Atrial Electromechanical Properties in Coeliac Disease.

Background: Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disorder of the small intestine. There is reasonable evidence linking inflammation to the initiation and continuation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in inflammatory conditions. Atrial electro-mechanic delay (EMD) was suggested as an early marker of AF in previous studies.

Immediate improvement of left internal thoracic artery graft flow after subclavian artery stenting.

We report a case of treatment of subclavian-coronary steal syndrome with stenting and immediate improvement of left internal mammalian artery flow.

The effect of Glutathione-S-transferases in the susceptibility to bladder cancer.

Background: Urinary bladder cancer is a quite common cancer type in men and women all over the world. Genetic polymorphisms of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes could increase individual susceptibility to various cancer types.

Aims: The aim of our study is to evaluate the rate of these polymorphisms in a group of patients from Central Anatolia.

Day-night variations in thyroid stimulating hormone and its relation with clinical status and metabolic parameters in patients with cirrhosis of the liver.

To investigate day-night variations in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and its relation with clinical status and metabolic parameters in patients with cirrhosis. Forty-one patients with negative thyroid antibodies and normal thyroid function tests who were diagnosed with cirrhosis were included. Thirty-five age- and gender-matched healthy subjects were included in control group.

Early retinal and retinal nerve fiber layer effects of hydroxychloroquine: a follow up study by sdOCT.

Context: The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), used in the treatment of rheumatologic disease, has been associated with the development of retinopathy. The long-term incidence of HCQ retinopathy has been estimated at 0.5% when recommended dosages (≤6.

Concomitance of Gitelman syndrome and familial Mediterranean fever: a rare case presentation.

We report a case that has Gitelman syndrome (GS) and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) presenting with recurrent arthritis of right knee and heel pain. Investigations showed hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia with urinary magnesium wasting. Genetic analysis revealed the presence of heterozygous E148Q mutation in the MEFV gene.

Frequency of alterations in the MEFV gene and clinical signs in familial Mediterranean fever in Central Anatolia, Turkey.

Familial Mediterranean fever is a recessive autoinflammatory disease that is frequent in Armenians, Jews, Arabs, and Turks. The MEFV gene is responsible for this disease. We looked for MEFV gene variations (polymorphism and mutations) in a population that resides in Central Anatolia, Turkey.

Comparison of outcomes of simple polypectomy plus balloon catheter dilatation versus functional endoscopic sinus surgery in nasal polyposis: a preliminary study.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and simple polypectomy plus balloon catheter dilatation (BCD) in nasal polyposis.

Methods: Ten patients (six male and four female subjects) with nasal polyposis who underwent surgical treatment were included in this research. BCD was performed on one side of each patient's paranasal sinuses (after nasal polypectomy by microdebrider) while standard FESS was performed on the other side.

Genetic anomalies in patients with severe oligozoospermia and azoospermia in eastern Turkey: a prospective study.

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a child after one year of regular unprotected intercourse; it is a major health problem affecting about 10-15% of all couples. Infertility is due to a male factor in approximately 50% of cases. The human Y chromosome contains genes necessary for gonadal differentiation into a testis and genes for complete spermatogenesis.

Competitive analysis of intraoperative adjustable suture with conventional suture technique in strabismus surgery.

We compared the effectiveness of fixed conventional strabismus surgery (CSG) with a one-stage intraoperative adjustable suture technique in 88 patients undergoing strabismus surgery (ASG) either with fixed conventional (38) or intraoperative adjustable suture (50) technique. The mean correction of deviation with both near-fixation and distant-fixation for the ASG and CSG were not different. One-stage intraoperative adjustable suture technique is safe and effective method for strabismus surgery for cooperative patients.

Salmonella typhi abscess as a late complication of simple cyst of the liver: a case report.

Liver abscesses due to Salmonella species occur rarely. In this case report, we present a simple liver cyst as a focus for Salmonella abscess, which to date has never been described in the literature. This case report emphasizes that simple liver cyst could be infected with Salmonella and progress to a complicated liver abscess, which responds well to percutaneous catheter drainage and anti-biotherapy.