Hippokratia
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The involvement of the immune system in the pathogenesis of certain types of epilepsy has been supported in the past. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of neurologic diseases has shown a progressive trend over the last years. ⋯ This case underscores the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of refractory epilepsy in children. HIPPOKRATIA 2017, 21(1): 55-57.
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The exact causes of skeletal muscle weakness in chronic kidney disease (CKD) remain unknown with uremic toxicity and redox imbalances being implicated. To understand whether uremic muscle has acquired any sensitivity to acute redox changes we examined the effects of redox disturbances on force generation capacity. ⋯ Force generation capacity of CON and UREM fibers is affected by oxidation similarly. However, DTT significantly lowered force in UREM muscle fibers. This may indicate that at baseline UREM muscle could have already been at a more reduced redox state than physiological. This observation warrants further investigation as it could be linked to disease-induced effects. HIPPOKRATIA 2017, 21(1): 3-7.
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The aim of the current study was to evaluate the level of the basic knowledge of the Turkish gynecologists regarding electrosurgery. ⋯ Gynecologists in Turkey do not have sufficient basic knowledge regarding the reliable and efficient use of electrosurgery. HIPPOKRATIA 2017, 21(1): 8-12.