F Ekici

Brain MRI Findings and Distribution of the Findings According to the Age Groups in Childhood Epilepsies

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.175

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Synopsis:

The most common pathology in all age groups that caused epilepsy in children was the indication of parenchymal damage. Another common pathology is hippocampal sclerosis and cortical developmental abnormalities. MRI is a noninvasive imaging modality that can be used to identify pathologies that do not involve any ionizing radiation and lead to epileptic attacks in childhood.

ABSTRACT

Objective: We aimed to retrospectively analyze the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) observations and the distribution of etiological factors according to age groups in cases with MRI examinations for an epilepsy diagnosis.

Methods: The brain MRI of 606 cases from the 0–17 years age group were analyzed retrospectively, and the findings were evaluated according to the age group.

Received:

11 Sep, 2017

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2017

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

children

epilepsy

magnetic resonance imaging

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e-Published: 18 Jan, 2018

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Effects of Endothelin-A Receptor Antagonist BQ-123 on Plasma Leptin Levels Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.106

Synopsis:

Leptin and Endothelin (ET) as important endogenous factors interact with each other which may contribute to a better understanding their role in diabetic pathogenesis. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between Leptin and ET by investigating the influence of BQ-123, an ET-A receptor (ETAR) antagonist, on Leptin levels in rats with diabetes induced by Streptozotocin (STZ). In this study, 24 male Wistar-albino rats were divided into three groups; Control, STZ, STZ + BQ-123 relatively reduced oxidative stress and Leptin levels. ETaR ANTAGONIST bq-123 has positive impacts depending on the dosage in the diabetic rats.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Leptin and Endothelin (ET) as important endogenous factors interact with each other which may contribute to a better understanding their role in diabetic pathogenesis.

We aimed to evaluate the relationship between Leptin and ET by investigating the influence of BQ-123, an ET-A receptor (ET_AR) antagonist, on Leptin levels in rats with diabetes induced by Streptozotocin (STZ).

Received:

10 Mar, 2016

Accepted:

25 May, 2016

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