Serum TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels in chronic HBV-infected patients.

Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate the serum levels of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 in chronic HBV-infected patients.

Methods: The present study was a single centre, prospective and randomised controlled trial. Twenty healthy volunteers and thirty HBeAg-negative patients with planned liver biopsy and treatment-naive diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) were included in the study.

Small bowel wall edema induced by regorafenib is associated with regorafenib intolerance and shorter survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: A retrospective study.

Introduction: Regorafenib, a receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is a routinely used targeted agent in the current treatment of patients with refractory metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC). The aims of this study were to detect the presence of bowel wall edema during regorafenib treatment via computed tomography (CT) and to assess the relationship between survival and regorafenib-induced bowel wall edema in patients with mCRC receiving regorafenib.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the presence of bowel wall edema on CT of 25 mCRC patients who received regorafenib and analyzed its relationship with progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Dermoscopic diagnosis of subungual hematoma: new observations.

Introduction: There are very few studies focusing on the dermoscopic features of subungual hematoma which is one of the major imitators of subungual melanoma.

Aim: To identify the dermoscopic findings of subungual hematoma, which will facilitate the diagnostic process by reducing the use of more invasive diagnostic methods like nail avulsion or biopsy.

Material And Methods: In this study, clinical and dermoscopic findings of the cases were reviewed.

Trichoscopic findings of trichotillomania: new observations.

Introduction: Recently, dermoscopy of the hair and scalp, also known as trichoscopy, has become an important diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of hair diseases. There are few studies describing trichoscopic findings of trichotillomania (TTM).

Aim: To evaluate and identify specific trichoscopic features of TTM.

Dermoscopic findings of fungal melanonychia.

Introduction: There are very few studies about dermoscopic findings of fungal melanonychia (FM) apart from the case reports.

Aim: To reveal and identify dermoscopic findings which facilitate diagnosis of the FM.

Material And Methods: The study included a total of 42 nails from 33 patients diagnosed with FM on the basis of the clinical history, physical examination, dermoscopic findings and microbiological investigation.

Dermoscopic profile of pigmented purpuric dermatosis: new observations.

Introduction: Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) describes a cutaneous eruption that presents with asymptomatic or pruritic macules, and petechiae with red and brown pigmentation. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic method making a more detailed examination possible and provides important clues to many dermatologic conditions. There are few original studies focusing on the dermoscopic aspect of PPD apart from case reports.

Dermoscopic Features of Lower Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Descriptive Study.

Aim: Dermoscopic features of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) have been well described; however, there are a few studies focused on the dermoscopic aspect of lip SCC. In this study, we aimed to identify dermoscopic findings of lower lip SCC.

Materials And Methods: The clinical and histopathologic features, dermoscopic images, and demographic data of the patients with histologically approved lip SCC were retrospectively evaluated.

Fatty degeneration and atrophy of the rotator cuff muscles after arthroscopic repair: does it improve, halt or deteriorate?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in fatty degeneration and atrophy of rotator cuff muscles after arthroscopic repair. We further assessed the factors affecting the functional outcomes and integrity of the rotator cuff.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and two prospectively followed patients who underwent single-row arthroscopic repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tears between 2008 and 2010 in our institution were included.

Effect of untreated triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears on the clinical outcome of conservatively treated distal radius fractures.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of untreated triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear on the clinical outcome of conservatively treated distal radius fractures.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study comprised 47 consecutive patients who presented at our clinic between January 2009 and January 2010 with displaced radius distal fracture and were treated with closed reduction and casting. During the first 15 days of treatment, all patients underwent wrist MR imaging to detect traumatic TFCC tears.