Browsing by Author "Aydin, A"

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A Discrimination Based on Autogenous Versus Reactive Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Clinical Manifestations
(M B L Communications, inc, 2006) Besiroglu, L; Agargun, MY; Ozbebit, Z; Aydin, A
Introduction: Although putative subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have been gradually more recognized, there is no generally accepted subtype discrimination. It has been suggested that autogenous and reactive obsessions stem from different cognitive process. This study aimed to assess existence of gender, age at onset of illness, and comorbidity differences in OCD patients suffering from autogenous and reactive obsessions. Methods: The medical records of 177 OCD patients were evaluated retrospectively for gender, age at onset, comorbid diagnoses, and predisposing life events. Obsessions and compulsions were coded according to theYale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. All patients were grouped as the patients with autogenous (autogenous group [AG] n=32), reactive (reactive group [RG] n=77) and mixed obsessions (mixed group [MG] n=68). Results: AG patients were significantly more likely to be male, compared with the RG and MG patients. They also had significantly later onset of illness. Dissociative disorders were less common among AG patients compared with the other groups. Conclusion: Results suggest that the discrimination between autogenous and reactive obsessions are not only based on their development and maintenance mechanism through different cognitive process but that there also clinical manifestations of this discrimination.
Effect of Intra-Articular Administration of Hyaluronan and Cortisone on Secondary Osteoarthritis of the Infected Rabbit's Knee
(Tohoku Univ Medical Press, 2001) Karakok, M; Ugras, S; Tosun, N; Fuat, A; Aydin, A
Hyaluronan is known to play an important role in the healing of degenerative osteoarthritis. But there is no clear consensus how it effects on osteoarthritis compare to cortisone. The purpose of the research was to determine the comparative effects of hyaluronan and cortisone on the healing of degenerative osteoarthritis. A rabbit model used in which & degenerative osteoarthritis were created in the articular cartilage by the inoculation of Staphylococcus Aureus (S. Aureus). The rabbits divided into two groups namely injected with hyaluronan (group A) and cortisone (group B) at days 20, 23 and 26. After hyaluronan and cortisone injections for treatment of osteoarthritis at day of 25 and 35 six rabbits (each of three injected with hyaluronan and cortisone) and at day 50 (six of injected with hyaluronan and five of cortisone) were sacrified. In biopsies obtained from these knees both articular cartilage degeneration and inflammation around the joint were examined by light microscopy. It was seen that the histopathologic findings were consistent with active chronic inflammation at day 10, followed by chronic inflammation. At day 5 of treatment the degeneration decreased (60%) in group A, and clinical findings disappeared after day 9 of treatment. At day 15 of hyaluronan treatment the degeneration degree regressed and at day 30 absolutely healed (all except :)ne). In group B, at day 5 of treatment, the clinical findings disappeared and the healing rate was 72%. At day 15 of cortisone treatment, the degeneration slightly increased and at day 30 the degeneration degree increased more than that day of 15. The results showed that cortisone is effective in the treatment of cartilage degeneration and inflammation early in the course of the septic arthritis whereas the therapeutic effect of hyaluronan is higher late in the course of the disease. Further studies are required in order to understand the effectiveness of the combined or consecutive use of these drugs in degenerative osteoarthritis.
Possible Role of Helicobacter Pylori in the Etiopathogenesis of Chronic Otitis Media
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005) Kutluhan, A; Yurttas, V; Akarca, US; Aydin, A; Tuncer, I; Ugras, S
Objective: To investigate a possible contribution from Helicobacter pylori to the etiopathogenesis of chronic otitis media. Study Design: Prospective clinical trial. Methods: Tympanomastoidectomy, radical mastoidectomy, and modified radical mastoidectomy procedures were performed according to the pathology of ear disease. Biopsy specimens were taken from middle ear, mastoid antrum, and tympanic orifice of eustachian tube. Helicobacter pylori DNA was extracted from these biopsy specimens by using nested polymerase chain reaction. Results: Helicobacter pylori DNA was detected in 3 (7.9%) of 38 chronic otitis media patients. Conclusion: Even though it is possible to detect Helicobacter pylori in middle ear cleft in chronic otitis media, its role in the etiopathogenesis of the issue is controversial.
Prevalence of Toxocara Vitulorum in Hakkari Eastern Region of Turkey
(Natl veterinary Research inst, 2006) Aydin, A; Göz, Y; Yüksek, N; Ayaz, E
This study was performed between May 2004 - April 2005 to determine distribution of Toxocara vitulorum in cattle around Hakkari, eastern region of Turkey. For this purpose faecal samples obtained from cattles of different age and sex, from 13 different settlements of Hakkari were examined using Fulleborne's salty water flotation technique. Me Master egg counting system was used to find number of eggs per gram of faeces. T. vitulorum eggs were found in faecal samples from 208 out of 718 cattle (28.96%). infection rates; 34.4% in 1-6 mounth age cattle, 6.6% in 6 mounth - 1 year old cattle, 3.3% in >1 year old cattle.
Seroprevalance of Toxoplasivia Gondii Infection in Goats
(indian veterinary Journal, 2005) Goz, Y; Aydin, A; Ceylan, E