Turk J Med Sci
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Comparative Study
DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE.
In children with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), clinical manifestations range from severe neonatal presentation to renal cysts found by chance. We aimed to evaluate demographic, clinical, laboratory findings, and genetic analysis of children with ADPKD. ⋯ The majority of children with ADPKD had preserved renal functions and slight cyst enlargement during their follow-up. However, they may have different renal problems deserving closed follow-up.
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Vestibular rehabilitation has an important role in the reduction of symptoms and in the recovery of patients in peripheral vestibular pathologies. Objective and subjective vestibular assessment tools are needed to assess vestibular rehabilitation effectiveness. The aims of the study were to develop the Turkish version of the internationally used Vestibular Rehabilitation Benefit Questionnaire (VRBQ) measure and to demonstrate the reliability and validity properties of the Turkish version in patients with peripheral vestibular hypofunction (PVH). ⋯ The results suggest that the Turkish version of the VRBQ is reliable and valid for evaluating the vestibular rehabilitation results.
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Acute necrotizing encephalopathy is a rare type of acute encephalopathy characterized by multi-ocal brain lesions and associated severe neurological findings and various organ dysfunctions may accompany it. ⋯ Our study revealed that thalamic involvement increased as the interval shortened, and brainstem involvement increased in patients over four years of age. The presence of persistent vomiting accompanying encephalopathy during the parainfectious period and plasmapheresis treatment being a treatment option that could prevent mortality were cautionary for our study.
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Investigate the prognostic value of the fat necrosis deposit (FND) pattern in acute pancreatitis. ⋯ FND-CTSI can be used in acute pancreatitis grading and considered as a prognostic factor.
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Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including diclofenac, naproxen, ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid, and acetaminophen have been shown to have antimicrobial effects on various microorganisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effects of NSAIDs on Staphylococcus aureus. ⋯ The regulatory/virulence factor genes and proteins of S. aureus investigated in this study may be reasonable targets for these drugs, and we suggest that the data may contribute to the field of infection control and antimicrobial resistance.