Persistent hypoglycemia in congenital syphilis: hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with a focal pancreatic lesion.

Objectives: Congenital syphilis can cause severe morbidities such as hydrops fetalis, preterm birth, low birth weight, hepatosplenomegaly, pneumonia, hypoglycemia, etc., and mortality. Despite hypoglycemia being reported in congenital syphilis and hyperinsulinism, only one case was described.

Optimizing Myocardial Protection in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries: A Network Comparison of Del Nido, Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate, and Blood Cardioplegia.

: The optimal choice of cardioplegia solution in minimally invasive cardiac surgeries (MICS) remains debated, as prolonged myocardial protection is essential to avoid interruptions to the surgical flow, which can prolong aortic cross-clamp time and cardiopulmonary bypass time, especially in the constrained surgical field. We conducted a network meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the del Nido (DN), histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK), blood cardioplegia (BC), and St. Thomas' (STH) solutions in MICS.

New biological markers in diagnosis and follow-up of brucellosis cases.

Brucellosis remains a significant public health issue in some parts of the world. It is clear that new laboratory methods are needed to diagnose brucellosis. Currently, no test method meets the criteria of high specificity, sensitivity, reliability, and low cost for the diagnosis of brucellosis, which could also predict chronicity.

The Stress-Induced Hyperprolactinemia Might Not Be that Stress-Induced as Argued: Observational Case-Control Study.

Objective: The mechanism behind prolactin (PRL) elevation in stress-induced hyperprolactinemia (si-HP) in humans is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of psychological stress and venous puncture (VP) pain on si-HP.

Methods: The study included 91 individuals (9 males, 82 females) referred for HP.

Secukinumab May Be an Effective Treatment Option for Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with a History of Malignancy: Multicenter Real-Life Experience from Turkey.

: Secukinumab is a monoclonal antibody against interleukin 17 approved for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and psoriasis. Treating axSpA and PsA patients with a history of malignancy is a challenge. While initial results on the applicability of secukinumab in this patient group are positive, the number of studies on this topic remains limited.

The standard assessment of global everyday activities is a valid and reliable scale to assess both physical and cognitive functionality in Turkish older adults.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Standard Assessment of Global Everyday Activities (SAGEA) scale in older adults.

Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional, methodological design. The SAGEA scale was administered twice, with a two-week interval for test-retest reliability.

Impact of Comorbid Polycystic Ovary Syndrome on Clinical and Laboratory Parameters in Female Adolescents with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) share several pathophysiological mechanisms. While the prevalence of MASLD has been extensively studied in PCOS populations, the occurrence of PCOS among female adolescents with transient elastography (TE)-confirmed MASLD in pediatric hepatology settings remains poorly characterized. This cross-sectional study aims to address this knowledge gap and elucidate potential clinical and biochemical differences between female adolescents with MASLD and comorbid PCOS compared to those without PCOS.

The Relationship Between the Modified Glasgow Prognostic and SYNTAX Scores in Patients with Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Objective: This study investigated the modified Glasgow prognostic score (mGPS) to determine its predictive value and how it could be compared with various inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, for determining the extent and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with non-ST-elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).

Methods: This study analyzed the cases of 295 patients with NSTEMI who had undergone coronary angiography. In an effort to determine the seriousness and scope of CAD in each patient, the Synergy between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score was calculated and then assessed.

Association between serum NUCB2/nesfatin‑1 levels and erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common complaints in the male sexual health field, with a multifactorial etiology yet to be fully elucidated. Nucleobindin 2 (NUCB2)/nesfatin-1, known for its regulatory role in food intake, can also regulate the vascular, neural and hormonal systems, all of which are of great importance in the etiology of ED. The present study included 43 men with ED and 40 healthy individuals without ED.

Assessment of right ventricular sequelae by speckle tracking echocardiography in recovered COVID-19 patients.

Background: TTE is the main modality used to assess RV function, but conventional TTE parameters have limited diagnostic value because they may fail to detect early abnormalities in RV systolic function. Due to its ability to detect subclinical impairment of cardiac function, 2D STE has been widely used to investigate RV function. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether there are sequelae of RV function in recovered COVID-19 patients with pulmonary involvement.

Can Patients With Urogenital Cancer Rely on Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Treatment Decisions?

Objectives: In the era of artificial intelligence, almost half of the patients use the internet to get information about their diseases. Our study aims to demonstrate the reliability of the information provided by artificial intelligence chatbots (AICs) about urogenital cancer treatments.

Methods: The most frequently searched keyword about prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancer treatment via Google Trends was asked to 3 different AICs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot).

Optical coherence tomography angiography findings of systemic lupus erythematosus patients and the effect of neuropsychiatric involvement on it.

Aim: To investigate the radial peripapillary capillary plexus vessel density (RPCP-VD) and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (pRNFLT) of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and neuropsychiatric SLE patients (NPSLE) using disc optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and investigate the association between these parameters and SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI-2K).

Methods: A total of 64 'right eyes (36 SLE patients, 28 healthy controls (HCs)) were included in this cross-sectional case-control study. Ten (27.