Psychopathology in thalassemia major.

Background: Thalassemia major (TM) is a chronic disease with adverse emotional effects on both the child and the family. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychiatric state and behavioral problems of children with TM.

Methods: Twenty children diagnosed with TM and 34 healthy children were enrolled in this study carried out by the Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.

Interaction between anemia and blood levels of iron, zinc, copper, cadmium and lead in children.

Objective: Anemia is a widespread problem among infants and children in many parts of the world, and it is often associated with some trace elements (iron, zinc, copper) and heavy metals (cadmium and lead). Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anemia and these elements.

Methods: This research was performed on 256 children (mean age 6.

Thyroid hormone supplementation in sepsis: an experimental study.

Purpose: The levels of thyroid hormones decrease in septic, critically ill, and major trauma patients who show a bad prognosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of thyroid hormone supplementation on the sepsis criteria and mortality in an experimental sepsis model.

Methods: Forty-eight Wistar-Albino rats were divided into four experimental groups.