Objective: Ischemia modified albumin has been shown to increase in ischemic situations, and has also been shown to increase in fetal cord blood in deliveries by cesarean section. The aim of this study is to reveal whether ...

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This article summarizes the literature on current definition, suggested pathogenetic mechanisms and the role of laboratory assessment in the differential diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) from other causes of ...

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of cystatin C, interleukin-1b (IL-1b), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) in the total saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of periodontally healthy ...

Preeclampsia is a syndrome of unknown etiopathogenesis. Recent studies carried out on preeclampsia have focused on the increase in free radicals in the feto-placental unit with poor perfusion. It is believed that the ...

Background: In the emergency department (ED), the diagnosis of acute myocardial ischaemia is very difficult because of the absence of a rapid, reliable diagnostic test. The albumin cobalt binding (ACB) assay is a good ...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients have increased cardiovascular morbidityand mortality. The cardiovascular markers associated with OSA are currently not defined.Objectives: The aims of this study were to ...

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between birth weight, and maternal serum insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) and kisspeptin-1 (KISS-1) levels, and first-trimester fetal volume ...

Aim: To evaluate the effects of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use on distrubtion of intestinal flora by measuring serum Clostridium Difficile antigen levels before and at the end of a three- months treatment in patients with ...