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Capacity for the management of kidney failure in the International Society of Nephrology Eastern and Central Europe region: report from the 2023 ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA)
(2024-04-01) Alparslan C.; Malyszko J.; Caskey F. J.; Aleckovic-Halilovic M.; Hrušková Z.; Arruebo S.; Bello A. K.; Damster S.; Donner J.; Jha V.; et al.; KAZANCIOĞLU, RÜMEYZA
Delivery of care for kidney failure (KF) globally has a significant disparity; even in some countries, it means end of life for the person. The International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) tries to address gaps in KF care and standardize global nephrology care. From the third iteration of the ISN-GKHA, we present data for countries in the ISN Eastern and Central Europe region. The median prevalences of chronic kidney disease (12.8%) and treated KF (873.5 pmp) were higher than the global rates, respectively. Hemodialysis was the most preferred modality for KF in adults, whereas kidney replacement therapy was more balanced in children. Although most of the countries in the region had lower-middle–income and upper-middle–income levels, health expenditures for kidney health care were almost generally covered publicly. Nephrologists were responsible for the medical kidney care of people with KF in all countries. There was adequate infrastructure to provide all kinds of treatment for kidney care in the region. Regional characteristics such as high levels of obesity, smoking, and Balkan nephropathy as an endemic disease coupled with a shortage of workforce and finance continued to affect kidney care in the region negatively. By making organizational and legislative arrangements, partnerships with national authorities and societies may accelerate the improvement of kidney health care in the region.
Peritoneal dialysis drop out causes- a single center retrospective study.
(2024-04-12) Shehaj L.; Gürsu M.; Elçioğlu Ö. C.; Kazancıoğlu R.; Sayan C.; GÜRSU, MELTEM; ELÇİOĞLU, ÖMER CELAL; KAZANCIOĞLU, RÜMEYZA
Evaluation of vitamin D levels in children and adolescents after the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: 1-year results of a secondary-level state hospital
(2024-04-01) Çömlek F. Ö.; TOPRAK A.; BİRBİLEN A. Z.; Dilek S. Ö.; Coşkun F.; TOPRAK, ALİ
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global public health problem with high morbidity and mortality rates. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status of patients presenting to the Pediatrics Department of Gaziantep Maternity and Children\"s Hospital in the 1-year period after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic according to ethnicity, age, and gender. Method: This cross-sectional study included the data of 7640 patients whose 25(OH)D levels were assessed at our hospital between March 2021 and March 2022. Vitamin D levels, age, gender, and the ethnic origin of the patients were retrospectively scanned and recorded from the laboratory results system. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of vitamin D levels, patients were divided into three groups: <10 ng/mL = vitamin D deficiency; 10–19 ng/mL = vitamin D insufficiency, and 20 ng/mL and over = normal vitamin D status. Results: The mean age of the 7640 patients who presented to the pediatrics department was 7.47 (±5.3) years. Of these patients, 48 % (3665) were male and 52 % (3975) were female. The mean vitamin D level of girls was 18.1 (±15.2) ng/mL, and of boys it was 20.2 (±15.4) ng/mL, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). In total, 21.2 % (1650) of patients had deficient, 43.3 % (3310) of patients had insufficient, and 35.5 % (2710) of patients had normal 25(OH)D levels. Overall, 21.8 % of the patients (1667) were immigrants, and in this group the deficiency was found to be statistically significantly higher at 27.4 % (n = 456; p < 0.001). There was a low negative correlation between the age of the patients and their 25(OH)D levels (r=−0.35; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency remains a serious public health problem. Since the most important production source is exposure to the sun, it must be kept in mind that vitamin D should be supported during lockdown pandemic processes.
Prevalance of Urinary Incontinence and Anal Incontinence: An Internet Based Cross-Sectional Study of Female Turkish University Students
(2023-10-01) GÖKMEN KARASU A. F.; Cetin C.; PASİN Ö.; Karacabay M.; Tanoglu F. B.; Ilhan G.; GÖKMEN KARASU, AYŞE FİLİZ; PASİN, ÖZGE
KAPOSIFORM HEMANGIOENDOTHELIOMA AND REFRACTORY KASABACH-MERRITT PHENOMENON TREATED WITH SIROLIMUS
(2023-11-01) EREN T.; ÇAKIR F. B.; ÇAKIR, FATMA BETÜL
