THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THYROID HORMONES AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF TURKISH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ADHD AND ADHD-NOS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY.

The aim of this study was to compare the levels of thyroid hormones in children with ADHD and ADHD-NOS and to assess the relationship between ADHD symptom severity, anxiety symptom severity and thyroid hormone levels. The study was planned as a cross-sectional, retrospective study. The records of patients who applied to the study center in between January 2012 and January 2013 were screened and 205 ADHD and ADHD-NOS cases' records were evaluated.

Retinopathy of prematurity screening: can the examination time be reduced?

Clinical Relevance: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant cause of childhood blindness. Screening examinations that maintain accuracy, while improving the experience for families, could increase adherence to follow-up and decrease workload.

Background: Traditional ROP screening examinations are known to be uncomfortable for babies and stressful for parents.

Tear meniscus particle analysis with anterior segment optical coherence tomography in keratoconus.

Purpose: To perform tear meniscus particle analysis using anterior segment spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and ImageJ software in keratoconus patients.

Methods: A total of 76 participants (76 eyes) were included in the study. A comprehensive analysis of tear meniscus parameters, including tear meniscus height (TMH), tear meniscus depth (TMD), tear meniscus turbidity (TMT), and percentage of area occupied by particles (PAOP) within the meniscus, was performed in kerataconus patients and healthy controls.

Comparison of Surgical Results of Modified Stoppa and Ilioinguinal Approach in Patients with Acetabular Fractures Involving Quadrilateral Surface Fractures.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of surgical treatment in patients with acetabular fractures with a fractured quadrilateral surface treated using two different approaches.

Methods: The study included 106 patients who were operated on with ilioinguinal (group A) or modified Stoppa (group B) technique for acetabular fracture with a fractured quadrilateral surface between 2011 and 2020 in our clinic. The quality of reduction was evaluated according to Matta criteria and postoperative pelvic (anteroposterior, external oblique, iliac oblique) radiographs.

Assessment of vision-related quality of life and depression in patients with age-related macular degeneration.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) and depression levels.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 143 patients who are being followed up with a diagnosis of AMD. The Turkish versions of the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25) and Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) were directed to the patients.

Efficacy of Capecitabine and Temozolomide Regimen in Neuroendocrine Tumors: Data From the Turkish Oncology Group.

Introduction: This study aims to report the efficacy and safety of capecitabine plus temozolomide (CAPTEM) across different lines of treatment in patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective study analyzing the data of 308 patients with metastatic NETs treated with CAPTEM between 2010 and 2022 in 34 different hospitals across various regions of Turkey.

Results: The median follow-up time was 41.

Examination of the Corneal Endothelium in Pediatric Patients With COVID-19.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection on the corneal endothelium in children.

Methods: This retrospective study included 46 pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection and 38 healthy controls. Specular microscopy measurements were analyzed, and measurements were obtained from images showing at least 100 cells with clear borders.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OPEN AND CLOSED FLOATING KNEE INJURIES.

Objective: To compare the functional outcomes between floating knee injuries with open femur and tibia fractures and closed floating knee injuries.

Methods: Floating knee injuries (followed up and treated in our clinic) were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups: floating knee injuries with open femur and tibia fractures (Group 1) and floating knee injuries with closed femur and tibia fractures (Group 2).

Evaluation of serum iron status indicators in patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between serum iron status indicators (ferritin) levels and POAG.

Methods: The files of all glaucoma patients who applied to the ophthalmology clinic between January 2018 and January 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. Laboratory data from fasting blood tests, internal medicine outpatient clinic reports, and extensive ophthalmologic examination data, including fundus photographs showing the optic disc, were collected from the files.

Effect of diabetic macular oedema on serum iron status indicators.

Clinical Relevance: The role of subclinical inflammation in the pathophysiology of diabetic macular oedema (DME), which is known to be quite complex, is of much interest. Serum ferritin level, which is an indicator of body iron stores, is both an inflammatory marker for various neurodegenerative diseases and an important indicator in the evaluation of iron-induced oxidative stress.

Background: Iron metabolism indicators play a role in the formation and development of diabetic retinopathy, which is known to be associated with subclinical inflammation, and may also play a role in the pathogenesis of DME.

Effect of Irrigation Solution Temperature on the Corneal Endothelial Functions in Posterior Vitrectomy: Room Temperature Versus Cooled.

Purpose: To compare the effects of cooled and room temperature irrigation on the preoperative and early postoperative corneal endothelial parameter values in posterior vitrectomy.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective, randomized, comparative study, 68 patients underwent a standard 3-port, 23-G posterior vitrectomy operation by a single surgeon. Cooled irrigation solution was applied to 36 patients during surgery (group 1), and room temperature irrigation solution was applied to 32 patients (group 2).

Evaluation of the retina with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

Purpose: The goal of this study is to compare the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) findings in Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive adult and pediatric patients with those of healthy volunteers with the same demographic characteristics.

Methods: The right eye of 157 adults infected with covid, 168 healthy adult volunteers, 40 children (6-18 years of age) infected with covid, and 44 healthy children (6-18 years of age) were included in this prospective study. All participants underwent ophthalmological examination and OCTA.

Vascular changes in macula, optic disc, and choroid in Wilson's disease: A cross-sectional optical coherence tomography angiography study.

Purpose: To evaluate the changes in the retinal and optic disc (OD) microcirculation in patients with Wilson's disease (WD) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study included 35 eyes of 35 WD patients (study group) and 36 eyes of 36 healthy participants (control group). The patients with WD were divided into subgroups based on the presence of Kayser-Fleischer rings.

Ocular findings and their correlation with disease severity in Fabry disease in South-East Anatolia.

Purpose: To evaluate the ocular findings and the relationship between these findings and the disease severity of patients with Fabry disease (FD) in South-East Anatolia.

Methods: We enrolled the 24 eyes of 24 patients with FD and the disease severity scores were obtained with FD severity scoring system (DS3). The relationship between the presence of any ocular findings and DS3 scores was evaluated.

Similarities and Differences Between Gerontal and Young Patients with Acute Pancreatitis: Evaluation of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes.

Background: Acute pancreatitis is an abrupt inflammatory disease of the exocrine pancreas and it can occur in different severities. It is becoming more common and more mortal in the gerontal population. The aim of our study was to explore the similarities and differences between young and gerontal patients with acute pancreatitis, with a special emphasis on patients over 80 years of age.

Is serum vitamin D associated with diabetic retinopathy and its severity or with diabetes itself ?

Clinical Relevance: Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency, which is found in approximately one-third of the population of the world, may play a role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy. Physicians following diabetes patients should be aware of this relationship and should refer patients to for ophthalmic care for control in a timely manner.

Background: Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common complications of diabetic microvascular disease.

Evaluation of YouTube videos as a patient information source on intravitreal injection procedures.

Purpose: To evaluate the content, reception and quality of YouTube videos on intravitreal injection (IVI) procedures as an educational resource for patients.

Methods: Our study was a retrospective, cross-sectional, register-based study. The terms "intravitreal injection," "intravitreal injection treatment," "eye injection," "eye injection treatment," "dexamethasone intraocular injection," "anti-VEGF injection," "Ozurdex®," "Lucentis®," and "Eylea®" were searched on YouTube.

Does the Stent Retriever Placement in the Division of Middle Cerebral Artery Affect the Recanalization Success in M1 Occlusions?

Objective: The location of arterial occlusions can be predictive in the prognosis and endovascular treatment of acute stroke patients. We aimed to determine if the location of the stent retriever being on the superior or inferior division of the middle cerebral artery has an effect on the success and clinical outcomes of recanalization in middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion.

Materials And Methods: Data were generated for the period from May 2015 to January 2019.

Intraocular pressure outcomes after 23-G vitreoretinal surgery with two different transconjunctival sutureless sclerotomy techniques: vertical versus tunnel entry.

Purpose: Comparison of postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) course and early complications in 23-gauge (23-G) pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) using vertical entry sclerotomy and scleral tunnel sclerotomy in uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Method: A prospective, randomized, comparative, interventional clinical trial of 103 23-G vitrectomy cases using two different transconjunctival sutureless sclerotomy techniques performed by a single vitreoretinal surgeon for uncomplicated RRD. Fifty-two eyes underwent PPV using a three-port 23-G single stage, vertical trocar entry without creating a scleral tunnel (Group 1), while in 51 eyes, a two-stage, oblique trocar entry with creation of a scleral tunnel was performed (Group 2).

Outcomes of customized topographic guided epithelial debridement for corneal collagen cross-linking.

Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking performed with customized epithelial debridement technique in progressive keratoconic corneas.

Materials And Methods: Forty eyes of 40 patients were included in the study. We performed an ophthalmologic examination and recorded the uncorrected visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness at the thinnest point (t-CCT), flat meridian keratometry (K1), steep meridian keratometry (K2), endothelial cell density (ECC), hexagonal cells (HEX), and coefficient of variation of cell areas (CV) measured preoperatively and at the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th months postoperatively.

Comparison of Ga-DOTA-FAPI and FDG PET/CT imaging modalities in the detection of liver metastases in patients with gastrointestinal system cancer.

Purpose: We aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of PET/CT imaging performed with Ga-DOTA-FAPI and FDG in detection of liver metastases in patients with gastrointestinal system (GIS) cancer.

Methods: A total of 31 patients who underwent Ga-DOTA-FAPI and F-FDG PET/CT examinations and diagnosed with GIS cancer (15 colorectal, 9 pancreas, 4 stomach and 3 other cancers) were included in the study. The presence of liver metastasis was decided based on histopathologic diagnosis, PET/CT, other radiologic examinations or tumor biomarker findings, and both PET/CT imaging findings were compared on the patient and lesion basis.