Irish journal of medical science
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Human brucellosis, which is endemic in the eastern region of Turkey, infects the reticulo-endothelial system. Acute brucellosis may cause hepatomegaly or splenomegaly. ⋯ The study results showed that liver and spleen stiffness were high in acute brucellosis patients and had predictive significance above certain cut-off values. It can be considered that pSWE, which evaluates liver and spleen stiffness in acute brucellosis, may provide diagnostic benefit as a reliable, non-invasive technique.
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Irisin is a precious hormone-like myokine that plays a key role in glucose/energy expenditure and metabolic regulation This paper aimed to determine the irisin levels in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their correlation with insulin therapy and glycaemic control. ⋯ We demonstrated low irisin levels in type 1 diabetes mellitus and the association of the highest irisin amounts to an insulin therapy and a better glycaemic control. Furthermore, the measurement of irisin levels could be useful as laboratory markers to monitor type 1 diabetes mellitus severity and therapy response.