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AIM:The current study was to determine the serum/plasma levels of VEGF, IL-6, malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), PCT and CRP in gastric carcinoma and correlation with the stages of the disease and accompanying infection.

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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity in hemodialysis patients in Elazığ province. Materials and Methods: All patients receiving hemodialysis in Elazığ province were included in the study. Patients with HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV and HIV seropositivity were retrospectively evaluated using data between January 1, 2017 and December 12, 2017. Serological HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV and HIV values were tested. Patients' data regarding age, sex and dialysis duration were recorded. Results: A total of 434 patients were included in the study. A hundred and sixty seven patients (38.5%) were female, and 267 (61.5%) were male. The mean age of the patients was 59.04 (range: 12-87) years. HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HCV positivity was detected in a total of 25 (5.8%) 341 (78.6%) and of 5 (1.2%) patients, respectively. HIV positivity was not found in any of the patients. When the relationship of seropositivity with dialysis durations and age groups was evaluated, no statistically significant difference was detected between the subgroups for HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HCV positivity rates. Conclusion: The low rate detected for anti-HCV positivity in this study was related with the low prevalence of HCV in our province, decrease in the need for transfusion as a result of erythropoietin use, and strict and monitored application of infection control measures.

Besides their direct effects, earthquakes may cause death by Crush syndrome and renal factors. In this study we aimed to evaluate the medical results of 2020 Elazig earthquake. Methods: We obtained the medical data from the National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) and hospital records. Results: There were 1063 injured, 45 victims who were pulled out from the rubble and 41 deaths due to 2020 Elazig earthquake. Of the hospitalized patients 33% were treated with Crush/ compartment syndrome diagnosis. Conclusion: Catastrophic effects and collapsing buildings due to earthquakes, threat human life. In Elazig earthquake, none of the 48 hospitalized patients required dialysis probably due to early treatment and transfer to the hospital. Renal care and treatment such as fluid replacement, dialysis are as important as traumatological services in earthquakes in terms of increasing survival.