Aspergillus-sensitized asthma in children.

Background: Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in childhood. Aspergillus fumigatus sensitivity may be involved in the pathogenesis of asthma by leading to different clinical presentations.

Objective: To investigate the demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics of A.

Crossing the chasm: strategies for digital transformation in clinical laboratories.

Total testing process in a clinical laboratory is designed to produce useful information for patients and clinicians. The changing landscape of healthcare industry forces clinical laboratory leaders to meet the needs of their stakeholders, maximize operational efficiency and improve overall quality of patient care at the same time. The increasing number of data produced force healthcare services industry to digital transformation.

Impact of COVID-19 on serum melatonin levels and sleep parameters in children.

Background/aim: This study aimed to analyze the serum melatonin levels and changes in sleep patterns in pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Serum melatonin levels and sleep parameters of children with the diagnosis of COVID-19 who had mild and moderate disease (i.

The effect of jet-lag on serum concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone and prolactin: A case report.

Introduction: This case report is about the importance of sleeping status for analysis of thyroid hormone stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin (PRL) which arose from discordant results of a patient who was referred for serum TSH and PRL testing within 12-hour period after an intercontinental flight.

Case Description: An adult male patient was admitted to our laboratory for serum TSH and PRL tests and came back questioning the accuracy of his previous results.

Further Investigations: A new analysis with a new sample was offered.

Is the low AMH level associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease in obese pregnants?

Our aim was to investigate whether Antimullerian Hormone (AMH), complete blood count (CBC), Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and weight gain have any diagnostic value for the prediction of cardiovascular disease CVD) in obese and non-obese pregnant patients. A prospective, case-control study was carried out, including 187 patients (93 obese, and 94 non-obese). CVD risk for each patient was evaluated according to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA).

Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) for Fibrosis Staging in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis.

Background/aims: The performance of non-invasive fibrosis markers has not been well studied in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI) is a non-invasive radiological method for assessment of liver fibrosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of ARFI for fibrosis staging in patients with AIH.