Unexpected Diagnosis in an Adolescent With Bruises and Ecchymosis: Celiac Disease.

Acquired coagulopathy is a rare but challenging diagnosis for pediatric emergency physicians. Although the coagulopathy usually presents with mild skin and mucosal hemorrhages, it also can lead to life-threatening events. Thus, accurate interpretation of hints obtained from a detailed history, physical examination, and laboratory findings is essential for the prompt diagnosis and management.

Anemia and Its Effect on Cardiovascular Findings in Obese Adolescents.

Objective: We assessed the effect of anemia on cardiovascular findings in obese adolescents.

Materials And Methods: We studied 29 anemic and 33 nonanemic obese adolescents, and 33 nonobese healthy adolescents. These three groups were investigated for clinical and laboratory features of anemia and obesity.

The Effects of Breastfeeding in Infants With Phenylketonuria.

Purpose: In the early years of phenylketonuria (PKU) treatment, mothers and healthcare professionals often decide to discontinue breastfeeding after the diagnosis of PKU in infants. It was believed to be the only effective way to monitor the infant's intake and allow for precise titration and measurement of the intake of phenylalanine (Phe). In the early 1980s, with the determination of low concentration of Phe in breast milk, breast milk supplemented with Phe-free formula has become an acceptable dietary treatment for infants with PKU.

Is ketogenic diet treatment hepatotoxic for children with intractable epilepsy?

Purpose: Long-term ketogenic diet (KD) treatment has been shown to induce liver steatosis and gallstone formation in some in vivo and clinical studies. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the hepatic side effects of KD in epileptic children.

Method: A total of 141 patients (mean age: 7.

Screening of celiac disease in children with Henoch-Schoenlein purpura.

Prevalence of celiac disease (CD) is 2.42 % in healthy Turkish children. The frequency of IgA-associated disorders is increased in CD.

Depression and anxiety among parents of phenylketonuria children.

Objective: To investigate the existence of depression and/or anxiety with underlying risk factors among parents of children with classical phenylketonuria (PKU).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Division of Pediatric Metabolism, Ankara Children`s Hospital, Dokuz Eylul University, Kirikkale University, and Erzurum Local Research Hospital, Turkey, between January and July 2014. Parents of 61 patients and 36 healthy controls completed the self-report questionnaires.

Comparison of atherogenic risk factors among poorly controlled and well-controlled adolescent phenylketonuria patients.

Background: Previous studies investigating the known risk factors of atherosclerosis in phenylketonuria patients have shown conflicting results. The primary aim of our study was to investigate the serum atherogenic markers in adolescent classical phenylketonuria patients and compare these parameters with healthy peers. The secondary aim was to compare these atherogenic markers in well-controlled and poorly controlled patients.

The effect of circumcision on the frequency of urinary tract infection, growth and nutrition status in infants with antenatal hydronephrosis.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of circumcision on the frequency of urinary tract infection (UTI), growth development, and the nutrition status in infants with antenatal hydronephrosis (AH). The data were collected prospectively between 1998 and 2010. Infants with a fetal pelvis diameter of >5 mm identified with antenatal ultrasound were followed-up.