Features of Terra Firma-Forme Dermatosis.

Terra-firma-forme dermatosis (TFFD) is a little known hyperpigmented skin disease that is more common than expected. We examined retrospectively the medical records of 79 patients: 88.6% were children, the mean age was 10.

Nickel sensitivity in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Objective: Various foods play important role in the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These foods are shown to increase gastroesophageal reflux symptoms via various mechanisms and majority of these foods also contain nickel. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between Nickel sensitivity and GERD.

The effect of vitamin D on clinical manifestations and activity of Behçet's disease.

Introduction: Immune mechanisms have been implemented to have a role in the pathogenesis of Behçet's disease (BD) and vitamin D has been shown to have a regulatory role in the immune system function.

Aim: To evaluate the vitamin D levels of BD patients and its relationship between clinical findings and disease activity of BD.

Material And Methods: Sixty-eight patients with BD and 70 age- and sex-matched controls were examined retrospectively.