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The relationship between restless leg syndrome and 25-hydroxy D vitamin in hemodialysis patients
(DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2018)
Aim: The purpose is to evaluate the relationship between Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and 25-Hydroxy D [25 (OH) D] vitamin level among hemodialysis patients. Material and Method: Hemodialysis patients, in Cumhuriyet ...
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. ...
Leptin as an InflammatoryMarker in Dialysis Patients
(ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2010)
Objective: Markers of chronic inflammation, such as high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin (IL)-6, are predictive for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity ...
Unusual manifestations of acute Q fever: autoimmune hemolytic anemia and tubulointerstitial nephritis
(BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2012)
Q fever is a worldwide zoonotic infection that caused by Coxiella burnetii, a strict intracellular bacterium. It may be manifested by some of the autoimmune events and is classified into acute and chronic forms. The most ...
Evaluation of 61 Secondary Amyloidosis Patients: A Single-Center Experience from Turkey
(DERMAN MEDICAL PUBL, 2016)
Aim: To evaluate demographic,clinical and laboratory characteristics. causes, MEFV gene mutations, and mortality rates of patients with secondary amyloidosis. Material and Method: 61 patients who had been diagnosed with ...
Upper extremity venous thrombosis associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome and immunoglobulin M nephropathy in diabetes mellitus type II
(AVES, 2018)
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a disorder characterized by antiphospholipid antibody positivity, arterial or venous thrombosis, and fetal loss. In APS, renal as well as vascular and glomerular involvement is observed. ...
Coexistence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Familial Mediterranean Fever
(JAPAN SOC INTERNAL MEDICINE, 2010)
Clinical symptoms and findings of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), occur as a result of autoimmune inflammation of the serous membrane which is also seen in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Difficulties are sometimes ...
What Is the Meaning of Increased Myocardial Injury Enzymes during Hemodialysis? A Tissue Doppler Imaging Study
(KARGER, 2013)
Background: Cardiovascular death is decreasing in the general population; however, it appears in still higher rates and even increases gradually in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This situation has led to a debate about ...
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 ...