Diabetic retinopathy and HLA antigens in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus. No single predisposing factor has been identified, and genetic factors may play a role in the development of severe retinopathy. In this study, we investigated the association between diabetic retinopathy and HLA antigens in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Lincoff temporary balloon buckle in retinal detachment surgery.

Purpose: To assess the long-term anatomical and functional results of balloon buckle surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Patients And Methods: Twenty-five selected detachments with a single break or a group of breaks close together were treated with a temporary parabulbar balloon. Adhesion was obtained with transconjunctival cryopexy and argon laser photocoagulation.

Comparison of Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate, Tc-99m human immune globulin, and Tc-99m-labeled white blood cell scintigraphy in the diabetic foot.

Purpose: The aims of this prospective study were to evaluate the contribution of Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate (MDP), Tc-99m human immune globulin (HIG), and Tc-99m white blood cell (WBC) to the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot and to evaluate the surgical or medical therapy with Tc-99m HIG and Tc-99m WBC scans.

Methods: Twenty patients (15 men, 5 women) with suspected pedal osteomyelitis were included in the study. All patients had type II diabetics.

Determination of minumum inhibitory concentrations of Candida species isolated from vaginal swab specimens by using broth macrodilution and E-test.

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the utility of the E-test in determining the antifungal susceptibility of Candida species. A total of 50 Candida strains, including 34 Candida albicans and 16 non-albicans were isolated from vaginal swab specimens from women suffering from vaginitis. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of amphotericin B, fluconazole and ketoconazole were detected by using broth macrodilution and the E-test.

Effect of intraocular lens and anterior capsule opening type on posterior capsule opacification.

Purpose: To determine the effect of intraocular lens (IOL) type and anterior capsulectomy technique on the incidence of posterior capsule opacification.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey.

Methods: Three hundred two eyes of 294 patients were examined retrospectively after IOL implantation in the capsular bag performed between February 1991 and November 1996.

Effect of albendazole sulfoxide solution on the scolices and the hepatobiliary system.

The use of scolocidal solutions in the hepatobiliary system may result in caustic sclerosing cholangitis. In this study, the effectivenes of a biological metabolite of albendazole, albendazole sulfoxide, on scolices and the hepatobiliary system was evaluated. In the in vitro study, it was found that 100 microg/ml albendazole sulfoxide solution had strong scolocidal effect in 15 min.