Güncel Gönderiler: Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü
Toplam kayıt 645, listelenen: 561-580
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Factors affecting daily instrumental activities of the elderly
(TÜBİTAK, 2015)Background/aim: In order to determine elderly people’s capabilities in daily activities, we evaluated the factors that may affect their daily instrumental activities. Materials and methods: We performed an observational, ... -
Relationship of paratracheal lymph nodes with the progression of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis: 5-year follow-up results
(Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017)Background/aim: To examine changes in paratracheal lymph nodes (PLNs) and the relationship with the course of the disease in patients with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (CAT) 5 years after diagnosis. Materials and methods: ... -
Relationship between gestational transient thyrotoxicosis and vitamin D
(Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016)Background/aim: Gestational transient thyrotoxicosis (GTT) is a transient, mild hyperthyroidism that occurs early in pregnancy and is due to human chorionic gonadotropin. There is no clear information about why only some ... -
Alpha-1 antitrypsin levels and polymorphisms in interstitial lung diseases
(Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017)Background/aim: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may be a potential predisposing factor for interstitial lung fibrosis. We investigated alpha-1 antitrypsin levels and its polymorphisms in patients with interstitial lung ... -
A functional tool demonstrating the physical function decline independent of age in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease
(Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017)Background/aim: Physical function decline in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients has been a popular area of investigation in the last decade. It has been shown that lower levels of physical function in CKD results in ... -
Evaluation of serum uric acid levels in psoriasis vulgaris
(Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017)Background/aim: Psoriasis has been accepted as a systemic disease and it is known to be associated with various disorders including metabolic syndrome. High serum uric acid levels are also associated with the components ... -
Serum ADMA, endothelial dysfunction, and atherosclerosis in hypervolemic hemodialysis patients
(TÜBİTAK, 2018)Background/aim: Asymmetric dimethyl arginine (ADMA) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients under hemodialysis treatment. We aimed to investigate the relationship among volume status, ... -
Diagnostic utility of the sonographic median to ulnar nerve cross-sectional area ratio in carpal tunnel syndrome
(TÜBİTAK, 2018)Background/aim: The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic utility of the ultrasonographic ratio of median nerve cross-sectional area (m-CSA) to ulnar nerve cross-sectional area (u-CSA), the m-CSA/u-CSA ratio, in ... -
Relationship between socioeconomic level, and the prevalence of masked hypertension and asymptomatic organ damage
(International Scientific Information, Inc., 2015)Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of masked hypertension (MHT) and its association with asymptomatic organ damage (AOD) in a low socioeconomic district of Ankara, Turkey. Material/Methods: We ... -
Malnutrition in community-dwelling elderly in Turkey: A multicenter, cross-sectional study
(International Scientific Information, Inc., 2015)Background: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition and explore the somatic, psychological, functional, and social or lifestyle characteristics linked to malnutrition in elderly people at a hospital ... -
Factors associated with increased irisin levels in the type 1 diabetes mellitus
(De Gruyter Open Ltd, 2017)Objective. The aim of the present study was to determine the irisin levels in patients with the type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and to examine the relation of irisin levels with the inflammation and autoimmunity. Methods. ... -
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is predictor of atrial fibrillation recurrence after cardioversion with amiodarone
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2015)Background: In this study, our aim is to examine the role of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the predictions of recurrence under long-term follow-up in patients whose sinus rhythms (SRs) were restored with ... -
Assessment of long-term cardiovascular effects of unilateral nephrectomy
(Springer Netherlands, 2017)Purpose: There is conflicting evidence regarding long-term effects of unilateral nephrectomy such as cardiovascular diseases. Excessive increase in blood pressure (BP) during exercise called “hypertensive response to ... -
Relation of serum spondin-2 levels with cardiac morphology and inflammatory parameters in hemodialysis patients
(Springer Netherlands, 2018)Purpose: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of mortality in chronic kidney disease. Spondin-2 (SP-2), an intrinsic cardio-protective factor, prevents maladaptive remodeling. We aimed to determine the relation ... -
Correlation of serum galectin-3 level with renal volume and function in adult polycystic kidney disease
(Springer Netherlands, 2019)Purpose: The decrease in kidney functions in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is strongly correlated with the severity and growth of kidney cysts. Total kidney volume (TKV) was shown to be an early ... -
Higher body mass index and larger waist circumference may be predictors of thyroid carcinoma in patients with Hürthle-cell lesion/neoplasm fine-needle aspiration diagnosis
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)Objective High body mass index (BMI) has been found to be associated with raised thyroid cancer risk, particularly in women. We examined the associations for BMI and waist circumference (WC) with thyroid cancer risk among ... -
Impaired endothelial function in patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism improves after parathyroidectomy
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity; however, data on the reversibility of cardiovascular disease in mild primary hyperparathyroidism are conflicting. The aim of this ... -
Effect of androgen replacement therapy on atherosclerotic risk markers in young-to-middle-aged men with idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)Objective: Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a rare disorder. This study evaluated the effect of androgen replacement therapy on atherosclerotic risk markers in young-to-middle-aged men with this disorder. Design ... -
Assessment of endothelial dysfunction with adhesion molecules in patients with celiac disease
(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2016)Objectives: Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic immune disorder. We assessed serum levels of adhesion molecules as a marker of endothelial dysfunction in patients with CD at first diagnosis and in those on a glutenfree diet. ... -
Potential role of electrostimulation in augmentation of venous blood flow after total knee replacement: A pilot study
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016)Aim: To investigate the potential role of a novel electrostimulation device in augmenting the femoral vein venous blood flow following total knee replacement surgery. Material and methods: A total of 30 consecutive patients ...
