Association between hyponatremia, inflammation, and mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: A nationwide observations.

Introduction: Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder often present in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the effect of hyponatremia on mortality in patients undergoing PD.

Methods: The health records of adult individuals with an inserted PD catheter identified via the centralized national e-health database were used.

MONOCYTE/HDL RATIO IN NON-ALCOHOLIC HEPATIC STEATOSIS.

Background: Non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis (NAS) is characterized by excess fat accumulation in hepatocytes, causing portal and lobular inflammation and hepatocyte injury.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the alterations in monocyte count to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) in patients with grade 2 or 3 fatty liver disease and the association of this marker with liver function tests and insulin resistance.

Methods: In this retrospective analysis; patients diagnosed and followed for the grade 2 or 3 fatty liver disease were included in the patient group and the patients who had undergone abdominal ultrasound for any reason and who were not having any fatty liver disease were included in the control group.

Diagnostic and prognostic role of mean platelet volume and mean platelet volume/platelet ratio in patients with primary malignant bone tumor.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic role of mean platelet volume (MPV) and MPV/platelet (PLT) ratio in primary malignant bone tumors.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively investigated patients with primary malignant bone tumors between January 2010 and January 2019 and included 109 patients (69 males, 40 females; mean age: 41.9±17.

Prognostic Factors in Male Breast Cancer: A Single Centre Experience.

Objective: To determine the prognostic factors by assessing the clinicopathological characteristics of the male patients with breast cancer (MBC).

Study Design: Observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Internal Medicine, HSU Dr.

Modified quadruple therapy or bismuth-containing quadruple therapy in the first-line treatment of Helicobacter pylori in Turkey.

Aim: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication is still an important issue in countries with high antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of two bismuth-containing treatment modalities in H.

Prognostic Value of ABO Blood Groups in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme.

Objective: To investigate relationship among ABO blood groups and prognosis in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Study Design: Retrospective observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Medical Oncology, HSU Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, from April 2012 to May 2020.