Background Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and presence of malnutrition have been found to be associated with mortality and morbidity in various clinical conditions. We investigated the association between NLR and ...

Conclusion: Vitamin-D insufficiency/deficiency has led to reduced parenchymal blood supply and increased micro-vascular resistance in Hashimoto thyroiditis patients.

Conclusion: The present study included a large number of patients from various geographical areas of the country who were admitted to various types of ICUs, had diverse diagnoses and comorbidities, were intubated with ...

We present a case of Cushing's syndrome that presented with hyponatremia. A 64-year-old obese woman presented to the hospital emergency service complaining of a high fever, hypertension, and generalized oedema. During the ...

Conclusion: According to our results, IL-12 P70, IL-17 and IL-18 can be used as biomarkers for diabetic foot. Further studies arc needed to show the role of IL-12 P70, IL-17 and IL-18 levels as a biomarker in chronic ...

Conclusions: In both geriatric and adult (< 65 years) hemodialysis patients, malnutrition-inflammation score is correlated with weekly erythropoietin dose per weight and erythropoietin resistance index. Moreover, malnutrition ...

MK was significantly elevated in vitamin D deficiency and associated with ASCA positivity which was significantly increased in vitamin D deficiency. These findings suggested that molecular mechanism of vitamin D deficiency ...

Conclusion: Type 2 diabetic patients are often obese and thus higher cut-off for BMI and fat% may be necessary to detect malnutrition. Poor glucose control, decreased fat%, change in dietary intake and especially diminished ...

Conclusion In conclusion, our findings support the low risk of MALA among patients with mild-to-moderate renal impairment and the likelihood of metformin to be an innocent bystander without a pathogenic role in the lactic ...