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Atherogenic index of plasma may be strong predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with Behcet disease
(Springer Heidelberg, 2017)
Behcet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterized by cardiovascular complications. Early diagnosis of these complications can reduce morbidity and mortality. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (cIMT) and the ...
The relationship between atherogenic index and carotid artery atherosclerosis in familial mediterranean fever: A pilot study
(Sage Publications Inc, 2017)
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a logarithmic value of the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and it is a ...
Serum levels of IL-17, IL-6, TNF-alpha and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, 2017)
Objective the aim of this study was to evaluate serum levels of interleukin (IL)-17, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) in RA patients and to assess the correlation of these cytokines with clinical and ...
Helicobacter pylori can be related to carotid intima-media thickness, epicardial adipose tissue thickness and serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels
(Comenius Univ, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (HP) affects the cardiovascular system. Our aim in this study was to evaluate, whether an infection with HP causes subclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS: We included 90 patients with dyspeptic ...
Role of red cell distribution width in assessing response to treatment and prognosis in community?acquired pneumonia: A prospective study
(2019)
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) elevation occurs in various inflammatory/infectious conditions. RDW levels during monitoring have not been investigated prospectively in community?acquired pneumonia ...
Is increasing the dose of entecavir effective in partial virological responders?
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2014)
Objective: To analyze the effect of increasing Entecavir (ETV) dosage in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) who partially responded to ETV after 1 year. Methods: Twenty-three hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive and ...
Has the required importance been given to the diagnosis and treatment of prediabetes?
(Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS), 2014)
DEAR EDITOR,
The incidence of prediabetes increases steadily due to increasing obesity, consumption of fast food and sedentary lifestyle. Diet, increasing physical activities and metformin/acarbose therapy are used in ...
Does low pentraxin-3 levels associate with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity?
(E-Century Publishing Corp, 2014)
Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) a cytokine-inducible molecule is released from various tissues. Its level increases as a response to different inflammatory conditions. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is considered as a proinflammatory ...
Association of nesfatin-1 levels with fasting and postload glucose levels in patients with hypothyroidism
(Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi, 2014)
Nesfatin-1, which is known as an anorexigenic peptide, has a potential role in the control of glucose/insulin regulation. We aimed to investigate serum nesfatin-1 levels in patients with untreated hypothyroidism due to ...
Serum fibronectin levels in acute and chronic viral hepatitis patients
(Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014)
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the serum fibronectin (FN) levels and liver enzyme activities in patients with acute hepatitis (A, B, C) and chronic viral hepatitis (B, C); determine whether the virus ...