Background: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy commonly characterized by rapidly progressive, symmetric weakness and areflexia. Materials Methods: We retrospectively assessed the clinical manifestations, results of electrodiagnostic tests, functional status prognosis 36 children diagnosed with GBS. Results: Based on electrophysiological findings, patients were classified as having demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP) (n = 25), motor axonal neuropathy...

The purpose of this study was to determine the possible role nasal septal deviation on volume maxillary and frontal sinuses. Between February 2011 October 2013, paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT) findings 732 patients (410 males, 322 females) who were admitted Ear Nose Throat Department Kayseri Research Training Hospital retrospectively analyzed. By excluding other coexistent sinonasal pathologies, 83 consecutive with deviations included in study. each (ipsi- contralateral side) also...

Aim: The mucocutaneous changes observed during vitamin B12 deficiency in children have been published only as case studies and small series. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the frequency of (particularly hyperpigmentation) seen resolving time these symptoms with treatment.

Abstract Background Brucellosis is the most common zoonotic disease worldwide and remains an important human especially in developing countries. The aim of present study was to evaluate clinical manifestations laboratory findings childhood brucellosis V province E astern T urkey. To our knowledge, this largest series reported literature. Methods In retrospective study, 496 children with were assessed for from J uly 2009 through D ecember 2013. diagnosis based on a standard tube agglutination...

Acute brucellosis is a zoonotic disease seen in childhood, with non-specific complaints and clinical findings that can affect the locomotor, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous systems. Particularly endemic regions, it occurs as result of consumption unpasteurized milk dairy products. In this study, laboratory children acute are presented.Data for 147 patients, aged 2-16 years, were evaluated retrospectively.The most frequent abdominal...

Background: Although hypertension is a well-documented risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, in adults, only recently has knowledge about childhood increased significantly. Aim: To determine the incidence of asymptomatic school-age children. Subjects Methods: Children primary school were chosen with randomized sampling method. During measurement blood pressure, calm, comfortable setting was provided. Blood pressure measurements performed by 1...

Hematologic abnormalities of mild anemia and leucopenia have been frequently associated with acute brucellosis, but thrombocytopenia are less seen. In the present study, we documented 5 (2.6%) isolated thrombocytopenic patients manifestations brucellosis observed during course active infection. Five patients, 4 boys 1 girl, ages ranging from 2 to 14 years, had at diagnosis. platelet counts ranged 39 000 120 000/mm 3 . Tube agglutination tests for were positive all (1/160-1/1280). All...

This report highlights a rare presentation of vitamin B 12 deficiency (concurrent psychotic disorder, seizures and hypertension). A 16-year-old girl presented with nervousness that had been persisting for 2 weeks. She stopped eating there was decreased self-care she could not walk sleep. Two days prior to admission, generalized tonic–clonic convulsions were noted. On physical examination, vital signs normal, except hypertension (150/100 mm Hg). did respond conversation; answer the questions....

The aim of this study was to determine the level middle ear pressure and alterations in levels after septoplasty among individuals having advanced degree isolated nasal septal deviation.A prospective randomized conducted. included 72 adult patients who had severely deviated septum. values at both sides obstruction opposite side were determined using tympanometry before surgery postoperative week 3. divided into 2 groups, (group 1) nonaffected 2). obtained compared.Before septoplasty, median...

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), being a displeasing intervention, usually entails sedation. We aimed to compare the effects of hypnosis and midazolam for sedation in TEE.A prospective single-blinded study conducted on patients scheduled TEE between April 2011 July at university Istanbul, Turkey.A total 41 underwent using 45 hypnosis. Patients were given State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) test anxiety continuous performance (CPT) alertness before after procedure. The difficulty...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role oxidant stress in clinical process and pathogenesis acute rheumatic fever (ARF).The included 33 children with ARF 20 healthy control subjects. diagnosis established according Jones Criteria. Malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, retinol beta-carotene levels were measured as markers oxidative together some antioxidant markers.Our includes (19 male, 14 female) (11 9 mean age ranged between 5-16...

Tarka® is a combination antihypertensive medication composed of verapamil hydrochloride and trandolapril. A 3.5-year-old female was brought to our hospital due sleepy condition 7 hours after an accidental ingestion six tablets containing 240 mg 4 trandolapril in each tablet. Five hospitalization, her deteriorated arterial pressure progressively decreased despite the treatment. Finally, temporary pacemaker implanted, which vital findings began return normal values. The removed 13 implantation...

Celiac disease (CD) is manifested by a variety of clinical signs and symptoms that may begin either in childhood or adult life.Neurological without malabsorption have been observed for long time CD.In this report, an 8-year-old girl with CD presented rarely seen dilated cardiomyopathy stroke.The was admitted left side weakness.Her medical history indicated abdominal distention, chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, geophagia.On physical examination, short stature, pale skin grade 2 6 systolic...

Varicella-associated purpura fulminans is a rare syndrome associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. General supportive care, heparinization, plasma infusions are the mainstays of treatment. A patient aged 8 years months multiple deep vein thromboses after varicella infection because deficiencies proteins C S presented in this case report.

Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI), or Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, is a lysosomal storage disorder that results from deficiency of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-4-sulfatase arylsulfatase B (ASB). It relatively rare disorder, with an estimated incidence 1 in 248,000 to 300,000. The diagnosis made on basis findings elevated urine glycosaminoglycans and ASB activity leukocytes cultured fibroblasts. In treatment MPS VI, replacement therapy (galsulfase; human recombinant enzyme) became...

Methods: The prospective study was conducted at the University Hospital from February 2020 to December 2020. population (n = 88) included women who later developed PE 42), as well were healthy birth 46) in second trimester of pregnancy. Serum levels CRP, IL-1β, uric acid, creatinine, AST, ALT, MPV, Hb, PC, vitamin D, Ca, and Mg compared between groups.Results: IL-1β acid significantly higher subjects eventually with those did not.Conclusions: may be a predictive markers for PE. Maternal...