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Major Barriers Against Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Blocker Use in Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3-5 in Clinical Practice: A Safety Concern?
(Informa Healthcare, 2012)
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockers are underutilized in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to determine barriers against the use of RAAS blockers in these patients. Patients with stage ...
Nasal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma With Skin, Eye, And Peroneal Nerve Involvement
(2012)
Nasal-type natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL) is a rare disease strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus and is often localized to the upper aerodigestive tract at presentation. Extranodal NKTL may involve any ...
The Experiences of Violence and Occupational Health Risks of Sex Workers Working in Brothels in Ankara
(Aves Yayincilik, 2012)
Objective: The aim of this study was to reveal and discuss occupational health risks, violence against sex workers working in brothels and their working conditions in Ankara. Materials and Methods: The study included 138 ...
Adrenocortical Steroid Response to Acth In Different Phenotypes of Non-Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(2012)
Background Adrenal androgen excess is frequently observed in PCOS. The aim of the study was to determine whether adrenal gland function varies among PCOS phenotypes, women with hyperandrogenism (H) only and healthy women. ...
Aseptic Abscess: A Report Of Two Cases
(Biolife Sas, 2012)
An aseptic abscess (AA) is an auto-inflammatory disorder characterized by necrotic lymph nodes and internal organ abscesses, most frequently located in the spleen. Described herein are two cases of aseptic abscesses; one ...
Meningococcal Disease In The Middle East And North Africa: An Important Public Health Consideration That Requires Further Attention
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2012)
This paper reviews the epidemiological data describing meningococcal disease in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). While meningococcal disease remains an important cause of endemic and epidemic disease in many MENA ...
Problematic Eating Behaviour in Turkish Children Aged 12-72 Months: Characteristics of Mothers and Children
(Natl Inst Public Health, 2012)
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of problematic eating behaviour (PEG), associated risk factors, feeding practices including place of meal, variety of diet, and habits of consuming junk food, ...
Prohemostatic and Antithrombin Activities of Ankaferd Hemostat are Linked To Fibrinogen Gamma Chain and Prothrombin by Functional Proteomic Analyses
(Sage Publications Inc, 2012)
Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS) is a novel topical hemostatic agent of plant origin registered for the management of external hemorrhages, in Turkey. The ABS-induced formation of the protein network with vital erythroid ...
Rapid Evolution and Spread of Carbapenemases Among Enterobacteriaceae in Europe
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2012)
Plasmid-acquired carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae, which were first discovered in Europe in the 1990s, are now increasingly being identified at an alarming rate. Although their hydrolysis spectrum may vary, they hydrolyse ...