Deniz Dogru

..The major complication was infection. We suggest that selected pediatric patients with uncomplicated pulmonary hydatid cysts sized less than 5 cm should have a trial of medical treatment with a very close follow up...

..Therefore, TAP deficiency syndrome should be considered in children with idiopathic diagnosis, since early diagnosis of the disease will improve life quality and survival...

..A 4-year-old child with autoimmune PAP, who was successfully treated with a series of unilateral partial bronchoalveolar lavages by selectively ventilating the other lung with a cuffed endotracheal tube, is presented...

..All patients were treated with antituberculous drugs. Mycobacterium species may be important pathogens in children with CID, especially in endemic regions...

..Median z-scores for weight increased with CM in Group 2. We could not demonstrate a fall in proinflammatory cytokines in BAL; however, some improvement in clinical status could be shown with three-month CM...

..25%). TAP1-637 and TAP2-379 polymorphisms may have a role in causing genetic tendency for CE in children. The data may reflect the genetic properties of the Turkish population or may reveal the minor role of TAP gene polymorphisms in CE...

..Early diagnosis of malacia disorders will prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics or antiasthmatic drugs, which are often abused to treat these children. In these patients, treatment for associated diseases should also be considered...

..6% overall, with Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae being the two most common. Relative frequency of S. aureus decreased, whereas pneumococci and Haemophilus influenzae were more frequent in recent years...

..Early diagnosis and treatment will increase the quality of life and survival of patients with bronchiectasis, which has irreversible and progressive complications if untreated...

..In any country in which there is a unique distribution of diseases, in other words, a characteristic and unique disease spectrum, courses and instructional fellowship programs should be arranged accordingly...

..Children are unable to remove themselves from ETS exposure. It is better to reduce the percentage of parents who smoke rather than to isolate smokers or increase ventilation...

..The cardiac lesion was treated by surgical excision, and the pulmonary cysts improved with a combination of praziquantel and albendazole therapy...

..We also investigated the relation between apoptosis and histopathological features of tissues and microbiological factors influencing apoptosis...

..Furthermore, presence of HLA-DR11 was found to be a significant factor associated with cure of the disease. We concluded that HLA types have significant impact on the development of HD and clinical course of disease...

..Length of the follow-up period and mortality rate were not affected by the patient's place of residence (city center or rural) or maternal level of education...

..7%). Our findings definitely support the need for further surveillance studies for CF-MRSA strains and highlight the need for infection control measures in the setting of CF centres...

..Bronchoscopy should be performed in patients who remain symptomatic despite treatment for asthma...

..aeruginosa infection in the airways of CF and IBR patients...

..The patient was thought to have acrodermatitis enteropathica-like eruption due to malabsorption. The eruption completely resolved with enzyme supplement and proper nutrition and skin care...

..In conclusion, it is probable that gastric malrotation associated with massive or occult gastroesophageal reflux could be responsible for the respiratory symptoms such as chronic cough, recurrent pneumonia, wheezing, and apnea...

..As doll-like face is very rare and underestimated clinical presentation of CF patients complicated with hypoproteinemia we evaluated demographic features and laboratory characteristics of 5 patients diagnosed as CF with doll-like face...

..Although this condition is generally considered to have a good prognosis, close observation is mandatory in order to prevent further complications and comorbidities...

..Future well-designed longitudinal studies with large cohorts might show a relation with BMD and cytokines in CF...

..Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a molecular technique for the detection of causative bacteria; however, its efficiency in pleural fluids is less known...

..We described a 9-year-old girl with Gorham-Stout syndrome and chylothorax who was admitted to our hospital because of dyspnea, orthopnea, and bone pain, and treated with interferon alpha-2b...

..Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) of the lung is a rare but potentially life-threatening pulmonary anomaly...

..Postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) designates a clinical syndrome of chronic airflow obstruction associated with inflammatory changes in the small airways...

..Using electronic data acquisition may help to minimize the subjectivity in voltmeter measurements and hand analysis...

..Analysis of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator protein gene revealed the rare mutation: 2183AA-G/D1152H. To our knowledge, this is the first report concerning such a mutation combination in cystic fibrosis...

..We describe a child with DPB. We suggest that DPB is a sinopulmonary disease that is not exclusive to the Asian population and to adults. Its clinical and radiological features should be better known by pediatric pulmonary physicians...

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..Infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) are prone to develop episodes of hyponatraemic, hypochloraemic dehydration with metabolic alkalosis, which are biochemical hallmarks of the pseudo-Bartter syndrome (PB)...

..Neuromuscular disorders (NMD) are characterized by loss of lung volume and respiratory muscle weakness, but the effects of scoliosis on lung function are unclear...

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..Although she received reduced doses of chemotherapy because of her clinical status she responded well. She is the first CF patient who developed AML in our department among 296 CF patients over a 22-year period...

..With this oral rehydration treatment, her purging rate decreased, and serum sodium levels improved and remained stable. In cases with impossible intravenous route, one of these modified rehydration solutions could be given...

..Neonatal chylothorax responded well to octreotide treatment, which appeared to shorten the duration of hospitalization. We conclude that octreotide should be considered in the treatment of neonatal chylothorax...

..Here we describe a case of TO in a 9-year-old girl patient presenting with chronic cough, along with a brief review of this rare benign condition...

..Hyperexpansion in the affected lobe was found to be reduced in all cases in the conservatively treated group...

..6). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that BALF nitrite levels reflect the degree of inflammation localized to lower respiratory tract and may be a useful indicator of airway inflammation for patients with CF...