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    Evaluation of nutritional status in children amblyopia
    (CONSEL BRASIL OFTALMOLOGIA, 2019-01-01) Subasi, Sevgi; Altintas, Ozgul; Mercan, Selda; Cizmecioglu, Filiz; Toprak, Muge; Emre, Esra
    Purpose: We aimed to compare the body mass index and vitamin and mineral status of children with and without amblyopia. Methods: Amblyopic children aged between 5 and 18 years (n=46) and age-matched control children (n=32) were evaluated in terms of anthropometric parameters, including height, weight, body mass index and demographic features. Serum vitamin B-12 and folate were measured using an Advia Centaur XP (Siemens, Ireland) biochemistry analyzer. We evaluated the inorganic mineral elements from hair samples with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry using a Thermo XSeries 2 analyzer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bremen, Germany). Results: No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of height, weight, and body mass index or serum B-12 and folate concentrations (p>0.05). Children with severe amblyopia had lower vitamin B-12 and folate and higher body mass index. The levels of phosphorus (p=0.012), selenium (p=0.002), molybdenum (p<0.001), iodine (p=0.002), chromium (p=0.022), boron (p<0.001), and beryllium (p=0.005) were all significantly lower in the amblyopia group compared to the control group. All of these minerals, except phosphorus, were also significantly lower in those with severe amblyopia compared to those with milder amblyopia and controls (p<0.05). Conclusion: Amblyopic children are significantly deficient in some inorganic elements. Inorganic elements, vitamin B-12 and folate may play an important role in the visual development of amblyopic children.
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    Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Aged Below 18 Years during 2013-2015 in Northwest Turkey
    (GALENOS YAYINCILIK, 2018-01-01) Poyrazoglu, Sukran; Bundak, Ruveyde; Abali, Zehra Yavas; Onal, Hasan; Sarikaya, Sevil; Akgun, Abdurrahman; Bas, Serpil; Abali, Saygin; Bereket, Abdullah; Eren, Erdal; Tarim, Omer; Guven, Ayla; Yildiz, Metin; Aksakal, Derya Karaman; Yuksel, Aysegul; Karabulut, Gulcan Seymen; Hatun, Sukru; Ozgen, Tolga; Cesur, Yasar; Azizoglu, Mehmet; Dilek, Emine; Tutunculer, Filiz; Cakir, Esra Papatya; Ozcabi, Bahar; Evliyaoglu, Olcay; Karadeniz, Songul; Dursun, Fatma; Bolu, Semih; Arslanoglu, Ilknur; Mutlu, Gul Yesiltepe; Kirmizibekmez, Heves; Isguven, Pinar; Ustyol, Ala; Adal, Erdal; Ucar, Ahmet; Cebeci, Nurcan; Bezen, Didem; Binay, Cigdem; Semiz, Serap; Korkmaz, Huseyin Anil; Memioglu, Nihal; Sagsak, Elif; Peltek, Havva Nur; Yildiz, Melek; Akcay, Teoman; Turan, Serap; Guran, Tulay; Atay, Zeynep; Akcan, Nese; Cizmecioglu, Filiz; Ercan, Oya; Dagdeviren, Aydilek; Bas, Firdevs; Issever, Halim; Darendeliler, Feyza
    Objective: To assess the incidence of type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in children under 18 years of age in the northwest region of Turkey during 2013-2015. Methods: All newly diagnosed T1DM cases were recorded prospectively during 2013-2015. Total, as well as gender and age group specific (0-4, 5-9. 10-14 and 15-17 age) mean incidences per 100,000 per year were calculated. Results: There were 1,773 patients diagnosed during 2013-2015 (588 cases in 2013, 592 cases in 2014, 593 cases in 2015). Of these, 862 (48.6 \%) were girls and 911 (51.4\%)were boys. The mean age at diagnosis was 9.2 +/- 4.2 years and it was not significantly different between girls (9.0 +/- 4.1 years) and boys (9.4 +/- 4.4 years) (p = 0.052). The crude mean incidence was 8.99/100.000 confidence interval (CI) (95\% CI: 8.58-9.42). Although mean incidence was similar between boys {[}8.98/100.000 (CI: 8.40 to 9.58)] and girls {[}9.01/100.000 (CI: 8.42 to 9.63)], there was male predominance in all groups except for 5-9 year age group. The standardized mean incidence was 9.02/100.000 according to the World Health Organization standard population. The mean incidence for the 0-4, 5-9, 10-14 and 15-17 age groups was 6.13, 11.68, 11.7 and 5.04/1 00.000 respectively. The incidence of T1DM was similar over the course of three years (p = 0.95). A significant increase in the proportion of cases diagnosed was observed in the autumn-winter seasons. Conclusion: The northwest region of Turkey experienced an intermediate incidence of T1DM over the period of the study.