̇t Doğan Köseoğlu, Nurper Onuk Fi̇li̇z
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has many subtypes. A rare subtype consisting of papillary projections covered by cells oncocytic in character has been defined in recent years. Oncocytes with characteristic nuclear features of PTC are seen in the thyroid aspiration cytology of this subtype. In the cytological diagnosis, this variant could be confused with other oncocytic lesions of the thyroid. We discuss here the cytological and histopathological features of the oncocytic variant of PTC diagnosed in the aspiration biopsy and thyroid resection material in a 42-year-old female patient.
Spinal Anesthesia Management In Central Core Disease: A Case Report, Bi̇nnur Sarihasan, Ebru Kelsaka
Spinal Anesthesia Management In Central Core Disease: A Case Report, Bi̇nnur Sarihasan, Ebru Kelsaka
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Central core disease is a rare neuromuscular disorder associated with leg weakness. It is a familial disease with autosomal dominant inheritance. Central core disease has been reported to be associated with malignant hyperthermia. A 25-year-old woman with central core disease was scheduled to be operated for lumbar disc hernia at L4-5 and L5-S1 interspaces. Oral dantrolene was administered prophylactically. Spinal anesthesia was performed with a 25 G Whitacre spinal needle at the L3-4 interspace. No complication was observed during the intraoperative and postoperative periods. We present a case with central core disease who was operated under spinal anesthesia with oral …
Acute Isoniazid Intoxication: Convulsion, Rhabdomyolysis And Metabolic Acidosis, Sadi̇ Kerem Okutur, Fati̇h Borlu, Çi̇ğdem Yazici Ersoy, Fatma Paksoy
Acute Isoniazid Intoxication: Convulsion, Rhabdomyolysis And Metabolic Acidosis, Sadi̇ Kerem Okutur, Fati̇h Borlu, Çi̇ğdem Yazici Ersoy, Fatma Paksoy
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Isoniazid is one of the most commonly used antituberculous drugs. Acute intoxication is characterized by repetitious convulsions, high anion gap metabolic acidosis and coma. The basis of therapy consists of parenteral pyridoxine administration in a dose equivalent to that of isoniazid ingested. Here we present a case of acute isoniazid intoxication presenting with convulsions and metabolic acidosis with consequent rhabdomyolysis and discuss the clinical signs and pathophysiology of isoniazid intoxication.
Adjuncts (Tramadol And Magnesium) Potentiate Impulse Inhibition By A Local Anaesthetic In Isolated Frog Siatic Nerves?, Belgi̇n Büyükakilli, Nurcan Doruk, Ülkü Çömelekoğlu, Handan Çamdevi̇ren, Sevgi̇ Güneş
Adjuncts (Tramadol And Magnesium) Potentiate Impulse Inhibition By A Local Anaesthetic In Isolated Frog Siatic Nerves?, Belgi̇n Büyükakilli, Nurcan Doruk, Ülkü Çömelekoğlu, Handan Çamdevi̇ren, Sevgi̇ Güneş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: In clinical use, the addition of adjuncts (magnesium or tramadol) to local anesthetic agents is used for different reasons. However, reports about the effect of magnesium plus bupivacaine and of tramadol plus bupivacaine on in vitro preparations are scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the ability of local anesthetics to reduce the amplitude of compound nerve action potentials of the isolated frog sciatic nerve in the absence and presence of adjuncts (magnesium and tramadol). Materials and Methods: The experiments were done on frog sciatic nerves, using an extracellular recording technique. Isolated frog sciatic nerves were bathed …
Early Onset Stroke Due To Fibromuscular Dysplasia In A Child, Selçuk Çomoğlu, Yavuz Gürer
Early Onset Stroke Due To Fibromuscular Dysplasia In A Child, Selçuk Çomoğlu, Yavuz Gürer
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a rare, idiopathic and nonatheromatous disease. Definitive diagnosis is made only by angiography, which is characterized by a "string of beads" appearance. In this article, we present the rare entity of early-onset thromboembolic stroke due to FMD in a case who was found to have a carotid artery lesion in angiography. Antiaggregant therapy was given (300 mg/oral/day) and partial improvement was observed on follow-up.
Where Do We Go From Here? : Internal Medicine In The 21st Century, Medical Professionalism And Basic Concepts In Residency Training, Mi̇ne Durusu Tanriöver, Serhat Ünal
Where Do We Go From Here? : Internal Medicine In The 21st Century, Medical Professionalism And Basic Concepts In Residency Training, Mi̇ne Durusu Tanriöver, Serhat Ünal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
USU TANRIÖVER, Serhat ÜNAL Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, 06100 Ankara - Turkey
Problems Encountered In The Diagnosis Of Encapsulated Follicular Variant Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma And The Morphological Diagnostic Criteria, Reşi̇t Doğan Köseoğlu, Nurper Onuk Fi̇li̇z, İbrahi̇m Aladağ, Ahmet Eyi̇bi̇len, Mehmet Güven
Problems Encountered In The Diagnosis Of Encapsulated Follicular Variant Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma And The Morphological Diagnostic Criteria, Reşi̇t Doğan Köseoğlu, Nurper Onuk Fi̇li̇z, İbrahi̇m Aladağ, Ahmet Eyi̇bi̇len, Mehmet Güven
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma constitutes the most common source of consultation material in thyroid pathology. We present our five consecutive cases to illustrate this issue. The diagnosis of the encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma is considerably controversial. These tumors are encapsulated neoplasms and have the nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Although the criteria were described for the diagnosis, a considerable subjectivity is present among the pathologists. Therefore, the categories of "well differentiated carcinoma" and "well differentiated tumor of uncertain malignant potential" were included in the diagnostic spectrum of these neoplasms. Five consecutive cases …
Cerebrovascular Risk Factors And Stroke Subtypes In Different Age Groups: A Hospital-Based Study, Göksel Somay, Pinar Topaloğlu, Hakan Somay, Özlem Araal, Güli̇stan Uşak Halaç, Murat Bulkan
Cerebrovascular Risk Factors And Stroke Subtypes In Different Age Groups: A Hospital-Based Study, Göksel Somay, Pinar Topaloğlu, Hakan Somay, Özlem Araal, Güli̇stan Uşak Halaç, Murat Bulkan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
We prospectively studied the characteristics of 401 patients with first-ever-in-a lifetime stroke who have been admitted consecutively into stroke care unit. During the evaluation of distribution according to age, patients were divided into 7 age groups with 10-year intervals. It was determined that ischemic stroke was mostly seen in the age group 71-80 (32.2%) and the age group 61-70(28.2%). The major risk factor of ischemic stroke was hypertension, followed by diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, smoking and hypercholesterolemia. The three most frequent etiologic categories were small-vessel disease, atherosclerotic large vessel disease and cardioembolism. The anatomical distribution of ischemic stroke were …
What Are The Predictors Of Health Services Utilization By Women In A City Center Located In The Eastern Part Of Turkey ?: A Cross Sectional Study, Di̇lek Aslan, Hi̇lal Özcebe, Nazmi̇ Bi̇li̇r, Songül Vai̇zoğlu, Nükhet Subaşi
What Are The Predictors Of Health Services Utilization By Women In A City Center Located In The Eastern Part Of Turkey ?: A Cross Sectional Study, Di̇lek Aslan, Hi̇lal Özcebe, Nazmi̇ Bi̇li̇r, Songül Vai̇zoğlu, Nükhet Subaşi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The aim of this study is to evaluate factors influencing utilization of health services by women aged 15 years and older having any health symptoms within the previous 15 days in a city center located in the eastern part of Turkey. In this cross-sectional study, subjects (1,000 households) were sampled from the "city-information-system" based on household satellite photographs of the city. Nine hundred and thirty-five households out of 1,000 were included in the study (response rate: 93.5%), and 1,613 subjects were interviewed. Seven hundred and eighteen women out of 1,613 participants reported at least one health symptom (44.5%), and of …
Morbidity Pattern Among The Elderly Population In The Rural Area Of Tamil Nadu, India, Anil Jacob Purty, Joy Bazroy, Malini Kar, Kavita Vasudevan, P. Zacharia, Purushottam Panda
Morbidity Pattern Among The Elderly Population In The Rural Area Of Tamil Nadu, India, Anil Jacob Purty, Joy Bazroy, Malini Kar, Kavita Vasudevan, P. Zacharia, Purushottam Panda
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Globally there are an estimated 605 million people aged 60 years and above. From the morbidity point of view, almost 50 per cent of the Indian elderly have chronic diseases and 5 percent suffer from immobility. A major component of the burden of illness for the elderly derives from prevalent chronic disease. Hence a study was undertaken to assess the present morbidity pattern of rural elderly persons. A community based cross-sectional study was undertaken in the rural service area of Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) between october 1, 2002 to October 31, 2003. All persons above the age of …
Malignant Meningioma Of Scalp, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Canan Atalay, Umran Yildirim, Mustafa Atasoy
Malignant Meningioma Of Scalp, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Canan Atalay, Umran Yildirim, Mustafa Atasoy
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
umlu AYDIN^1, Canan ATALAY^2, Umran YILDIRIM^3, Mustafa ATASOY^4 ^1Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum - Turkey ^2Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum - Turkey ^3Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum - Turkey ^4Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum - Turkey
Evaluation Of Tumor Markers In Asthma Patients, Abdurrahman Coşkun, Öner Balbay, Özlem Yavuz, Ramazan Memi̇şoğullari, Ali̇ Ni̇hat Annakkaya, İsmet Bulut, Cahi̇t Bi̇lgi̇n, Emel Kurt
Evaluation Of Tumor Markers In Asthma Patients, Abdurrahman Coşkun, Öner Balbay, Özlem Yavuz, Ramazan Memi̇şoğullari, Ali̇ Ni̇hat Annakkaya, İsmet Bulut, Cahi̇t Bi̇lgi̇n, Emel Kurt
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Although tumor markers have been used as biomarkers for monitoring response to therapy and detecting early relapse in malignancies, it is well known that most tumor marker increases are not specific enough to be used for diagnosis of cancer. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the serum concentrations of \alpha -fetoprotein (AFP), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cancer antigen (CA) 19-9, CA 125, CA 15-3 and IgE in asthma patients. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five newly diagnosed asthmatic patients and 14 healthy subjects were included into the study. Blood samples were drawn from antecubital vein of asthma patients and …
The Effect Of Erythropoietin In Acute Pancreatitis: An Experimental Study, Ari̇fe Polat Düzgün, Nuretti̇n Kahramansoy, Mahi̇ Balci Özgedi̇k, M. Mahi̇r Özmen, Selda Seçki̇n, Faruk Coşkun
The Effect Of Erythropoietin In Acute Pancreatitis: An Experimental Study, Ari̇fe Polat Düzgün, Nuretti̇n Kahramansoy, Mahi̇ Balci Özgedi̇k, M. Mahi̇r Özmen, Selda Seçki̇n, Faruk Coşkun
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Although the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis is not clearly known, the most frequently mentioned factors are proinflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide (NO), which is stimulated by bacterial endotoxins. The relationship of erythropoietin (EPO), which is an erythroid line growth hormone, with proinflammatory cytokines and NO is also not clear. EPO has a well-known general tissue protective effect, yet its role in an inflammatory presentation like that of acute pancreatitis has not been investigated and documented. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of EPO in acute pancreatitis. Materials and Methods: 60 Wistar Albino rats were …
Diagnosis Of Lafora Body Disease By Axillary Skin Biopsy, Selçuk Çomoğlu, Şenay Özbakir, Emel Peşi̇nci̇
Diagnosis Of Lafora Body Disease By Axillary Skin Biopsy, Selçuk Çomoğlu, Şenay Özbakir, Emel Peşi̇nci̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Lafora body is a rarely seen and progressive disease which is characterized by mental decline, myoclonus and generalized epilepsy. Definitive diagnosis is made with biopsy showing typical spherical PAS positive inclusion bodies. In this article, we present a case who had myoclonus, generalize seizure and dementia and diagnosed with Lafora body disease. Diagnosis was confirmed by axillary skin biopsy. Na Valproat 15 mg/kg was started by orally for myoclonic and generalized epilepsy. Partial improvement in both myoclonic and generalized seizure frequencies was seen.