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Evaluation of endocan and endoglin levels in chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus
(Termedia Publishing House Ltd, 2019)
Introduction: Endocan and endoglin have been shown to play a role in angiogenesis. Aberrant excessive angiogenesis is a main factor in the development of diabetic nephropathy. In this study we evaluated endocan and endoglin ...
Elevated serum levels of procollagen C-proteinase enhancer-1 in patients with chronic kidney disease is associated with a declining glomerular filtration rate
(Wiley, 2019)
Background Procollagen C-proteinase enhancer-1 (PCPE-1) is a 55 kDa glycoprotein, which increases the activity of procollagen C-proteinases that break down C-terminal propeptides. Studies have shown that PCPE-1 is involved ...
Iron Deficiency Anaemia is Associated with Decreased Levels of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1
(Modestum Ltd, 2015)
Many bodily systems are affected by iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), including the immune system. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms whereby this anaemia promotes deterioration in immunity remain largely unexplained. ...
Evaluation of red cell distribution width (RDW) in diabetic nephropathy patients
(Logos Medical Publishing, 2016)
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality of diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Inflammation has a pivotal role in DN pathogenesis. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a current parameter ...
The effect of long-term systemic immunosuppressive drug use on druse formation: a new perspective to age-related macular degeneration
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2020)
Background/aim: To evaluate the effect of the long-term use of systemic immunosuppressive drugs on druse formation in patients aged over 50 years. Materials and methods: The current retrospective cohort study includes 420 ...
Progression to impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes mellitus in polycystic ovary syndrome: a controlled follow-up study
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2014)
Objective: To investigate whether retesting with the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is useful and necessary for all women with polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS). Design: Follow-up study. Setting: Tertiary medical center. ...
Choroidal Thickness of Helicobacter-Positive Patients without Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2018)
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection on subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in patients without clinical central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Materials and Methods: This prospective ...
External Validation of the GREAT Score in Turkish Patients with Graves' Hyperthyroidism Treated with the Titration Regimen Method of Antithyroid Drugs: A Multicenter Study
(Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, 2019)
Recently, the Graves & apos; Recurrent Events After Therapy score (GREAT) was proposed as a useful tool to predict relapse before starting antithyroid drugs (ATD) in patients with Graves & apos; disease (GD). Therefore, ...
A rare cause of fever in an adult: a case of familial Mediterranean fever
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2018)
Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever attacks and serositis. Nonspecific manifestations of the FMF can mimic many common acquired disorders ...
Acute Kidney Injury in a Case of Purpura Fulminans Developing Secondary to Antithrombin 3 Deficiency
(Medical Assoc Nippon Medical Sch, 2018)
Purpura fulminans associated with antithrombin 3 (AT 3) deficiency is very rare in adults and neonates. It can be categorized into three principal forms - neonatal, idiopathic and acute infectious. Purpura fulminans has ...