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Atherosclerosis in Behçet's Syndrome
(2008)
Objectives: We had the impression and preliminary evidence that atherosclerosis was not much increased in Behçet's syndrome (BS). Thus, we evaluated the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in a sizeable group of patients ...
Acute heart failure and near-syncope associated with giant left atrial ball thrombus occluding left ventricular inflow tract
(2008)
A 70-year-old female patient was admitted to our department with symptoms and signs of acute heart failure and near syncope. After hospitalization, both transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and subsequent transesophageal ...
The relationships of leptin, adiponectin levels and paraoxonase activity with metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in females treated with psychiatric drugs
(2008)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate serum leptin, adiponectin and paraoxonase1 levels in adult females receiving pharmacotherapy for various psychiatric disorders. METHODS: The study group consisted of 32 ...
Fluid inclusion and stable isotope characteristics of the Arapuçandere Pb-Zn-Cu deposits, Northwest Turkey
(2008)
The Arapuçandere Pb-Zn-Cu ores are typical examples of vein-type lead-zinc deposits in the Biga Peninsula. Permian-Triassic metamorphic, Triassic metaclastic and metabasic rocks, Oligocene-Miocene granitoids, Miocene ...
Cherubism as a rare cause of bilateral expansion of the mandible: Radiological manifestations
(2008)
Objective: To describe the radiological findings of the rare osseous disorder cherubism. Methods: Five patients with cherubism underwent clinical, radiological, and histopathological evaluation. The patients' sex, age, and ...
Oral and nasal malodor in patients with and without cleft lip and palate who had undergone orthodontic therapy
(2008)
Objective: To compare oral and nasal malodor in patients with and without cleft lip and palate (CLP) who had undergone orthodontic therapy. Setting: University of Cumhuriyet, Sivas, Turkey. Patients: The study included 33 ...
Investigation of anti- toxoplasma gondii and anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies among Sivas Kangal dogs
(2008)
The present study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and leishmaniosis among Kangal dogs on breeding farms in Sivas, Turkey. Serum samples from 50 Kangal dogs without clinical symptoms of ...
Anti-Scl-70 antibodies in autoimmune hypothyroidism
(2008)
The relationship between autoimmune thyroiditis and systemic sclerosis is controversial. Data exist on the presence of thyroid autoantibodies in patients with systemic sclerosis but, as far as we could ascertain, anti-Scl-70 ...
Prevalance of hearing loss on dental laboratory technicians exposed to noise
(2008)
Introduction: In this study, it is aimed to investigate the frequency of occupational hearing loss in technicians working in dental labs. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned in both ears of 72 cases ...
Mathematics anxiety questionnaire: Development and validation
(2008)
The purpose of present research was to develop the questionnaire that could measure middle and high school students' mathematics anxiety levels. Because mathematics anxiety is one of important components of mathematics ...