Background: Previous studies have shown increases in endothelin (ET) concentration of plasma and renal tissues in acute renal failure (ARF).  ET has a potent vasoconstrictor effect, through binding with its ETA receptors, ...

About 1.5-6 % of the patients with gastric and duodenal erosions admitted to I.C.U. are prone to gastrointestinal (G.I.) bleeding with its ensuing complications. Routine prophylaxis with H2-blockers and anti-acid has been ...

Background:  A great number of premature neonates do not tolerate sufficient milk during the early neonatal period. Objective: To evaluate the effect of oral erythromycin on enhancement of feeding tolerance in preterm ...

Background: Hemophilia B is an X-linked recessive coagulation disorder caused by factor IX deficiency.  Analysis of factor IX gene polymorphisms is considered the best approach for prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection ...

The first successful treatment of growth hormone (GH) deficient children with GH extracted from human pituitary was introduced during late 1950's.  The subsequent availability and use of recombinant GH (rhGH) for different ...

The present study is designed to evaluate the application of a simple method for rapid identification of Malassezia furfur among other Malassezia spp. based on production of a brownish-red pigment and its diffusion into ...

Background: Leptin and its receptors have been found in the human gastric mucosa.  Its secretion by gastric mucosa has generated interest in its probable role in the gastrointestinal tract and pathophysiology of ...

Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive tumor. Objective: To evaluate the survival and time to progression of patients with SCLC admitted to a chest disease center in Istanbul, Turkey. Methods: ...

Background: The management of neonatal sepsis especially in developing countries is problematic.  There is no single reliable marker of infection available at the present.  C-reactive protein (CRP) has long been used as a ...