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Prevalence Of Atopy And Allergic Rhinitis In Patients With Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis, Eli̇f Yelda Ni̇ksarlioğlu, Saci̇de Rana Işik, Mehmet Ati̇lla Uysal, Derya Ünal, Güngör Çamsari
Prevalence Of Atopy And Allergic Rhinitis In Patients With Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis, Eli̇f Yelda Ni̇ksarlioğlu, Saci̇de Rana Işik, Mehmet Ati̇lla Uysal, Derya Ünal, Güngör Çamsari
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (non-CF BR) is common in developing countries.Limited data are available regarding the impact of atopy, and no data are available regarding allergic rhinitis in patients with adult bronchiectasis.The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of atopy and allergic rhinitis in the clinical conditions of patients with BR.Materials and methods: The study enrolled 101 patients who were diagnosed with non-CF BR using high-resolution computed chest tomography. Allergic rhinitis (AR) was defined by skin prick test (SPT) positivity and the presence of any nasal symptoms (watery runny nose, nasal obstruction, nasal itching, and sneezing). Results: …
Prevalence Of Multiple Sclerosis In An Urban Population Of Sivas Province In Turkey, Şeyda Fi̇gül Gökçe, Burhanetti̇n Çi̇ğdem, Sanem Nemmezi̇ Karaca, Asli Bolayir, Özlem Kayim Yildiz, Ahmet Suat Topaktaş, Hati̇ce Balaban
Prevalence Of Multiple Sclerosis In An Urban Population Of Sivas Province In Turkey, Şeyda Fi̇gül Gökçe, Burhanetti̇n Çi̇ğdem, Sanem Nemmezi̇ Karaca, Asli Bolayir, Özlem Kayim Yildiz, Ahmet Suat Topaktaş, Hati̇ce Balaban
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurological disorder that can be a leading cause of nontraumatic disability in several countries. Recent reports have indicated a moderate to high risk of MS in European countries. In this study, we examined the prevalence of MS in a well-defined urban population of provincial center in Sivas Province in Turkey.Materials and methods: This study sampled all registered residents of urban areas of provincial center in Sivas Province in April 2017 and 2018 January. All the included patients met the McDonald 2010 criteria. Medical records were reviewed, including all available previously acquired magnetic resonance …
Relationship Between Headache And Internet Addiction In Children, İlknur Böyükbaş Tepeci̇k, Ayşegül Neşe Çitak Kurt, Selma Tural Hesapçioğlu, Mehmet Uğurlu
Relationship Between Headache And Internet Addiction In Children, İlknur Böyükbaş Tepeci̇k, Ayşegül Neşe Çitak Kurt, Selma Tural Hesapçioğlu, Mehmet Uğurlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: We aimed to investigate Internet addiction in pediatric patients with migraine- and tension-type headache in this study. Materials and methods: Among our 200 subjects, 103 had migraine-type headache and 97 had tension-type headache. Results: Headache triggered by computer use was more common in the migraine-type headache group. There was no difference between the Internet addiction scale score of the two groups. The Internet addiction scale scores of the patients were found to differ depending on the aim and duration of computer use. Internet addiction was found in six (6%) patients. Internet addiction prevalence was 3.7% and 8.5% in the …