Tıp Fakültesi / Faculty of Medicine
Recent Submissions
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The Effect of Infliximab on Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
(2015)Objectives: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease which physically, psychologically, and socially affects the patient's life. Previous studies have reported a correlation between ankylosing spondylitis ... -
Predictors Determining the Status of Axilla in Breast Cancer: Where is PET/CT on That?
(2015)Purpose: 18 F-FDG PET/CT has an acceptable specificity but a low sensitivity on the prediction of axillary lymph node (ALN) metastasis in breast cancer. We analyzed the factors that could possibly affect this prediction. ... -
Reproducible Deep-Inspiration Breath-Hold Irradiation with Forward Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer Significantly Reduces Cardiac Radiation Exposure Compared To Inverse Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy
(2014)Aims and background. To investigate the objective utility of our clinical routine of reproducible deep-inspiration breath-hold irradiation for left-sided breast cancer patients on reducing cardiac exposure. Methods and ... -
Anticonvulsant Efficacy of Melatonin in an Experimental Model of Hyperthermic Febrile Seizures
(2015)Introduction: The anticonvulsant effects of melatonin (MT) have been demonstrated in several different experimental seizure models. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the anticonvulsant efficacy of MT, the optimum ... -
Practice Patterns For Oropharyngeal Cancer in Radiation Oncology Centers of Turkey
(2014)Aims and background. The aim of the study was to review the current clinical practices of radiation oncologists involved in the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer. Methods and study design. The daily practices of radiation ... -
Kitchen Safety in Hospitals Practices and Knowledge of Food Handlers in Istanbul, Turkey
(2014)This study was designed to identify the practices and knowledge of food handlers about workplace safety in hospital kitchens (four on-premises and eight off-premises) in Istanbul. A kitchen safety knowledge questionnaire ... -
Tic Disorder Probably Associated with Steroid Responsive Encephalopathy with Autoimmune Thyroiditis (SREAT)
(2014)Steroid responsive encephalopathy with autoimmune thyroiditis (SREAT), a rare disorder in individuals of all age groups, including children, is characterized by high titers of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. The present ... -
Evaluation of Angiopoietin 1 and 2, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Levels in Asthmatic Children
(2014)Asthma is characterized by chronic airway inflammation that is associated with structural changes termed airway remodeling. Recently, cytokines/mediators that augment inflammation have been attracting attention in this ... -
Acceptability, Reliability and Validity of The Turkish Version of The De Morton Mobility Index in Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
(2014)Introduction: The de Morton Mobility Index is a newly developed instrument that assesses the mobility in elderly. The aim of the study was to translate the de Morton Mobility Index into Turkish and investigate its psychometric ... -
Assessment of Geriatric Patients' Satisfaction on Hearing Aids and Their Influence on Quality of Life
(2014)Introduction: The use of hearing aids is one of the few efficient solutions for hearing loss in the elderly; modern hearing aids are effective in minimizing the negative consequences of hearing loss in daily functioning. ... -
MicroRNA 211 Expression Is Upregulated and Associated with Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study
(2015)Increasingly more evidence support the role of the microRNAs (miRNA) in tumorigenesis. The role of up/downregulation microRNA-211 (miR-211) during human tumorigenesis is still contentious and may exhibit tissue-specific ... -
Bloody Nipple Discharge As A Benign, Self-Limiting Disorder in Young Children: A Systematic Review Including Two Related Case Reports
(2015)Background/purpose: Bloody nipple discharge (BND) is rare, distressing for parents, and presents a challenge for physicians. Methods: We used PubMed to search for cases of BND that were diagnosed before adolescence and ...