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Digital microscopy of seborrheic keratosis
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)We read with interest the article by Jung and Lee1 regarding the use of digital microscopy in the clinical diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum. Herein, we would like to draw attention to the potential of portable digital ... -
Ergenlerde zayıflığın yaşam kalitesi üzerine olan etkisi
(Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi, 2018)Thinness is commonly seen in adolescents. Our study examined the effect of thinness on quality of life in adolescents. The study was conducted on children aged 13 to 18 years who were healthy school children. The children’s ... -
Association of prediabetes with higher coronary atherosclerotic burden among patients with first diagnosed acute coronary syndrome
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with more extensive coronary atherosclerosis and more vulnerable plaque phenotypes. However, DM should not be considered a homogeneous and purely binary entity in terms of risk assessment. ... -
Investigation of ICAM-1 levels in hypertensive patients with fragmented QRS complexes
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2019)Objective: Fragmented QRS (fQRS) detected on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been demonstrated to be a marker of myocardial fibrosis. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a protein which plays an important ... -
Oscillating left atrial appendage in a massive pericardial effusion due to severe paravalvular leakage after mitral valve replacement
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2017)A 36-year-old female patient was referred to our hospital with a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) that had occurred three days before and with progressive dyspnoea for about one week. -
Status of the epicardial coronary arteries in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome in patients with mechanical prosthetic heart valves (from the TROIA-ACS Trial)
(Elsevier Inc., 2018)Coronary thromboembolism (CE) is a rare cause of prosthetic valve derived complications. This study investigates the diagnosis and treatment strategies for non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) in patients ... -
A rare cause of dysphagia and weight loss in a nonagenarian with hypertension: Dysphagia aortica
(Blackwell Publishing Inc., 2015)To the Editor: Dysphagia is a subjective awareness of difficulty in swallowing caused by impaired progression of food from the oropharynx to the stomach. An unusual mechanical cause of dysphagia occurs from extrinsic ... -
Investigation of mindin levels in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy and QRS fragmentation on electrocardiography
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2018)Purpose: Mindin was associated with diabetic nephropathy, podocyte injury, colitis, allergic asthma, liver ischaemia and reperpusion injury and ischaemic brain injury. On the other hand, it was reported as a protective ... -
XRCC4 rs6869366 polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to both nicotine dependence and/or schizophrenia
(Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2018)Background: Oxidative stress induced DNA damage has been assumed to contribute to the etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia (Sch). Smoking prevalence was more common in patients with Sch. The X-ray repair cross-complementation ... -
Effect of monoamine oxidase B A644G variant on nicotine dependence and/or schizophrenia risk
(Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2019)Objectives Schizophrenia (Sch) is a severe and chronic mental illness. Smoking prevalence is higher in patients with Sch than general population. We aimed to investigate the effects of MAOB gene A644G variant on nicotine ... -
Behçet disease with vascular involvement: Effects of different therapeutic regimens on the incidence of new relapses
(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2015)Vascular involvement is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in Behcet disease (BD). There are no controlled studies for the management of vascular BD (VBD), and according to the EULAR recommendations, only ... -
A bibliometric evaluation of global productivity of teledermatology publications between 1975 and 2017 with a 3-year update
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018)Sir, Telemedicine is a constantly evolving technique that allows medical information and services to be accessed by transferring them from hard-to-reach areas with the opportunities of modern technology. There are many ... -
eNOS and XRCC4 VNTR variants contribute to formation of nicotine dependence and/or schizophrenia
(Comenius University, 2017)BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate whether VNTR variants in the Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) and the XRCC4 gene play any role in nicotine dependence (ND) and/or Schizophrenia+ND (Sch+ND) ethiopathogenesis. ... -
The relationship between severity of ulcerative colitis and thiol-disulphide homeostasis
(Comenius University, 2018)OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine dynamic thiol-disulphide homeostasis in patients with ulcerative colitis, compare it with those of healthy control and to investigate the relationship between the severity ... -
Comparison of pentraxin-3 and ischemia-modified albumin with troponin in early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
(Comenius University, 2018)INTRODUCTION: In this study, our aim was to evaluate clinical utilities of Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and Ischemiamodified Albumin (IMA) in diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and compare these two biomarkers with a ... -
Role of Gal-3 and H-FABP in the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
(Comenius University, 2019)OBJECTIVES: We aimed to compare the plasma levels of biomarkers such as: serum Gal-3, H-FABP, cTnI, and CK-MB in patients, who were admitted to the emergency room with chest pain, and to determine whether these biomarkers ... -
Advantages and pitfalls of the glycated hemoglobin A1c measurement in acute coronary syndrome: Start simple, evolve to more sophisticated
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019)We would like to thank Cetin et al1 for their interest in our work titled, “Association of Prediabetes With Higher Coronary Atherosclerotic Burden Among Patients With First Diagnosed Acute Coronary Syndrome”2 about the ... -
From the obesity tsunami to the diabetes avalanche: Primordial prevention of the diabesity-related cardiovascular epidemic by diabeto-cardiologists
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019)We thank Demirtas et al1 for their interest in our paper entitled “Association of Prediabetes With Higher Coronary Atherosclerotic Burden Among Patients With First Diagnosed Acute Coronary Syndrome”2 about the association ... -
Identification of multiple genetic susceptibility loci in Takayasu arteritis
(2013)Takayasu arteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of large arteries. The etiology of Takayasu arteritis remains poorly understood, but genetic contribution to the disease pathogenesis is supported by the genetic association ... -
The predictive role of computed tomography on respiratory complications following coronary artery bypass surgery
(Derman Medical Publishing, 2018-09)Aim: Pulmonary complications are frequently seen complications following especially after coronary artery bypass grafting. Attempts are made to detect those complications preoperatively by pulmonary function tests and ...
