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The Distribution Of Mefv Mutations In Turkish Fmf Patients: Multicenter Study Representing Results Of Anatolia, Nazi̇fe Şule Yaşar Bi̇lge, İsmai̇l Sari, Di̇lek Solmaz, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel, Hakan Emmungi̇l, Levent Kiliç, Si̇bel Yilmaz Öner, Fati̇h Yildiz, Sedat Yilmaz, Emi̇ne Duygu Ersözlü, Müge Aydin Tufan, Sema Yilmaz, Veli̇ Yazisiz, Yavuz Pehli̇van, Cemal Bes
The Distribution Of Mefv Mutations In Turkish Fmf Patients: Multicenter Study Representing Results Of Anatolia, Nazi̇fe Şule Yaşar Bi̇lge, İsmai̇l Sari, Di̇lek Solmaz, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel, Hakan Emmungi̇l, Levent Kiliç, Si̇bel Yilmaz Öner, Fati̇h Yildiz, Sedat Yilmaz, Emi̇ne Duygu Ersözlü, Müge Aydin Tufan, Sema Yilmaz, Veli̇ Yazisiz, Yavuz Pehli̇van, Cemal Bes
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The distribution of Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations in Turkish familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients varies according to geographic area of Turkey. There is a need for highly representative data for Turkish FMF patients. The aim of our study was to investigate the distribution of the common MEFV mutations in Turkish FMF patients in a nationwide, multicenter stu dy.Materials and methods: Data of the 2246 FMF patients, from 15 adult rheumatology clinics located in different parts of the country, were evaluated retrospectively. The following mutations have been tested in all patients: M694V, M680I, M694I, V726A, and E148Q.Results: There were …
Initial Regional Evaluation Of The Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Program: Data From The Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Abdurrahman Erdem Başaran, Ayşen Başaran, Di̇lara Fatma Kocacik, Özgül Alper, Deni̇z Acican, Ayşen Bi̇ngöl
Initial Regional Evaluation Of The Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Program: Data From The Mediterranean Coast Of Turkey, Abdurrahman Erdem Başaran, Ayşen Başaran, Di̇lara Fatma Kocacik, Özgül Alper, Deni̇z Acican, Ayşen Bi̇ngöl
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/ aim: Since January 2015, the Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening (CFNS) program has been implemented in Turkey. We aimed to evaluate the demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of cases referred from the CFNS program and to determine the most suitable cut-off value for immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT)-1 and immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT-2) that are used in the CFNS program in Turkey. Materials and methods: A total of 156 Turkish Caucasian subjects were determined as positive cases during 3 years, from January 2015 to January 2018, and were referred to the pediatric pulmonology clinics of Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey, for the national …
Evaluation Of Being Overweight/Obese And Related Sociodemographic Factors In 0-5 Year Age Group In Turkey: Turkey Demographic Health Survey 2013 Advanced Analysis, Asi̇ye Uğraş Di̇kmen, Hande Konşuk Ünlü, Lütfi̇ye Hi̇lal Özcebe
Evaluation Of Being Overweight/Obese And Related Sociodemographic Factors In 0-5 Year Age Group In Turkey: Turkey Demographic Health Survey 2013 Advanced Analysis, Asi̇ye Uğraş Di̇kmen, Hande Konşuk Ünlü, Lütfi̇ye Hi̇lal Özcebe
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: To determine risk factors of overweightness/obesity in children aged 0-5 years in the Turkish population.Materials and methods: We made advanced analysis using the Turkey Demographic Health Survey (TDHS) 2013 female database, in which data from children aged under five years and their mothers are included. Analyses were performed using weight for height index data. The children were divided into two groups by age as 0-23 months and 24-59 months.Results: The analysis comprised 2196 children aged under 5 years. Several factors were associated with an increase in overweightness/obesity of children aged under 5 years. Overweight/obesity in children aged 0-23 months …