Browsing by Publisher "Karger"
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A Rare Case of Pediatric Bullous Spontaneous Acute Urticaria
(Karger, 2018)Objective: Acute spontaneous bullous urticaria is an extremely rare entity, and there are few reports with blister formation in acute urticaria patients. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: We present a 2-year-old girl ... -
Adjuvant Small Pelvic Radiotherapy in Patients with Cervical Cancer Having Intermediate Risk Factors Only - Is It Sufficient?
(Karger, 2017)Background: We sought to determine the outcomes of adjuvant small pelvic external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and prognostic factors for survival and disease control. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 113 ... -
An International Consortium Update: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescence
(Karger, 2017)This paper represents an international collaboration of paediatric endocrine and other societies (listed in the Appendix) under the International Consortium of Paediatric Endocrinology (ICPE) aiming to improve worldwide ... -
An Unusual Association Between Familial Mediterranean Fever and Igm Nephropathy
(Karger, 2008)Objective: To report a case with the diagnosis of IgM nephropathy and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 9-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital with recurrent abdominal pain ... -
Bevacizumab + Capecitabine As Maintenance Therapy After Initial Bevacizumab + Xelox Treatment In Previously Untreated Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Phase Ill 'Stop And Go' Study Results - A Turkish Oncology Group Trial
(Karger, 2013)Objective: It was the aim of this study to evaluate maintenance therapy with bevacizumab + capecitabine following induction with bevacizumab + capecitabine + oxaliplatin (XELOX) versus bevacizumab + XELOX until progression ... -
Brugada Syndrome with Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death Related to Liquorice-Induced Hypokalemia
(Karger, 2010)Objective: It was the aim of this study to report an aborted cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation and electrocardiographic changes consistent with Brugada syndrome due to liquorice-induced hypokalemia. Clinical ... -
Changing Etiological Trends In Male Precocious Puberty: Evaluation Of 100 Cases With Central Precocious Puberty Over The Last Decade
(Karger, 2015)Background/ Aims: There are few studies in the literature that have evaluated the etiological factors in boys with central precocious puberty (CPP), and these studies are limited in terms of the sample size. In the present ... -
Characteristics Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Aggressiveness Factors In Turkish Patients
(Karger, 2018)A large cohort of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients from several collaborating Turkish institutions were examined for the tumor parameters of maximum diameter (MTD), portal vein thrombosis (PVT), and alpha-fetoprotein ... -
Combined Long-Term Steroid And Immunosuppressive Treatment Regimen In Granulomatous Mastitis
(Karger, 2012)Background: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare benign inflammatory disease of the breast. It is related to various etiological factors. The treatment of IGM is challenging as there is a lack of consensus in ... -
Comparison Of Early Total Thyroidectomy With Antithyroid Treatment In Patients With Moderate-Severe Graves' Orbitopathy: A Randomized Prospective Trial
(Karger, 2016)Background: The optimal therapeutic choice for Graves' hyperthyroidism in the presence of moderate-severe Graves' orbitopathy (GO) remains controversial. Objectives: We aimed to compare GO course in patients with moderate-severe ... -
Comparison Of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Rates Of 2-Week Levofloxacin-Containing Triple Therapy, Levofloxacin-Containing Bismuth Quadruple Therapy, And Standard Bismuth Quadruple Therapy As A First-Line Regimen
(Karger, 2017)Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of 2-week levofloxacin-containing triple therapy, levofloxacin-containing bismuth quadruple therapy, and standard bismuth-containing quadruple therapy ... -
Effect of Endocrine Therapy on Quality of Life And Cognitive Functions In Patients With Breast Cancer
(Karger, 2013)Background: The use of endocrine therapy (ET) in post-menopausal breast cancer patients may affect their cognitive status. This study aims to assess the effects of tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors (AIs) on quality of ... -
Effects Of Irradiation On Protein Electrophoretic Properties, Water Absorption And Cooking Quality Of Dry Bean And Chickpea
(Karger, 2004)Effects of gamma-irradiation at doses of 1, 5, 10 kGy on electrophoretic patterns of insoluble proteins, water absorption properties and cooking quality of dry bean and chickpea samples were investigated. SDS-PAGE patterns ... -
Endometrioma <= 3 Cm In Diameter Per Se Does Not Affect Ovarian Reserve In Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles
(Karger, 2012)Background: Our aim was to determine the effect of single endometriomas <= 3 cm in diameter per se on ovarian reserve in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. Methods: We enrolled 19 consecutive infertile patients ... -
Evaluation Of Serum Vitamin D Levels In Adolescents With Pubertal Gynecomastia
(Karger, 2016)Background: Since vitamin D has an inhibitory function on ductal morphogenesis of the pubertal mammary gland, it may have a role in the development of gynecomastia. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of ... -
Hemostatic Efficacy Of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) In A Swine Bleeding Model
(Karger, 2009)Objective: The purpose of this study was to show the hemostatic effect of spray, solution and tampon forms of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) (ABS), a unique medicinal plant extract historically used as a hemostatic agent in ... -
Highlights In Cellular And Molecular Mechanisms Of Allergic Diseases - Xxvth Congress Of The European Academy Of Allergology And Clinical Immunology In Vienna
(Karger, 2007)This year, the annual congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology was held on 10-14 June in Vienna. More than 6,000 delegates, practicing bench or bedside work or both, gathered from over 50 ... -
'Ideal Criteria' For Starting Chronic Hemodialysis: Numbers, Symptoms Or An Alerting 'Traffic Light' System?
(Karger, 2012)A definite criteria for starting chronic hemodialysis treatment is still lacking even after 50 years of regular hemodialysis treatment. Although none of the current guidelines have designated a certain glomerular filtration ... -
Impact Of Acetylsalicylic Acid On The Clinicopathological Characteristics And Prognosis Of Patients With Invasive Breast Cancer
(Karger, 2014)Background: The impact of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on the clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer has not yet been elucidated in detail; we therefore aimed to investigate the effects of ASA on the ... -
Increased Levels Of Nitric Oxide, Cortisol And Adrenomedullin In Patients With Chronic Schizophrenia
(Karger, 2007)Objective: To investigate the levels of serum cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), nitric oxide (NO) and adrenomedullin (AM) in schizophrenic patients. Subjects and Methods: Sixty-six male patients with chronic ...