Evaluation of allergic diseases in children diagnosed with cutaneous mastocytosis.

Cutaneous mastocytosis (CM) is the most common type of mastocytosis in children. The atopy frequency in these patients is typically similar to that in the general population, but a higher incidence of anaphylaxis is reported. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of allergic diseases in children diagnosed with CM and its impact on clinical manifestations.

Application of the Kvaal method to CBCT reconstructed panoramic images for age estimation.

As the teeth are more durable than other parts of the skeleton, they provide valuable data for age estimation. Age estimation from adult teeth is mainly based on secondary dentin production. The present study aimed to devise a regression formula for age estimation specific to the Anatolian population using the Kvaal method on CBCT reconstructed panoramic images.

Sliced vs crushed cartilage for camouflage: long-term graft survival and histological outcomes.

Purpose: In this study, we proposed a "sliced-partial thickness cartilage graft" for nasal contour restoration purposes and compared the long-term graft survival and histological changes of sliced, crushed, and intact cartilage grafts.

Methods: Nasal septal and auricular cartilage grafts were harvested from 8 rabbits. Sliced, crushed, or intact cartilage grafts were measured in thickness with a micrometer and re-implanted.

The Impact of First Trimester TSH Level on Fetal Growth and Post-Term Pregnancy.

  First trimester thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is an important determiner of neonatal outcome. In this study we investigated the relationship between first-trimester TSH level and fetal birthweight. First-trimester serum TSH, age, gravidity, parity, body mass index (BMI), gestational age, and birth weight were analyzed.

The Effect of Curcumin on the Prevention of Myringosclerosis in Rats.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the preventative effect of oral curcumin (CMN) on myringosclerosis (MS) in an experimental rat model.

Methods: The study included 21 female Wistar albino rats randomly separated into three groups. Group 1 was given no treatment (control group).

The Effects of Septorhinoplasty Techniques and Poly-P-Dioxanone Plate Use on Maxillofacial Growth: An Experimental Study.

Since the septum plays a key role in maxillofacial growth, the effect of septorhinoplasty maneuvers and the use of poly-p-dioxanone plate during growth on maxillofacial growth was investigated in our study. Thirty-three New Zealand rabbits each with an age of 8 weeks were included in the study. Maxillofacial computed tomography was performed on all 8-weeks old rabbits.

The Effect of Oral Montelukast Administration in Cholesteatoma Development and Inflammation: An Experimental Animal Model.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that oral montelukast treatment could inhibit cholesteatoma formation in an experimental animal model.

Background: Inflammation and excessive proliferation have been described in the histopathology of cholesteatoma. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of oral montelukast on cholesteatoma development.

Maternal irisin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction.

Purpose: Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) is the inability of the fetus to achieve the biologically accessible growth potential. Irisin is a recently discovered adipomyokine with a crucial role in energy metabolism. Our current study aimed to investigate the relationship between the isolated IUGR in the third trimester and maternal serum irisin level.

Myo-inositol oxygenese activity in second trimester of pregnancy: altered myoinositol catabolism in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Objective: We aimed to determine myo-inositol oxygenase (MIOX) activity in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Material And Methods: The insulin, HbA1c, and MIOX levels of 80 pregnant women were analysed after 75 g OGTT. Group I included patients with no risk factor for GDM, Group II: patients with high risk for GDM, and Group III: GDM patients.

Effect of probiotics in experimental otitis media with effusion.

Objectives: The article's aim was to investigate the effects of probiotics in the experimental otitis media with effusion.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar albino rats were used. They were divided into four groups.

Histopathological effects of septoplasty techniques on nasal septum mucosa: an experimental study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the histopathological effects of septoplasty techniques on the nasal septal mucosa of rabbits with light and electron microscope.

Methods: The study was performed on 21 rabbits between August 2016 and February 2017. Rabbits were randomly divided into three groups.

Effect of Prolonged Fasting Duration on 50 Gram Oral Glucose Challenge Test in the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between fasting duration before screening with 50 g glucose challenge test (GCT) and the test outcome. For this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 508 low-risk pregnant women who underwent 50 g GCT between the 24 and 28 weeks of gestation. We excluded women with pregestational diabetes, multiple gestations or a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and macrosomia.

Toxicity assessment of pesticide triclosan by aquatic organisms and degradation studies.

Triclosan is considered as an important contaminant and is widely used in personal care products as an antimicrobial agent. This study demonstrates the biodegradation of triclosan by two freshwater microalgae and the acute toxicity of triclosan and 2,4-dichlorophenol. The effects of culture media and light on biodegradation of triclosan and the changing morphology of microalgae were systematically studied.

Identification of novel autoantigens via mass spectroscopy-based antibody-mediated identification of autoantigens (MS-AMIDA) using immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) as a model disease.

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is one of the best characterized autoimmune diseases. Autoantibodies (AABs) against platelet antigens are considered as the diagnostic hallmark of ITP, but are detectable in only 50% of patients. We designed and applied a novel proteomic approach termed Mass Spectroscopy-based Antibody-Mediated Identification of Autoantigens (MS-AMIDA) for platelet antigens.

Secretome profiling of apheresis platelet supernatants during routine storage via antibody-based microarray.

Unlabelled: Platelet storage lesions (PSLs) occur during platelet concentrate (PC) storage. Adverse transfusion reactions (ATRs) have been demonstrated to be more frequent in older PCs and removal of the supernatant prior to transfusion reduces their occurrence. Proteomic profiling of PC supernatants was thus performed to identify proteins associated with PSLs and ATRs.

The effects of different environmental pH on healing of tympanic membrane: an experimental study.

In this study, we investigated the effect of environmental pH on healing of acute rat tympanic membrane perforations. Twenty Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups and used in the study. A large myringotomy was performed in the posteroinferior quadrants of both tympanic membranes.

The prognostic value of first-trimester cystatin C levels for gestational complications.

Aims: This study is designed to evaluate predictive value of first-trimester cystatin C levels for long-term pregnancy complications.

Methods: The cross-sectional study population consisted of patients who admitted to outpatient clinic of a Maternity Hospital between September 2013 and December 2014. Among the 203 participants who accepted to participate in the study, 174 subjects who continued antenatal follow-up in the same clinic were included in the final analyses.

Endoscopic "Push-Trough" Technique Cartilage Myringoplasty in Anterior Tympanic Membrane Perforations.

Objectives: To evaluate endoscopic push-through technique cartilage myringoplasty results.

Methods: This prospective study was performed on patients with anterior tympanic membrane perforations and endoscopic push-through technique cartilage myringoplasty was performed between 2011 and 2013. The patients who did not have any cholesteatoma or otorrhea in the previous 3 months, and had an air bone gap ≤25 dB in their preoperative audiograms were included in the study.

Predictive role of transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of cervical length at 34 weeks for late pre-term and late-term deliveries in nulliparous women.

Objective: To investigate the predictive role of transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of cervical length (CL) at 34 weeks of gestation in determining late-preterm and late-term deliveries in nulliparous women.

Methods: CL was measured by transvaginal ultrasonography at 34 weeks in 318 women (singleton, nulliparous, low-risk and vertex presentation). All women were followed-up till birth and delivered at hospital.

[An Uncommon Cause of Epistaxis: Nasopharyngeal Hirudiniasis].

The leech that is taken by ingestion of contaminated water can settle on any location at upper respiratory tract from nose to larynx. It sucks blood by adhering to the mucosa and causes mucosal bleeding by secreting hirudin. If the leech goes forward to the larynx, this can be life threatening due to severe airway obstruction.

Effect of body shape on tragus-to-wall distance in the normal population.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may result in a loss of spinal mobility. Therefore, evaluation of spinal mobility is an essential part of follow-up of patients with AS. The tragus-to-wall distance (TWD) is one of the four spinal mobility assessment parameters of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, an index used in the follow-up of patients with AS.

Antibiotic use in eastern Europe: a cross-national database study in coordination with the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Background: There are no reliable data on antibiotic use in non-European Union (EU) southern and eastern European countries and newly independent states. We aimed to collect valid, representative, comparable data on systemic antimicrobial use in these non-EU countries of the WHO European region.

Methods: Validated 2011 total national wholesale antibiotic-use data of six southern and eastern European countries and regions and seven newly independent states were analysed in accordance with the WHO anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC)/defined daily doses (DDD) method and expressed in DDD/1000 inhabitants per day (DID).

Sneezing and runny nose: should allergy testing be routinely performed?

The need for routine determination of rhinitis subtypes by allergy testing and the relevance between symptoms and allergy were evaluated. A retrospective study at a tertiary hospital, ENT clinic. One hundred and twenty-seven adult patients with sneezing and runny nose for at least 6 months for the last two consecutive years were included.