Volume 50 Issue 6 (2008)

Published: December 28, 2008

Original Articles

HLA types in Turkish children with celiac disease
Zarife Kuloğlu, Tümay Doğanci, Aydan Kansu, Fulya Demirçeken, Murat Duman, Hüseyin Tutkak, Arzu Ensari, Nurten Girgin
Pages: 515-520
Abstract
PDF
Role of leukotrienes in the pathogenesis of dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls
Ilke Kiliç, Nuray Oksüz-Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Tarik Aksu, Ozge Uysal-Soyer, Omer Kalayci, Tezer Kutluk
Pages: 521-525
Abstract
PDF
Screening for liver disease in cystic fibrosis: analysis of clinical and genetic risk factors for its development
Stojka Fustik, Meri Trajkovska, Tanja Jakovska, Lidija Spirevska, Tanja Josifovska, Svetlana Koceva
Pages: 526-532
Abstract
PDF
The prognostic impact of myeloid antigen expression in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients
Sule Unal, Mualla Cetin, A Murat Tuncer, Fatma Gümrük, Sevgi Yetgin
Pages: 533-536
Abstract
PDF
The absence of peripheral blood blasts at diagnosis may predict CNS involvement or CNS relapse in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients
Sule Unal, A Murat Tuncer, Mualla Cetin, Sevgi Yetgin
Pages: 537-541
Abstract
PDF
CD56-immunostaining of the extrahepatic biliary tree as an indicator of clinical outcome in biliary atresia: a preliminary report
Tadao Okada, Tomoo Itoh, Fumiaki Sasaki, Shouhei Honda, Satsuki Naito, Satoru Todo
Pages: 542-548
Abstract
PDF
The incidence and risk factors of arrhythmias in the early period after cardiac surgery in pediatric patients
Selman Vefa Yildirim, Kürşad Tokel, Belma Saygili, Birgül Varan
Pages: 549-553
Abstract
PDF
First vancomycin-resistant blood isolate of Enterococcus faecium in a children's hospital and molecular analysis of the mechanism of resistance
Belgin Altun, A Bülent Cengiz, Ateş Kara, Mehmet Ceyhan, Serhat Unal, Gülten Seçmeer, Deniz Gür
Pages: 554-558
Abstract
PDF
Assessment of the current status of playground safety in the midwestern region of Turkey: an effort to provide a safe environment for children
Ersin Uskun, Ahmet Nesimi Kişioğlu, Tülin Altay, Rengül Cikinlar, Asuman Kocakaya
Pages: 559-565
Abstract
PDF
The effects of maternal presence during anesthesia induction on the mother's anxiety and changes in children's behavior
S Banu Akinci, E Arzu Köse, Turgay Ocal, Ulkü Aypar
Pages: 566-571
Abstract
PDF

Case Reports

Two new cases with Pearson syndrome and review of Hacettepe experience
Rezan Topaloğlu, Anne S Lebre, Erkan Demirkaya, Bariş Kuşkonmaz, Turgay Coşkun, Diclehan Orhan, Aytemiz Gürgey, Fatma Gümrük
Pages: 572-576
Abstract
PDF
Resistance to thyroid hormone in a Turkish child with A317T mutation in the thyroid hormone receptor-beta gene
Sükran Poyrazoğlu, Filiz Tütüncüler, Firdevs Baş, Feyza Darendeliler
Pages: 577-580
Abstract
PDF
Neonatal myiasis: a case report
Merih Cetinkaya, Hilal Ozkan, Nilgün Köksal, Sevki Z Coşkun, Mustafa Hacimustafaoğlu, Oya Girişgin
Pages: 581-584
Abstract
PDF
Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated transverse myelitis with unexpected rapid response to macrolide therapy: a case report
Hasan Tezer, Ateş Kara, Göknur Haliloğlu, Ilker Devrim, Kader Karli-Oğuz, Deniz Sül
Pages: 585-588
Abstract
PDF
An unusual case of acute rheumatic fever presenting with unilateral pulmonary edema
Ali Rahmi Bakiler, Esra Arun-Ozer
Pages: 589-591
Abstract
PDF
A newborn with positive antiglobulin test whose mother took methyldopa in pregnancy
Ozmert M A Ozdemir, Hacer Ergin, Tülay Ince
Pages: 592-594
Abstract
PDF
A well-documented trisomy 13 case presenting with a number of common and uncommon features of the syndrome
Sevim Balci, Safak Güçer, Diclehan Orhan, Tevfik Karagöz
Pages: 595-599
Abstract
PDF
Intestinal intussusception due to a pyogenic granuloma
Zorica Stojsic, Dimitrije Brasanac, George Kokai, Dragana Vujovic, Dragana Zivanovic, Ivan Boricic, Dragoljub Bacetic
Pages: 600-603
Abstract
PDF
Dyskeratosis congenita: report of two cases with distinct clinical presentations
Fatma Elif Demirgüneş, Gonca Elçin, Sedef Sahin
Pages: 604-608
Abstract
PDF
A previously unreported variant of exstrophy cloaca
Arbay O Ciftçi, Tutku Soyer, F Cahit Tanyel
Pages: 609-612
Abstract
PDF