Fertility outcome after laparoscopic treatment of advanced endometriosis in two groups of infertile patients with and without ovarian endometrioma.

Objective: To evaluate the result of laparoscopic endometrioma excision in fertility outcome of advanced endometriosis patients.

Study Design: The study was designated as historical cohort, in a private referral center of advance laparoscopy. 111 infertile patients, diagnosed as endometriosis, were divided in two groups: DIE (deep infiltrative endometriosis) and endometrioma (case group), and patients with only DIE (without endometrioma ((control group).

Vitamin D serum levels in allergic rhinitis: any difference from normal population?

Background: Recently it has been suggested that, the worldwide increase in allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and food allergy is associated with low vitamin D intake.

Objective: This study measured the vitamin D levels in patients with allergic rhinitis and compared the results with the general population.

Methods: Vitamin D levels were assessed in 50 patients with allergic rhinitis diagnosed clinically by Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma 2008 criteria and the result of skin prick test for aeroallergens.