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Volume Status in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: The Role of Apelin and Bio-Impedance Spectroscopy
(2012)
One of the main factors determining the survival of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is volume status. We aimed to investigate hydration status of PD patients by bio-impedance spectroscopy (BIS) and echocardiography and ...
Pre-transplantation and post-transplantation serum Bone Alkaline Phosphatase levels in renal transplant patients
(2014)
© 2014 OMU.Bone Alkaline Phosphatase (BAP) reflects the biosynthetic activity of the osteoblasts. End-stage renal disease and renal transplantation have effects on bone metabolism. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
Reversible Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Celiac Disease: Is it A Coincidental Finding?
(2013)
Celiac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine characterized by the immune response against ingested gluten. This response causes characteristic damage to the villi, which in turn results in malabsorption. ...
The Effect of Culture Technique on Culture Positivity in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with Peritonitis
(2011)
Objective: We aimed to analyze all peritonitis attacks recorded in our unit, and examine the correlation between culturing technique and culture positivity.
Importance of home visits in peritoneal dialysis
(2008)
BACKGROUND: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment option that enables patients to perform dialysis in their own homes without being separated from social life. This study assessed the training provided by the PD unit to ...
Celiac Disease Complicated with Renal Insufficiency and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Otoimmün troid hastalık ve böbrek yetmezlig̈i i̇le seyreden çöliyak hastalıg̈ı
(2010)
Celiac disease (CD) may coexist with another autoimmune disorders. We presented a woman with coeliac disease coexistent with autoimmune hypothyroidism, nephrosclerosis and severe hyperparathyroidism. Forty years-old ...
Purtscher-Like Retinopathy Associated with Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
(2017)
A 25-year-old woman presented with acute bilateral blurred vision and history of headache, dizziness, and syncope for three days. Her visual acuity was 20/60 in both eyes. Fundoscopy revealed multiple bilateral peripapillary ...
A rare case of peritonitis: Streptococcus salivarius
(2015)
Streptococcus salivarius is a Gram-positive bacteria that may cause infections like endocarditis and meningitis. However, it has not been reported as a causative agent of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients. In ...
Identification of Newcastle disease virus subgenotype VII.2 in wild birds in Turkey
(2020)
Background Newcastle disease viruses (NDVs) can spread across continents via migratory birds. Hence, we investigated the frequency of NDV in both non-migratory and birds migrating on the Black Sea-Mediterranean flyway, in ...