OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of high altitude deterioration (HADT), which would provide a scientific basis for the diagnosis and prevention of HADT. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 175 subjects, who had migrated to a high altitude (4516 m) for more than 1 year, were investigated. A questionnaire survey based on the symptoms of ...

trunk which spread to the palms and soles over the next few days. On day 5, she developed congestion of conjunctiva and of the oral cavity and on day 7 she had left focal seizures. She was admitted at a local hospital where her investigations revealed a Hb of 7.0 g/dL, a normal leukocyte count, and platelet count of 80,000/cc. Her CSF examination was not done. She received antibiotics and anti ...

BACKGROUND Changes in lipoproteins levels in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients are well-known, but the physiological ramifications of the low levels observed have not been entirely resolved. AIM The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of decreased levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) on hematological indices in steady state SCD patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The s...

BACKGROUND Recently, the UF-100 (Sysmex Corporation) flow cytometer was developed to automate urinalysis. We evaluated the use of flow cytometry in the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). METHODS UF-100 data were correlated with microscopy and biochemical data for 256 CSF samples. Microbiological analysis was performed in 144 suspected cases of meningitis. RESULTS Good agreement was obta...

OBJECTIVES In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical data of patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis in our center with the literature. METHODS The patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis between 01.10.2010 and 01.10.2011 in Emergency Department of İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital were included in this study. Patient demographics, dates and times of emergency ...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether or not there is an increased level of serum C-reactive protein (CRP), of peripheral white cell count and of associated factors in Chinese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). SUBJECTS AND METHODS Seventy-four patients with PCOS were recruited for the study. The control group consisted of 51 normal healthy women of a similar age and body mass index (BM...

Infectious mononucleosis (IM) due to all causes is characterized by atypical lymphocytosis. We sought to compare hematologic parameters of infectious mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection (heterophile antibody (HA) positive) with mononucleosis due to other causes. Mono-Latex Slide Agglutination Test results and complete blood counts (CBC) of 147 patients with mononucleosis wer...