The effect of iron deficiency anaemia treatment on mean platelet volume.

Aim: To determine the relationship between mean platelet volume (MPV) and treatment response of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) with normal platelet count. Study further aimed to determine changing of platelet parameters treatment response of IDA.

Methods: IDA patients (n = 124) and the control group (CG) (n = 124) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were compared for MPV and platelet parameters.

Serum vaspin levels and carotid intima-media thickness in predialysis patients.

Background And Objective: Visceral adipose tissue-derived serine proteinase inhibitor (vaspin) is an adipokine that correlates with insulin resistance and obesity in human beings. Previous studies have evaluated the serum vaspin levels in several diseases such as chronic haemodialysis patients and coronary artery disease. To our knowledge, serum vaspin levels have not yet been reported in predialysis patients.

Serum vaspin levels and carotid intima media thickness in pre dialysis patients.

Background And Objective: Vaspin is a molecule belonging to adipokine family which is associated with insulin resistance and obesity in humans. Several studies have evaluated the serum levels of vaspin in various conditions including coronary artery disease and chronic hemodialysis patients. To our best knowledge, serum vaspin levels have not yet been studied in pre dialysis patients.

Analysis of cases with tuberculous peritonitis: a single-center experience.

Background/aims: Tuberculous peritonitis (TP) is a rare form of tuberculosis and is caused by peritoneal involvement with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A distinctive correlation exists between socioeconomic state and disease prevalence. We aimed to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings of patients with TP.

Abnormal liver function test in hydatidiform moles: a retrospective study comparing the hyperthyroid state and the euthyroid state.

Introduction: The effect of a hyperthyroid or euthyroid state on liver function tests in patients with hydatidiform moles (HM) is not known. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hyperthyroidism on liver transaminases in HM.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in 80 patients with HM (23 complete moles and 57 partial moles).

Coexistence of chronic renal failure, hashimoto thyroiditis and idiopathic hypoparathyroidism: a rare case report.

Hypoparathyroidism is an uncommon disease and its coexistence with chronic renal failure is quite rare. Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia are seen in both diseases. Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism may be overlooked when parathormone response is not evaluated in patients with chronic renal failure.

Skin bleeding time for the evaluation of uremic platelet dysfunction and effect of dialysis.

Introduction: In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) predisposition to bleeding is frequently seen due to disturbances in platelet adhesion and aggregation. Various tests have been utilized to evaluate the disturbance of hemostasis in end-stage renal disease patients. In this trial; we evaluated skin bleeding time in patients admitted to our hospital with uremic symptoms and having hemodialysis (HD) for the first time.