The missing lynx of Eurasia at its Southern edge: a connection to the critically endangered Balkan lynx.

The populations of Eurasian lynx in Anatolia are as fragmented as the European populations. Although the origins of and the connections between the European lynx populations have been elucidated, there have been no genetic studies on the lynx populations in Turkey. The lack of genetic and evolutionary information about lynx in Anatolia, which is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot, makes it difficult to track the migration routes during the Quaternary.

Role of dialysis sodium gradient on intradialytic hypertension: an observational study.

Introduction: The causes of intradialytic hypertension (IDHyper) are not well understood and this condition can complicate the clinical management of hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Aim: To evaluate the potential role of intradialytic sodium gradient (NaG) on blood pressure values and IDHyper during HD.

Patients And Methods: 206 prevalent HD patients on 3 times weekly HD treatment for at least 6 months (dialytic vintage 6-240 months) followed at our institution were studied.

Magnitude of end-dialysis overweight is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a 3-year prospective study.

Background: We hypothesized that the difference between the prescribed end-dialysis body weight, defined end-dialysis over-weight (edOW; kg), and the body weight which is actually attained could impact survival in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate if edOW could influence survival in a cohort of prevalent HD patients, controlled for multiple dialysis and clinical risk factors and followed for 3 years.

Methods: One hundred and eighty-two patients (117 men, age 65 ± 13 years) on regular HD treatment for at least 6 months [median 48 months (range: 6-366)] were followed from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010.

Direct effect of the correction of acidosis on plasma parathyroid hormone concentrations, calcium and phosphate in hemodialysis patients: a prospective study.

Background: Metabolic acidosis contributes to renal osteodystrophy and together with hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia and altered vitamin D metabolism may result in increased levels of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and metastatic calcifications. However, the impact of the correction of metabolic acidosis on iPTH levels and calcium-phosphate metabolism is still controversial.

Study Design: The effects of the correction of metabolic acidosis on serum concentrations of iPTH, calcium (Ca), phosphate (PO(4)) and alkaline phosphatase were prospectively studied.