BACKGROUND Spirocercosis in dogs is characterized by esophageal nodules that can undergo neoplastic transformation. Hypovitaminosis D has been associated with neoplasia formation. We hypothesized hypovitaminosis D in neoplastic spirocercosis and that it could be a risk factor for neoplastic transformation. OBJECTIVE To measure and compare vitamin D status, assessed by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Noninvasive activity markers are extremely important in conditions, such as pregnancy, when endoscopy is not recommended. The aim of this prospective study was to determine fecal calprotectin (FC) concentrations in healthy non-pregnant and pregnant women and in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). MATERIALS AND METHODS Healthy pregnant and non-pregnant women and pat...

The measurement of exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) level may provide an immediate, non-invasive method of assessing smoking status. The aims of this study were to use a portable CO monitor to compare the exhaled CO levels in established smokers and non-smokers. The exhaled CO levels were measured in 322 subjects (243 healthy smokers, 55 healthy non-smokers, 24 passive smokers) who applied to healt...

SUMMARY A 24 hour urinary calcium was measured in 21 healthy women and 32 healthy men. There were 20 evaluated once, 30 twice, and in 3 cases, urine collections were repeated 3 times. Oral calcium intake and urinary creatinine over 24 hours were also measured. The mean urine calcium in women was 126 mg/24 h and the range was 45-225, in men the values were 171 and 65-246. Oral daily calcium in...

cystic echinococcosis (ce) is one of the most important parasitic zoonosis worldwide. due to the high recurrence rate of the disease after surgery, follow up of the patient is necessary. the aim of current research was to assess the performance of western blotting (wb), using sheep hydatid fluid, for serological diagnosis and post-treatment monitoring of human ce.serum samples obtained from 50 ...