Eruptions in life-threatening rheumatologic diseases.

Dermatologic changes occur in a variety of rheumatic diseases. Skin can be the initial site of involvement, thus providing important clues for an accurate diagnosis based on cutaneous findings. Dermatologic findings can also be an indicator of systemic involvement and prognostic outcome; however, many connective tissue disorders have a wide variety of cutaneous manifestations, with significant overlap between different diseases.

LITHIUM-INDUCED NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS RESPONSIVE TO DESMOPRESSIN.

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is the most common renal side effect seen with lithium therapy. Persisting cases after the cessation of the therapy may be seen when lithium therapy is continued for too long. Although desmopressin treatment is not one of the accepted treatment modalities for NDI, there are few reports using desmopressin treatment in unresponsive cases.

Relative expression of rRNA transcripts and 45S rDNA promoter methylation status are dysregulated in tumors in comparison with matched-normal tissues in breast cancer.

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) expression, one of the most important factors regulating ribosome production, is primarily controlled by a CG-rich 45 S rDNA promoter. However, the DNA methylation state of the 45 S rDNA promoter, as well as its effect on rRNA gene expression in types of human cancers is controversial. In the present study we analyzed the methylation status of the rDNA promoter (-380 to +53 bp) as well as associated rRNA expression levels in breast cancer cell lines and breast tumor-normal tissue pairs.

Clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients according to recurrence time after radical nephrectomy for localized renal cell carcinoma: a multicenter study of Anatolian Society of Medical Oncology (ASMO).

Aim: We investigated the clinicopathological features in patients with recurrent RCC within 5 years or more than 5 years after nephrectomy and determined predictors of survival and response treatment after recurrence.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 144 patients with disease recurrence; 73 had recurrence more than 5 years after radical nephrectomy. We compared clinicopathological characteristics in patients with disease recurrence before vs.

Acute kidney injury in the elderly hospitalized patients.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate acute kidney injury (AKI), occurrence of recovery and risk factors associated with permanent kidney injury and mortality in the elderly individuals.

Design: Evidence for this study was obtained from retrospective cohort study from our center.

Patients: A total of 193 patients (>65 years, mean age: 79.

Autologous fascia graft as a biological barrier to silicone application in rabbits.

Objective: To determine the cellular effects of providing a fascial interface around subcutaneously-placed silicone implants, in terms of capsule thickness, myofibroblast/fibroblast cell count and inflammatory cell count.

Study Design: Interventional, comparative study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Laboratory of Experimental Animals, Istanbul, Turkey, from May to September 2008.

A confirmatory report for the close interaction of Helicobacter pylori with gastric epithelial MUC5AC expression.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is associated with the development of gastritis and peptic ulcer and is presumed to be a risk factor for low-grade B-cell lymphoma and gastric cancer. H.

Cartilage shaping with the Er:YAG laser: an in vivo experimental study.

Reshaping and preserving the new shape of cartilage grafts is important for reconstruction of congenital or acquired deformities. In this in vivo study the authors investigated the effect of the Er:YAG laser on cartilage reshaping in comparison with scalpel stripping. The study consisted of two groups (N = 9).

Cartilage shaping using the Er:YAG laser: preliminary report.

Cartilage grafts have been widely used for reconstruction of congenital or acquired deformities. Reshaping and preserving the new shape of the cartilage grafts have been a problem. In this in vitro experimental study the authors studied the effect of the Er:YAG laser on cartilage reshaping in comparison with scalpel stripping and suture holding.

Polypoid lesions of the gallbladder: report of 100 cases with special reference to operative indications.

Background: The nature of polypoid lesions of the gallbladder is difficult to define before operation, and surgical indications still remain controversial. The aim of this study was to identify characteristics of each type of polypoid lesion of the gallbladder and indications for surgery.

Methods: Clinical data were retrospectively correlated with the histopathologic characteristics of polypoid lesions in 100 patients who had cholecystectomy.