Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) constitutes around 15% of lung cancer cases and stands as the primary cause of cancer-related fatalities in men and the second leading cause in women globally. In this study, our objective was to evaluate the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) in newly diagnosed extensive-stage SCLC patients without evidence of infection. We aimed to demonstrate that elevated CRP and PCT levels may not solely indicate infection but could also be elevated in malignancies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The aim of this study is to adapt the Glottal Function Index (GFI) into Turkish and to evaluate its validity and reliability.
Method: The scale was initially translated into Turkish by two Speech and Language Pathologists (SLP) and one ear, nose, and throat specialist, and then independently translated back into English by two different SLPs. The translations were compared by an expert proficient in both English and Turkish.
Acta Endocrinol (Buchar)
June 2024
Context: Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte abnormality.
Objective: We report a patient who presented with hyponatremia and diagnosed as small cell lung cancer metastatic to hypothalamus and pituitary.
Case Report: A 68 year old male patient was admitted with fever and cough and pneumonia was considered.
This research investigates the utility of Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in addressing patient inquiries related to hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma. A set of 46 commonly asked questions from patients with prolactinoma were presented to ChatGPT and responses were evaluated for accuracy with a 6-point Likert scale (1: completely inaccurate to 6: completely accurate) and adequacy with a 5-point Likert scale (1: completely inadequate to 5: completely adequate). Two independent endocrinologists assessed the responses, based on international guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of disorders that affect the production of steroids in the adrenal gland and are inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The clinical and biochemical manifestations of the disorder are diverse, ranging from varying degrees of anomalies of the external genitalia to life-threatening adrenal insufficiency. This multicenter study aimed to determine the demographics, biochemical, clinical, and genetic characteristics besides the current status of adult patients with CAH nationwide.
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