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18F-Fdg Pet/Ct Rarely Provides Additional Information Other Than Primary Tumor Detection In Patients With Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors
(Saudi Thoracic Soc, 2014)
Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of (18) F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography (CT) in detection and staging of pulmonary carcinoid tumors. Methods: ...
Childhood Onset Analgesic Intolerance: A Marker For Bronchial-Asthma In Adulthood?
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2008)
Analgesic intolerance (AI) which is classically known as a disease of the middle-aged adults, not uncommonly starts in childhood. In this study we sought to identify the characteristics of childhood onset Al and evaluated ...
Different Features Of Lung Involvement In Niemann-Pick Disease And Gaucher Disease
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2012)
Background: Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) and Gaucher disease (GD) are well-known lysosomal storage diseases. Respiratory system involvement is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with NPD and GD. ...
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Hypersensitivity In Adults And The Factors Associated With Asthma
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2013)
Background: Characteristics of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-hypersensitivity (NH) associated with underlying/accompanying diseases has not been studied in Turkey. In addition, the factors associated with ...
The Effect of Adding Gender Item to Berlin Questionnaire in Determining Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Sleep Clinics
(Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2015)
BACKGROUND AND AIM: We aimed to validate the Turkish version of Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) and developped a BQ-gender (BQ-G) form by adding gender component. We aimed to compare the two forms in defining patients with ...
Lung Health in Workers Exposed to Reed Dust
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2005)
We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a cellulose plant among 109 reed workers, exposed to reed dust and 78 unexposed office workers, to investigate respiratory health effects of reed dust exposure. Investigations ...
Self-Evaluations of Tuberculosis Patients About Their Illnesses At Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2004)
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and almost one-third of the world is infected with this disease. In Turkey, it remains an important public health concern. In many of the studies, ...
Physicians' Preference for Controller Medication in Mild Persistent Asthma
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2017)
Background: Although the asthma guidelines recommend inhaled corticosteroids(ICS) or leukotriene receptor antagonists-(LTRAs) for the treatment of mild persistent asthma, factors governing the physicians' preference are ...
The Role Of Spink5 In Asthma Related Physiological Events In The Airway Epithelium
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2012)
Background: Genetic studies have shown that variants in SPINK5 may be associated with atopic diseases and asthma. However, the functional role of SPINK5 protein in asthma has not been elucidated. Objectives: To determine ...
The Prevalence Of Self-Reported Asthma And Respiratory Symptoms In Ankara, Turkey
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1997)
The prevalence of self-reported asthma was studied in a group of Turkish adults using the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaire distributed during 1994 local elections in Ankara, Turkey. A total ...