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Ucar EH, Peker C, Hitit M, Kose M, Tatar M, Bozkaya F, Atli MO. Altered luteal expression patterns of genomic and non-genomic progesterone receptors in bitches at different reproductive states. Theriogenology 2024; 218:153-162. [PMID: 38325152 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The binding of steroid hormones to their specific receptors is necessary to exert their effects on target cells. Progesterone (P4), a steroid hormone, carries out its effects through both genomic and non-genomic (the cell membrane-associated) receptors. This study aimed to ascertain luteal expression patterns of genomic and non-genomic progesterone receptors in bitches in physiological (early dioestrus and early pregnant) and pathological (pyometra) reproductive states. Luteal tissue was collected from the bitches at early dioestrus (ED, n = 5), early pregnant (EP, n = 5), and pyometra (PY, n = 5). The expression profiles of Steroidogenic Acute Regulator Protein (STAR), Progesterone Receptor (PGR), Membrane Progestin Receptors (PAQR5, PAQR7 and PAQR8), and Progesterone Membrane Components (PGMRC1 and PGMRC2) were examined at the mRNA levels using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Protein levels of PGR, PGMRC1 and PGMRC2 were detected by western blotting (WB). The STAR expression was found in all groups, with a statistical difference observed between EP and PY groups (P < 0.05). The protein level of PGR was determined to be highest in the EP group and lowest in the PY group. The expression of PAQR8 increased in the EP group (P < 0.05). The PAQR5 exhibited high expression in the EP group and low expression in the PY group (P < 0.05). PGRMC1 was more elevated in the EP group and lower in the PY group (P < 0.05). Protein levels of PGMRC1 and PGMRC2 were also observed at the highest expression in EP group. According to the altered expression profiles for examined receptors, we suggest that those progesterone receptors have roles in early pregnancy or pyometra in bitches.
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- Eyyup Hakan Ucar
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aydin, Turkey.
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- Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aydin, Turkey.
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- Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Genetics, Kastamonu, Turkey; Prairie View University, College of Agriculture, Food and Human Sciences, Prairie View, TX, USA.
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- Dicle University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
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- Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Histology and Emrbyology, Kastamonu, Turkey.
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- Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science and Animal Nutrition/Department of Veterinary Genetics, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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- Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Inseminatio, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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Ucar EH, Hitit M, Kose M, Atli MO. Expression of circulating oar-miR-485-5p and oar-miR-493-5p during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in ovine plasma. Anim Reprod 2024; 21:e20230115. [PMID: 38510567 PMCID: PMC10954234 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2023-0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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In the current study, we aimed to assess the expression levels of two circulating microRNAs (miRNA) (oar-miR-485-5p and oar-miR-493-5p) in the ovine plasma during the peri-implantation. After mating, we collected the plasma samples from a total of 8 ewes on day 22 of pregnancy (P22; n = 4) and day 22 of the estrous cycle (C22; n=4). We used mature miRNA sequences for oar-miR-485-5p and oar-miR-493-5p out of one hundred fifty, which were retrieved from our microarray results of previous study. We showed that the miRNA expression of oar-miR-485-5p and oar-miR-493-5p were upregulated in P22 (P<0.05) when compared to C22. Those two miRNAs targeted 311 target genes in the peri-implantation period of pregnancy. Furthermore, we revealed 151 GO/pathway terms in biological process (BP) and 25 GO/pathway terms in molecular function (MF), while we demonstrated 13 GO/pathway terms in cellular component (CC). We revealed three hub genes as interleukin 2 (IL2), interleukin 18 (IL18), and C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 10 (CXCL10). In conclusion, both miR-485-5p and oar-miR-493-5p have the potential to be a biomarker to understand peri-implantation of the ovine pregnancy in the aspect of pregnancy-reflected changes in maternal plasma.
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- Eyyup Hakan Ucar
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
- College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Prairie View University, Prairie View, TX, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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Guclu D, Ogul H, Unlu EN, Tuncer K, Kose M, Kantarci M, Eren S. Correction to: The 2D and 3D MR arthrographic description of aponeurotic expansion of supraspinatus tendon and biceps tendon anomaly in a large patient cohort. Skeletal Radiol 2024; 53:375. [PMID: 37584758 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04430-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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- Derya Guclu
- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000, Duzce, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Guclu D, Ogul H, Unlu EN, Tuncer K, Kose M, Kantarci M, Eren S. The 2D and 3D MR arthrographic description of aponeurotic expansion of supraspinatus tendon and biceps tendon anomaly in a large patient cohort. Skeletal Radiol 2024; 53:365-374. [PMID: 37522946 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04409-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the aponeurotic expansion of supraspinatus tendon (AEST) and biceps tendon abnormalities with magnetic resonance (MR) arthrographic examinations and determine their prevalence in patients, we performed a high-resolution 3D direct MR arthrography. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of 700 shoulder MR arthrograms performed between May 2010 and January 2022. Extension in the coronal plane of an AEST on 3D fat-suppressed T1-weighted volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) MR arthrography was identified. Based on its morphology, the AEST on MR arthrography was divided into four subtypes: absence of tendinous thickness in the bicipital synovial surface or intra-synovial tendon-like structure in the bicipital groove, thin and flat tendinous thickness ≥1 mm of bicipital synovium, oval tendinous structure less than half the size of the adjacent biceps tendon, oval tendinous structure more than half the size of the adjacent biceps tendon, and oval tendinous structure larger than the adjacent biceps tendon. Based on its origin and termination, aponeurotic expansions can be divided into three subtypes: proximal pulley zone, middle humeral neck zone, and distal myotendinous junction zone. Association with the biceps synovium of the AEST was categorized into three types: intra-synovial, extra-synovial, and trans-synovial. RESULTS An AEST in the anterior shoulder joint in 3D VIBE MR arthrography images was identified in 63 (9%) of 700 arthrograms. The most common arthrographic type of AEST was type 1-this was detected in 39 of 63 patients. The most common course type of the AEST was anteriorly midline. The most common distal insertion type was at the tenosynovial sheath of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) in the middle humeral neck zone-this was detected in 31 of 63 patients. There were only 10 MR arthrograms biceps tendon abnormality, including 4 biceps agenesis and 6 split ruptures. CONCLUSION A 2D and high-resolution 3D MR arthrography can demonstrate the anatomical detail around the bicipital groove and facilitate the differentiation between a biceps tendon anomaly and an AEST. On high-resolution 3D MR arthrographic images, the AEST tends to be in the anterior midline and anteromedial portions of the biceps synovium with intra-synovial, extra-synovial, and trans-synovial courses and its three different insertion types.
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- Derya Guclu
- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000, Duzce, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Şişmanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan AT, Asfuroglu P, Kunt N, Ersoy A, Kose M, Unal G, Pekcan S. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume, and immunoreactive trypsinogen as early inflammatory biomarkers for cystic fibrosis in infancy: A retrospective cohort study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:3106-3112. [PMID: 37530491 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Airway inflammation starts in early life in cystic fibrosis (CF) and limited, objective markers are available to help identify infants with increased inflammation. We aimed to investigate neutrophil, lymphocyte ratio (NLR), mean platelet volume (MPV) and immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) to be a possible inflammatory biomarker for CF in infancy. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study in three centers. Between January 2015 and December 2022, children with CF newborn screening (NBS) positivity and diagnosed as CF were included in the study. Correlation analysis were performed with NLR, MPV, IRT and follow-up parameters such as z-scores, modified Shwachman-Kulczycki score (mSKS) at the first, second, third and sixth ages and pulmonary function test (PFT) at the sixth age. RESULTS A total of 92 children with CF included in the study and 47.8% of them were female. There were no correlations between NLR, MPV and weight and height z-scores for all ages (p > 0.05), a negative correlation was found between MPV and body mass indexes (BMI) z-score at the age of 6 (r = -0.443, p = 0.038). No correlation was found between NLR, MPV and PFT parameters and mSKS at all ages (p > 0.05). There was a negative correlation between first IRT and BMI z-score at 6 years of age (r = -0.381, p = 0.046) and negative correlations between second IRT and weight and BMI z-score at the age of 6 (r = -0.462, p = 0.010; r = -0.437, p = 0.016, respectively). CONCLUSION Higher MPV and IRT levels during NBS period are associated with worse nutritional outcome which may reflect chronic inflammation. Children with higher MPV and IRT should be followed up closely in terms of chronic inflammation and nutritional status.
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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Tor YB, Ozbalak M, Kalayoglu-Besisik S, Aksoy E, Cagatay AA, Gul A, Erelel M, Senkal N, Medetalibeyoglu A, Kose M, Tukek T. Independent risk factors for COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:7851-7860. [PMID: 37667962 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202308_33440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Past three years since the beginning of the outbreak, we have obtained satisfactory data on COVID-19. However, data on risk factors of COVID-19-associated coagulopathy (CAC) are extremely limited. Prediction of CAC might be a game changer since it is related to poor prognosis. Seeking independent risk factors for CAC was the main aim of the study. PATIENTS AND METHODS 510 hospitalized COVID-19 patients were retrospectively screened. Forty-eight of them were excluded due to irrelevant D-dimer or ferritin elevation. The remaining patients were stratified into three groups as overt coagulopathy, significant pulmonary microthrombosis, and patients without coagulopathy. The overt coagulopathy group included cases with macrothrombosis or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The significant pulmonary microthrombosis group covered the cases that had clinical deterioration with simultaneous marked D-dimer elevation. The group of patients without coagulopathy included the asymptomatic patients with normal or elevated D-dimer levels. RESULTS Overt coagulopathy developed in 3.2% and significant pulmonary microthrombosis in 10.1% of the patients. In the multivariate analysis, not receiving low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (p=0.002), a level of D-dimer >15,000 U/ml (p=0.013) were associated with overt coagulopathy. In addition, levels of initial LDH >480 IU/L (p=0.022) and initial ferritin >1,000 ng/ml (p=0.036) were associated with significant pulmonary microthrombosis. Not receiving LMWH (p=0.001) was also associated with significant pulmonary microthrombosis, when multivariate analysis was performed by the parameters with a p-value <0.1 in the univariate analysis. Furthermore, all cases with DIC had Gram-negative bacterial sepsis. CONCLUSIONS Not receiving LMWH, high levels of D-dimer, initial LDH, and initial ferritin are independent risk factors for CAC. DIC does not appear to develop based on COVID-19.
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- Y B Tor
- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Tuncer K, Kose M, Ogul H. Spontaneous stairlike fracture of sternum in multiple myeloma. Joint Bone Spine 2023; 90:105553. [PMID: 36842759 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2023.105553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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- Kutsi Tuncer
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
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Ramasli Gursoy T, Asfuroglu P, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan AT, Yilmaz AI, Unal G, Kibar BS, Pekcan S, Hangul M, Kose M, Budakoglu II, Acican D. Evaluation of specificity and sensitivity of IRT/IRT protocol in the cystic fibrosis newborn screening program: 6-year experience of three tertiary centers. Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:1067-1076. [PMID: 36565324 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04766-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate cutoff values of immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT)/IRT and determine relationship between IRT values and clinical characteristics of children with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study is cross-sectional study. Data of children with positive newborn screening (NBS) between 2015 and 2021 were evaluated in three pediatric pulmonology centers. Age at admission, sex, gestational age, presence of history of meconium ileus, parental consanguinity, sibling with CF, and doll-like face appearance, first and second IRT values, sweat chloride test, fecal elastase, fecal fat, biochemistry results, and age at CF diagnosis were recorded. Sensitivity and specificity of IRT cutoff values were evaluated. Of 815 children with positive NBS, 58 (7.1%) children were diagnosed with CF. Median values of first and second IRT were 157.2 (103.7-247.6) and 113.0 (84.0-201.5) μg/L. IRT values used in current protocol, sensitivity was determined as 96.6%, specificity as 17.2% for first IRT, and 96.6% sensitivity, 20.5% specificity for second IRT. Positive predictive value (PPV) was determined as 7.1%. When cutoff value for first IRT was estimated as 116.7 μg/L, sensitivity was 69.0% and specificity was 69.6%, and when cutoff value was set to 88.7 μg/L for second IRT, sensitivity was 69.0% and specificity was 69.0%. Area under curve was 0.757 for first and 0.763 for second IRT (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). PPV was calculated as 4.3%. Conclusion: Although sensitivity of CF NBS is high in our country, its PPV is significantly lower than expected from CF NBS programs. False-positive NBS results could have been overcome by revising NBS strategy. What is Known: • Although immunoreactive trypsinogen elevation is a sensitive test used in cystic fibrosis newborn screening, its specificity is low. • In countries although different algorithms are used, all strategies begin with the measurement of immunoreactive trypsinogen in dried blood spots. What is New: • In our study, it was shown that use of the IRT/IRT protocol for cystic fibrosis newborn screening is not sufficient for the cut-off values determined by the high number of patients. • Newborn screening strategy should be reviewed to reduce false positive newborn screening results.
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- Tugba Ramasli Gursoy
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Public Health, General Directorate, Ankara, Turkey
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Keles A, Kose M, Somun Ü, Çulpan M, Yıldırım A. The role of e-health literacy on short-term quality of life in localized prostate cancer patients following radical prostatectomy: Preliminary results of a prospective single-center study. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)00845-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Kose M, Senkal N, Konyaoglu H, Emet A, Oyaci Y, Pehlivan S, Sayin GY. The effect of hereditary thrombotic factors and comorbidities on the severity of COVID-19 disease. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:395-403. [PMID: 36647888 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202301_30893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread worldwide and presents critical challenges for public health. Due to its chronic and systemic course, COVID-19 is currently accepted as a multi-systemic infectious disease. Here we explore the possible association between disease course and hereditary thrombotic factors and comorbidities. PATIENTS AND METHODS The patients admitted to the COVID-19 center in the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine were recruited for the study. The patients were classified according to the clinical course, severe vs. mild. Five polymorphic loci were analyzed by multiplex PCR: Factor V Leiden (FVL), FII G20210A, Beta-fibrinogen G-455A, and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C. RESULTS FII G20210A and Beta-fibrinogen G-455A genotypes were significantly higher in the study group compared to the literature. Wildtype genotype (GG) in Factor V Leiden locus was significantly associated with low D-Dimer levels (p =0.013). The GA genotype increased the D-Dimer levels 2.55-times compared to the GG genotype (p =0.003). Moreover, the Beta-fibrinogen G-455G genotype was significantly higher in the LDH>250 group (p =0.046). CONCLUSIONS The presence of solid tumors in patients with COVID-19 was related to the severity of the disease course. No evidence of a correlation between the severity of the disease and all five thrombotic mutations was found, whereas the FII G20210A and Beta-fibrinogen G-455A mutations were significantly high compared to previously reported Turkish population data and global carrier rates. This finding will need to be verified by further studies with larger samples since it may reflect a likelihood of having the COVID-19 disease. The high carrier frequency of FVL mutation was more likely present in the D-dimer high group generating an increase in the D-dimer levels 2.55-times compared to the wildtype.
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- M Kose
- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Anaz N, Kose M. Understanding Turkey’s Long Debate on Extending Voting Rights to External Residents through Parliamentary Minutes. Diaspora Studies 2022. [DOI: 10.1163/09763457-bja10025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Extending voting rights to citizens living abroad has been one of the longest debated subjects in the Turkish Parliament, even more persistent than is generally assumed in academic and political circles. In this study, we aim to understand how Turkish political decision-makers conceived Turkey’s external residents’ right to vote from abroad and the rationalisations and conjectures put forward by parliamentarians during different political times. For this purpose, we traced parliamentary minutes back from the beginning of Turkey’s two party-system to the present. We found that two channels of demand for change existed: pressure from citizens living overseas and individual parliamentarians who had connections with residents abroad. We also noticed that opposition parties’ agenda towards the Turkish diaspora’s right to vote differed when they took control of the government. Additionally, we found that coups d’état and the established bureaucracy in Turkey resisted the diaspora’s right to participate in national elections.
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- Necati Anaz
- Istanbul University Department of Political Science and International Relations Turkey Istanbul
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Ramasli Gursoy T, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan AT, Emiralioglu N, Pekcan S, Buyukkaya EZ, Hangul M, Kose M, Soysal S, Budakoglu II. Psychological status of mothers of children with cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:2665-2673. [PMID: 35833227 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate depression, burnout, attitude, and burden of caregivers of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), and especially caregivers of children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) due to limited number of studies on this topic, and to compare them according to their children's clinical status. METHODS Clinical features and demographic data of children and their families were asked from caregivers in four pediatric pulmonology centers. Beck Depression Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, and Parental Attitude Research Instrument were administered to caregivers in both groups. Results were compared between the two groups. RESULTS In total, 131 children with CF and 39 with PCD and their caregivers were involved in the study. All primary caregivers were mothers in both groups. Depression, burnout, and burden scores of mothers of children with CF were significantly higher than mothers of children with PCD (p = 0.017, p = 0.024, p = 0.038, respectively). Burnout was higher in both CF and PCD groups with low family income (p = 0.022, p = 0.034). Number of hospital visits in the previous 6 months was correlated with burnout in both CF and PCD groups (r = 0.207, p = 0.034; r = 0.352, p = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Although mothers with children with CF have higher levels of depression, burnout, burden, and negative attitudes toward children than mothers with children with PCD, these are also significantly high in mothers with children with PCD. Psychological problems of mothers of children with CF and PCD may increase with frequent hospital visits, hospitalizations, low family income, number of children, and chronic disease in another child.
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- Tugba Ramasli Gursoy
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gaziantep Cengiz Gokcek Maternity and Children Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey.,Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gaziantep Cengiz Gokcek Maternity and Children Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey.,Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ramasli Gursoy T, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan AT, Pekcan S, Buyukkaya EZ, Hangul M, Kose M, Budakoglu II, Soysal S. Response to Letter to Editor: It takes a village to raise a child with a tracheostomy: Translating principles into practice. J Clin Nurs 2022. [PMID: 36183197 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tugba Ramasli Gursoy
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cengiz Gokcek Maternity and Children's Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kose M, Senkal N, Tukek T, Cebeci T, Atalar SC, Altinkaynak M, Arici H, Genc S, Catma Y, Kocaaga M, Medetalibeyoglu A, Emet S. Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with endothelial inflammation in healthy individuals even in the absence of subclinical atherosclerosis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:7046-7052. [PMID: 36263552 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202210_29888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Vitamin D has beneficial effects, some of which involve the cardiovascular system. No study to date has investigated the association between serum endocan levels, as a biomarker of endothelial inflammation, and vitamin D levels in the absence of subclinical atherosclerosis detected by carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in healthy individuals. PATIENTS AND METHODS Subjects were categorized into three groups based on vitamin D levels according to Endocrine Society guidelines. Mean CIMT was calculated from six measurements on two scans. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05, and all testing was two-sided. RESULTS The concentration of serum endocan was 802.8 ± 411.4 ng/L in the group with the lowest serum vitamin D level, 454.8 ± 334.3 ng/L in the mild/moderately low serum vitamin D level group, and 269.4 ± 180.2 ng/L in the group with normal serum vitamin D levels (p < 0.01). Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis revealed that a serum vitamin D concentration of 7.5 ng/mL had a 97% sensitivity and 81% specificity for the prediction of serum endocan level greater than 270 ng/L, which could be an indicator for endothelial inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Demonstrating that vitamin D deficiency can cause endothelial damage in the early period of atherosclerosis without the development of clinical cardiovascular disease will have a pivotal role in the prevention of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.
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- M Kose
- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Hitit M, Kose M, Kaya MS, Kırbas M, Dursun S, Alak I, Atli MO. Circulating miRNAs in maternal plasma as potential biomarkers of early pregnancy in sheep. Front Genet 2022; 13:929477. [PMID: 36061213 PMCID: PMC9428447 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.929477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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MicroRNA (miRNA) plays an important role in the control of gene expression and is implied in many biological functions, including embryo implantation and development. The aim was to assess plasma miRNA profiles during the peri-implantation and ascertain potential candidate miRNA markers for early pregnancy diagnosis in ovine plasma. The plasma samples were obtained from a total of 24 ewes on days 12 (pre-implantation; P12, n = 4), 16 (implantation; P16, n = 4) and 22 (post-implantation; P22, n = 4) after mating, and on their corresponding days of 12 (Pre-C; C12, n = 4), 16 (Imp-C; C16, n = 4) and 22 (Post-C; C22, n = 4) of the estrous cycle. The miRNA profiles in plasma were assessed by microarray technology. We detected the presence of 60 ovine-specific miRNAs in plasma samples. Of these miRNAs, 22 demonstrated a differential expression pattern, especially between the estrous cycle and early pregnancy, and targeted 521 genes. Two miRNAs (oar-miR-218a and oar-miR-1185-3p) were confirmed using RT-qPCR in the ovine plasma samples. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of target genes established six functional modules, of which modules 1 and 3 were enriched in the common GO terms, such as inflammatory response, defense response, and regulation of immune response. In contrast, module 2 was enriched in the developmental process involved in reproduction, embryo development, embryonic morphogenesis, and regulation of the developmental process. The results indicate that miRNAs profiles of plasma seemed to be modulated during the peri-implantation stage of pregnancy in ewes. Circulating miRNAs could be promising candidates for diagnosis in early ovine pregnancy.
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- Mustafa Hitit
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
- *Correspondence: Mustafa Hitit, ; Mehmet Osman Atli,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bahri Dagdas International Agricultural Research Institute, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
- *Correspondence: Mustafa Hitit, ; Mehmet Osman Atli,
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Gursoy TR, Eyuboglu TS, Aslan AT, Pekcan S, Buyukkaya EZ, Hangul M, Kose M, Budakoglu II, Soysal S. The associations between the clinical course of children with tracheostomy and their mothers' depression, burnout, burden, and self-esteem. J Clin Nurs 2022. [PMID: 35818330 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical features of children with tracheostomy and the predictors of psychological status of their primary caregivers in order to determine the associations between the children's clinical course with their caregivers' psychological status. BACKGROUND The caregivers of children with tracheostomy are responsible for providing basic tracheostomy care at home. All these responsibilities may be associated with significant changes in family members' lifestyles, daily routines and family dynamics. DESIGN This study is a cross sectional study. METHODS Data of the family's socioeconomic status and clinical status of children with tracheostomy were noted in four paediatric pulmonology centers. The Beck Depression Inventory, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale were used for psychological measurements of the caregivers. The STROBE checklist was used for this study. RESULTS Eighty-five children and their primary caregivers were enrolled in the study. The children's median age was 4.1 years. Thirty-eight of them were dependent on home ventilators. Twenty-one had bacterial colonisation. All children's primary caregivers were their mothers. Beck Depression Inventory scores of mothers of children with colonisation were higher. Number of hospitalizations in previous 6 months was related to mothers' emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scores. Duration of children's hospitalizations in previous 6 months was positively correlated to mothers' emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and Beck Depression Inventory scores. CONCLUSIONS Mothers of children with tracheostomy may experience psychological conditions, such as high levels of depression, burnout, burden and low levels of self-esteem. Frequent and long-term hospitalizations of children correlated with mother's depression and burnout. Therefore, primary caregivers should be evaluated and supported psychologically. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Preventing mothers of children with tracheostomy from experiencing psychological conditions such as depression, burnout, burden and low self-esteem can also increase the quality of care for children.
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- Tugba Ramasli Gursoy
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Health Sciences, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medicine Faculty, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey.,Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cengiz Gokcek Maternity and Children's Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Kose M, Hitit M, Kaya MS, Kırbas M, Dursun S, Alak I, Atli MO. Expression pattern of microRNAs in ovine endometrium during the peri-implantation. Theriogenology 2022; 191:35-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Atli MO, Akbalık ME, Kose M, Alak I, Atli Z, Hitit M. Expression pattern and cellular localization of two critical non-nuclear progesterone receptors in the ovine corpus luteum during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 243:107026. [PMID: 35752032 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.107026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The study aimed to investigate the expression and cellular localization of two critical non-nuclear progesterone receptors, including membrane-associated-progesterone-receptor-component-1 (PGRMC1) and progestin and adipoQ receptor family member 7 (PAQR7) throughout the estrous cycle and early pregnancy in ovine corpus luteum (CL). Ewes were randomly grouped into cyclic (C, n = 4 per group) or pregnant (P, n = 4 per group) groups. Following slaughtering, the CL was obtained from both cyclic and pregnant ewes on days 12 (C12 and P12), 16 (C16 and P16), and 22 (C22 and P22). Western blotting and RT-qPCR were utilized to assess the expression levels of PGRMC1 and PAQR7, whereas immunohistochemistry was performed to determine the localization of PGRMC1 and PAQR7 in CL. Data were evaluated by one-way ANOVA, and the P < 0.05 was considered a significant difference. PGRMC1 was shown to be expressed in both small and large luteal cells and endothelial cells in CL, while PAQR7 expression was only found in small and large luteal cells. Compared to cycle days, pregnancy increased the expression of PGRMC1. PAQR7 did not differ during early pregnancy but reduced during the functional luteolysis stage (C16). mRNA and protein expression patterns for PGRMC1 and PAQR7 were similar on the studied days. This is the first study that demonstrates the expression and cellular localization of PGRMC1 and PAQR7 in ovine CL. We suggest that these receptors could execute a significant role in the ovine CL life span in both cyclic changes and the establishment of pregnancy.
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- Mehmet O Atli
- Department of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embiyology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Scholl Veterinary, Yidirim beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey.
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Amikishiyev S, Deniz R, Gunver MG, Aghamuradov S, Koca N, Ince B, Bektas M, Yilmaz A, Canturk Y, Durak G, Kose M, Erelel M, Çağatay AA, Besisik SK, Esen F, Gül A. POS1216 POTENTIAL PREDICTORS OF OUTCOME FOR ANAKINRA TREATMENT IN COVID-19 PATIENTS WITH MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION SYNDROME. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.1637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundA hyperinflammatory response compatible with features of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) contributes to this worse outcome in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Glucocorticoids have become the standard of care for those requiring oxygen support or mechanical ventilation. More targeted anti-inflammatory treatments with tocilizumab and anakinra have also been shown to be effective.ObjectivesMore studies are being awaited to clarify the features of patients who would benefit more, and we investigated the characteristics of the surviving and dead patients who received anakinra.MethodsThe records of hospitalized adult patients between March 2020 and May 2021 in a tertiary referral center were evaluated. Diagnosis of COVID-19-related MAS was based on the expert opinion and preliminary criteria developed by our group that patients with a score of ≥45 were accepted COVID-19-related MAS.1 Patients who received anakinra constituted the study group. Anakinra dose was determined according to the clinical and inflammatory parameters; and doses varied between daily 100-300 mg SC to 400-800 mg IV.Laboratory data of surviving and died patients were comparatively analyzed by using the ANCOVA method on the relevant days (baseline, anakinra-onset day, first response to anakinra treatment, and discharge or death). The temporal variation (drug onset day-first response day, drug onset day-discharge, or death day) was evaluated using the ANOVA method. A 50% reduction of CRP compared to the anakinra start day was accepted as the first response to the treatment.ResultsOut of 1080 hospitalized patients, 218 (151 male, 67 female, mean age 60.0±14.1) who received anakinra were identified. Among them, 125 (57.3%) patients were followed in the ward, 21 (9.6%) did not need oxygen treatment during the hospitalization; 69 (31.6%) patients were followed at ICU, 40 of them were intubated, 30 (13.7%) died in ICU. Anakinra had been started in a mean of 4.8 days of hospitalization. Twenty had tocilizumab initially and then received anakinra because of ongoing inflammatory parameters. The majority (83.5%) received steroid treatment (79.5% methylprednisolone, 5% of dexamethasone), and 6 received one IV pulse 250 mg of methylprednisolone; 36 (16.5%) were followed before September 2020 and received anakinra without steroids because of the standard of care at that period. Only CRP was different between the alive and dead patients for the baseline parameters (p=0.05). On the first day of drug treatment, CRP and procalcitonin values were significantly higher in dead patients (Table 1). A 50% decrease in CRP level was achieved in 3.1 days in survivors and 4.7 days in dead patients. D-dimer (p=0.018), CRP (p=0.006), LDH (p=0.003), procalcitonin (p=0.005), creatinine kinase (p=0.001), and fibrinogen levels (p=0.05) were significantly different between the surviving and dead patients when the measurements between the first drug administration day and response day were compared. Neutrophil, lymphocyte count, ferritin, D-dimer, CRP, LDH, AST, procalcitonin, creatinine kinase, and fibrinogen levels were significantly different between the patients when the parameters between the first drug administration day and discharge/death day were compared. Dead patients had higher CRP values and they did not show a continuing CRP decrease with the steroids and anakinra (Figure 1).ConclusionRetrospective analysis of 218 patients suggests that starting anakinra earlier in hospitalized patients may provide better results, and a decrease in CRP, ferritin, D-dimer values, as well as an increase in lymphocyte count, are associated with favorable outcomes. Increasing values of D-dimer and troponin during treatment are associated with worse outcomes, possibly indicating cardiovascular and thrombotic pathologies not responding to anakinra. Changes in the CRP values are found to help monitor the response to anakinra. Other inflammatory pathways could be targeted in those who are not responding to appropriate doses of anakinra within 5 days.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Asfuroglu P, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan AT, Gursoy TR, Emiralioglu N, Yalcin E, Kiper N, Sen V, Sen HS, Altintas DU, Ozcan D, Kilinc AA, Cokugras H, Baskan AK, Yazan H, Erenberk U, Dogan G, Unal G, Yilmaz AI, Keskin O, Arik E, Kucukosmanoglu E, Irmak I, Damadoglu E, Ozturk GK, Gulen F, Basaran AE, Bingol A, Cekic S, Sapan N, Kilic G, Harmanci K, Kose M, Ozdemir A, Tugcu GD, Polat SE, Hangul M, Ozcan G, Aydin ZGG, Yuksel H, Topal E, Ozdogan S, Caltepe G, Suleyman A, Can D, Ekren PK, Bal CM, Kilic M, Cinel G, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cakir E, Ozcelik U, Dogru D. The success of the Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey for improvement of patient care. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:1245-1252. [PMID: 35102722 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) registries play an essential role in improving disease outcomes of people with CF. This study aimed to evaluate the association of newly established CF registry system in Turkey on follow-up, clinical, growth, treatment, and complications of people with this disease. METHODS Age at diagnosis, current age, sex, z-scores of weight, height and body mass index (BMI), neonatal screening results, pulmonary function tests, history of meconium ileus, medications, presence of microorganisms, and follow-up were evaluated and compared to data of people with CF represented in both 2017 and 2019 registry data. RESULTS There were 1170 people with CF in 2017 and 1637 in 2019 CF registry. Eight hundred and fourteen people were registered in both 2017 and 2019 of whom z-scores of heights and BMI were significantly higher in 2019 (p = 0.002, p =0.039, respectively). Inhaled hypertonic saline, bronchodilator, and azithromycin usages were significantly higher in 2019 (p =0.001, p = 0.001, p = 0.003, respectively). The percent predicted of forced expiratory volume in 1 sec and forced vital capacity were similar in 2017 and 2019 (88% and 89.5%, p = 0.248 and 84.5% and 87%, p =0.332, respectively). Liver diseases and osteoporosis were significantly higher, and pseudo-Bartter syndrome (PBS) was significantly lower in 2019 (p = 0.011, p = 0.001, p = 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The z-scores of height and BMI were higher, the use of medications that protect and improve lung functions was higher and incidence of PBS was lower in 2019. It was predicted that registry system increased the care of people with CF regarding their follow-up. The widespread use of national CF registry system across the country may be beneficial for the follow-up of people with CF.
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- Pelin Asfuroglu
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Mersin City Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gaziantep Cengiz Gokcek Maternity and Children's Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Doctor Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ramasli Gursoy T, Aslan AT, Asfuroglu P, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Cakir E, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cinel G, Dogru D, Ozcelik U, Yalcin E, Sen V, Ercan O, Kilinc AA, Yazan H, Altintas DU, Kartal Ozturk G, Bingol A, Sapan N, Celebioglu E, Tugcu GD, Ozdemir A, Harmanci K, Kose M, Emiralioglu N, Tamay Z, Yuksel H, Ozcan G, Topal E, Can D, Korkmaz Ekren P, Caltepe G, Kilic M, Ozdogan S. Clinical findings of patients with cystic fibrosis according to newborn screening results. Pediatr Int 2022; 64:e14888. [PMID: 34131975 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lethal recessive genetic disease caused by loss of function associated with mutations in the CF trans-membrane conductance regulator. It is highly prevalent (approximately 1 in 3,500) in Caucasians. The aim of this study was to compare demographic and clinical features, diagnostic tests, treatments, and complications of patients with CF whose newborn screening (NBS) with twice-repeated immune reactive trypsinogen testing was positive, normal, and not performed. METHODS In this study, 359 of all 1,488 CF patients recorded in the CF Registry of Turkey in 2018, who had been born through the process of NBS, were evaluated. Demographic and clinical features were compared in patients diagnosed with positive NBS (Group 1), normal (Group 2), or without NBS (Group 3). RESULTS In Group 1, there were 299 patients, in Group 2, there were 40 patients, and in Group 3, there were 20 patients. Among all patients, the median age at diagnosis was 0.17 years. The median age at diagnosis was higher in Groups 2 and 3 than in Group 1 (P = 0.001). Fecal elastase results were higher in Group 2 (P = 0.033). The weight z-score was lower and chronic Staphylococcus aureus infection was more common in Group 3 (P = 0.017, P = 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Frequency of growth retardation and chronic S. aureus infection can be reduced with an early diagnosis using NBS. In the presence of clinical suspicion in patients with normal NBS, further analyses such as genetic testing should be performed, especially to prevent missing patients with severe mutations.
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- Tugba Ramasli Gursoy
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Bursa Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ministry of Health Mersin City Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Gokdemir Y, Eyuboglu TS, Emiralioglu N, Er B, Sen V, Pekcan S, Ergenekon AP, Hizal MG, Eryilmaz S, Kose M, Hangul M, Cakir E, Cokugras H, Kılınc AA, Sasıhuseyinoglu AS, Altintas DU, Gulen F, Eski A, Bingol A, Ozdemir A, Topal E, Gursoy TR, Girit S, Ay P, Yılmaz O. Geographical barriers to timely diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and anxiety level of parents during newborn screening in Turkey. Pediatr Pulmonol 2021; 56:3223-3231. [PMID: 34273142 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the availability of cystic fibrosis (CF) screening countrywide, diagnostic delay is still a crucial issue. The objectives of this study were to explore the stages of the NBS process, determine the risk factors associated with diagnostic delay and evaluate parent anxiety and experience throughout the process. METHODS This is a multicenter cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was completed by parents of newborns diagnosed with CF via NBS in 17 centers. Socio-demographic characteristics, parent knowledge and experiences related to NBS, sweat test availability in the region of residence, and time to the definitive CF diagnosis were assessed through this questionnaire. Parents' anxiety levels were evaluated through the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scales 1 and 2. Delayed diagnosis (DD) was defined as a definite CF diagnosis beyond the 8th week of life. Predictors of delayed CF diagnosis were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS A total of 220 CF patients diagnosed via NBS were enrolled; 82 (37.3%) babies had DD. Multivariable analysis indicated that residence in the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey (OR = 10.79, 95% CI = 2.37-49.2) was associated with a higher incidence of DD compared with other regions in Turkey. Of the total, 216 (98.1%) of the caregivers regarded the NBS program as useful and 180 (82%) reported high anxiety levels. CONCLUSION The organization of newborn screening should take into account regional and socio-cultural characteristics to improve the early diagnosis of CF and also reduce the anxiety level of parents.
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- Yasemin Gokdemir
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Bezmi Alem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, School of Medicine, İnonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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Amikishiyev S, Gunver MG, Bektas M, Aghamuradov S, Ince B, Koca N, Torun ES, Aliyeva N, Sari S, Cetin C, Yalçin Dulundu BÇ, Deniz R, Kemik F, Agargun BF, Gulseren UA, Besisik B, Alkan O, Bağriaçik C, Tor YB, Catma Y, Durak G, Mese S, Agacfidan A, Kose M, Erelel M, Çağatay AA, Yavuz SŞ, Besisik SK, Esen F, Gül A. OP0313 PRELIMINARY CRITERIA FOR MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH CORONAVIRUS DISEASE-19. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:COVID-19 runs a severe disease associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome in a subset of patients, and a hyperinflammatory response developing in the second week contributes to the worse outcome. Inflammatory features are mostly compatible with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) observed in other viral infections despite resulting in milder changes. Early detection and treatment of MAS may be associated with a better outcome. However, available criteria for MAS associated with other causes have not been helpful.Objectives:To identify distinct features of MAS associated with COVID-19 using a large database enabling to assess of dynamic changes.Methods:PCR-confirmed hospitalized COVID-19 patients followed between March and September 2020 constituted the discovery set. Patients considered to have findings of MAS by experienced physicians and given anakinra or tocilizumab were classified as the MAS group and the remaining patients as the non-MAS group. The MAS group was then re-grouped as the cases with exact-MAS and borderline-MAS cases by the study group. Clinical and laboratory data including the Ct values of the PCR test were obtained from the database, and dynamic changes were evaluated especially for the first 14 days of the hospitalization. The second set of 162 patients followed between September-December 2020 were used as the replication group to test the preliminary criteria. In the second set, hospitalization rules were changed, and all patients required oxygen support and received dexamethasone 6mg/day or equivalent glucocorticoids. Daily changes were calculated for the laboratory items in MAS, borderline, and non-MAS groups to see the days differentiating the groups, and ROC curves and lower and upper limits (10-90%) of the selected parameters were calculated to determine the cutoff values.Results:A total of 769 PCR-confirmed hospitalized patients were analysed, and 77 of them were classified as MAS and 83 as borderline MAS patients. There was no statistically significant difference in the baseline viral loads of MAS patients compared to the non-MAS group according to the Ct values. Daily dynamic changes in the MAS group differed from the non-MAS group especially around the 6th day of hospitalization, and more than a twofold increase in ferritin and a 1.5-fold increase in D-dimer levels compared to the baseline values help to define the MAS group. Twelve items selected for the criteria are given in Table 1 below. The total score of 45 provided 79.6% sensitivity for the MAS (including borderline cases) and 81.3% specificity around days 5 and 6 in the discovery set, and a score of 60 increased the specificity to 94.9% despite a decrease in sensitivity to 40.8%. The same set provided a similar sensitivity (80.3%) in the replication, but a lower specificity (47.4-66% on days 6 to 9) due to a group of control patients with findings of MAS possibly masked by glucocorticoids.Table 1.Preliminary Criteria for Macrophage Activation Syndrome Associated with Coronavirus Disease-191.Fever (>37.0 °C)2.Ferritin concentration > 550 ng/mL3.More than 2 times increase of ferritin concentration within 7 days of disease onset4.Neutrophil count > 6000 cell/mm35.Lymphopenia < 1000 cell/mm36.Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio > 67.D-dimer concentration > 1000 ng/ml8.More than 50% increase of D-dimer concentration within 7 days of disease onset9.CRP concetration > 50 mg/L10.LDH concentration > 300 U/L11.ALT or AST concentration > 50 U/L12.Procalcitonin concentration < 1.21 point for each positive item assessed on Days 5-7Score calculation: Total points / 12 x 100Possible MAS ≥45 and Definite MAS ≥60Conclusion:This study defined a set of preliminary criteria using the most relevant items of MAS according to the dynamic changes in the parameters in a group of COVID-19 patients. A score of 45 would be helpful to define a possible MAS group with reasonable sensitivity and specificity to start necessary treatments as early as possible.Disclosure of Interests:None declared.
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Ozkinay F, Emecen DA, Kose M, Isik E, Bozaci AE, Canda E, Tuysuz B, Zubarioglu T, Atik T, Onay H. Clinical and genetic features of 13 patients with mucopolysaccarhidosis type IIIB: Description of two novel NAGLU gene mutations. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2021; 27:100732. [PMID: 33747789 PMCID: PMC7966861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2021.100732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Aim Mucopolysaccharidosis type III B (MPS IIIB) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the NAGLU gene which codes the lysosomal enzyme alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase. The major symptoms of the disease are cognitive and neurological defects. In this study, the molecular spectrums of 13 MPS IIIB patients were evaluated. Material and methods Thirteen MPS IIIB patients from 11 families were included in this study. All patients were both clinically and molecularly diagnosed. NAGLU gene sequencing was performed using a next generation sequencing platform (Illumina MiSeq). Demographic, clinical and laboratory findings of the patients were obtained via the hospital records. Results Ten different mutations from the 13 MPS IIIB patients were identified. Eight of the 10 mutations were missense, one was splice site, and one large deletion was also observed. Two mutations c.509G>T (p.Gly170Val) and c.700C>G (p.Arg234Gly) have been defined for the first time in this study. Conclusion Our study expanded the mutation spectrum of the NAGLU gene thereby contributing to the improved genetic counselling of MPS IIIB patients. Confirming the literature, missense mutations were also found to be the most common NAGLU mutations in our study.
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- F Ozkinay
- Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cerrahpasa University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cerrahpasa University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Ramasli Gursoy T, Asfuroglu P, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan A, Yilmaz A, Unal G, Kibar B, Pekcan S, Hangul M, Kose M, Budakoglu I, Acican D. P015 Evaluation of the specificity and sensitivity of the cut-off values of immunoreactive trypsinogen in the cystic fibrosis newborn screening program. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01042-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Daye M, Pekcan S, Hangül M, Hizal M, Ramasli Gursoy T, Sismanlar T, Kose M, Aslan A, Eryilmaz Polat S, Tugcu G, Yilmaz A, Unal. G. P024 Pili annulati: is it a new finding in cystic fibrosis? J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01051-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Karbuz A, Akkoc G, Bedir Demirdag T, Yilmaz Ciftdogan D, Ozer A, Cakir D, Hancerli Torun S, Kepenekli E, Erat T, Dalgic N, Ilbay S, Karaaslan A, Erdeniz EH, Aygun FD, Bozdemir SE, Hatipoglu N, Emiroglu M, Sahbudak Bal Z, Ciftci E, Bayhan GI, Gayretli Aydin ZG, Ocal Demir S, Kilic O, Hacimustafaoglu M, Sener Okur D, Sen S, Yahsi A, Akturk H, Cetin B, Sutcu M, Kara M, Uygun H, Tural Kara T, Korukluoglu G, Akgun O, Üstündağ G, Demir Mis M, Sali E, Kaba O, Yakut N, Kılıc O, Kanik MK, Cetin C, Dursun A, Cicek M, Kockuzu E, Sevketoglu E, Alkan G, Guner Ozenen G, İnce E, Baydar Z, Ozkaya AK, Ovali HF, Tekeli S, Celebi S, Cubukcu B, Bal A, Khalilova F, Kose M, Hatipoglu HU, Dalkiran T, Turgut M, Basak Altas A, Selcuk Duru HN, Aksay A, Saglam S, Sari Yanartas M, Ergenc Z, Akin Y, Duzenli Kar Y, Sahin S, Tuteroz SK, Bilen NM, Ozdemir H, Senoglu MC, Pariltan Kucukalioglu B, Besli GE, Kara Y, Turan C, Selbest Demirtas B, Celikyurt A, Cosgun Y, Elevli M, Sahin A, Bahtiyar Oguz S, Somer A, Karadag B, Demirhan R, Turk Dagi H, Kurugol Z, Taskin EC, Sahiner A, Yesil E, Ekemen Keles Y, Sarikaya R, Erdem Eralp E, Ozkinay F, Konca HK, Yilmaz S, Gokdemir Y, Arga G, Ozen S, Coksuer F, Vatansever G, Tezer H, Kara A. Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Features of Children With COVID-19 in Turkey. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:631547. [PMID: 34055680 PMCID: PMC8161543 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.631547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted by pediatric infectious disease specialists from 32 different hospitals from all over Turkey by case record forms. Pediatric cases who were diagnosed as COVID-19 between March 16, 2020, and June 15, 2020 were included. Case characteristics including age, sex, dates of disease onset and diagnosis, family, and contact information were recorded. Clinical data, including the duration and severity of symptoms, were also collected. Laboratory parameters like biochemical tests and complete blood count, chest X-ray, and chest computed tomography (CT) were determined. Results: There were 1,156 confirmed pediatric COVID-19 cases. In total, male cases constituted 50.3% (n = 582) and females constituted 49.7% (n = 574). The median age of the confirmed cases was 10.75 years (4.5-14.6). Of the total cases, 90 were younger than 1 year of age (7.8%), 108 were 1-3 years of age (9.3%), 148 were 3-6 years of age (12.8%), 298 were 6-12 years of age (25.8%), 233 were 12-15 years of age (20.2%), and 268 cases were older than 15 years of age (23.2%). The most common symptom of the patients at the first visit was fever (50.4%) (n = 583) for a median of 2 days (IQR: 1-3 days). Fever was median at 38.4°C (38.0-38.7°C). The second most common symptom was cough (n = 543, 46.9%). The other common symptoms were sore throat (n = 143, 12.4%), myalgia (n = 141, 12.2%), dyspnea (n = 118, 10.2%), diarrhea (n = 112, 9.7%), stomachache (n = 71, 6.1%), and nasal discharge (n = 63, 5.4%). When patients were classified according to disease severity, 263 (22.7%) patients were asymptomatic, 668 (57.7%) patients had mild disease, 209 (18.1%) had moderate disease, and 16 (1.5%) cases had severe disease. One hundred and forty-nine (12.9%) cases had underlying diseases among the total cases; 56% of the patients who had severe disease had an underlying condition (p < 0.01). The need for hospitalization did not differ between patients who had an underlying condition and those who do not have (p = 0.38), but the need for intensive care was higher in patients who had an underlying condition (p < 0.01). Forty-seven (31.5%) of the cases having underlying conditions had asthma or lung disease (38 of them had asthma). Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the largest pediatric data about confirmed COVID-19 cases. Children from all ages appear to be susceptible to COVID-19, and there is a significant difference in symptomatology and laboratory findings by means of age distribution.
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- Adem Karbuz
- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Van Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Van, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dortcelik Children's Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Farabi Hospital, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Denizli Hospital, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Necip Fazil Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Public Health Institutions of Turkey, Director of Virology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Van Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Van, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Dortcelik Children's Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Necip Fazıl Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Public Health Institutions of Turkey, Director of Virology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Van Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Erzurum Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Dortcelik Children's Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Public Health Institutions of Turkey, Director of Virology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatrics, Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Van Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Van, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kurtar SNK, Koçer F, Kose M. MONOMERIC AND 1D POLYMERIC Cu(II) COMPLEXES DERIVED FROM DICYANAMIDE: STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476620080168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Aslan AT, Kose M, Pekcan S, Hangul M, Gulbahar O, Cingirt M, Bedir Demirdag T, Tezer H, Budakoglu II. Passive Smoking and Disease Severity in Childhood Pneumonia Under 5 Years of Age. J Trop Pediatr 2020; 66:412-418. [PMID: 31774539 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmz081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To objectively investigate the effect of passive smoking on pneumonia and disease severity in children aged less than 5 years by using cotinine as an indicator of passive smoking. METHODS Between December 2015 and April 2016, children aged less than 5 years with pneumonia and age-matched healthy controls were included in this study, which was conducted at three tertiary pediatric pulmonology centers. A questionnaire was given to the parents regarding demographic data and smoking status at home. Urinary cotinine/creatinine ratio (CCR) was measured. The data from the pneumonia and control groups, as well as children with mild and severe pneumonia within the pneumonia group, were compared. RESULTS A total of 227 subjects were included in the study; there were 74 children in the pneumonia group and 153 in the control group. The mean age of all the children was 33.4 ± 1.28 months. Of all subjects, 140 were male and 102 were exposed to passive smoking by their parents at home. There were statistically significant differences in age, number of people in the home, and mother's and father's age between the control and pneumonia groups (p < 0.05). No difference was found in the CCR in the control and pneumonia group (p > 0.05). Age and urinary CCR were significantly different between children with mild and severe pneumonia (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION We showed that passive smoking exposure was associated with the development of severe pneumonia in children. Further studies are needed to examine the underlying cause in detail.
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- Tugba Sismanlar Eyuboglu
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey 06080
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey 38030
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey 42090
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey 38030
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Dogru D, Çakır E, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cinel G, Yalçın E, Kiper N, Sen V, Selimoglu Sen H, Ercan O, Keskin O, Bilgic Eltan S, Alshadfan L, Yazan H, Altıntas DU, Sasihuseyinoglu AS, Sapan N, Cekic S, Cokugraş H, Kılınc AA, Ramaslı Gursoy T, Aslan AT, Bingol A, Başaran AE, Ozdemir A, Kose M, Hangul M, Emiralioglu N, Tugcu G, Yuksel H, Yılmaz O, Orhan F, Gayretli Aydın ZG, Topal E, Tamay Z, Suleyman A, Can D, Bal CM, Caltepe G, Ozcelik U. Clinical features and accompanying findings of Pseudo-Bartter Syndrome in cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2020; 55:2011-2016. [PMID: 32364312 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pseudo-Bartter syndrome (PBS) is a rare complication of cystic fibrosis (CF) and there are limited data in the literature about it. We aimed to compare clinical features and accompanying findings of patients with PBS in a large patient population. METHODS The data were collected from the Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey where 1170 CF patients were recorded in 2017. Clinical features, diagnostic test results, colonization status, complications, and genetic test results were compared in patients with and without PBS. RESULTS Totally 1170 patients were recorded into the registry in 2017 and 120 (10%) of them had PBS. The mean age of diagnosis and current age of patients were significantly younger and newborn screening positivity was lower in patients with PBS (P < .001). There were no differences between the groups in terms of colonization status, mean z-scores of weight, height, BMI, and mean FEV1 percentage. Types of genetic mutations did not differ between the two groups. Accompanying complications were more frequent in patients without PBS. CONCLUSION PBS was detected as the most common complication in the registry. It could be due to warm weather conditions of our country. It is usually seen in younger ages regardless of mutation phenotype and it could be a clue for early diagnosis of CF.
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Mersin City Research & Training Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Ankara Children's Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, İnonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, İstanbul Facultyof Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, İstanbul Facultyof Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Doctor Lufti Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, ıstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Onay Z, Gursoy TR, Aslan A, Eyuboglu TS, Cakir E, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cinel G, Dogru D, Ozcelik U, Yalcin E, Sen V, Ercan O, Kilinc A, Yazan H, Altintas D, Demir E, Bingol A, Sapan N, Celebi E, Tugcu G, Ozdemir A, Harmanci K, Kose M, Emiralioglu N, Tamay Z, Yuksel H, Ozcan G, Topal E, Can D, Korkmaz P, Caltepe G, Kilic M, Ozdogan S. P060 Indications and contraindications for lung transplantation of cystic fibrosis patients in Turkey. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30396-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gursoy TR, Onay ZR, Aslan AT, Eyuboglu TS, Cakir E, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cinel G, Dogru D, Ozcelik U, Yalcin E, Sen V, Ercan O, Kilinç A, Yazan H, Altintas D, Esen D, Bingol A, Sapan N, Celebi E, Tugcu G, Ozdemir A, Harmanci K, Kose M, Emiralioglu N, Tamay Z, Yuksel H, Ozcan G, Topal E, Can D, Korkmaz P, Caltepe G, Kiliç M, Ozdogan S. P035 Comparison of clinical findings of the patients with cystic fibrosis in terms of diagnosed with and without neonatal screening. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30372-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Alak I, Hitit M, Kose M, Kaya MS, Ucar EH, Atli Z, Atli MO. Relative abundance and localization of interferon-stimulated gene 15 mRNA transcript in intra- and extra-uterine tissues during the early stages of pregnancy in sheep. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 216:106347. [PMID: 32414457 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate relative abundance and localization of ISG15 mRNA transcript in intra-uterine (trophoblast, endometrium) and extra-uterine (hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, corpus luteum) tissues before and during the period of conceptus implantation. Multiparous ewes (n = 16) were randomly allotted into four groups: pregnant or estrous cyclic on days of 12 and 16 (n = 4 per group) following estrus. Relative abundances of ISG15 mRNA transcript were determined in the endometrium, corpus luteum, hypothalamus, and anterior-pituitary using real time quantitative PCR. Localization of ISG15 mRNA transcript was evaluated using in situ hybridization. The presence of ISG15 mRNA transcript was only visualized in intra-uterine tissues including the endometrium and trophoblast on day 12 of pregnancy. The ISG15 mRNA transcript was detected in all tissues evaluated on day 16 of pregnancy. The abundance of ISG15 mRNA transcript was greater in the endometrium on day 12 of pregnancy than at other days when evaluations occurred while in all other tissues except the hypothalamus there were large abundances of ISG15 mRNA on day 16 of pregnancy. It is concluded that the ISG15 mRNA transcript is only present in intra-uterine tissues before conceptus implantation. The ISG15 mRNA transcript, however, is present in extra-uterine tissues of ewes during implantation probably due to an increased amount of interferon-tau in blood circulation that is produced by the developing embryo. Results also indicate, for the first time, that pregnancy is associated with an intra-hypothalamus and anterior pituitary increased abundance of ISG15 mRNA transcript in ewes.
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- Ilyas Alak
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
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Onay ZR, Ramasli Gursoy T, Aslan AT, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Kibar BS, Pekcan S, Hangul M, Kose M, Budakoglu II, Gokturk B. Postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans masked by misdiagnosis as asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol 2020; 55:1007-1011. [PMID: 32049442 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Asthma and postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) have similar clinical findings, and PIBO may be misdiagnosed with asthma. This study aimed to determine the clinical features of PIBO in children and the causes of delay in its diagnosis. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated all patients diagnosed with PIBO in four pediatric pulmonology centers between 2007 and 2018. In total, 64 PIBO patients were retrospectively reviewed. We compared the clinical and laboratory differences between PIBO patients who had initially been misdiagnosed with asthma and correctly diagnosed with PIBO. RESULTS Of the 64 patients, 22 (34.4%) had initially been misdiagnosed with asthma. Adenovirus was the most common infectious agent in children. The age upon diagnosis was older, and the symptom duration was significantly longer in patients misdiagnosed with asthma (P < .05). There were no statistical differences in terms of sex, history of prematurity, duration of hospitalization, treatment, history of oxygen or mechanical ventilation support, pulmonary function test (PFT) results and asthma-predisposing findings between the two groups (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Patients with PIBO who had initially been misdiagnosed with asthma were correctly diagnosed at older ages and had longer symptom duration. Asthma may mask PIBO diagnosis by the similarity of symptoms and the clinical response to inhaled β2-agonist or steroid treatment. PFTs may not help clinicians because of the age of children. The delay in the diagnosis of PIBO is probably attributable to the fact that some clinicians fail to include PIBO in the differential diagnosis when there is no clinical response to asthma medication.
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- Zeynep R Onay
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Meram Medicine Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Konya, Turkey
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Ogul H, Tas N, Ay M, Kose M, Kantarci M. Sonoarthrographic examination of posterior labrocapsular structures of the shoulder joint. Br J Radiol 2020; 93:20190886. [PMID: 31912757 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20190886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the posterior labral lesions and labrocapsular abnormalities of the shoulder on sonoarthrography and to compare these findings with MR arthrography results. METHODS 82 shoulders were initially evaluated with ultrasonography and MRI and then were examined with sonoarthrography and MR arthrography following intraarticular injection of diluted gadolinium solution. The ultrasonography images were prospectively evaluated for the presence of posterior labral tear, sublabral cleft, and posterior capsular abnormalities by two radiologists. The diagnostic accuracy of sonoarthrography in the detection of posterior labral tears and posterior labrocapsular variants was compared with that of MR arthrography. RESULTS In sonoarthrographic examinations of 82 shoulders, 5 and 6 posterior labral tears were identified by Observer 1 and 2, respectively. Moreover, 6 and 7 posterior sublabral clefts, and 2 and 3 posterior synovial folds were identified by Observer 1 and 2, respectively. All the 82 patients were examined with MR arthrography; however, only 14 patients underwent arthroscopic examination. No significant difference was found among the 82 patients with regard to age, gender, and the prevalence of posterior labral tear, posterior labral cleft, and posterior synovial fold (p > 0.05). Interobserver variability showed substantial agreement between the sonoarthrographic and MR arthrographic results of the posterior labrocapsular structures (κ = 0.71, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Posterior labral tears and posterior synovial folds of the shoulder joint can be evaluated non-invasively by sonoarthrography. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Variations and pathologies of posterior labrocapsular structures of the glenohumeral joint are relatively uncommon.Direct (MR) arthrography is the gold-standard imaging modality to evaluate of posterior labrocapsular abnormalities of the glenohumeral joint.Sonoarthrography of the glenohumeral joint may be utilized in clinical practice in patients with contraindications to (MRI).
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- Hayri Ogul
- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Medetalibeyoglu A, Senkal N, Kose M, Catma Y, Bilge Caparali E, Erelel M, Oral Oncul M, Bahat G, Tukek T. Older Adults Hospitalized with Covid-19: Clinical Characteristics and Early Outcomes from a Single Center in Istanbul, Turkey. J Nutr Health Aging 2020; 24:928-937. [PMID: 33155617 PMCID: PMC7597420 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1477-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Older adults have been continuously reported to be at higher risk for adverse outcomes of Covid-19. We aimed to describe clinical characteristics and early outcomes of the older Covid-19 patients hospitalized in our center comparatively with the younger patients, and also to analyze the triage factors that were related to the in-hospital mortality of older adults. DESIGN Retrospective; observational study. SETTING Istanbul Faculty of Medicine hospital, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS 362 hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 from March 11 to May 11, 2020. MEASUREMENTS The demographic information; associated comorbidities; presenting clinical, laboratory, radiological characteristics on admission and outcomes from the electronic medical records were analyzed comparatively between the younger (<65 years) and older (≥65 years) adults. Factors associated with in-hospital mortality of the older adults were analyzed by multivariate regression analyses. RESULTS The median age was 56 years (interquartile range [IQR], 46-67), and 224 (61.9%) were male. There were 104 (28.7%) patients ≥65 years of age. More than half of the patients (58%) had one or more chronic comorbidity. The three most common presenting symptoms in the older patients were fatigue/myalgia (89.4%), dry cough (72.1%), and fever (63.5%). Cough and fever were significantly less prevalent in older adults compared to younger patients (p=0.001 and 0.008, respectively). Clinically severe pneumonia was present in 31.5% of the study population being more common in older adults (49% vs. 24.4%) (p<0.001). The laboratory parameters that were significantly different between the older and younger adults were as follows: the older patients had significantly higher CRP, D-dimer, TnT, pro-BNP, procalcitonin levels, higher prevalence of lymphopenia, neutrophilia, increased creatinine, and lower hemoglobin, ALT, albumin level (p<0.05). In the radiological evaluation, more than half of the patients (54.6%) had moderate-severe pneumonia, which was more prevalent in older patients (66% vs. 50%) (p=0.006). The adverse outcomes were significantly more prevalent in older adults compared to the younger patients (ICU admission, 28.8% vs. 8.9%; mortality, 23.1% vs. 4.3%, p<0.001). Among the triage evaluation parameters, the only factor associated with higher mortality was the presence of clinically severe pneumonia on admission (Odds Ratio=12.3, 95% confidence interval=2.7-55.5, p=0.001). CONCLUSION Older patients presented with more prevalent chronic comorbidities, less prevalent symptomatology but more severe respiratory signs and laboratory abnormalities than the younger patients. Among the triage assessment factors, the clinical evaluation of pulmonary involvement came in front to help clinicians to stratify the patients for mortality risk.
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- A Medetalibeyoglu
- Gulistan Bahat, Istanbul Universitesi Istanbul Tip Fakultesi, Istanbul, Turkey,
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Yilar S, Toy S, Kose M, Tuncer K, Ezirmik N, Aydın A, Kasali K. Comparison of Open Reduction Alone and Open Reduction Plus Pemberton Osteotomy Techniques in the Treatment of Developmental Hip Dysplasia at Walking Age. Eurasian J Med 2019; 51:228-231. [PMID: 31692761 DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2019.19052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective Open reduction (OR) alone and OR plus Pemberton periacetabular osteotomy (PPO) techniques are commonly used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip at walking age. However, discussions on the timing of acetabular osteotomy are still ongoing. The aim of the present study was to compare the results of patients who underwent Ferguson OR (FOR group) and OR plus PPO group. Materials and Methods Between 2008 and 2017, we performed surgery on the hips, which we thought were used for closed reduction but could not be reduced as closed, or that the reduction was not stable. Patient follow-up was ≥12 months. The study included 75 hips of 57 patients of which 20 (26.7%) patients with FOR and 55 (73.3%) patients with PPO. Preoperative and postoperative acetabular indices (AIs), additional surgical intervention rates, and avascular necrosis (AVN) rates were compared. The Kalamchi-McEwen classification system was used to evaluate AVN. Results The average age of the patients was 12.38 (9-14) months. The mean follow-up period was 38.95 (12-140) months. AVN developed in 21 (24%) hips (6 (8%) type 1, 13 (17.3%) type 2, and 2 (2.7%) type 3). AVN developed in 7 (35%) hips in the FOR group and 14 (25.5%) hips in the PPO group. No statistically significant difference was found between the two groups (p=0.416). Revision surgery was performed in 2 (3.7%) cases of the PPO group and 6 (31.5%) cases of the FOR group. Statistically, the PPO group had less revision surgery (p=0.004). The PPO group had an AI of 13.33° (5°-27°) that was significantly lower (p<0.001) than that of 27.98° (18.39°) of the FOR group. Conclusion Ferguson and Pemberton techniques are current and effective in the treatment of patients with developmental hip dysplasia at walking age. There was no significant difference between the two groups when examined from the point of view of AVN, but the results of PPO surgery were found to be better with respect to AI and revision surgery.
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- Sinan Yilar
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Bioistatistics, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Atici A, Emet S, Cakmak R, Yuruyen G, Alibeyoglu A, Akarsu M, Arman Y, Kose M, Ozgun E, Ozcan M, Altun O, Onur I, Tukek T. Type I cardiorenal syndrome in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure: the importance of new renal biomarkers. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:3534-3543. [PMID: 29917208 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201806_15180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Type 1 cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is an acute renal failure in patients with acute decompensated heart failure with an incidence of 24% to 45%. The aim of our study was to investigate the significance of new renal biomarkers to predict type 1 CRS. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 111 patients with acute decompensated heart failure diagnosed at the Istanbul Medical Faculty Emergency Department between 2014 and 2016, and 24 healthy volunteers. All urine samples were stored at -80°C after centrifugation. Samples were run according to the instructions of TIMP-2, ILGF-7, KIM-1, and IGFBP-7 ELISA kits. Diuretic treatments were then administered with intravenous administration of at least 80 mg furosemide per day. Follow-up biochemical and spot urine specimens were taken after 72 hours. For statistical analysis, SPSS version 21.0 statistical software was used. Significance was evaluated at p<0.05. RESULTS The baseline creatinine level was measured as 1.33 ± 0.39 mg/dL in the heart failure group. It was seen that 67% (75) of the patients had increased creatinine levels and developed type 1 CRS. ILGF-7, TIMP-2, and (ILGF-7 * TIMP-2) values were significantly higher in patients with cardiorenal syndrome when we separated the two groups as patients with and without cardiorenal syndrome (0.40 (0.25-0.71), p1: 0.049/2.40 (1.42-3.70), p2: 0.003/1.15 (0.29-2.43), p3: 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Renal tubular markers reveal promising developments in the pathophysiology of cardiorenal syndrome in light of recently obtained data. Renal tubular biomarkers may have the potential to be a predictor of heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome.
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- A Atici
- Department of Cardiology, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Ramasli Gursoy T, Onay ZR, Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Tana Aslan A, Hangul M, Kose M, Neselioglu S, Erel O. Evaluation of Dynamic Thiol Disulfide Homeostasis in Children with Stable Cystic Fibrosis. Turk Thorac J 2019. [DOI: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2019.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Doğru Ersoz D, Cakır E, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cinel G, Yalcın E, Kiper N, Sen V, Selimoglu Sen H, Ercan O, Keskin O, Bilgic Eltan S, Muhammed Al Shadfan L, Yazan H, Altıntas D, Sasihuseyinoglu S, Sapan N, Cekic S, Cokugras H, Kılınc A, Ramaslı Gursoy T, Aslan A, Bingol A, Basaran A, Ozdemir A, Kose M, Hangul M, Emiralioglu N, Tugcu G, Yuksel H, Yılmaz O, Orhan F, Gayretli Aydın Z, Topal E, Tamay Z, Suleyman A, Can D, Bal C, Caltepe G, Ozcelik U. P323 Pseudo Bartter Syndrome: the most common complication in the Turkish National Cystic Fibrosis Registry. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30616-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sismanlar Eyuboglu T, Dogru Ersoz D, Cakır E, Cobanoglu N, Pekcan S, Cinel G, Yalcın E, Kiper N, Sen V, Selimoglu Sen H, Ercan O, Keskin O, Bilgic Eltan S, Muhammed Al Shadfan L, Yazan H, Altıntas D, Sasihuseyinoglu S, Sapan N, Cekic S, Cokugras H, Kılınc A, Ramaslı Gursoy T, Aslan A, Bingol A, Basaran A, Ozdemir A, Kose M, Hangul M, Emiralioglu N, Tugcu G, Yuksel H, Yılmaz O, Orhan F, Gayretli Aydın Z, Topal E, Tamay Z, Suleyman A, Can D, Bal C, Caltepe G, Ozcelik U. P311 Clinical features of cystic fibrosis patients with chronic liver disease in the Turkish National Cystic Fibrosis Registry. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30604-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Demir OF, Hangul M, Kose M. Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:921-928. [PMID: 31118601 PMCID: PMC6507121 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s170581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Although congenital lobar emphysema is a rare lung disease, it can cause severe respiratory distress in the newborn. Lobectomy can be difficult because of the hyperinflated lobe and limited space to carry out surgery. During the past two decades, conservative treatment options have increased for patients with mild and moderate disease.
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- Omer Faruk Demir
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Hangul M, Kose M, Ozcan A, Unal E. Propranolol treatment for chylothorax due to diffuse lymphangiomatosis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27592. [PMID: 30609288 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Melih Hangul
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology Unit Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology Unit Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hemtology Oncology Unit Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hemtology Oncology Unit Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Demir U, Ince I, Aksoy M, Dostbil A, Arı MA, Sulak MM, Kose M, Tanios M, Ozmen O. The Effect of Pre-emptive Dexketoprofen Administration on Postoperative Pain Management in Patients with Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Block in Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery. J INVEST SURG 2019; 34:82-88. [PMID: 30966835 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1576809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Background: Postoperative pain is an important problem for patients undergoing shoulder surgery. Our study investigated analgesic efficacy, duration of analgesia, postoperative analgesic use and patient satisfaction with the use of preemptive intravenous dexketoprofen for interscalene block in addition to general anesthesia in arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Methods: 60 patients, scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery were randomized (30 patients each) into either: - control group (Group1) or dexketoprofen group (Group 2). Patients were followed for 48 hours to compare both groups for; post-operative pain scores, effectiveness of postoperative analgesia, duration of analgesia, and analgesia consumption. Duration of postoperative sensory block of the shoulder joint was defined as time to onset of pain at the incision site. Duration of postoperative motor block of the shoulder joint was defined as time to onset of first shoulder movement. Results: While no significant difference was determined for motor block time, sensory block time was significantly longer in the dexketoprofen group (p < 0.05).VAS scores were significantly lower at all times in the dexketoprofen group (p < 0.05).Total PCA fentanyl consumption was 274.16 ± 314.89 (μg) in the dexketoprofen group, and 490.00 ± 408.98 (μg) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). No significant difference was observed between the groups' demographic and hemodynamic data. Conclusion: Pre-emptive IV dexketoprofen may be a good option for arthroscopic shoulder surgery and provides effective analgesia.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Anesthesiology Institute Outcomes Research Department, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ataturk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Ogul H, Ayyildiz V, Pirimoglu B, Polat G, Tuncer K, Kose M, Kantarci M. Magnetic Resonance Arthrographic Demonstration of Association of Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior Lesions With Extended Anterior Labral Tears. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2019; 43:51-60. [PMID: 30015797 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the full extent of anterior labral tear and associated other labral tears on magnetic resonance arthrographic images in patients with anterior shoulder instability. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred ten magnetic resonance arthrography images with anterior labral tear were retrieved from the database of the Radiology Department. Two skeletal radiologists, one with 15 years of experience and the other with 5 years of experience analyzed the images in random order. Approval for the study was granted by the Ethics Committee. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. RESULTS The most common localization of the labral lesions was at the anterior-inferior part of the glenoid labrum (22.7%). The anterior labral tears were commonly associate with superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions (45%). The most common type of SLAP lesion was type V (23.6%). Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior type V lesion was more often detected in patients with Bankart lesion (27.7%, P = 0.043). CONCLUSIONS Isolated anterior labral tears are less than expected. In majority of the cases, a distinct tear at a different site of the labrum accompanies the anterior labral tear. Massive anterior labral tears are mostly seen together with SLAP lesions.
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- Department of Orthopedic, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedic, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Ogul H, Tuncer K, Kose M, Pirimoglu B, Kantarci M. MR arthrographic characterization of posterior capsular folds in shoulder joints. Br J Radiol 2018; 92:20180527. [PMID: 30412422 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20180527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 604 consecutive shoulder MR images and MR arthrograms obtained from April 2010 to January 2018. Extension in the vertical-oblique plan of the posterior synovial fold on MR arthrography was identified according to the posterosuperior, posteroinferior, superoposterior, and inferoposterior portions. The morphologies of the posterior synovial folds on MR arthrography were divided three subtypes. Morphologic appearances of the posterior labrocapsular complex on conventional MR images were described with four subtypes. RESULTS: A posterior synovial fold in the shoulder joint was identified in 35 of 604 (5.8%) MR arthrography patients. 8 of 35 posterior synovial fold identified on MR arthrography were confirmed at arthroscopy. The most common MR arthrographic type of the posterior synovial fold was triangular-this was detected in 17 of 35 (48.6%) patients. The most common MRI morphology of the posterior labrocapsular complex was doubled posterior labrum. This was detected in 15 of 35 (42.9%) patients. 17 % of patients with posterior synovial folds who were diagnosed with MR arthrography had normal MRI features. The most common localization of the posterior synovial fold was posterosuperior and posteroinferior portions of the posterior labrocapsular structures. The mean of the shortest distance between the posterior synovial fold and the posterior labrum was significantly higher in the positive arthroscopic synovial fold group than in the negative arthroscopic synovial fold group (p = 0.047). CONCLUSION: Posterior synovial folds, normal capsular anatomic variants, are seen rarely on MR arthrography, and tend to be in the posterosuperior and posteroinferior portions of the posterior capsule. Some types of the posterior synovial fold can mimic a posterior labral tear in conventional MRI. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: On a direct MR arthrographic image, a posterior capsular synovial fold may be a normal anatomic variant. A fold is more commonly occur in the posterosuperior and posteroinferior capsular portions. The results of our study may allow differentiation of normal variations from abnormalities in patients with symptomatic shoulder joint.
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- Hayri Ogul
- 1 Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University , Erzurum , Turkey
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- 2 Department of Orthopedic, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University , Erzurum , Turkey
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- 2 Department of Orthopedic, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University , Erzurum , Turkey
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University , Erzurum , Turkey
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University , Erzurum , Turkey
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Yucel G, Hangul M, Saracoglu S, Kose M. Pleuropulmonary fistula due to Hordeum murinum aspiration. Pediatr Int 2018; 60:894-896. [PMID: 30088317 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Gul Yucel
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Hangul M, Ozturk D, Keti DB, Demirkan FG, Kose M. Plasma Kallistatin Levels in Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol 2018; 31:146-150. [PMID: 36348576 DOI: 10.1089/ped.2017.0854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Purpose: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a potentially lethal lower respiratory tract infection affecting children all over the world. In this study, we aimed to evaluate plasma kallistatin levels in children at the time of admission and on the fourth day of treatment to determine if this is effective in deciding whether to hospitalize patients and to assess the response to treatment in patients with CAP. Methods: This prospective case/control study was conducted between November 2015 and May 2016 at Erciyes University School of Medicine, in the Department of Paediatric Pulmonology. Fifty-three patients, who were diagnosed with CAP with clinical and radiological findings, were included in the study. The patients were divided into various subgroups such as inpatients, outpatients, those with complications, those without complications, and dead patients. The levels of kallistatin were compared between the control group and the patient group. Results: A total of 53 children with a diagnosis of CAP and 55 healthy children were enrolled in the study. The plasma kallistatin level of CAP patients at admission was significantly higher than that of the control group [1.6 (1.2-2.9) ng/mL], [0.9 (0.7-1.1) ng/mL] (P < 0.001). The patient group was divided into 3 subgroups: those with complications, those with no complications, and those who died. In patients who were hospitalized, who died, and who were in need of mechanical ventilation (MV), kallistatin levels were significantly higher than in the other patients (P = 0.027 for hospitalization; P = 0.022 for exitus; and P = 0.008 for MV) at the time of diagnosis and on the fourth day of treatment. Conclusion: A higher plasma kallistatin level was found to be significant in CAP. Patients with high kallistatin levels should be carefully monitored for hospitalization and for unwanted side effects such as MV need and death.
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Affiliation(s)
- Melih Hangul
- Division of Paediatric Pulmonology, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Paediatric Pulmonology, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Paediatric Pulmonology, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Paediatric Pulmonology, Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Eyüboğlu TŞ, Gursoy TR, Aslan A, Emiralioglu N, Pekcan S, Buyukkaya Z, Hangül M, Kose M, Soysal S, Budakoglu I. P249 Comparison of depression, burnout, caregiver burden and parent-child attitudes in cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia in children's mothers. J Cyst Fibros 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(18)30544-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Atli MO, Kose M, Hitit M, Kaya MS, Bozkaya F. Expression patterns of Toll-like receptors in the ovine corpus luteum during the early pregnancy and prostaglandin F2α-induced luteolysis. Theriogenology 2018; 111:25-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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