Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Multicenter Study.

Introduction: This study examined the prevalence of the use of different complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies, families' attitudes and belief systems about the use of these strategies, and the economic burden of these strategies placed on family income in families of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Method: A questionnaire survey concerning the use of CAM in children with ASD was administered to parents in the five different geographic locations in Turkey.

Result: Of the 172 respondents, 56% had used at least one CAM therapy.

Peri-aortic fat tissue thickness in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Background: Thoracic peri-aortic fat tissue (PFT) and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) are metabolically active visceral fat deposits surrounding the thoracic aorta and the heart, respectively. Various studies have demonstrated a positive predictive value of both PFT and EAT for coronary artery disease in the general population. In the present study, we aimed to investigate PFT thickness and the independent predictors of PFT in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.

The Relationship between Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Coronary Artery Calcification in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction, coronary artery calcification (CAC), and left ventricular hypertrophy are the most commonly encountered risk factors in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease patients. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is the true visceral fat depot of the heart. The relationship between coronary artery disease and EAT has been shown in healthy subjects and patients with a high risk of coronary artery disease.

The relationship between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and inflammation in end-stage renal disease patients.

Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have elevated serum levels of inflammatory mediators including C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin (IL)-6. Systemic inflammation was found to be correlated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in this population. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was introduced as a potential marker to determine inflammation in cardiac and non-cardiac disorders.

Health-related qualıty of lıfe, sleep qualıty, and depressıon in peritoneal dialysis and hemodıalysıs patıents.

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sleep quality (SQ) were impaired in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The impairment of both HRQoL and SQ and being in a depressive mood were found to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. We aimed to investigate the association between SQ, HRQoL, and depression, and to define independent predictors of SQ and depression in peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Relationship between color M-mode echocardiography flow propagation and cardiac iron load on MRI in patients with thalassemia major.

Purpose: Myocardial iron overload remains an important problem and results in cardiac dysfunction in patients with thalassemia major (TM). The ratio of color M-mode flow propagation velocity to early diastolic transmitral flow velocity (E/Vp) in echocardiography is a marker of increased left ventricular filling pressure, which is independent of preload, afterload, and heart rate. We examined the relationship between E/Vp and iron loading in patients with TM using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Epicardial adipose tissue and coronary artery calcification in diabetic and nondiabetic end-stage renal disease patients.

Background/aims: Atherosclerosis, coronary artery calcification, diabetes mellitus, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and left ventricular hypertrophy are the most commonly encountered risk factors in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is the true visceral fat depot of the heart. The relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and EAT was shown in healthy subjects and patients with high risk of CAD.

Fetuin-A, inflammation, and coronary artery calcification in hemodialysis patients.

Hemodialysis patients have extremely increased cardiovascular mortality. Vascular calcification, inflammation, and low serum fetuin-A levels are implicated for increased mortality. In this study, relationship between coronary artery calcification, inflammation, and serum fetuin-A levels were investigated.

Radiofrequency ablation of phalangeal osteoid osteoma: technical challenges encountered in small bones.

Osteoid osteoma, a benign bone tumor, is characterized by a generally less than 1 cm nidus surrounded by a zone of reactive sclerosis. It is frequently located in the femur and tibia; on the other hand in up to 5% of cases it may be presented in upper extremities. In previous years, its treatment was usually open surgery with en-bloc resection or curettage of the tumor.

The relationship between epicardial adipose tissue and malnutrition, inflammation, atherosclerosis/calcification syndrome in ESRD patients.

Background And Objectives: Malnutrition, inflammation, atherosclerosis/calcification (MIAC) and endothelial dysfunction are the most commonly encountered risk factors in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in ESRD patients. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is the true visceral fat depot of the heart. The relationship between CAD and EAT was shown in patients with high risk of coronary artery disease.

Analysis of 24-hour heart rate variations in patients with epilepsy receiving antiepileptic drugs.

Objective: The goal of the study described here was to evaluate interictal heart rate variability (HRV) in young patients with epilepsy, a patient population in whom sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is known to be more common.

Methods: Twenty-four-hour ambulatory ECG Holter recordings of 37 patients (15-40 years old) and 32 healthy controls were compared.

Results: All of the time domain indices (SDNN, SDANN, RMSSD, and HRV triangular index) were significantly suppressed (P<0.

Insulin resistance and coronary flow velocity reserve in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Background: Cardiovascular problems are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) as a marker of endothelial dysfunction, carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) as a marker of subclinical organ damage and insulin resistance (IR) as a cardiovascular risk factor in patients with ADPKD.

Methods: Twenty-two normotensive ADPKD patients with well-preserved renal function and 19 healthy subjects were included in the study.

Plasma concentrations of soluble CD40 ligand in smokers with acute myocardial infarction: a pilot study.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is believed to be the single leading cause of death in both men and women in the world. Smoking is the most important risk factor for CAD. Smoking increases platelet aggregation and thrombus formation.

The effects of spironolactone on atrial remodeling in patients with preserved left ventricular function after an acute myocardial infarction: a randomized follow-up study.

Objectives: Atrial remodeling is an important part of cardiac remodeling after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of spironolactone on atria in patients with preserved left ventricular (LV) functions after AMI by using two-dimensional and tissue Doppler imaging techniques (TDI).

Methods: The study consisted of 110 patients with AMI, successfully revascularized with percutaneous coronary intervention, ejection fraction greater than or equal to 40%, and Killip class I-II.

A hepatitis C-positive patient with new onset of nephrotic syndrome and systemic amyloidosis secondary to common variable immunodeficiency.

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogenous group of predominantly antibody-deficiency disorders that make up the greatest proportion of patients with symptomatic primary hypogammaglobulinemia. The rare coincidence of amyloidosis and hypogammaglobulinemia has been reported previously. Contrary to the usual insidious, slowly progressive disease following hepatitis C infection, a rapidly progressive cirrhotic form can develop in hypogammaglobulinemic patients.

Evaluation of cardiac repolarization indices in well-controlled partial epilepsy: 12-Lead ECG findings.

Purpose: To evaluate the cardiac repolarization indices in terms of QT intervals in patients with well-controlled partial epilepsy.

Methods: Seventy-six adult patients with well-controlled partial epilepsy and 66 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. 12-Lead ECGs were obtained from all participants.

Association between exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise and serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels.

Background: The exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise (EBPR) is an independent predictor of hypertension. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous nitric oxide inhibitor and higher plasma levels of ADMA are related to increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between ADMA and EBPR.

Comparison of phenol and alcohol neurolysis of tibial nerve motor branches to the gastrocnemius muscle for treatment of spastic foot after stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Aim: The aim of this paper was to determine whether the injection of alcohol or phenol into the tibialis posterior nerve relive the symptoms and signs of ankle plantar flexor spasticity.

Methods: Twenty patients with hemiplegic stroke were included. Patients were randomly assigned to receive a single treatment of alcohol or phenol injection to the motor branches of tibial nerve.

Gender differences in polysomnographic findings in Turkish patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

In this study, we evaluated the gender differences in body mass index (BMI), age and their effects on apnea-hypopnea index during total sleep time (AHI(TST)) in the Turkish population who were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and compared them with data from the literature. A computerized database of 244 Turkish patients (194 males, 50 females) who had undergone overnight polysomnography (PSG) and diagnosed with OSAS at Bayindir Hospital sleep laboratory between October 2004 and January 2007 was reviewed. The male:female ratio of the patients was 3.

Wrist tourniquet: the most patient-friendly way of bloodless hand surgery.

Background: The literature is scarce on wrist tourniquets. In this study, three well-established locations of tourniquet setting including upper arm, proximal forearm, and wrist were compared on the same limb using both clinical as well as biochemical variables in paramedical volunteers.

Methods: Twenty unmedicated, healthy, paramedical, right-hand dominant volunteers participated in the study.

Transit thrombus entrapped in patent foramen ovale resolved without clinical embolic events.

We describe a case of impending paradoxic embolism in a 35-year-old woman who had a diagnosis of metastatic breast carcinoma. The patient presented with acute pulmonary embolism and was treated with anticoagulation therapy without any sign of a clinical embolic event.

Effect of deferoxamine on Na+K+ATPase activity after cerebral ischemia in rabbits.

Objective: To study the effects of deferoxamine on tissue sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na+-K+ ATPase) activity on cerebral ischemia in rabbits.

Methods: We cared for the animals in the Pharmacology Department of the Medical School of Selcuk University in 2004. We used 30, New Zealand, 7-day-old male rabbits in the experiment.

Enoxaparin and heparin comparison of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in total hip replacement patients.

Introduction: We compared the efficacy and safety of standard heparin to that of low molecular weight heparin (Enoxaparin) in 100 hip replacement patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 patients who underwent total hip replacement surgery were randomised to receive a study medication. Enoxaparin was administered to 50 patients (prophylaxis with subcutaneous injection of 40 mg of Enoxaparin daily was initiated 12 h preoperatively), and heparin (subcutaneous standard heparin initiated 8 h preoperatively on a dose of 5,000 IU and continued to 15,000 IU per day in three equal dosages every 8 h) was given to 50 patients.

Arthrodesis for tuberculous coxarthritis: good outcome in 32 adolescents.

Background: There is no consensus on best treatment of advanced tuberculous coxarthritis in young patients.

Patients And Methods: We report our results concerning hip arthrodesis for advanced tuberculous arthritis of the hip in 32 adolescents. The operation was preceded by standard antituberculous chemotherapy for 4 weeks, which was continued for 12 months after surgery.