In Africa, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with Burkitt lymphoma. We measured levels of EBV DNA in saliva and buffy coats from 233 asymptomatic Ugandan children with sickle cell disease and their mothers by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. EBV DNA was detected in saliva from 90% of the children (median [interquartile range [IQR]] level, 5.2 [4.2-6.0] log(10) copies/mL of...

AIM: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of retinal laser coagulation in children with Coats disease.
 MATERIAL AND METHODS: The included 118 patients who were examined and treated from January 2017 December 2021; 102 them boys (86.6%) 16 girls (13.4%). All had unilateral disease. underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological examination. Laser was performed 113 using green (532...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical features, follow-up and treatment results of patients diagnosed with Coats' disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical records of 27 patients diagnosed with Coats' disease in our clinic were reviewed retrospectively. All patients underwent complete ophthalmological examination and fundus photography was taken. Disease stage and treatme...