The Prevalence of Familial Mediterranean Fever and Behçet's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the coexistence of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and Behçet's disease (BD).

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2009 and August 2009. The study included 14,881 randomized children (7,741 males, 7,140 females; mean age 13.

A comparison of the efficacy of varenicline and bupropion and an evaluation of the effect of the medications in the context of the smoking cessation programme.

Background: Within the context of the support program for smoking cessation, initiated by the Turkish Ministry of Health in 2011, those who present at 'smoking cessation' centres and are found to be suitable for pharmacological treatment are given varenicline and bupropion free of charge. As the smoking cessation programme is centralized, the selection of the medication is made randomly to provide a fixed distribution rate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of both varenicline and bupropion in smoking cessation and to evaluate the effect of the smoking cessation programme.

Traditional neonatal care practices in Turkey.

Aim: The research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study in order to identify the traditional neonatal care practices applied by women in the 15-49 year age range.

Methods: The research sample comprised 263 married mothers aged 15-49 years living in the seven health center regions in Sivas city center and agreeing to participate in the study between 7 March 2008 and 30 April 2008. In data collection, a questionnaire form devised by the researchers on the basis of expert opinion was used.

Combined effect of Factor V Leiden, MTHFR, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (insertion/deletion) gene mutations in hypertensive adult individuals: a population-based study from Sivas and Canakkale, Turkey.

Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the world, which is influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) are possible candidate genes that may influence both body fatness and blood pressure (BP). The purpose of this study was to examine the carriage of gene combinations of the ACE (insertion/deletion [I/D]), MTHFR 677T and 1298C, and lipid profiles in patients with essential hypertension (EH) in Turkey.

Mushroom poisoning: retrospective analysis of 294 cases.

Objective: The objective of this study was to present special clinical and laboratory features of 294 cases of mushroom poisoning.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study, 294 patients admitted to the Pediatric and Adult Emergency, Internal Medicine and ICU Departments of Cumhuriyet University Hospital were investigated.

Results: Of 294 patients between the ages of 3 and 72 (28.

Prevalence and associated factors of day wetting and combined day and night wetting.

Background: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of diurnal enuresis (DE) and its association with background variables among children aged 5-15 years living in Sivas and Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.

Methods: The parents of 1,760 children voluntarily completed a questionnaire consisting of 42 items under supervision of a researcher.

Results: Overall, the reported prevalence of DE was 4.

In vivo evaluation of the genotoxic effects of clomiphene citrate on rat reticulocytes: a micronucleus genotoxicity.

Objective: To determine the genotoxic effects of clomiphene citrate (CC) on rat reticulocytesin vivo.

Methods: In this prospective, randomized, controlled study, rats were each assigned randomly to the CC 50, CC 100, CC 200, or control group and were given repeat doses of 0.16, 0.

Closure or nonclosure of the peritoneum at gynecological operations. Effect on postoperative pain.

Objective: To compare the analgesic requirement and pain scores in the postoperative period between closure and nonclosure of the peritoneum in women undergoing gynecological abdominal surgery.

Methods: We conducted this study as a 2 parallel grouped, double blind, randomized, controlled trial between February 2002 and March 2003. The current study consists of 79 eligible women who were enrolled and completed baseline assessments.

Investigation of the mechanism of nicotine-induced relaxation on the sheep sphincter of Oddi.

Possible mechanisms for nicotine-induced relaxation were investigated in the isolated sheep's sphincter of Oddi. Sheep's sphincter of Oddi rings were mounted in tissue bath with modified Krebs-Henseleit solution and aerated with 95% oxygen and 5% carbon dioxide. Tension was measured with isometric force transducers, and muscle relaxation was expressed as percent decrease of precontraction induced by carbachol.

The oral toxicity of resorcinol during pregnancy: a case report.

Resorcinol (1,3 benzenediol; m-dihydroxybenzene: resorcin) is a pharmaceutical agent used topically in dermatological treatments such as acne and related skin conditions. It could also be used in combination with the other acne treatment agents such as sulphur. It could be very hazardous if taken orally and there are limited reports on its toxic effects in human.