Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with arsenic keratosis.

Background: Chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic is an important public health problem and leads to hyperpigmentation, hyperkeratosis, Bowen's disease and non-melanoma skin cancers in humans. Arsenic keratosis is the most common skin change that is associated with arsenic exposure. It may be an indicator of arsenic induced health hazards.

Antioxidant Effect of Ukrain Versus N-Acetylcysteine Against Acute Biliary Pancreatitis in An Experimental Rat Model.

Unlabelled: Purpose/Aim: Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis (AP). We compared the therapeutic effects of Ukrain (NSC 631570) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in rats with AP.

Materials And Methods: Forty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups: controls; AP; AP with NAC; and AP with Ukrain.

The relationship between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and albuminuria in type 2 diabetic patients: a pilot study.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a global economic burden due to treatment costs and attendant complications. Albuminuria is the precursor of end stage renal failure and is an inflammatory process. In the recent past, it has been reported that the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is a cost-effective and accessible marker, may be a favorable indicator of the inflammatory status.

Effect of radioactive iodine therapy on carotid intima media thickness in patients with hyperthyroidism.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the carotid intima media thickness (IMT) in patients with thyrotoxicosis who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment.

Methods: This study was planned to be conducted with two different groups of people. There were 87 patients in the patient group and 98 controls.

Mean Platelet Volume as a Biomarker for Thyroid Carcinoma.

Unlabelled: AbstractObjective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between MPV and thyroid malignancy by comparing patients who underwent surgery for benign or malignant thyroid diseases.

Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a useful early indicator of platelet activation. Platelets differ in terms of functional activity and size.

Assessment of arsenic levels in body samples and chronic exposure in people using water with a high concentration of arsenic: a field study in Kutahya.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of skin lesions, which is a health effect of chronic arsenic (As) exposure, and determine the hair/blood arsenic concentrations of people living in Kutahya villages who are using and drinking tap water with a high concentration of arsenic.

Materials And Methods: A total of 303 people were included in the present cross-sectional study. A prepared questionnaire form was used to collect the participants' information and environmental history.

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with peripheral vertigo: a prospective controlled clinical study.

We aimed to investigate the relationship between peripheral vertigo and inflammation by using the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an inflammatory marker. We recruited 103 patients with peripheral vertigo (71 women, 32 men; mean age, 39.8 ± 14.

Combined immune thrombocytopenic purpura and immunoglobulin A nephropathy: a similar pathophysiologic process?

IgA nephropathy is one of the most common forms of glomerulopathies. It is an immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis diagnosed by the presence of mesangial IgA deposits that are often associated with mesangial cell proliferation. The IgG, C3, IgM, or other immunoglobulin light chains may be co-existed with IgA.