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Bilirubin level is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy independent of blood pressure in previously untreated hypertensive patients
(Korean Soc Cardiology, 2014)
Background and Objectives: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), a sign of subclinical cardiovascular disease, is an important predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. the aim of our study was to determine the ...
Serum macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels in Hashimoto's thyroiditis; a case control study
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
Objective: The cell-mediated immune process by CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte subsets of T-cells has a major role in the pathogenesis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). However, the exact mechanisms of initiation and progression ...
Cystic parathyroid adenoma: An unusual cause of hypercalcemic crisis
(Turkiye Klinikleri, 2014)
Parathyroid crisis is a rare clinical entity characterized by life-threatening hypercalcemia of a sudden onset in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHTP) and rarely results from a cystic adenoma. We describe a ...
Clinical aspects of thyrotoxicosis in 592 patients: a single center experience from Turkey
(Turkiye Klinikleri, 2014)
Purpose: To determine the main causes of thyrotoxicosis and to compare the clinical and biochemical fetaures of the patients according to the underlying cause of thyrotoxicosis.Material and Method: Five hundred ninety-two ...
Relation of acanthosis nigricans to metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese women
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2014)
Objective: Insulin resistance appears to be the most likely underlying mechanism in metabolic syndrome. Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily identifiable skin lesion and associated with insulin resistance. We aimed to ...
Alterations of thyroid volume and nodular size during and after pregnancy in a severe iodine-deficient area
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014)
ObjectiveThe effects of pregnancy on thyroid nodules were investigated in a few number of studies. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid nodules, the changes in size, volume and number of nodules during pregnancy ...
Comparison of levofloxacin- and moxifloxacin-based triple therapies with standard treatment in eradication of helicobacter pylori as first-line therapy
(Karger, 2014)
Aim: It is recommended that treatments that include clarithromycin should be avoided in eradication of Helicobacter pylori (HP) in cases where clarithromycin resistance is higher than 20%. We aimed to compare levofloxacin-and ...
Fibroblast growth factor 21 and its relation to metabolic parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2014)
Objective. the aim of this study was to compare the serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) between patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and control subjects and to assess the possible relation with ...
A case report of retroperitoneal extrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma presented with elevated level of Alpha fetoprotein
(Lithographia, 2014)
Background: High level of alpha-fetoprotein is usually associated with testis cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma a primary tumor of the liver. Case: We report the case of a 72-year-old male patient with chronic renal failure ...
The relation between carotid intima media thickness and serum osteoprotegerin levels in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2014)
Aim: This study was designed to evaluate carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in comparison to healthy controls and to investigate factors ...