Objective. The prevalence and risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are increasing in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. In this study, we sought to research the relationship between the insulin resistance, which is one of the risk factors for CVD, and the inflammation markers, especially Creactive protein, fibrinogen, uric acid, and homocysteine levels in our patients who were recently diagnosed with ESRD and started hemodialysis. Materials and methods. 64 HOMA-IRpositive and 114 HOMA-IR-negative patients were enrolled in this study. Blood samples were obtained from the patients for fasting plasma glucose, insulin, CRP, fibrinogen, uric acid, total homocysteine, urea, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDLcholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, and albumin analysis after physical examinations and anamnesis were completed. Results. Fibrinogen and CRP levels of HOMA-IR-positive HD patients were significantly increased compared to non-insulin resistants. Furthermore, there is significant positive relationship between insulin resistance and serum CRP and fibrinogen levels in these HOMA-IR-positive HD patients (r = 0.258, p < 0.001). Conclusion. We found out that the fibrinogen and CRP levels are significantly high in HOMA-IR positive HD patients, according to determine the risk ratio for coronary artery disease in HD patients, and think that an assessment of insulin resistance is necessary.
AIM:To determine, by counting micronucleus (MN) frequencies, whether chromosomal or DNA damage have an effect on the pathogenesis of early colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC). METHODS: We analyzed MN frequencies in 21 patients with CRC, 24 patients with colon polyps [10 neoplastic polyps (NP) and 14 non-neoplastic polyps (NNP)] and 20 normal controls. RESULTS: MN frequency was significantly increased in CRC patients and in NP patients compared with controls (3.72 ± 1.34, 3.58 ± 1.21 vs 1.97 ± 0.81, P < 0.001). However, there was no difference in the MN frequency between CRC patients and NP patients (P > 0.05). Similarly, there was no difference in the MN frequency between NNP patients (2.06 ± 0.85) and controls (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest increased chromosome/DNA instabilities may be associated with the pathogenesis of early CRC. Karaman A, Binici DN, Kabalar ME, Çalıkuşu Z. Micronucleus analysis in patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma and colorectal polyps.
Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm. The main endemic regions for human alveolar echinococcosis are Central Europe, Russia, Turkey, Japan, China, Eastern France, North America. EM is an endemic disease in Turkey and especially common in the eastern Anatolia Region as seen in our case. The liver is the primary focus of the disease, cerebral localization is rare. Cerebral hydatid disease is approximately 5% of alveolar hydatid cases and generally considered to be fatal. Surgical treatment should be considerd whenever possible. We present a case of cerebral alveolar hydatid disease that was thought to be cerebral metastasis.
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