Effects of sodium valproate and levetiracetam on posterior segment parameters in children with epilepsy.

Purpose: To evaluate changes in posterior segment parameters in pediatric patients with epilepsy using sodium valproate or levetiracetam monotherapy for at least 12 months.

Methods: This study included 45 children with generalized epilepsy aged 6-17 years and 32 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects. The patients were assigned to three groups: Group 1 included patients using valproate monotherapy at a dose of 20-40 mg/kg/day, group 2 included patients using levetiracetam monotherapy at a dose of 20-40 mg/kg/day, and group 3 consisted of healthy controls.

Can flunarizine be used routinely as the first option for childhood headache treatment?: Flunarizine and childhood headache.

The prevalence of headache in childhood increases due to environmental factors. Various risk factors in children whose playgrounds are restricted outside and therefore remain inactive. So diagnosis and treatment can be challenging.

Effect of etiological factors on treatment success of pediatric facial paralysis: Success of facial paralysis in children.

Facial paralysis is a clinical condition that causes anxiety in the family and is one of the reasons for urgent admission to the hospital. The purpose of this article is to evaluate to reveal the relationship between etiology and treatment results in childhood facial paralysis.Thirty-three patients who presented with facial paralysis between May 2018 and May 2020, had adequate follow-up were included in the study.

Childhood dystonic reactions in the middle Black Sea region.

Acute dystonic reactions are a worrying reason for presentation to the pediatric emergency department and the pediatric neurology clinic in childhood. It must be diagnosed and treated quickly. The aim of this study was to examine the clinical presentations, etiological factors, and prognosis of patients presenting to our regional tertiary pediatric neurology clinic with a diagnosis of acute dystonic reactions in children.

Neglected intrauterine bilateral congenital knee dislocation.

Bilateral congenital knee dislocation is a rare deformity which may present with other musculoskeletal abnormalities. In the early period, conservative treatment options have a high chance of success. However, in later stages, surgical treatment is indicated in neglected or unresponsive cases to manipulation in the early period.

Pepper spray inhalation-induced acute polyneuropathy mimicking Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Peripheral neuropathy is the most common reaction to toxic chemical substances in the nervous system. Toxic neuropathies are often misdiagnosed because there are no easily available specific or biologic tests for the diagnosis. Guillain-Barre syndrome is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis in children and adolescents.

Evaluation of childhood brucellosis in the central Black Sea region.

Brucellosis is a systemic infectious disease that leads to various clinical pictures and is still a significant health problem in Turkey. In this study, 52 pediatric patients diagnosed with brucellosis between January 2008 and December 2013 were examined. Clinical and laboratory findings, response to treatment, prognosis and complications were evaluated.

Brucella melitensis is an agent in pediatric arthritis: Case series.

Brucellosis is a significant health problem and is endemic in some regions. Osteoarticular involvement is seen most frequently in brucellosis (20-60%). In regions where brucellosis is endemic, it should be considered in the etiology of arthritis.

Pancytopenia As the Initial Manifestation of Brucellosis in Children.

Presenting with severe thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia is rare in children with brucellosis, and at the beginning it can be misdiagnosed as a hematological or a viral hemorrhagic disease. The follow-ups of 52 patients diagnosed with brucellosis from January, 2008, to December, 2013, in our clinic have shown the following results. Eleven out of these 52 patients revealed the fact that they had pancytopenia at the admission phase.

Pilomatrixoma localized in the arm and forearm.

Pilomatrixoma is a rare benign skin tumor arising from hair follicle stem cells which is also known as calcifying epithelioma of Malharbe. It occurs with a rate of 0.1% among skin tumors.

Distribution of pediatric bone and soft tissue tumors in the central Black Sea region.

This study aimed to evaluate pediatric cases treated surgically for an initial diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumor between January 1987 and January 2012. This retrospective study evaluated 328 patients with pathologically confirmed tumor from a total of 374 patients hospitalized with an initial diagnosis of tumor. The cases were analyzed with respect to frequency, age, gender, and localization.

Evaluation of primary bone lymphoma and the importance of positron emission tomography.

Primary lymphoma of the bone is an extremely rare tumor in the form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma. The majority of primary bone lymphomas are non-Hodgkin lymphoma, of which the most common subtype is diffuse large cell lymphoma. Patients can present with pain, swelling or pathologic fracture.