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The association of Visfatin levels with metabolic parameters and inflammation in diabetic nephropathy
(2020)
© 2020, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.To investigate the visfatin levels at the stages of diabetic nephropathy(DNP), changes in visfatin levels according to stages of DNP, and the association ...
The Effect of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease on Spirometric Parameters
(2020)
Aim: There is no enough data on pulmonary involvement in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The aim of this study is to examine pulmonary function test in patients with ADPKD with varying stages of renal ...
Is Pentraxin-3 a Stronger Marker of Inflammation than C-Reactive Protein in Chronic Kidney Disease?
(2014)
OBJECTIVE : Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) is elevated in uremic patients and related with albuminuria and endothelial dysfunction. We aimed to clarify the relationship of PTX-3 with inflammatory markers (hsCRP and IL-6) in patients ...
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria and Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report
(2013)
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare cause of hemolytic anemia. The major outlines of clinical presentation comprises findings of hemolysis, venous thrombosis and findings of bone marrow failure. The ...
Antierythropoietin Antibodies in Hemodialysis Patients Treated with Recombinant Erythropoietin
(2014)
OBJECTIVE: Erythropoietin resistance is a serious problem in patients treated with recombinant erythropoietin. Antierythropoietin antibodies are considered to be one of the causes of this resistance.
Comparison of MPV and High Sensitive CRP Levels between Patients with and without Diabetic Microvascular Complication
(2015)
Aim: Diabetes is an important cause of mortality and morbidity affecting especially individuals with its complications. We aimed to draw attention to the fact that MPV and hsCRP can be evaluated as warning parameters in ...
Lipid Profile and Inflammation in Degenerative Valvular Disease
(2015)
Aim: Degenerative valvular heart disease (DVHD) may cause serious cardiac problems and mortality. Determination of the factors related to DVHD may render possible the prevention and/or slowing down the progression of DVHD. ...
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Bidirectional Road
(2017)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have many common points regarding risk factors, etiology, clinical and laboratory factors. We aimed in this review to discuss the outcome, the risk of CKD, ...
The correlation of inflammatory markers and plasma vaspin levels in patients with diabetic nephropathy
(2016)
Vaspin, a recently identified adipokine, is a visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor that may have insulin sensitizing effect on adipose tissue. Herein, we measured vaspin level in patients with different ...
Spontaneous Renal Cholesterol Crystal Embolism In A Patient with Functionally Solitary Kidney
(2014)
Renal cholesterol crystal embolism (also called renal atheroembolism) is a cause of acute kidney injury with increasing frequency. It is usually seen in patients older than 60 years of age with diffuse atherosclerotic ...