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Physical Activity And Physical Fitness In Obese, Overweight, And Normal-Weight Children, Juozas Raistenskis, Aurelija Sidlauskiene, Birute Strukcinskiene, Serpi̇l Uğur Baysal, Raimondas Buckus
Physical Activity And Physical Fitness In Obese, Overweight, And Normal-Weight Children, Juozas Raistenskis, Aurelija Sidlauskiene, Birute Strukcinskiene, Serpi̇l Uğur Baysal, Raimondas Buckus
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim was to assess the differences between physical activity and physical fitness in obese, overweight, and normal-weight children. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study was accomplished using cluster sampling method at 3 Lithuanian schools. An analysis of anthropometric data for 532 Lithuanian children was performed. Height, weight, waist and hip circumferences, and skinfold thickness were measured. Body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and body fat percentage were calculated. The Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire and a 6-min walk test (6MWT) were administered to evaluate physical activity and physical fitness. Maximal oxygen consumption was calculated to assess the children's aerobic capacity. …
Sensitization To Food And Inhalant Allergens In Healthy Children In Van, East Turkey, Mehmet Parlak, Ayteki̇n Çikman, Yasemi̇n Bayram, Nesri̇n Ceylan, Ulaş Çalişir, Mustafa Berktaş
Sensitization To Food And Inhalant Allergens In Healthy Children In Van, East Turkey, Mehmet Parlak, Ayteki̇n Çikman, Yasemi̇n Bayram, Nesri̇n Ceylan, Ulaş Çalişir, Mustafa Berktaş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the most frequent food and inhalant allergens leading to allergic sensitization in children in Van Province of Turkey. Materials and methods: The study included 1052 serum samples with no diagnosis of allergy. The sera were tested with the Euroline Pediatric IgE test kit (EUROIMMUN, Germany). By using the EUROLineScan digital evaluation system, the intensity of bands was calculated with enzyme allergosorbent test classification. Results: Out of the 1052 tested sera, 143 were found to be cross-reactive carbohydrate determinant-positive and were discarded from the study. Of the remaining 909 sera, 513 (56%) …
Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipientsand Their Parents: The Role Of Associated Factors And Clinical Counseling, Bahar Büyükkaragöz, Necla Buyan, Nahi̇de Doğrucan, Bülent Çeli̇k
Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipientsand Their Parents: The Role Of Associated Factors And Clinical Counseling, Bahar Büyükkaragöz, Necla Buyan, Nahi̇de Doğrucan, Bülent Çeli̇k
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study evaluates the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of pediatric renal transplant recipients and their parents and investigates the effects of clinical, socioeconomic, and psychological factors as well as continuous counseling on the HRQoL. Materials and methods: Patients aged 8-17 years (mean: 14.9 ± 2.9) were enrolled. Clinical and demographic data were noted. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Turkish version of the Kinder Lebensqualität Fragebogen (KINDL) questionnaire for children and the BDI, RSES, parent-proxy version of KINDL, and Short-Form 36 (SF-36) for parents were applied (step 1). Following a 1-year counseling program, the …
Pityriasis Rosea: A Natural History Of Pediatric Cases In Thecentral Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Emi̇ne Çölgeçen, Çi̇ğdem Kader, Yilmaz Ulaş, Pinar Öztürk, Öznur Küçük, Mehmet Balci
Pityriasis Rosea: A Natural History Of Pediatric Cases In Thecentral Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Emi̇ne Çölgeçen, Çi̇ğdem Kader, Yilmaz Ulaş, Pinar Öztürk, Öznur Küçük, Mehmet Balci
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the demographic, clinical, and epidemiological features of pityriasis rosea (PR) in a cohort of 46 children in Yozgat, a city in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. Materials and methods: Forty-six children with PR were monitored at regular intervals (1, 2, 4, and 12 weeks) for 3 months from the time of diagnosis. A complete evaluation of the patient was performed at each visit. Results: The average age of patients at time of diagnosis was 12 ± 3.9 years. Cases were most common in the winter (rainy, snowy months; n = 14, 31%). Fifteen …
Bone Mineral Density And Growth In Children With Coeliac Disease On A Gluten Free-Diet, Ceyda Tuna Kirsaçlioğlu, Zari̇fe Kuloğlu, Aydan Tanca, Nuri̇ye Özlem Küçük, Zehra Aycan, Gönül Öçal, Arzu Ensari̇, Ayhan Gazi̇ Kalayci, Nurten Gi̇rgi̇n
Bone Mineral Density And Growth In Children With Coeliac Disease On A Gluten Free-Diet, Ceyda Tuna Kirsaçlioğlu, Zari̇fe Kuloğlu, Aydan Tanca, Nuri̇ye Özlem Küçük, Zehra Aycan, Gönül Öçal, Arzu Ensari̇, Ayhan Gazi̇ Kalayci, Nurten Gi̇rgi̇n
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: To evaluate changes in growth and bone metabolism during consumption of a gluten-free diet (GFD) in children with coeliac disease (CD). Materials and methods: Thirty-seven children with CD (mean age of 8.8 ± 4.6 years, 21 girls) were enrolled. Anthropometric measurements, bone mineral density (BMD) in lumbar 2-4 vertebrae, and serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphorus levels at diagnosis and at follow-up were recorded. Results: The mean follow-up period was 3.5 ± 2.3 years. The BMD of patients was significantly lower than that of control subjects at the time of diagnosis but not after 1 year of the GFD. …
Cytomegalovirus Hepatitis In 49 Pediatric Patients With Normal Immunity, Hasan Tezer, Sali̇ha Kanik Yüksek, Belgi̇n Gülhan, Asli Nur Özkaya Parlakay, Ceyda Tuna Kirsaçlioğlu
Cytomegalovirus Hepatitis In 49 Pediatric Patients With Normal Immunity, Hasan Tezer, Sali̇ha Kanik Yüksek, Belgi̇n Gülhan, Asli Nur Özkaya Parlakay, Ceyda Tuna Kirsaçlioğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) hepatitis is generally asymptomatic or rarely can lead to severe complications in immunocompetent hosts. This study aims to evaluate CMV hepatitis in immunocompetent young children, which is discussed relatively rarely in the literature. Materials and methods: A retrospective review of 49 pediatric patients with CMV hepatitis from January 2005 to December 2010 was performed. Results: The median age of the patients was 5.81 ± 6.49 months and 57.1% were female. Complaints were prolonged jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal distension. Seventeen patients (34.6%) had congenital or probable congenital CMV infection, while 32/49 (65.3%) had perinatal CMV infection. CMV …
Applying The International Classification Of Functioning, Disability, And Health In Children With Low Vision: Differences Between Raters, Feri̇de Yarar, Uğur Cavlak, Bi̇lge Başakci Çalik
Applying The International Classification Of Functioning, Disability, And Health In Children With Low Vision: Differences Between Raters, Feri̇de Yarar, Uğur Cavlak, Bi̇lge Başakci Çalik
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study was conducted to analyze the agreement between International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) raters and to show its applicability in children with low vision. Materials and methods: Twenty children (mean age: 11.70 ± 1.92 years) were included. To evaluate the independency of the sample, the Northwick Park Activities Daily Living questionnaire was used. The Low Vision Quality of Life Scale was used to evaluate quality of life. An ICF core set was developed to be used in this study. The core set consisted of 13 items for body functions, 3 items for body structures, 36 …