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Frequency of familial Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations in patients with biopsy-proven primary glomerulonephritis
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2017)
Primary glomerulopathies are those disorders that affect glomerular structure, function, or both in the absence of a multisystem disorder. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of MEFV gene mutation to show possible coexistence ...
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 ...
Comparison of Ultrafiltration and Intravenous Diuretic Therapies in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Decompensated Biventricular Heart Failure
(TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2016)
OBJECTIVE: Studies comparing ultrafiltration and diuretics in management of ADHF have shown controversial results. In this study, we compared the efficacy and safety of intravenous diuretic therapy and ultrafiltration in ...
Bcii-RFLP profiles for serum amiloid A1 and mutated MEFV gene prevalence in chronic renal failure patients requiring long-term hemodialysis
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2015)
Background and aim: There is an increased mortality risk in long-term hemodialysis patients of renal failure due to the chronic inflammation. The relationship between the chronic renal failure (CRF) and the role of familial ...
VITAMIN D RECEPTOR TAQI POLYMORPHISM IS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER IMMUNE RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS B VACCINATION IN TURKISH DIALYSIS PATIENTS
(CARBONE EDITORE, 2018)
Introduction: We aimed to investigate the possible role of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene TaqI, ApaI and FokI polymorphisms in immune response to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in dialysis patients. Methods: A total ...
Prevalence of Fabry Disease in Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients from Central Anatolia of Turkey
(SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 2016)
Fabry disease (FD) is a progressive, X-linked inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid metabolism due to deficient or absent lysosomal alpha-galactosidase A (AGALA) activity. FD and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) have ...
Evaluation of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis Episodes
(TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2016)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of peritonitis in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)-related peritonitis, microorganisms causing peritonitis and the clinical ...
Occult Hepatitis B Prevalence in Hepatitis B Vaccinated Dialysis Patients
(TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2018)
OBJECTIVE: Occult hepatitis B (OHB) virus infection is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver tissue or serum of subjects seronegative for hepatitis B surface antigen. OHB leads to the potential ...