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Pedodontic Complete Dentures, Mehmet Dalkiz, Bedri̇ Beydemi̇r
Pedodontic Complete Dentures, Mehmet Dalkiz, Bedri̇ Beydemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
ALKIZ Bedri BEYDEMİR Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental Sciences Center, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara - Turkey
In Vitro Esterase Activity Of Carbonic Anhydrase On Total Esterase Activity Level In Serum, Muhammet Fevzi̇ Polat, Barbaros Nalbantoğlu
In Vitro Esterase Activity Of Carbonic Anhydrase On Total Esterase Activity Level In Serum, Muhammet Fevzi̇ Polat, Barbaros Nalbantoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The in vitro esterase activity of carbonic anhydrase on total esterase activity level was investigated. This effect was obtained by subtracting the value of net esterase from the value of total esterase in sera with normal (95.22 ± 8.87) and high glucose levels (208.58 ± 87.90). Total esterase activity, net esterase activity and esterase activity of carbonic anhydrase were 20.2 ± 1.9, 18.1 ± 1.8 and 2.1 ± 0.7 U/min/mL serum in sera with a normal glucose level, and 21.3 ± 2.8, 17.9 ± 2.9 and 3.4 ± 1.2 U/min/mL serum in sera with a high glucose level, respectively. Thus, …
Examination Of Coronary Artery Anomalies In An Adult Turkish Population, Eray Tüccar, Alai̇tti̇n Elhan
Examination Of Coronary Artery Anomalies In An Adult Turkish Population, Eray Tüccar, Alai̇tti̇n Elhan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of anomalous aortic origins of coronary arteries, to classify these anomalies and to define their consequences. Therefore, 5000 coronary artery angiograms were analysed. Twenty-five (0.5%) coronary arteries with anomalous origins were found, and these anomalies were classified in four main groups. Origin of the circumflex artery from the right side was the most frequent anomaly (12 cases). In 8 cases the right coronary artery originated from the left side, in 3 cases the left coronary artery originated from the right side and finally we found 2 left anterior descending arteries …
A Comparison Of Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase And Catalase Activity In Patients With Hepatitis C Infection, Aysun Bay Karabulut, Emi̇ne Sönmez, Yaşar Bayindir, Engi̇n Gözükara
A Comparison Of Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase And Catalase Activity In Patients With Hepatitis C Infection, Aysun Bay Karabulut, Emi̇ne Sönmez, Yaşar Bayindir, Engi̇n Gözükara
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains important due to difficulties in treatment up to a chronic state. It is considered that free radicals, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense play a role in various tissue damages, just as in certain types of viral hepatitis. Since only limited data has been reported concerning oxidative stress in viral hepatitis, a comparative study was planned for patients with hepatitis C. In this study, we searched for erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities in patients with HCV infection who had received and not received recombinant interferon alpha. Four groups of patients [Group I: …
Age And Gender Associated Changes In Cystatin C And \Beta 2 -Microglobulin, Zuhal Parildar, Ceyda Gülter, Sara Habi̇f, Işil Mutaf, Nevbahar Turgan, Di̇lek Özmen, Oya Bayindir
Age And Gender Associated Changes In Cystatin C And \Beta 2 -Microglobulin, Zuhal Parildar, Ceyda Gülter, Sara Habi̇f, Işil Mutaf, Nevbahar Turgan, Di̇lek Özmen, Oya Bayindir
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Assessment of renal function in clinical medicine is of great importance. Various studies report that cystatin C (cysC) and \beta 2 -microglobulin are valuable markers of renal function. In this study, serum cysC and \beta 2 -microglobulin were measured in parallel with serum creatinine in a healthy population, and the characteristics of the relationship of cysC and \beta 2 -microglobulin to age and gender were compared. Serum creatinine, cysC and b2-microglobulin were measured in 119 (86 female; 33 male, 6 to 69 years old) healthy subjects. They were divided into five different age groups: group 1 (6-15 years, n = …
The Effects Of Ticlopidine In Acute Myocardial Infarction As An Adjunctive Treatment To Aspirin In An Intermediate Term Setting, V. Gökhan Ci̇n, Ahmet Temi̇zhan, Hasan Pekdemi̇r, Mehmet Tokaç, Okan Tartanoğlu
The Effects Of Ticlopidine In Acute Myocardial Infarction As An Adjunctive Treatment To Aspirin In An Intermediate Term Setting, V. Gökhan Ci̇n, Ahmet Temi̇zhan, Hasan Pekdemi̇r, Mehmet Tokaç, Okan Tartanoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Antiplatelet therapy reduces the risk of subsequent ischemic events in patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In this respect, the multi-agent therapy to be used along with aspirin remains to be determined. In this study, ticlopidine was tried in AMI for its potential additive effects over aspirin. Ninety patients with similar clinical characteristics were involved and were followed up for 3 and 6 months. All patients were assigned to receive ticlopidine plus aspirin or aspirin alone. Major cardiac events such as death and reinfarction were primary end-points whereas the need for revascularization was the secondary end-point at 3 and …
Evaluation Of The Prevalence Of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Syndrome In Dental School Students With Psychometric Analysis, Neci̇p Mutlu, Hasan Herken, Eni̇s Güray, Fati̇h Öz, Abdullah Kalayci
Evaluation Of The Prevalence Of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Syndrome In Dental School Students With Psychometric Analysis, Neci̇p Mutlu, Hasan Herken, Eni̇s Güray, Fati̇h Öz, Abdullah Kalayci
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Despite the increasing volume of evidence implicating psychological factors in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder syndrome, these aspects of management are frequently neglected. In the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome, clinical examination must be accompanied by an evaluation of the patients' emotional condition. In our study, the prevalence of TMJ disorders of dental students and the relation between TMJ disorder syndrome and the emotional condition of the patient were evaluated. Methods: The study group consisted of 156 males and 105 females: a total of 261 students. For the psychometric analysis the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Symptom …
The Relation Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Nitric Oxide Levels To Prognosis And Differential Diagnosis Of Meningitis, Kasim Çeti̇n, Serpi̇l Erol, Hülya Aksoy, Mehmet Akin Taşyaran
The Relation Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Nitric Oxide Levels To Prognosis And Differential Diagnosis Of Meningitis, Kasim Çeti̇n, Serpi̇l Erol, Hülya Aksoy, Mehmet Akin Taşyaran
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was designed to investigate the role of nitric oxide (NO) in the differential diagnosis of bacterial, tuberculous and viral meningitis, and the relation between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) NO levels and meningitis prognosis. Twenty patients with bacterial meningitis, 9 with tuberculous meningitis, 11 with viral meningitis/meningoencephalitis and 21 control patients were included in the study. CSF NO levels were investigated by measuring the levels of nitrite with a colorimetric test. Mean CSF nitrite levels were 3.9 ± 2.0 µmol/l in bacterial meningitis, 2.7 ± 1.9 µmol/l in tuberculous meningitis, 1.9 ± 1.7 µmol/l in viral meningitis/meningoencephalitis and 1.4 ± …
Prevalence Of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors Among Women In Köstence, Ankara, Luna Aksoy, Serhan Küpeli̇, Ali̇ Bayram Kasim, Bariş Kuşkonmaz, Umut Kartal, Erpulat Özi̇ş, Naci̇ Yildiz, Nazmi̇ Bi̇li̇r
Prevalence Of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors Among Women In Köstence, Ankara, Luna Aksoy, Serhan Küpeli̇, Ali̇ Bayram Kasim, Bariş Kuşkonmaz, Umut Kartal, Erpulat Özi̇ş, Naci̇ Yildiz, Nazmi̇ Bi̇li̇r
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Cardiovascular disease is progressively becoming a major cause of morbidity and mortality in women generally after menopause. In contrast to this general conception, the coronary morbidity and mortality in premenopausal Turkish women approaches that of Turkish men. In this study, our aim was to detect the prevalence of risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) among 200 women aged 30 or over who live in the Köstence area and to inform individuals presenting with CHD risk factors. Twenty-seven women (13,5%) were current smokers. The body mass index of 168 participants (84%) was greater than 24.9 kg/m2 and 32.5% of women …
Individual Cdr3 Regions As Targets For Detection Of Clonal Cells In Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hakan Savli
Individual Cdr3 Regions As Targets For Detection Of Clonal Cells In Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hakan Savli
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
VLI University of Helsinki Transplantation Laboratory, Bone Marrow Transplantation Research Team, Helsinki - FINLAND
Insulin-Like Growth Factor (Igf-I) In Mauriac Syndrome Or Diabetic Dwarfism, Enver Şi̇mşek, Kenan Kocabay
Insulin-Like Growth Factor (Igf-I) In Mauriac Syndrome Or Diabetic Dwarfism, Enver Şi̇mşek, Kenan Kocabay
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
MŞEK Kenan KOCABAY Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Abant Izzet Baysal University, Düzce - Turkey
Hellp! S.O.S. Call Of A Mother, Serpi̇l Demi̇rci̇, Vedat Ali̇ Yürekli̇
Hellp! S.O.S. Call Of A Mother, Serpi̇l Demi̇rci̇, Vedat Ali̇ Yürekli̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
EMİRCİ Vedat Ali YÜREKLİ Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta - Turkey
Nitric Oxide Ii: Therapeutic Uses And Clinical Applications, Ayşe Baysal
Nitric Oxide Ii: Therapeutic Uses And Clinical Applications, Ayşe Baysal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Nitric oxide is a biological mediator in human organisms which plays important roles in tissue and organ hemostasis. Recent advances in the therapeutic uses of inhaled nitric oxide in lung diseases and other pathologic states urges the efficient and appropriate use of nitric oxide in hospitals. This study is a literature search based on a keyword search and the abstracts in English in Medline. The therapeutic indications for inhaled nitric oxide and various clinical applications are summarized. Subsequently, adverse effects and toxicity for inhaled nitric oxide and contraindications for its use are discussed.
Bacteriological Effects Of Xylitol And Different Carbohydrate Containing Diets In Swiss Albino Rats Inoculated With Streptococcus Mutans Ccug 6519, Fahi̇nur Ertuğrul, Rengi̇n Eltem, Bora A. Ataman
Bacteriological Effects Of Xylitol And Different Carbohydrate Containing Diets In Swiss Albino Rats Inoculated With Streptococcus Mutans Ccug 6519, Fahi̇nur Ertuğrul, Rengi̇n Eltem, Bora A. Ataman
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The aim of the study was to investigate the bacteriological effects of different diets by Streptococcus mutans counts on 50 Swiss albino rats inoculated with Streptococcus mutans CCUG 6519 serotype c. A powdered form of standard basal diet meeting rats' nutritional needs was used in combination with diets containing different percentages of starch, sucrose and xylitol for 90 days. Dental plaque samples were collected at the end of the experiment and S. mutans and total bacterial counts were determined. S. mutans and total bacterial counts in plaque samples were the highest in the sucrose group and the differences were statistically …
Does Malnutrition During The Lactation Period Affect The Growth Of Bones And Teeth? -A Morphometric Study In Rats, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed, Aynur Emi̇ne Çi̇çekci̇başi
Does Malnutrition During The Lactation Period Affect The Growth Of Bones And Teeth? -A Morphometric Study In Rats, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed, Aynur Emi̇ne Çi̇çekci̇başi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To evaluate the effect of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) on the growth of the mandible and incisor teeth as well as to know if the malnutrition produces modifications in the time of the eruption of the teeth in malnourished rats during the lactation period, animals were divided into experimental and control groups. Experimental pups fed by one mother's milk were doubled in their number to be twice to those of the control pups fed by one mother's milk (Park method). The animals were sacrificed at 20 and 40 days of age, and the body and total lengths of the mandible, and …
A Survey Of Patients With Acute Poisoning In The Sivas Region, Turkey, Between 1994 And 1998, Hakan Alagözlü, Hafi̇ze Sezer, Ferhan Candan, Ertan Tabak, Nazi̇f Elaldi
A Survey Of Patients With Acute Poisoning In The Sivas Region, Turkey, Between 1994 And 1998, Hakan Alagözlü, Hafi̇ze Sezer, Ferhan Candan, Ertan Tabak, Nazi̇f Elaldi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was carried out over the period 1994-1998 for the purpose of observing the poisoning incidence and of presenting a poisoning profile of the Sivas region, Turkey. During the study period, 1521 patients were admitted to hospitals with various poisonings in Sivas and these were retrospectively analyzed. The results were evaluated by a chi-square test. In 1521 (1054 females, 467 males) poisoning cases, the mean annual incidence of poisonings was found to be 0.048%. When poisoning cases were assessed etiologically, drug poisonings rated first (54.8%). The most commonly ingested drugs were antidepressants (39%), analgesic-antiinflammatories (31%), antihypertensives (7%) and miscellaneous …
Comparison Of The Effects Of Three Forms Of Individualized Education On Asthma Knowledge In Asthmatic Patients, Rezan Demi̇ralay
Comparison Of The Effects Of Three Forms Of Individualized Education On Asthma Knowledge In Asthmatic Patients, Rezan Demi̇ralay
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was carried out to compare the effects of three forms of individualized education (verbal, written, and verbal-written) on asthma knowledge in asthmatic patients. For this purpose, a randomized double blind controlled study was conducted with 62 adults with asthma followed-up at the outpatient clinic of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis of the Faculty of Medicine of Suleyman Demirel University. Patients were randomized to the verbal (n:20), written (n:20), and verbal-written (n:22) education groups. Knowledge of asthma was measured at the baseline and 2 months after education. Before education, knowledge of asthma was low in the three education groups. The …
Cholesterol Has An Inflammatory Influence In The Effects Of Fats On Metabolism In Endotoxemic Rats, Hali̇t Tanju Besler, Robert Francis Grimble
Cholesterol Has An Inflammatory Influence In The Effects Of Fats On Metabolism In Endotoxemic Rats, Hali̇t Tanju Besler, Robert Francis Grimble
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
We showed that butter suppresses metabolic responses to endotoxin in Wistar rats. Responses included increases in plasma caeruloplasmin and liver zinc and protein concentrations, and decreases in plasma zinc and albumin concentration. However, butter lost its suppressive effect at dietary concentrations above 90g/kg diet. The present study examined whether this phenomenon was due to the total dietary cholesterol intake rather than the intrinsic fatty acid composition of butter. Rats received diets, for four weeks, containing either 100g/kg corn oil, 90 g/kg butter, 190g/kg butter, or 90 g/kg butter supplemented with cholesterol to render the latter two diets identical in cholesterol …
Antitumor Effects Of Tnf-\Beta, 5-Fu And Their Combinations On Cervical Carcinoma Cell Lines, Hakan Akça, Osman Ni̇dai̇ Özeş
Antitumor Effects Of Tnf-\Beta, 5-Fu And Their Combinations On Cervical Carcinoma Cell Lines, Hakan Akça, Osman Ni̇dai̇ Özeş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Cervical carcinoma is one type of cancer with a high mortality rate in females. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of TNF-\beta, 5-FU and their combinations on human cervical carcinoma cell lines, ME180 and HeLa. The highest degree of cytotoxic effect was obtained with 5-FU on both cell lines. While high concentrations of TNF-\beta showed cytotoxic effects on both cell lines, the lowest dose induced growth. Combination treatment of 5-FU and TNF-\beta gave a slightly higher cytotoxic and antiproliferative response compared to individual use of 5-FU and TNF-\beta on both cell lines.
The Dosimetric Verification Of Commercial Two- And Three- Dimensional Radiation Treatment Planning Systems, Ayhan Kiliç, Lütfi̇ Özkan, Kayihan Engi̇n
The Dosimetric Verification Of Commercial Two- And Three- Dimensional Radiation Treatment Planning Systems, Ayhan Kiliç, Lütfi̇ Özkan, Kayihan Engi̇n
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
For the quality assurance (QA) of radiation treatment planning systems (RTPSs) and planning computed tomography (CT), a simple cylindrical phantom was developed. The phantom was constructed by using materials and geometries appropriate for the routine clinic setups. A Siemens Somatom HiQ CT, two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) RTPS and a linear accelerator Siemens Mevatron MD2 were used in this study. The 2D and 3D RTPSs gave good results when compared to actual doses measured in the phantom. While the 3D system showed accuracy similar (-1.0% vs. -0.8%) to that of the 2D system for 6 MV and better accuracy (+1.4% …
Clinical And Laboratory Correlates Of Frontal Intermittent Rhythmic Delta Activity (Firda), Füsun Korkmaz Alehan, Nathan Watemberg
Clinical And Laboratory Correlates Of Frontal Intermittent Rhythmic Delta Activity (Firda), Füsun Korkmaz Alehan, Nathan Watemberg
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was carried out to determine whether certain clinical, laboratory, or radiological parameters predispose patients to develop FIRDA in acute situations. Charts of patients in whom FIRDA was detected on an EEG on hospital admission were reviewed. Demographic data, clinical history, physical findings, laboratory results and neuroimaging studies were recorded. Sixty-eight patients with a median age of 56 years were included. Chronic illness was present in 78%. Normal background activity was observed in only 17% of the cases. Epileptiform discharges were uncommon. Abnormal neurological findings were detected in over two thirds of patients. Renal function impairment was present in …
Evaluation Of The Patients With Acute Intoxication, Muhammet Güven, Murat Sungur, Fati̇h Tanriverdi̇, Bülent Eser, Zeynep Kekeç
Evaluation Of The Patients With Acute Intoxication, Muhammet Güven, Murat Sungur, Fati̇h Tanriverdi̇, Bülent Eser, Zeynep Kekeç
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Objective: We evaluated the patients who were hospitalized for acute intoxications. We report the etiologies of intoxications, mortality rate, and the outcomes of treatment modalities. Materials and Methods: Data is given of patients who were hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of Erciyes University Medical Faculty from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1999. The total number of patients followed in the Medical Intensive Care Unit during this period were 3500 and 272 (7.8%) of them were acute intoxications. One hundred and six patients were male (mean age; 31±18 years) and 166 were female (mean age; 24±15 years). Results: Insecticides …
Wound Closure By Skin Traction, Ramazan Köymen, Keri̇m Ortakoğlu, Kemal Murat Okçu, Hasan Ayberk Altuğ, Yavuz Si̇nan Aydintuğ
Wound Closure By Skin Traction, Ramazan Köymen, Keri̇m Ortakoğlu, Kemal Murat Okçu, Hasan Ayberk Altuğ, Yavuz Si̇nan Aydintuğ
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
KÖYMEN Kerim ORTAKOĞLU Kemal Murat OKÇU Hasan Ayberk ALTUĞ Yavuz Sinan AYDINTUĞ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Dental Sciences Center, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey
Primary Intestinal Malignant Melanoma, Tanju Acar, Ramazan Taçyildiz, Şevki̇ Karakayali, Haldun Vahapoğlu, Raci̇ Aydin
Primary Intestinal Malignant Melanoma, Tanju Acar, Ramazan Taçyildiz, Şevki̇ Karakayali, Haldun Vahapoğlu, Raci̇ Aydin
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
AR^1 Ramazan TAÇYILDIZ^1 Şevki KARAKAYALI^1 Haldun VAHAPOĞLU^2 Raci AYDIN^1 ^1Department of General Surgery. Emergency Aid and Traumatology Hospital, Balgat, ^2Department of Pathology, SSK Ankara Hospital. Dışkapı, Ankara, Turkey
Pneumopericardium Associated With A Steady Cough, Ahmet Özyazicioğlu, Ahmet Yavuz Balci
Pneumopericardium Associated With A Steady Cough, Ahmet Özyazicioğlu, Ahmet Yavuz Balci
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
YAZICIOĞLU Ahmet Yavuz BALCI Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
Morphologic Comparison Of The Elastic Fibers Found In The Submucosal Layer In Different Portions Of The Stomach, Ahmet Kalaycioğlu, Mi̇that Keri̇m Arslan
Morphologic Comparison Of The Elastic Fibers Found In The Submucosal Layer In Different Portions Of The Stomach, Ahmet Kalaycioğlu, Mi̇that Keri̇m Arslan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was carried out on 30 human stomachs (from cadavers) obtained from different medical faculties. The elastic fibers in the submucosal layer in the pylorus, corpus and antrum were studied and compared in terms of their length, and density per unit area. The submucosal layer containing elastic fibers was longer and their densities per unit area were greater in the pylorus than those in the corpus and the antrum. Another feature of this study is the use of the vizopan microscop, which is used in the field of forestry engineering for measurements.
An Analysis Of Anatolian Human Femur Anthropometry, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed
An Analysis Of Anatolian Human Femur Anthropometry, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Femoral anthropometry from two different ages of Anatolian population groups was evaluated according to normal parametric measurements. Eleven femoral measurements with collo-diaphyseal angles were obtained from 36 right and 36 left intact human adult femora of a contemporary Central Anatolian population. For this purpose, a sliding caliper, osteometric board, tapeline and gonometer were used. Obtained data were statistically analyzed by Student's t-test and the Pearson correlation coefficient. Our results were compared with a previous study's results obtained from human femora from the Şeyh Höyük area (southern Anatolia) dating back to the Chalcolithic Age (5100-3000 B.C). The results of this study …
The Effect Of Simvastatin Treatment On Plasma Ubiquinone, Blood Atp Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity And Muscle Related Markers, Emel Alteki̇n, Banu Önvural, Canan Çoker, Sema Güneri̇, Sezer Çalişkan
The Effect Of Simvastatin Treatment On Plasma Ubiquinone, Blood Atp Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity And Muscle Related Markers, Emel Alteki̇n, Banu Önvural, Canan Çoker, Sema Güneri̇, Sezer Çalişkan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
It has been hypothesized that treating hypercholesterolemic patients with statins will lead not only to a reduction in cholesterol, but also to inhibited synthesis of other compounds that derive from the synthetic pathway of cholesterol. One important by-product is ubiquinone (CQ), which has a pivotal role in mitochondrial electron transport and antioxidant activity. We therefore investigated the effect of 2 months of simvastatin treatment (20 mg/day) on blood ATP concentration, plasma total antioxidant capacity and ubiquinone levels in 17 hypercholesterolemic patients (age range: 40 to 65). To evaluate the possible muscle-related side effects, plasma CK activity and myoglobin concentrations were …
Influence Of Cigarette Smoking On Thyroid Gland Volume: An Ultrasonographic Approach, Fatma Gül Aksoy, Özcan Kesi̇m
Influence Of Cigarette Smoking On Thyroid Gland Volume: An Ultrasonographic Approach, Fatma Gül Aksoy, Özcan Kesi̇m
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
The aim of the present prospective study was to investigate the influence of smoking on ultrasonographically determined thyroid gland volume and echo-texture in a large randomly selected group of 500 healthy subjects of both sexes from a non-iodine deficient area. An accurate ultrasonographic technique and the Brunn method were used to determine the thyroid volume of each volunteer. The examiners had no idea of the smoking habits of the volunteers. In 257 non-smokers the mean value of the right thyroid lobe volume and the left thyroid lobe volume were 7.97 ± 5.27 ml and 6,94 ± 4.82 ml respectively, whereas …
Behaviours And Attitudes Of Medical Students Towards Smoking, Rezan Demi̇ralay
Behaviours And Attitudes Of Medical Students Towards Smoking, Rezan Demi̇ralay
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
This study was carried out to assess the behaviours and attitudes of medical students towards smoking and perceptions of their future role in this matter as doctors. For this purpose, a questionnaire was given to 215 medical students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine of Süleyman Demirel University in Isparta, Turkey, during the 2000-2001 session. Of the students, 106 (49.3%) had never smoked and 17 (7.9%) were former smokers. Of the 92 (42.8%) students who had smoked for at least six months in their lifetime, 11 (12.0%) were ex-smokers. Of the current smokers, 61 (75.3%) were daily smokers and 20 …