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Objective. It was examined whether PTH and 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels, together or separately, are indicators of the risk of stroke. Materials and Methods. This prospective study was performed at two centers. In the study, 100 patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke and 100 control individuals in the same age range were examined. In addition to neurological examination, cranial imaging, extensive routine blood chemistry, PTH, and 25(OH)D levels were evaluated in all cases. Stroke risk factors were determined. Logistic regression was used for statistical analysis. Results. A total of 60 patients and 79 control individuals were included in the study. Different estimation models were designed in order to examine the relationship between PTH and 25(OH)D levels with stroke. According to modeling results, it was determined that the most effective predictor for risk of stroke was 25(OH)D levels, followed by hypertension and PTH levels, respectively. Conclusion. PTH and 25(OH)D levels together can make important contributions to determination of stroke risk, and further investigations are needed to understand this relationship more fully.
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Isquemia Encefálica/sangre , Hormona Paratiroidea/sangre , Accidente Cerebrovascular/sangre , Anciano , Biomarcadores/sangre , Presión Sanguínea , Isquemia Encefálica/diagnóstico por imagen , Isquemia Encefálica/patología , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Dihidroxicolecalciferoles/sangre , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico por imagen , Accidente Cerebrovascular/patologíaRESUMEN
We describe 2 cases of 6-year-old twin girls presenting with acute carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) associated with human parvovirus B19 (HPV-B19) infection, as evidenced by serological data and detection of HPV-B19 DNA in blood with use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). To our knowledge, this is the first time that HPV-B19 infection has been suggested as the causal agent of simultaneous acute bilateral CTS in twins, thus presenting the possibility that similar immunologic responses can be observed in twins during viral infections.
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Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano/diagnóstico , Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano/tratamiento farmacológico , Eritema Infeccioso/tratamiento farmacológico , Parvovirus B19 Humano , Enfermedad Aguda , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/uso terapéutico , Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano/virología , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Naproxeno/uso terapéutico , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Gemelos , Complejo Vitamínico B/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiology of migraine in Sivas, Turkey, including its prevalence, clinical characteristics, and impact according to age, sex, and socioeconomic status. METHODS: Thirteen hundred twenty subjects were personally interviewed by a neurologist. Each household member with headache was asked questions regarding their headaches including age at onset, frequency, duration, character, location, severity, aggravating and ameliorating factors, and prodromal and associated symptoms. Migraine diagnoses were determined in accordance with the classification criteria of the International Headache Society. RESULTS: Migraine was identified in 173 subjects (45 males and 128 females), and lifetime prevalence of migraine was 7.9% (95% CI, 5.66 to 10.1) in males and 17.1% (95% CI, 14 to 20) in females. Aura was reported by 1.4% of males and 3.3% of females. CONCLUSION: Migraine prevalence in Turkey is similar to that reported in Europe and the United States.
