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Adhesion between glass fiber posts and resin cement: evaluation of bond strength after various pre-treatments
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014)Purpose. To evaluate surface roughness and bond strength of glass fiber posts to a resin cement after various surface treatments. Materials and methods. Sixty individually formed glass fiber posts with a diameter of 1.5 ... -
Anti-GQ1b-Negative Miller Fisher Syndrome with Acute Areflexic Mydriasis and Cholinergic Supersensitivity
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2011)Miller Fisher syndrome is a rare variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome and it is characterised by ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia. Pupillomotor involvement occurs in approximately half of the patients with the disorder. ... -
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. ... -
Blood pressure response to exercise is exaggerated in normotensive diabetic patients
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Introduction. The aim of this study was to investigate the blood pressure (BP) response to exercise in normotensive patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried ... -
Cancer antigen-125 levels predict long-term mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2015)Background: Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) might be a useful biomarker to predict long-term mortality in patients with recent exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A total of 87 consecutive ... -
A Case of Acute Renal Failure Caused by Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Concurrent Membranous Glomerulonephritis and Interstitial HL-CD 20 Lymphoid Infiltration
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2011)Although acute renal failure developing due to malignancies is a frequent condition, malignant renal infiltration is rarely observed among these causes. Among all malignant diseases, the hematolymphoid malignancies are the ... -
A case of brain abscess due to Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2008)We report a case of brain abscess due to multiple pathogens including Entamoeba species, Eikenella corrodens and Prevotella species. Patient had odontogenic infection without any site of amoebic infestation. Complete ... -
Dermanyssus gallinae infestation: An unusual cause of scalp pruritus treated with permethrin shampoo
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2010)Dermanyssus gallinae is a blood parasite of wild birds, but it is also a pest in the poultry industry. It occasionally bites mammals and thus rarely creates skin problems such as itching, papules, vesicles, and dermatitis. ... -
Does mean platelet volume influence the attack or attack-free period in the patients with Familial Mediterranean fever?
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease which is characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and peritonitis, pleuritis, arthritis, or erysipelas-like skin disease. Mean platelet ... -
Effect of Chronic Knee Pain on Cognitive Function: Clinical Study
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014)Objectives: Chronic knee pain is a clinical problem that causes inconvenience in social, familial, and business environments. In clinic, while etiologies of chronic knee pain are generally known, its effects on cognitive ... -
Effect of insulin therapy for diabetic cystopathy - Urodynamic and histological findings in a rabbit model
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 1999)Objective: To investigate the efficacy of insulin therapy in preventing cystopathic changes in diabetes using a rabbit model. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were studied in three groups: eight ... -
Effects of dentin surface treatments including Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation with different intensities on the push-out bond strength of the glass fiber posts to root dentin
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2015)Objective. Intra-canal post systems are commonly used to restore root-filled teeth. Bond strengths of the posts can be affected by various surface treatments of the post or the dentin. The aim of this study was to evaluate ... -
The effects of therapeutic x-ray doses on mechanical, chemical and physical properties of poly methyl methacrylate
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of radiation doses very close to the human dose for oral cancers on mechanical, chemical and physical properties for poly methyl-methacrylate (PMMA). Methods. PMMA ... -
Effects of three different irrigating solutions and KTP laser irradiation on apical leakage: An electrochemical study
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2012)Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of three different irrigating solutions (17% EDTA, 10% citric acid and 2.5% NaOCl) and KTP laser irradiation on apical leakage using an electrochemical method. ... -
Evaluation of surface roughness and bond strength of quartz fiber posts after various pre-treatments
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014)Purpose. Debonding at the post-adhesive interface is a major problem for quartz fiber posts. The objective of this study was to evaluate surface roughness and bond strength of quartz fiber posts after various surface ... -
Gitelman's syndrome associated with chondrocalcinosis: a case report
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Gitelman's syndrome (GS) is a rare disease with autosomal recessive trait, characterized by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis, hypocalciuria and hyperkinemic hyperaldosteronism. While muscle weakness, tetany, ... -
Histopathological evaluation of the effects of fiber reinforced acrylic resins on living tissues
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Objective. The aim of this study was the histopathological evaluation of the effects of the fiber reinforced acrylic resins on living tissues. Materials and methods. The study was performed on 21 rabbits. Three groups, ... -
The Mean Platelet Volume and Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Nondipper Normotensive Individuals Compared to Dippers
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a determinant of platelet activation. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), which is defined as the logarithm of the ratio of plasma level of triglycerides to the level of high-density lipoprotein ... -
Relationship between NF-kappa B1 and NF-kappa BIA genetic polymorphisms and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2012)Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV). Nuclear factor (NF)-kappa B regulates the expression of hundreds of genes, ... -
Relationship between shortness of final body height and fluctuating asymmetry in Turkish young males
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2011)Background: Body height is a versatile bio-indicator in that it reflects the quality of physical development. Fluctuating asymmetry, on the other hand, refers to small random deviations from perfect symmetry in bilaterally ...