Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Middle School Children and Evaluation of Components of Metabolic Syndrome.

Objectives: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Turkish children and to examine the relationship between MS components in this age group.

Methods: A total of 395 students in Istanbul aged 10 to 14 years in the 2004-2005 school year were enrolled in the study. Body weight, height, waist circumference, hip circumference, and systolic-diastolic blood pressure were measured.

Lumbar Swelling as the Unusual Presentation of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in a Child.

Background: Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a systemic hypersensitivity disease of unknown cause that is characterized by a purpuric rash and systemic manifestations, such as colicky abdominal pain, polyarthralgia, and acute glomerulonephritis. Common complications of HSP that lead to surgical intervention include intussusception, perforation, necrosis, and massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Unusual clinical manifestations of HSP may include edema of the scrotum and eyes.

Subclinical atherosclerosis and ambulatory blood pressure in children with metabolic syndrome.

Background: The metabolic syndrome (MS) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. This syndrome is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, including functional and structural cardiac and vascular changes. The aim of our study was to evaluate subclinical atherosclerosis and its associated risk factors in children with MS.

The quality of life of mothers of children with spina bifida.

Spina bifida (SB) is a common birth defect associated with significant lifelong morbidity. The objective of this study was to assess the quality of life and psychological status of mothers of children with SB. In this study, we included 30 mothers with children with SB and 30 mothers of healthy children.

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and cardiac hypertrophy in children with metabolic syndrome.

Background: The metabolic syndrome (MS), a cluster of potent risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is composed of insulin resistance, obesity, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The aim of our study was to investigated the relationships between MS and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in childhood MS. This study included 50 children and adolescents with MS aged between 7-18 years.

The quality of life of mothers of children with monosymptomatic enuresis nocturna.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) on the quality of life of the mothers.

Methods: Mothers who have a child with MNE (n = 60) and mothers who have a child without any health problems (n = 90) were included in the study. Groups were similar for background variables (child's age, gender, and number of siblings; mother's age and marital status; and economic status of families and presence of health insurance).

Elevated plasma advanced oxidation protein products in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis characterized by involvement of skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and kidney; its pathogenesis is still controversial. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of HSP. Plasma advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) level was measured in 29 children with HSP at the onset of the disease and during remission in comparison with 30 healthy subjects.

Spontaneous intracranial bleeding in a neonate with congenital afibrinogenemia.

Congenital afibrinogenemia, a very rare autosomal recessive coagulation disorder, is characterized by undetectable and extremely low antigen levels of fibrinogen in plasma. We report a male newborn with intracranial bleeding and diagnosed as congenital afibrinogenemia in the neonatal period. All members of the family were asymptomatic.

A newly identified Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus strain in Turkey.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a fatal viral disease that occurs in approximately 30 countries. It has the most extensive geographic range among the tick-borne viruses that affect human health. Recently, a 6-year-old boy presented with complaints of fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite.