Background/aim: The aim of this research is to investigate the clinical efficacy of hemoperfusion in the treatment of severe acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP). Materials and methods: Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were divided into Groups 1 and 2 according to whether hemoperfusion was applied or not. Group 2 was observed as the control group. Conventional therapy for AO...

Follicular occlusion syndrome consists of several conditions that share similar pathophysiology involving infundibular follicular and secondary inflammatory cascade. This includes hidradenitis suppurativa, dissecting cellulitis the scalp, acne conglobata pilonidal sinus. They can develop independently or as a component in different combinations.
 We are first to present clinical case tetra...

BACKGROUND Mutations in the cardiac sodium (Na) channel gene (SCN5A) give rise to the congenital long-QT syndrome (LQT3) and the Brugada syndrome. Na channel blockade by antiarrhythmic drugs improves the QT interval prolongation in LQT3 but worsens the Brugada syndrome ST-segment elevation. Although Na channel blockade has been proposed as a treatment for LQT3, flecainide also evokes "Brugada-l...

A patient who had ectrodactyly, dry skin, exfoliative dermatitis, and hypodontia with peg-shaped teeth, but not cleft lip and palate, is described. Ectrodactyly with a tooth anomaly is recognized in both acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth (ADULT) syndrome and ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft (EEC) syndrome. These 2 syndromes are caused by heterozygous mutations in the transcriptional fac...

Fractional flow reserve, as determined with a pressure-wire, was validated in the assessment of the functional severity of intermediate lesions in a population with stable ischemic cardiopathy. The value of pressure-wire analysis in acute coronary syndrome is unknown. We report two patients with acute coronary syndrome, in which the therapeutic approach was guided by the fractional flow reserve...

Abstract Introduction Myofascial pain syndrome is a local disorder characterised by pathological myofascial constrictions and trigger points. One of the most popular sources internet-based information for patients YouTube, which provides lot videos related to syndrome, making it one top clinical conditions searched on site. This study aimed examine quality YouTube video content syndrome. Method...

Acute manifestations of Organophosphate Compound (OPC) poison are due to effect cholinergic excess. Others are intermediate syndrome [IMS], organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy [OPIND] and chronic organophosphate induced neuropsychiatric disorder [COPIND]. All these manifestation have specific period of occurrence and duration. There are very sparse reports of toxic demylination due to OP...