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FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: A CASE REPORT
(MEDFARMA-EDICOES MEDICAS, LDA, 2009)
A 30-year old man diagnosed with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) 2.5 years ago presented with numbness in his left lower extremity and ataxia. Multiple sclerosis (MS) plaques were founded in his spinal and cranial MRI. ...
Carotid artery Doppler ultrasonography in patients with chronic kidney disease
(INT SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE, INC, 2014)
Background: We investigated the changes in the values of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and Doppler index measurements in the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and ...
Clinical and molecular analysis of common MEFV gene mutations in familial Mediterranean fever in Sivas population
(SPRINGER, 2009)
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most frequent hereditary inflammatory disease characterized by self-limited recurrent attacks of fever and serositis. The aim of the current study is to determine the frequency of ...
The Presence of PAI-1 4G/5G and ACE DD Genotypes Increases the Risk of Early-Stage AVF Thrombosis in Hemodialysis Patients
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2011)
Background: In this study, we investigated the relationship between early arteriovenous fistula (AVF) thrombosis with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and thrombophilic factor gene polymorphisms. Methods: Thirty-five ...
The association between therapeutic outcomes and VEGF G-1154A and C-936T gene polymorphisms in patients with glomerulonephritis
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014)
Background: In this present study, we aimed to investigate the association between therapeutic outcomes and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) G-1154A and C-936T gene polymorphisms in patients with glomerulonephritis. ...
VEGF, sVEGFR-1 and Endostatin Serum Levels and VEGF Polymorphisms in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
(DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2016)
Aim: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most frequent diseases of the oral mucosa, characterized by chronic, painful, recurrent, and necrotizing ulcerations. The precise etiology and pathogenesis of RAS have ...
Low L-carnitine levels: Can it be a cause of nocturnal blood pressure changes in patients with toe 2 diabetes mellitus?
(TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2011)
Objective: The nocturnal blood pressure (NBP) reduction is less than normal in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). L-carnitine deficiency may cause changes of NBP by leading to hyperglycemia, insulin ...
Spontaneous Tumour Lysis Syndrome in a Multiple Myeloma
(HINDAWI LTD, 2016)
The tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a collection of metabolic abnormalities that occur in consequence of the release of intracellular contents following lysis of tumor cells. TLS occurs spontaneously or after chemotherapy. ...
The risk factors for and prevalence of coronary artery disease in heavy vehicle drivers
(SAUDI MED J, 2009)
Objectives: To investigate the frequencies of risk factors and the prevalence of coronary heart disease (CAD) in heavy vehicle drivers. Methods: This cross-sectional type study was conducted between November 2004 and ...
Autoantibodies are not associated with familial mediterranean fever
(MEDFARMA-EDICOES MEDICAS, LDA, 2012)
Objective: It has been suggested that Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations are also seen in certain autoimmune diseases and are related to severity of the disease activity. As most of the clinical symptoms of these ...