Publications by authors named "A Akinci"
Objective: This study aimed to determine the response to growth hormone (GH) therapy of patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD), idiopathic short stature (ISS), and small for gestational age (SGA).
Materials And Methods: The data of the 202 children who received GH treatment were analyzed retrospectively. Laboratory parameters, puberty stages, annual growth rates, body mass index (BMI), GH side effects, target height (TH), estimated adult height (EAH), and bone age (BA) were obtained during the GH treatment period.
Background: Grip strength is an important indicator of muscle strength. Nursing job demands physical power, which is related to their muscle strength. However, studies on nurses' grip strength remains lacking.
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- This study focuses on 17α Hydroxylase/17,20 Lyase Deficiency (17OHD), a rare form of adrenal hyperplasia, highlighting its clinical features such as delayed puberty and hypertension commonly diagnosed in late adolescence.
- Researchers analyzed data from 97 cases across the country, revealing that hypertension was present in 65% and hypokalemia in 34% of patients, with a significant number requiring antihypertensive treatment.
- The findings suggest that early diagnosis can be guided by hypertension and hypokalemia, while the final heights of patients generally fall within normal ranges, though the connection between genetic mutations and clinical outcomes remains unclear.
Background: Most parents have anxiety before a pediatric surgical procedure. Parental anxiety may impair the parents' ability to cope with new or stressful situations while their children are undergoing surgery. By effectively improving the education of parents regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications of hypospadias and surgical repair, it might be feasible to reduce their anxiety during this process.
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