The alteration of lymphocyte subsets in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis.

Background And Aim: This study analyzed peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets to determine their role in the etiopathogenesis of IGM.

Materials And Methods: This study includes 51 pathologically proven IGM patients (active disease: 26 and in remission: 25) and 28 healthy volunteers. The analyses of lymphocyte subsets were performed by flow cytometric immunophenotyping.

The Role of Regulatory T and B Cells in the Etiopathogenesis of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis.

Background And Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of T- and B-regulatory cells (Tregs and Bregs) in the pathogenesis of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM).

Methods: This study includes 47 patients with pathologically proven IGM (Group P) and 26 healthy subjects (Group C). The patients in Group P were divided into two groups according to whether their lesions were active (Group P, n: 21) or in remission (Group P, n: 26).

The clinical value of interleukins-8, -10, and -17 in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis.

Introduction: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, chronic inflammatory benign breast disease. Although the etiology of this disease is unknown, it has been suggested that hormonal disorders, autoimmunity, smoking, and α1-antitrypsin deficiency may play a role in the etiopathogenesis. The aim is to investigate the changes in cytokine profiles including interleukin (IL)-4, -8, -10, -17, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in patients with IGM.

Breast Infection: A Review of Diagnosis and Management Practices.

Mastitis is a common condition that predominates during the puerperium. Breast abscesses are less common, however when they do develop, delays in specialist referral may occur due to lack of clear protocols. In secondary care abscesses can be diagnosed by ultrasound scan and in the past the management has been dependent on the receiving surgeon.

Turkish Ministry of Health, 2 Turkish Medical General Assembly Clinical Oncology Study Group Report.

Objective: There is an increase in the incidence of cancer, and consequently in mortality rates, both in the world and in Turkey. The increase in the incidence and mortality rate of cancer are more prominent in our country as well as in other developing countries. The aim of this workshop was to determine the current status on prevention, screening, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer in our country, to identify related shortcomings, specify solutions and to share these with health system operators, and to aid in implementation of these systems.

Contraindication and End Point of Gastrografin Trial in Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction.

It is important to know the contraindication and end point of Gastrografin trial in adhesive small bowel obstruction.

The surgical admissions proforma: Does it make a difference?

Admissions records are essential in communicating key information regarding unwell patients and at handover of care. We designed, implemented and evaluated the impact of a standardised surgical clerking proforma on documentation and clinician acceptability in comparison to freehand clerking. A clerking proforma was implemented for all acute general surgical admissions.