Objective: The increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with
psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been reported previously. We aimed to evaluate the presence of …

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy affecting
women in late pregnancy or early puerperium. Although initially described in the late 1800s, …

Objective: This study aims to investigate long-term effects of iodinated radiographic contrast
media used for coronary angiography (CAG) on the thyroid function in euthyroid patients. …

Objective: We aimed to evaluate acute kidney injury (AKI), occurrence of recovery and risk
factors associated with permanent kidney injury and mortality in the elderly individuals. Design…

Background Although ischemic stroke is a well-known complication of cardiovascular surgery
it has not been extensively studied in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. The aim of …

Osteoporosis that is by far the most common metabolic bone disease, has been defined as a
skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an …

Background. Behcet’s disease (BD) could be regarded as an autoimmune disease in many
aspects. Autoimmune thyroid disease (ATD) is frequently accompanied by other various …

OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of smoking on thyroid
nodule formation and goiter development in healthy subjects living in Istanbul, an iodine-sufficient …

Background Patients undergoing noncardiac, nonvascular surgery (NCNVS) are at risk of
perioperative cardiovascular events. However, benefits of cardiology consultation (CC) in …

Background Although an enlarged left atrium has recently emerged as a marker of adverse
outcomes in various diseases, its discriminatory value and prognostic role in acute ischemic …