Posture, balance and gait in axial spondyloarthritis: a case-control study.

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily involves the axial skeleton but may also present with peripheral joint involvement and extra-articular involvement. The present study aims to quantitatively analyze posture, balance, and gait parameters in patients with axSpA and and assess associated factors. This cross-sectional case-control study included 51 axSpA patients (30 males, 21 females; mean age 40.

Diagnostic yield of head-up tilt table test in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and unexplained syncope: the knot does not seem to be unraveling.

Background: Conflicting results have been published considering the diagnostic performance of head-up tilt test (HUTT) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic value of HUTT in the evaluation of unexplained syncope in patients with HCM.

Methods: We performed a structured systematic database search using the following keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, syncope, unexplained syncope, head-up tilt test, tilt table test, tilt testing, orthostatic stress, autonomic function, autonomic response.

Gastrointestinal system involvement in patients with primary immunodeficiency: a single center experience.

Aim: Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are a heterogeneous disorder group characterized by an impaired immune system, leading to an increased susceptibility to infections and a wide range of clinical manifestations, including gastrointestinal (GI) complications. This study aimed to assess the GI manifestations of PID patients and highlight the significance of atypical gastrointestinal symptoms in the early diagnosis of these patients.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on pediatric patients diagnosed with PIDs at Selcuk University Medical Faculty from 2011 to 2021.

Pandemic of the century: COVID-19 in inflammatory rheumatic diseases of a national cohort with 3,532 patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and risk factors for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) of a national cohort.

Patients And Methods: The multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out between July 15, 2020, and February 28, 2021. Data collection was provided from a national network database system, and 3,532 IRD patients (2,359 males, 1,173 females; mean age: 48.

Radiation-induced lumbosacral plexopathy and pelvic insufficiency fracture: A case report of unique coexistence of complications after radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

Case reports of plexopathy after prostate cancer are usually neoplastic. Radiation-induced lumbosacral plexopathy and insufficiency fractures have clinical significance due to the need to differentiate them from tumoral invasions, metastases, and spinal pathologies. Certain nuances, including clinical presentation and screening methods, help distinguish radiation-induced plexopathy from tumoral plexopathy.

Clinical properties and rehabilitation needs of earthquake survivors in a subacute rehabilitation setting.

Background: This descriptive analysis examines the victims of the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş and Elbistan, Türkiye. It aims to detail the injury profiles related to neuro-musculoskeletal trauma, assess the rehabilitation needs of patients, and propose a comprehensive rehabilitation approach.

Methods: The study included patients injured in the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake on February 6, 2023, who were transported to our hospital based on their rehabilitation needs.

Fear of Missing Out: Constrained Trial of Blockchain in Supply Chain.

Blockchain's potential to revolutionize supply chain and logistics with transparency and equitable stakeholder engagement is significant. However, challenges like scalability, privacy, and interoperability persist. This study explores the scarcity of real-world blockchain implementations in supply chain and logistics since we have not witnessed many real-world deployments of blockchain-based solutions in the field.

A Decrease in Lactobacilli in the Vaginal Microbiota Is Independently Associated With HPV Persistence in Women With High-Risk HPV Infection.

Background Vaginal dysbiosis, an imbalance between species, can initiate some local changes in immune and metabolic signaling causing chronic inflammation. The mechanism of the clearance or progression of the HPV infection has not been uncovered yet. We hypothesized that vaginal dysbiosis may contribute to the persistence of the cervical HPV infection.

Surgery of Cranial Deformity Following Ventricular Shunting: A Multicenter Study.

Aim: To review the cases of craniosynostosis secondary to ventricular shunting procedure.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the medical records of all pediatric patients with hydrocephalus who were treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedure between the years 2017 and 2021 at the Selcuk University, Ankara University, and Bursa Uludag University.

Results: Twenty-one patients were included in the study.

Is the Anal Component of the Anogenital HPV-Related Disease Overlooked During the Surveillance of Patients Treated for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia?

Aim: To investigate the anal component of the anogenital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related disease during surveillance of patients treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Methods: Patients were analyzed within two groups according to the histopathological examination of the cervical biopsies: Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL) and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL) groups. Anal specimens were also collected in the first-year follow-up visit.

Recurrent Anaphylaxis with Watermelon and Pumpkin Seeds in a Boy Tolerant to Their Pulps.

Seeds are widely consumed as a traditional snack and have rich contents beneficial to health. With an increase in consumption rates, allergic reactions occur more frequently. We focus on multiple seed consumption related to recurrent anaphylaxis in this case.

Predictive value of ultrasonography in polyneuropathy diagnosis: electrophysiological and ultrasonographic analysis.

Peripheral neuropathy may cause serious complications such as foot ulcers and Charcot joint which can prevent by early diagnosis. We aimed to analyze the diagnostic value of ultrasonographic measurements of nerves and muscles in distal symmetric axonal polyneuropathy (DSAP). Study included 51 DSAP patients and 51 controls.

Cardioneuroablation for treatment of carotid sinus syndrome secondary to oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer.

Head and neck tumors can rarely cause carotid sinus syndrome and this often resolves by surgical intervention or palliative chemoradiotherapy. If these modalities are not an option or are ineffective, the most preferred treatment is permanent pacemaker therapy. Here, we present the first case of cardioneuroablation treatment performed in patient with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer who developed recurrent asystole and syncope attacks due to compression of the carotid sinus on neck movement.

Topographical Anatomy of the Superficial Temporal Artery.

Aim: To describe in detail the gross anatomy of the superficial temporal artery (STA), its course and branches, its relationships with the branches of the facial nerve, and certain anatomical and surgical landmarks to preserve these structures in daily neurosurgical practice, and to use the STA during revascularization surgery.

Material And Methods: This cadaveric study was conducted on 16 cadaver heads bilaterally, in which 32 silicon/latex-injected STAs were dissected using a microdissection technique in a neuroanatomy laboratory. The distances between the facial nerve, tragus, STA, superficial temporal vein (STV), and imaginary lines created between important anatomical landmarks were measured.

Relationship Between Immunohistochemical CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, and PD1 Staining and Histopathological Diagnosis of Cervical Lesions in Patients With Abnormal Colposcopic Findings.

Introduction: This study aimed to analyse the relationship between clinicopathological factors in cervical intraepithelial lesions and abnormal colposcopic findings.

Material And Methods: Thirty high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and thirty low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) patients who underwent biopsy due to abnormal colposcopic findings were included in the study. The immunoreactivity of CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, and PD-1 was analysed immunohistochemically in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and stromal lymphocytes.

Effectiveness of multiple endoscopic fenestrations for the treatment of Sylvian fissure arachnoid cysts: a multicenter study.

Purpose: Arachnoid cysts are usually asymptomatic lesions. However, they can sometimes cause intracranial hypertension, headache, seizures, focal neurological deficits, and bleeding. The most commonly used surgical techniques are microsurgical cyst fenestration/excision/drainage, cyst shunting, and endoscopic procedures.

Impact of presence of paediatric palliative care units in hospitals on the confidence, knowledge and attitudes of paediatricians: the case of Turkey.

Background: Paediatric palliative care (PPC) focuses on improving the quality of life of children dealing with life-threatening conditions, as well as their families.

Aims: To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of paediatricians regarding palliative care in Turkey and the impact of PPC units on their confidence and symptom management abilities.

Methods: This was a multicentre descriptive study conducted in 2019.

Motor neuron disease in a patient with overlap syndrome (rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome).

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases have their own specific clinical presentation, and can affect multiple systems. Neurological involvement of autoimmune rheumatic diseases may involve both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Inflammation of neural tissue, autoantibody-mediated reactions, and small vessel vasculitis may be effective in the pathogenesis of neuropathy in autoimmune rheumatological diseases.