This study was undertaken to investigate the bone metabolism and bone mineral density (BMD) in female patients suffering from depression. Forty-two female patients diagnosed with depression and 42 healthy women, all in the premenopausal age, were enrolled. A clinical evaluation, measurements of the biochemical markers of bone metabolism and BMD measurements were performed. The BMD values were found to be similar in all measured sites. It was concluded that a low BMD was not a prominent feature of premenopausal women with mild depression, even though an increase in bone resorption was found.
Adult ; Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects ; *Bone Density ; Bone and Bones/*metabolism ; Depression/drug therapy/*metabolism ; Female ; Human ; Middle Age ; Premenopause

The first case of haemorrhagic meningitis due to Bacillus anthracis in the European part of Turkey is reported here. B. anthracis, sensitive to penicillin, was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures. Although appropriate therapy was administered, the patient died two days after hospitalization.
Adult ; Anthrax/*complications ; *Bacillus anthracis ; Fatal Outcome ; Humans ; Male ; Meningitis, Bacterial/*microbiology ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/*microbiology