Browsing by Publisher "W B Saunders Co Ltd"
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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 ... -
Circling Seizures
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1996)Twelve cases with circling seizures are presented with their clinical, electroencephalographic and radiological findings. Four patients had symptomatic partial epilepsy, five had cryptogenic partial epilepsy, and the ... -
Concurrent Presentations Of The Sarcoidosis, Tuberculosis And Lymphoma In A Single Patient
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2006)A 56-year-old female patient, developing ALK-negative anaplastic Tcell lymphoma 7 years after the diagnosis of sarcoidosis with clinical and histopathological features of tuberculosis has been presented. We herein present ... -
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. ... -
Effects Of Inspiratory Muscle Training In Patients With Heart Failure
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2011)Aim: To investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on functional capacity and balance, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function, dyspnea, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in ... -
Effects Of Lateralisation And Gender On Temporal Lobe Ictal Behaviour Associated With Hippocampal Sclerosis
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2004)Introduction: Information derived from animal models and neuroradiological studies in humans indicates that mates and females exhibit differences in the functional and anatomical organisation of the brain. This study aimed ... -
Epileptic Nystagmus In A Patient With Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2004)Epileptic nystagmus (EN) is a rare form of rhythmic eye oscillations Occurring during seizure activity. Not only convulsive states, but also nonconvulsive status may represent with EN and this phenomenon may be the only ... -
Evaluation Of The Minimum Effective Concentration Of Foam Sclerosant In An Ex-Vivo Study
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2012)Background: Foam sclerosants are widely used in sclerotherapy and have been accepted as more effective than the liquid form; however, there is no consensus about the most applicable and effective concentration. Objective: ... -
Eye Closure Sensitivity And Epileptic Syndromes: A Retrospective Study Of 26 Adult Cases
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2007)Purpose: The transient, mainly generalized, together with brief changes in EEG baseline immediately after eye closure, is called 'eye closure sensitivity' (ECS) which was first reported by Robinson in 1930 and there have ... -
Factors Associated With Pulmonary Hypertension And Long-Term Survival In Bronchiectasis Subjects
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2016)Background: The development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and its effect on long-term survival in bronchiectasis subjects has not been explored. The present study aims to analyze the factors associated with PH and its ... -
Familial Adult Onset Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Migraine
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2000)We report a new type of migraine associated epileptic syndrome in a family. adult onset myoclonic epilepsy with benign course and migraine. Affected members of the family had myoclonic and rare generalised tonic-clonic ... -
Generalised Periodic Epileptiform Discharges: Clinical Features, Neuroradiological Evaluation And Prognosis In 37 Adult Patients
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2003)Generalised periodic epileptiform discharges (GPEDs) are very rare patterns and are classified as periodic short-interval diffuse discharges (PSIDDs), periodic long-interval diffuse discharges (PLIDDs) and suppression-burst ... -
Heart Rate Variability Remains Reduced And Sympathetic Tone Elevated After Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2013)Purpose: There is evidence of autonomic dysregulation in temporal lobe epilepsy. The structures removed during temporal lobectomy are important centers of central cardiovascular control; therefore surgery may conceivably ... -
Increased Myocardial Vulnerability And Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance In Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2007)Background: Obstructive steep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by the repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during steep, leading to significant hypoxia. Noninvasive evaluation of autonomic nervous system ... -
International Differences in In-Hospital Revascularization and Outcomes Following Acute Myocardial Infarction - A Multilevel Analysis of Patients in Assent-2
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2003)Background Revascularization rates vary substantially between countries in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The impact of early revascularization on clinical outcomes in such patients remains ... -
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 ... -
Meningococcal Disease In The Middle East And Africa: Findings And Updates From The Global Meningococcal Initiative
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2017)The Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) has recently considered current issues in Middle Eastern and African countries, and produced two recommendations: (i) that vaccination of attendees should be considered for some ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Predictive Factors for Postoperative Outcome in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy According to Two Different Classifications
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2008)Purpose: The determination of prognostic factors is important for predicting outcome after epilepsy surgery. We investigated the factors related to surgical outcome within a homogeneous group of patients suffering from ...