BACKGROUND AND AIMS Genetic defects in ATP8B1 or ABCB11 account for the majority of cholestasis with low GGT. But the ranges for GGT in patients with ATP8B1 or ABCB11 deficiency are unclear. This study tried to unravel the features of GGT in these patients that improve diagnostic efficiency. METHODS This study enrolled 207 patients with chronic cholestasis who were ordered to test for ATP8B1 ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate pre and post-operative spirometry in patients with tuberculosis sequelae undergoing lobectomy. METHODS We selected 20 patients, aged between 15 and 56 years, of both genders, with a history of tuberculosis treatment, with repeated infections or hemoptysis and indication of pulmonary lobectomy. The tuberculosis treatment time was six months, and onset of symptoms, between...

Objective: To evaluate pre and post-operative spirometry in patients with tuberculosis sequelae undergoing lobectomy. Methods: We selected 20 patients, aged between 15 and 56 years, of both genders, with a history of tuberculosis treatment, with repeated infections or hemoptysis and indication of pulmonary lobectomy. The tuberculosis treatment time was six months, and onset of symptoms, between...

BACKGROUND/AIM To evaluate the effect of intravitreal pro re nata (PRN) ranibizumab treatment from the start on the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the central retinal thickness (CRT) in macular edema (ME) due to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with ME secondary to BRVO, who were treated on a PRN basis after a single intravitreal ranibizumab inject...

PURPOSE To determine tocopherol and fat content of Greek mother's milk during the first 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding and correlate with maternal diet characteristics. METHODS Milk samples and dietary records were obtained by mothers at 1st (n = 64), 3rd (n = 39) and 6th (n = 23) month postpartum. Milk tocopherol content was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography method (H...

OBJECTIVES To assess the disability level and quality of life of the patients who had been reoperated and not reoperated because of lumbar disc herniation. METHODS 34 reoperated and 34 not reoperated patients with lumbar disc herniation were retrospectively included in the study. The disability levels of the patients were evaluated with the Oswestry Disability Index and the the quality of lif...

In this case, we present a patient with the diagnosis of bilateral olecranon tophaceous gout. After the surgical treatment, there was no limitation of range of motion or wound problem at 6th month control.

Follistatin is a glycoprotein with various biologic functions that plays a role in adipocyte differentiation, muscle stimulation, anti-inflammation, and energy homeostasis. Thyroid hormones influence energy expenditure, glucose, and lipid metabolism. The association between serum follistatin level and thyroid function statuses has seldom been evaluated.The objectives of this study were to compa...

The paper describes the reconstruction of rat hind limb lymphedema model according to method V. Triacca et al. (2019), presents in detail morphological changes skin and subcutaneous tissue animals at different stages development chronic lymphatic edema. Histological tissues dermis hypodermis up 3 months are characteristic acute edema, from 4th 6th month histological picture is compensation stag...

Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (AFABP) has been shown to be a biomarker of body weight change and atherosclerosis. Changes in thyroid function are associated with changes in body weight and risks of cardiovascular diseases. The association between AFABP and thyroid function status has been seldom evaluated.The aim of this study was to compare the serum AFABP concentrations in hyperthyroid...