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Prevalence of known mutations in the MEFV gene in a population screening with high rate of carriers
(SPRINGER, 2011)
The Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) shows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance and affects certain ethnic groups. Disease is caused by mutations in MEFV gene and more than 180 mutations have been defined in ...
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. ...
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 ...
Mesangioproliferative Glomerulonephritis Due to Hepatic Hydatid Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
(TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2015)
Hydatid cyst (CH), which is quite common in the world, mostly transmitted by dog faeces, is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. CH often infects the liver and lungs. During the clinical course, renal ...
Glutathione-S-Transferase Variants are not Associated With Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Turkish Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients
(TURKISH LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM, 2016)
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in patients diagnosed with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and investigate whether there is a relationship between glutathione-S-transferase ...
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 ...
Factors Related to Microalbuminuria in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(WROCLAW MEDICAL UNIV, 2014)
Background. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by inhaled particles and gases inducing chronic inflammation of the airways accompanied by a not fully reversible airflow limitation. Systemic ...
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, ...
Catheter-Related Bacteremia due to Enterobacter ludwigii in a Hemodialysis Patient: First Report in the Literature
(TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2018)
The Enterobacter cloacae complex, a member of the genus Enterobacter, consists of a group of bacteria that are responsible for serious infections in human beings. A recently identified member of the group, Enterobacter ...