Recently added articles from The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics:
HLA types in Turkish children with celiac disease
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Kuloglu Z, Doganci T, Kansu A, Demirçeken F, Duman M, Tutkak H, Ensari A, Girgin N. HLA types in Turkish children with celiac disease. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 515-520. The aim of this study was to assess the distribution of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) groups in Turkish ...
Role of leukotrienes in the pathogenesis of dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Kihç I, Öksüz-Kanbur N, Derman O, Aksu T, Uysal-Soyer Ö, Kalayci Ö, Kutluk T. Role of leukotrienes in the pathogenesis of dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 521-525. Although dysmenorrhea is a leading cause of gynecologic complaints among adolescents, its ...
Screening for liver disease in cystic fibrosis: analysis of clinical and genetic risk factors for its development
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Fustik S, Trajkovska M, Jakovska T, Spirevska L, Josifovska T, Koceva S. Screening for liver disease in cystic fibrosis: analysis of clinical and genetic risk factors for its development. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 526-532. This study analyzes the prevalence and the role of ...
The prognostic impact of myeloid antigen expression in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Ünal S, Çetin M, Tuncer AM, Gümrük F, Yetgin S. The prognostic impact of myeloid antigen expression in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 533-536. The incidence of mixed-lineage leukemias in the pediatrie age group was previously reported ...
The absence of peripheral blood blasts at diagnosis may predict CNS involvement or CNS relapse in pediatrie acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Ünal S, Tuncer AM, Çetin M, Yetgin S. The absence of peripheral blood blasts at diagnosis may predict CNS involvement or CNS relapse in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 537-541. A high tumor burden at the time of diagnosis of childhood ...
CD56-immunostaining of the extrahepatic biliary tree as an indicator of clinical outcome in biliary atresia: a preliminary report
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Okada T, Itoh T, Sasaki F, Honda S, Naito S, Todo S. CD56-immunostaining of the extrahepatic biliary tree as an indicator of clinical outcome in biliary atresia: a preliminary report. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 542-548. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of ...
The incidence and risk factors of arrhythmias in the early period after cardiac surgery in pediatric patients
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Yildinm SV, Tokel K, Saygih B, Varan B. The incidence and risk factors of arrhythmias in the early period after cardiac surgery in pediatric patients. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 549-553. Rhythm disturbances that develop after pediatric surgery for heart disease significantly ...
First vancomycin-resistant blood isolate of Enterococcus faecium in a children's hospital and molecular analysis of the mechanism of resistance
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Altun B, Cengiz AB, Kara A, Ceyhan M, Ünal S, Seçmeer G, Gür D. First vancomycin-resistant blood isolate of Enterococcus faecium in a children's hospital and molecular analysis of the mechanism of resistance. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 554-558. The first clinical isolate of ...
Assessment of the current status of playground safety in the midwestern region of Turkey: an effort to provide a safe environment for children
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Uskun E, Kisioglu AN, Altay T, Çikinlar R, Kocakaya A. Assessment of the current status of playground safety in the midwestern region of Turkey: an effort to provide a safe environment for children. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 559-565. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the ...
The effects of maternal presence during anesthesia induction on the mother's anxiety and changes in children's behavior
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Akinci SB, Köse EA, Öcal T, Aypar Ü. The effects of maternal presence during anesthesia induction on the mother's anxiety and changes in children's behavior. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 566-571. This study aimed to evaluate whether maternal presence during induction has additional ...
Two new cases with Pearson syndrome and review of Hacettepe experience
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Topaloglu R, Lebre AS, Demirkaya E, Kuskonmaz B, Coskun T, Orhan D, Gürgey A, Gümrük F. Two new cases with Pearson syndrome and review of Hacettepe experience. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 572-576. Pearson syndrome (PS) is a mitochondrial disease and clinical presentation is rather ...
Resistance to thyroid hormone in a Turkish child with A317T mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor-beta gene
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Poyrazoglu S, Tütüncüler F, Bas F, Darendeliler F. Resistance to thyroid hormone in a Turkish child with A317T mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor-beta gene. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 577-580. Resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH) syndrome is a rare disorder usually inherited ...
Neonatal myiasis: a case report
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Çetinkaya M, Özkan H, Köksal N, Coskun SZ, Hacimustafaoglu M, Girisgin O. Neonatal myiasis: a case report. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 581-584. Myiasis is a disease caused by fly larvae. Although adult cases have been reported, neonatal myiasis is a rare condition and there are few ...
Mycoplasma pnewmoniae-associated transverse myelitis with unexpected rapid response to macrolide therapy: a case report
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Tezer H, Kara A, Haliloglu G, Devrim Ì, Karh-Oguz K, Sül D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated transverse myelitis with unexpected rapid response to macrolide therapy: a case report. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 585-588. A seven-year-old boy admitted with the complaints of fever, ...
An unusual case of acute rheumatic fever presenting with unilateral pulmonary edema
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Bakiler AR, Arun-Özer E. An unusual case of acute rheumatic fever presenting with unilateral pulmonary edema. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 589-591. The differential diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in children, especially those younger than five years, may be difficult, even ...
A newborn with positive antiglobulin test whose mother took methyldopa in pregnancy
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Özdemir ÖMA, Ergin H, Ince T. A newborn with positive antiglobulin test whose mother took methyldopa in pregnancy. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 592-594. Methyldopa is known to cause the production of autoantibodies against red blood cells (RBCs), leading to a positive direct ...
Intestinal intussusception due to a pyogenic granuloma
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Stojsic Z, Brasanac D, Kokai G, Vujovic D, Zivanovic D, Boricic I, Bacetic D. Intestinal intussusception due to a pyogenic granuloma. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 600-603. Pyogenic granuloma (PG), also known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor, most commonly ...
A well-documented trisomy 13 case presenting with a number of common and uncommon features of the syndrome
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Balc1 S, Güçer S, Orhan D, Karagöz T. A well-documented trisomy 13 case presenting with a number of common and uncommon features of the syndrome. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 595-599. Trisomy 13 is a very rare and lethal autosomal chromosomal malformation syndrome. Its incidence is ...
Dyskeratosis congenita: report of two cases with distinct clinical presentations
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Demirgünes FE, Elçin G, Sahin S. Dyskeratosis congenita: report of two cases with distinct clinical presentations. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 604- 607. Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare, inheritable disorder characterized by a triad of abnormal skin pigmentation, nail ...
A previously unreported variant of exstrophy cloaca
Nov 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY: Çiftçi AO, Soyer T, Tanyel FC. A previously unreported variant of exstrophy cloaca. Turk J Pediatr 2008; 50: 609-611. Cloacal exstrophy, a rare and complex congenital anomaly, presents with omphalocele; exstrophied bilateral hemibladders with ureteric or müllerian remnant ...