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Kirbac A, Kaya E, Incesulu SA, Carman KB, Yarar C, Ozen H, Pinarbasli MO, Gurbuz MK. Differentiation of peripheral and non-peripheral etiologies in children with vertigo/dizziness: The video-head impulse test and suppression head impulse paradigm. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 179:111935. [PMID: 38574650 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111935] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the etiology of vertigo/dizziness and determine the effectiveness of the video-head impulse test (vHIT) and the suppression head impulse paradigm (SHIMP) tests in distinguishing between peripheral and non-peripheral etiologies in children who presented to the otolaryngology department with complaints of vertigo/dizziness. METHODS The vHIT and SHIMP tests were applied to the children. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain and saccade parameters were compared. RESULTS In 27 children presenting with vertigo/dizziness, the most common etiological factor was inner ear malformation (IEM) (n = 6/27, 22.2%), followed by cochlear implant surgery (11.1%) and migraine (11.1%). Vestibular hypofunction was indicated by the vHIT results at a rate of 60% (9/15 children) and SHIMP results at 73.3% (11/15 children) among the children with a peripheral etiology, while these rates were 8.3% (1/12 children) and 25% (3/12 children), respectively, in the non-peripheral etiology group. SHIMP-VOR and vHIT-VOR gain values had a moderate positive correlation (p = 0.01, r = 0.349). While there were overt/covert saccades in the vHIT, anti-compensatory saccade (ACSs) were not observed in the SHIMP test (p = 0.041). The rates of abnormal vHIT-VOR gain (p = 0.001), over/covert saccades (p = 0.019), abnormal vHIT response (p = 0.014), ACSs (p = 0.001), and abnormal SHIMP response (p = 0.035) were significantly higher in the peripheral etiology group. CONCLUSIONS IEM was the most common etiological cause, and the rate of vestibular hypofunction was higher in these children with peripheral vertigo. vHIT and SHIMP are effective and useful vestibular tests for distinguishing peripheral etiology from non-peripheral etiology in the pediatric population with vertigo/dizziness. These tests can be used together or alone, but the first choice should be the SHIMP test, considering its short application time (approximately 4-5 min) and simplicity.
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- Arzu Kirbac
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye.
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Neurology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Neurology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye
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- University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Informatics, 06018 Ankara, Turkiye
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkiye
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Kirbac A, Incesulu SA, Toprak U, Caklı H, Ozen H, Saylisoy S. Audio-vestibular and radiological analysis in Meniere’s disease. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 88 Suppl 3:S117-S124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2022.08.003] [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: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Isik S, Gunden G, Gunduz E, Akay OM, Aslan A, Ozen H, Cilingir O, Erzurumluoglu Gokalp E, Kocagil S, Artan S, Gulbas Z, Durak Aras B. An Anomaly with Potential as a New Prognostic Marker in CLL with del(13q): Gain of 16p13.3. Cytogenet Genome Res 2021; 161:479-487. [PMID: 34915466 DOI: 10.1159/000520242] [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: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Deletion 13q [del(13q)] is a favorable prognostic marker if it is detected as a sole abnormality in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). However the clinical courses of cases with isolated del(13q) are quite heterogeneous. In our study, we investigated copy number variations (CNVs), loss of heterozygosity (LOH), and the size of del(13q) in 30 CLL patients with isolated del(13q). We used CGH+SNP microarrays in order to understand the cause of this clinical heterogeneity. We detected del(13q) in 28/30 CLL cases. The size of the deletion varied from 0.34 to 28.81 Mb, and there was no clinical effect of the deletion size. We found new prognostic markers, especially the gain of 16p13.3. These markers have statistically significant associations with short time to first treatment and advanced disease stage. Detecting both CNVs and LOH at the same time is an advantageous feature of aCGH+SNP. However, it is very challenging for the array analysis to detect mosaic anomalies. Therefore, it is very important to confirm the results by FISH. In our study, we detected approximately 9% mosaic del(13q) by microarray. In addition, the gain of 16p13.3 may affect the disease prognosis in CLL. However, additional studies with more patients are needed to confirm these results.
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- Sevgi Isik
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Koc, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Private Umit Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Anadolu Medical Center, İzmit, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey.,Translational Medicine Research and Clinical Center, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Ozen H, Colak E, Bal C, Mutlu F, Ozdamar K. Is nonparametric bootstrap an appropriate technique for estimating variance of the sample median? Journal of Statistics and Management Systems 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/09720510.2020.1866302] [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] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Hulya Ozen
- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey
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Surmeli Onay O, Sarilar TD, Taskiran Tepe H, Ozen H, Tekin N. The Relationship of Breastfeeding Patterns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Maternal Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression. Breastfeed Med 2021; 16:251-257. [PMID: 33202190 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/12/2022]
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Background: The studies related to psychiatric disorders have demonstrated high frequency of maternal stress, anxiety, and postpartum depression in mothers who have infants in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It is well known that maternal anxiety and depression adversely affect breastfeeding. The research aims to examine the association between the anxiety and depressive symptom severity of NICU mothers and feeding type (exclusively breastfed [EBF] or mixed fed [MF]) of their infants within first week of life in NICU. Methods: Data were collected from 93 mothers and 105 infants in a single-center, prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study. The state-trait anxiety and depressive symptom severity of NICU mothers were evaluated using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI, including Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State [STAI-S], Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait [STAI-T]), and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Results: Breastfeeding exclusivity in NICU infants was significantly related to gestational age, birth weight, prenatal steroid, and assisted reproductive technology (ART; p = 0.022, 0.041, 0.028, 0.017, respectively). The comparison of STAI-S, STAI-T, and EPDS scores of NICU mothers between EBF and MF groups revealed that STAI-T score was significantly high in EBF group than that in the MF group (p = 0.019). Logistic regression analyses showed that a 1-unit increase in STAI-T score in NICU mothers was significantly associated with a 5.7% increase in the odds of breastfeeding exclusivity within first week in postpartum period (p = 0.033; odds ratio = 1.057, 95% confidence interval = 1.004-1.113). Conclusions: Contrary to estimates, clinically significant state and trait anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms of NICU mothers do not affect breastfeeding exclusivity negatively within first week of life in NICU. Preterm infants under 32 gestational weeks and infants born with ART have a tendency to being EBF.
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- Ozge Surmeli Onay
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Social Services, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Durak Aras B, Isik S, Uskudar Teke H, Aslan A, Yavasoglu F, Gulbas Z, Demirkan F, Ozen H, Cilingir O, Inci NS, Gunden G, Bulduk T, Erzurumluoglu Gokalp E, Kocagil S, Artan S, Akay OM. Which prognostic marker is responsible for the clinical heterogeneity in CLL with 13q deletion? Mol Cytogenet 2021; 14:2. [PMID: 33407772 PMCID: PMC7788884 DOI: 10.1186/s13039-020-00522-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Deletion of 13q14 [del(13q)] is the most common cytogenetic change (50%) in chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (CLL), and it is a good prognostic factor if it is detected as a sole aberration by FISH. However, it is observed the clinical course of CLL cases with del(13q) are quite heterogeneous and the responsible for this clinical heterogeneity has not been established yet. Some investigators suggest type II deletion (include RB1 gene) is associated with more aggressive clinical course. Also, it is suggested that the deletion burden and the deletion type have a prognostic effect. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of RB1 gene deletion, deletion burden and deletion type on overall survival (OS), disease stage and time to first treatment (TTFT) in patients with isolated del(3q). Sixty eight cases, detected isolated del(13q) were included in the study. Also, RB1 deletion was analyzed from peripheral blood of them using FISH. RESULTS RB1 deletion was detected in 41% of patients, but there was no statistically significant difference between RB1 deletion and TTFT, stage and OS (p > 0.05). At same time, statistically significant difference was detected between high del(13q) (> 80%) and TTFT (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The statistical analysis of our data regarding to the association between RB1 deletion and deletion type, TTFT, disease stage, and OS has not confirmed type II deletion or biallelic deletion cause poor prognosis. However, our data supports the deletion burden has a prognostic effect. More studies are needed to elucidate the cause of the clinical heterogeneity of CLL cases with del(13q).
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- Beyhan Durak Aras
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Private Umit Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences, Afyon, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Dokuz Eylul, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Eskisehir Osmangazi, Professor Dr. Nabi Avcı Street, No. 4, Eskisehir, Buyukdere, 26040, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Koc, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ustuner D, Kolac UK, Ustuner MC, Tanrikut C, Ozdemir Koroglu Z, Burukoglu Donmez D, Ozen H, Ozden H. Naringenin Ameliorate Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Hepatic Damage Through Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Autophagy in Rats. J Med Food 2020; 23:1192-1200. [PMID: 32125927 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.0265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hepatic fibrosis emerges upon exposure of liver to various chemicals and if not treated, it develops various diseases such as cirrhosis and cancer. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a widely used toxin in animal models to develop hepatic fibrosis. Accumulation of unfolded proteins in cells causes stress in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and various mechanisms are involved in the cell to reduce the damage caused by these unfolding proteins. The most well known of these is the unfolded protein response. Further, autophagy works to remove these proteins if the damage cannot be repaired and is permanent. In our study, we investigated the effects of naringenin (NRG), a flavanon abundant in citrus fruits, on ER stress and autophagy in CCl4-injured rat liver. The animals were given 0.2 mL/kg of CCl4 for 10 days and treatment group was administered 100 mg/kg of NRG for 14 days. Histopathological examination was performed to show liver damage and to determine the therapeutic properties of the active substance. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis was carried out to establish cell level damage and effect of treatment. In addition, levels of ER stress and autophagy markers of liver were measured. According to our findings, TEM demonstrated positive effect of NRG and histological examinations reported ameliorative effects. In addition, NRG reduced levels of ER stress markers and inhibited autophagy significantly compared to CCl4-treated group. As a result, NRG significantly reduced damage in hepatocytes and provided a significant amelioration.
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- Derya Ustuner
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Vocational School of Health Services Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Efeler, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Vocational School of Health Services Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, and Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Erzurumluoglu E, Cilingir O, Ozbabalik Adapinar BD, Bilgic B, Kocagil S, Ozen H, Durak Aras B, Yenilmez C, Artan S. The association between repeat number in C9orf72 and phenotypic variability in Turkish patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Neurobiol Aging 2019; 76:216.e1-216.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ozdemir ZC, Deniz A, Duzenli Kar Y, Ozen H, Bor O. Can Platelet Indices and Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels be Used for the Differential Diagnosis of Malignancy in Children with Lymphadenopathies? Istanbul Med J 2018. [DOI: 10.5152/imj.2017.1357] [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] Open
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Sener CG, Sener CG, Ozen H, Ozbabalik D. P3‐275: EMOTIONAL REACTIONS OF ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA PATIENTS TO DIFFERENT GENRES OF FILM CLIPS. Alzheimers Dement 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1635] [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] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Osmangazi University Biostatistics DepartmentEskisehirTurkey
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- Acibadem University Hospital Neurology DepartmentEskisehirTurkey
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Sener CG, Sener CG, Ozen H, Ozbabalik D. P4‐081: BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE REACTIONS OF ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA PATIENTS TO DIFFERENT EMOTIONAL STIMULI. Alzheimers Dement 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.2484] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Osmangazi University Biostatistics DepartmentEskisehirTurkey
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- Acibadem University Hospital Neurology DepartmentEskisehirTurkey
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Sener CG, Yelken T, Ozen H, Ozbabalik D. [P4–323]: THE EFFECT OF LISTENING TO RHYTHMIC MUSIC ON BRAIN TRAINING GAME SCORES IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER's DEMENTIA. Alzheimers Dement 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.2193] [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] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Osmangazi University Biostatistics DepartmentEskisehirTurkey
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- Acibadem University Hospital Neurology DepartmentEskisehirTurkey
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Heidenreich A, Scholz H, Ozen H, Pripatnanont C, van Oort I, Gerritsen W, Efstathiou E, Rinck J, Lee J, Boumessous A, Su Z, Hitier S, Ardavanis A. Safety of Cabazitaxel + Prednisone (Cbz + P) in Patients (Pts) with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (Mcrpc) Previously Treated with Docetaxel (Doc): Cohort Compassionate-Use Programme (Cup). Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu336.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hurmuz P, Akyol F, Ozyigit G, Ozdemir Y, Karabulut E, Ozen H. EP-1300: Adjuvant and salvage conformal radiotherapy results after radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer. Radiother Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)31418-3] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Heidenreich A, Bracarda S, Mason M, Ozen H, Sengelov L, Gerritsen W, Papandreou C, Fossa S, Hitier S, Climent M. 106 Cabazitaxel adverse events are manageable in senior adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Results of the European Compassionate Use Programme. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(13)60598-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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Yaycioglu O, Eskicorapci S, Karabulut E, Soyupak B, Gogus C, Divrik T, Turkeri L, Yazici S, Ozen H. A Preoperative Prognostic Model Predicting Recurrence-free Survival for Patients With Kidney Cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2012; 43:63-8. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hys192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Heidenreich A, Bracarda S, Mason M, Ozen H, Sengelov L, Gerritsen W, Papandreou C, Fossa S, Hitier S, Climent M. Tolerability of Cabazitaxel in Senior Adults with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (MCRPC) in Europe. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)33491-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background and Objective To analyze p53, Ki-67 and bcl-2 expressions immunohistochemically and their predictive role in biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. Materials and Methods Seventy one patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy between 1992 and 2001 were randomly selected. Tissue microarrays were constructed from their radical prostatectomy specimens. They contained four cores from neoplastic and additional four cores from corresponding non-neoplastic regions. Gleason score ranged from 6-9, and pathological stage ranged from T2N0Mx to T3BN1. Staining for bcl-2 was scored visually taking percent negative, weak, moderate and strong positivity into consideration. Strong immunoreactivity was considered positive for p53. Ki-67 index was measured as the percentage of positive nuclei among tumor cells. Statistical analysis was performed to explore correlations between staining patterns and clinicopathological prognostic parameters. Results The follow-up period extended from 13 to 112 months with a mean 60 (48 ± 23, 2) months. Of all, 38.02% had no evidence of disease, 52.1% were alive with disease and 9.8% were died during follow-up. The expression of p53, Ki-67 and bcl-2 in tumors were 39%, 76% and 5% respectively. While the secretory layer showed negative or weak bcl-2 staining in most cases, expression in basal cells was often stronger. Statistical analysis revealed differences in staining between normal and carcinoma for all three markers. There was no correlation between staining patterns and time to biochemical relapse. On the other hand, cases with higher Gleason sum showed the tendency for over expression of p53, Ki-67 and bcl-2 although the differences were not statistically different. Multivariate analysis revealed CMS group and seminal vesicle invasion as the independent predictors of PSA failure (log rank P = 0.0039 and P = 0.001, respectively). Conclusion The proteins bcl-2, p53 and Ki-67 were expressed at a different rate in normal and neoplastic prostate tissue. Bcl-2 was mainly expressed by basal cells in normal glands. p53 and Ki-67 expression were increased in most prostate carcinomas. However, overall expression levels did not correlate with biochemical recurrence in this study.
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- B Baseskioglu
- Hacettepe University Medical Faculty Urology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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Karaman M, Ozen H, Tuzcu M, Ciğremiş Y, Onder F, Ozcan K. Pathological, biochemical and haematological investigations on the protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid in experimental aflatoxin toxicosis in chicks. Br Poult Sci 2010; 51:132-41. [PMID: 20390578 DOI: 10.1080/00071660903401839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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1. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (LA) on aflatoxin (AF) toxicosis in chicks. 2. Groups of 10 Ross PM3 chicks were given, for 21 d, no AF (C), 60 mg/kg/bwt of alpha-lipoic acid (LA), 150 ppb of aflatoxin (AF1), 150 ppb of aflatoxin plus 60 mg/kg/bwt of alpha-lipoic acid (AF1 + LA), 300 ppb of aflatoxin (AF2), and 300 ppb of aflatoxin plus 60 mg/kg/bwt of alpha-lipoic acid (AF2 + LA). Before the animals were killed, blood samples were drawn for haematological analysis, and then tissue samples were collected for histopathological investigation. Immunohistochemical staining was performed against inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitrotyrosine on liver samples. Apoptotic cell death in liver was assessed by in situ TUNEL assay. The malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) concentrations in liver and kidney were also determined. 3. Hydropic degeneration and occasional necrosis, bile duct hyperplasia and periportal fibrosis were observed in the livers of AF-treated groups. The severity of these changes was reduced in LA-supplemented AF groups. Occasionally, thymic cortical atrophy, lymphoid depletion in spleen and bursa of Fabricius, and degeneration in the kidney tubule epitheliums were detected in AF groups. The severity of these degenerative changes was slightly reduced in LA supplemented groups. 4. There was moderate to strong iNOS and nitrotyrosine immunoreactivity in the livers of AF groups, while decreased immunoreactivity was observed against both antibodies in the LA supplemented groups. Apoptotic cells were numerous in the AF groups, while greatly reduced in LA supplemented groups. 5. In the liver and kidney of AF-treated groups given 300 ppb of aflatoxin, MDA concentrations were increased as GSH decreased, compared to the control group. LA supplementation of AF-treated birds improved the results compared to the AF only groups, however a statistical difference was observed only in liver tissues between AF2 + LA and AF2 groups. Haematological variables showed no differences among the groups. 6. In conclusion, supplementation of feed with the antioxidant LA, might ameliorate the degenerative effects caused by aflatoxin due to lipid peroxidation.
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- M Karaman
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
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Unver A, Rikihisa Y, Karaman M, Ozen H. An acute severe ehrlichiosis in a dog experimentally infected with a new virulent strain of Ehrlichia canis. Clin Microbiol Infect 2009; 15 Suppl 2:59-61. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2008.02634.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kart A, Cigremis Y, Ozen H, Dogan O. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester prevents ovary ischemia/reperfusion injury in rabbits. Food Chem Toxicol 2009; 47:1980-4. [PMID: 19457442 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2009.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2009] [Revised: 05/01/2009] [Accepted: 05/11/2009] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Protective effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on ovary ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury was investigated in this study. Twenty four New Zealand rabbits were divided into 4 groups as follows: group S served as sham. Group C was intraperitoneally injected with CAPE (8.5mg/kg). In groups E+IR and C+IR, 1% ethanol and CAPE was given intraperitoneally before torsion, respectively. Then, the ovaries were subjected to IR in both groups. Ovary reduced glutathione (GSH) level and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in group E+IR were significantly reduced compared to that of group S. GSH level and GSH-Px activity was significantly increased in group C+I/R. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and catalase (CAT) activity in group E+I/R was significantly higher than in group S. CAT activity was decreased to normal levels by CAPE treatment in group C+I/R, while TBARS in group C+IR was significantly reduced compared to that of E+IR. According to histopathological examination, severe congestion, hemorrhage, edema and leukocyte infiltration were observed in E+I/R group. CAPE prominently reduced degenerative effects of IR injury thus it alleviates free radical damage. In conclusion, CAPE which is able to prevent IR-induced injury in the ovaries may be of therapeutic value before the surgical correction.
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- A Kart
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kafkas, 36100 Kars, Turkey.
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Aladag MA, Turkoz Y, Parlakpinar H, Ozen H, Egri M, Unal SC. Melatonin Ameliorates Cerebral Vasospasm After Experimental Subarachnoidal Haemorrhage Correcting Imbalance of Nitric Oxide Levels in Rats. Neurochem Res 2009; 34:1935-44. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-009-9979-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2008] [Accepted: 04/16/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ozgür TT, Asal GT, Cetinkaya D, Orhan D, Kiliç SS, Usta Y, Ozen H, Tezcan I. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a CD3 gamma-deficient infant with inflammatory bowel disease. Pediatr Transplant 2008; 12:910-3. [PMID: 18482219 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2008.00957.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Partial or total CD3 chain expression defects including CD3 gamma, epsilon, delta, and zeta chain are among the autosomally inherited SCID presenting with T-B+NK+ phenotype with lymphopenia. The clinical findings are generally severe in all except for CD3 gamma deficiency. Here we present a 10-month-old CD3 gamma deficient boy with IBD. The patient had suffered from intractable diarrhea, recurrent pulmonary infections and oral moniliasis since two months of age. Following the first allogeneic HSCT from his HLA-identical (6/6) sister after a reduced intensity regimen, a second transplantation was performed five months later. On day +19 after second transplantation, the CD3 TCR alpha/beta chain expression increased to 66% with development of full donor chimerism (98.6%). A significant improvement in diarrhea, perianal lesions, and rectal fistula was observed suggesting an improvement in inflammatory bowel disease. The patient died at home on day +50 with a sudden respiratory failure secondary to an undetermined infection. The case was interesting being the first reported case with SCID and inflammatory bowel disease who responded very well to HSCT by full recovery of intractable diarrhea, failure to thrive, laboratory findings, and improvement of fistula formation.
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- Tuba Turul Ozgür
- Division of Immunology, Hacettepe University Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Eker A, Saka E, Dalmau J, Kurne A, Bilen C, Ozen H, Ertoy D, Oguz KK, Elibol B. Testicular teratoma and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-associated encephalitis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2008; 79:1082-3. [PMID: 18708569 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2008.147611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ozcan K, Ozen H, Karaman M. Nitrosative tissue damage and apoptotic cell death in kidneys and livers of naturally ethylene glycol (antifreeze)-poisoned geese. Avian Pathol 2007; 36:325-9. [PMID: 17620180 DOI: 10.1080/03079450701460757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Three naturally ethylene glycol (EG)-intoxicated geese were investigated for pathological changes, nitrosative tissue damage and apoptotic cell death. Severe degeneration of kidney tubular epithelium and congestion of kidney and liver tissues were observed. Immunohistochemical staining for inducible nitric oxide synthase and nitrotyrosine revealed strong immunoreactivity with both antibodies in kidney and liver tissues compared with the weak immunostaining in the control animals. In both tissues of the EG-intoxicated geese, erythrocytes were also highly immunoreactive with nitrotyrosine antibody. A high degree of apoptotic cell death was present in the kidney tubule epithelium of EG-intoxicated geese. Some apoptotic cells were also observed in the liver. These results show that nitrosative tissue damage and apoptotic cell death takes place in kidney and liver during EG intoxication in geese.
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- K Ozcan
- University of Kafkas, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Kars, Turkey.
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Ozdemir MB, Eskicorapci SY, Baydar DE, Cumhur M, Onderoğlu S, Ozen H. A cadaveric histological investigation of the prostate with three-dimensional reconstruction for better results in continence and erectile function after radical prostatectomy. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2006; 10:77-81. [PMID: 17117174 DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this study our aim is to increase the understanding of the prostate and related organs anatomy for better continence and erectile function results after urological surgery. Prostate and related organs were dissected from seven cadavers. After dissection, 165 serial sections with 300 microm thickness were derived at a 100 microm interval. The histological images were examined and imported to the computer. Three-dimensional (3D) remodeling had been performed. The findings were evaluated into three categories: macroscopic, microscopic and 3D reconstruction. Striated muscle fibers had been detected at the anterior fibromuscular stroma in histological sections. In 3D remodeling, urethra seemed to be a complete functional unit, beginning from the trigone up to the membranous urethra. The neurovascular bundles run under the pelvic fascia on both sides and go through to the bladder neck at 5 and 7 o'clock. Computer remodeling demonstrated that neurovascular structures had a close association with the bladder neck and the seminal vesicle. Computer program made it possible to rotate all 3D-reconstructed figures by 360 degrees and examine them from all possible angles. All reconstructed structures can be examined together at the same time or one by one. Surgeons must pay special attention to the continence area described as a single unit, beginning from trigone to the membranous urethra, during the surgery. Meticulous dissection of the neurovascular bundles, especially close to the seminal vesicles and bladder neck, during the radical prostatectomy is necessary. These reconstructions can be used for the educational purpose of medical students as well as the urology surgeons.
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- M B Ozdemir
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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In this report, an atypical form of cyclopia is described in a stillborn Brown Swiss cross male calf. The changes were confined to the head. The most significant malformation was the presence of a median orbita-like opening that did not contain an eyeball. Other defects included prosencephalic aplasia, brachygnathia superior and arrhinia. The possible cause of this congenital defect could not be ascertained.
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- K Ozcan
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Univeristy of Kafkas, 36100-Kars, Turkey.
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- S Sözen
- Department of Urology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Turkey
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Atsü N, Eskiçorapçi S, Uner A, Ekici S, Güngen Y, Erkan I, Uygur MC, Ozen H. A novel surveillance protocol for stage I nonseminomatous germ cell testicular tumours. BJU Int 2003; 92:32-5. [PMID: 12823379 DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2003.04270.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report the results of a novel surveillance policy for stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumours (NSGCTs). PATIENTS AND METHODS Between 1978 and 2000, 132 patients (median age 28 years, range 16-52) who were regularly followed were included in a new surveillance policy. All pathology specimens were studied retrospectively by the same pathologist for embryonal carcinoma, yolk sac tumour and lymphovascular invasion components. A loose surveillance protocol was designed in which computed tomography (CT) was used only for the first year. RESULTS The median (range) follow-up was 38 (6-265) months; the relapse rate was 24% and all occurred before 23 months, with 87% diagnosed within the first year. Platinum-based chemotherapy was given to patients with relapse, and surgery used after chemotherapy in seven. Among all the risk factors, an embryonal carcinoma component was the only significant predictor of relapse. The overall survival rate was 99%. CONCLUSION The presence of embryonal carcinoma in the primary pathology is the only risk factor determining the relapse rate of the present surveillance policy for stage I NSGCTs. The overall survival was no different from those reported for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection and primary chemotherapy. Decreasing the frequency of CT in the first year and totally eliminating it after 1 year reduces the cost of surveillance. The possible compliance problems of patients are also minimized, without changing the overall survival. This surveillance protocol for patients with stage I NSGCT has reduced costs and provided a better quality of life for the patients, without jeopardizing the final outcome.
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- N Atsü
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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In order to investigate the variability of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels a total of 44 men 50 years or older with normal digital rectal examination were enrolled. Blood samples were obtained three times within a day, and, immediately before and 72 hours after hospitalisation. Alterations in serum PSA value during the day and after hospitalisation, which might affect clinical decision, occurred in 15% of the cases with borderline PSA values. The results indicate that there may be significant changes in serum PSA levels within a day and after hospitalisation.
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- A Tekin
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Of the 100 patients with muscle-confined transitional cell cancer of the bladder and ASA score < or = 3, 59 underwent radical cystectomy (RC) and 41 received non-cystectomy alternative treatments (AT). Median follow-up was 30.8 and 30.5 months in RC and in AT groups, respectively. Disease-free and overall survivals were significantly longer in RC group than AT group. Salvage cystectomy was required in approximately 25% of the patients who received AT. AT was associated with higher rate of cancer-related morbidity and cancer progression than RC. Every patient with invasive bladder cancer should be given a chance for cystectomy.
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- A Tekin
- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey.
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We prospectively evaluated the performance of urinary NMP22 test in the detection of transitional carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder. Urine samples were obtained from 39 patients with known bladder cancer, 37 patients with primary hematuria. 18 with benign urological conditions and 20 healthy subjects. Overall sensitivity and specificity of NMP22 with reference value of 10 U/ml was 72 and 73%, respectively. Sensitivity for pT1 and pT2 tumors was 83%, whereas that for pTa tumors was 55%. When the test was determined before and after transurethral resection (TUR) of bladder tumor, it was shown that the TUR effected the NMP22 level. Urinary NMP22 was highly sensitive for high-risk bladder cancer. However, the sensitivity of the test is somewhat lower in low grade and stage tumors. Additionally, the effect of previous resection limits its value in the follow up of patients with superficial tumors. The larger series with longer follow up may lead us to determine the time to neglect the effect of TUR on NMP22 and the test kit should be upgraded by the manufacturer to exclude the false positive results due to inflammatory conditions.
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- O Oge
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ozen H, Aygün C, Ergen A, Sözen S, Aki FT, Uygur MC. Combined Use of Prostate-Specific Antigen Derivatives Decreases the Number of Unnecessary Biopsies to Detect Prostate Cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 2001; 24:610-3. [PMID: 11801765 DOI: 10.1097/00000421-200112000-00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The authors evaluated the prostate cancer detection rate in Turkish patients with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of 4 ng/ml to 10 ng/ml and who had normal digital rectal examination (DRE) findings. They also aimed to evaluate the value of PSA density and percent free PSA in minimizing unnecessary prostate biopsies for these PSA ranges. This prospective study included 134 consecutive men referred for early prostate cancer detection or lower urinary tract symptoms. All men underwent transrectal ultrasound with systematic sextant needle biopsies. The ability of PSA density and percent free PSA to improve the power of PSA in the detection of prostate cancer was evaluated with statistical analyses as well as receiver operating characteristics curves. Among the 134 men, 124 (92.5%) had a benign histology and 10 (7.5%) had cancer diagnosed on the initial biopsies. Despite the disappointing results in regard to the sensitivity and specificity of PSA derivatives alone, the combination of PSA density and percent free PSA significantly increased the area under the curve compared with the use of each test alone. To increase the specificity of PSA in this patient population, the authors recommend combining two PSA derivatives in deciding whether to perform a biopsy. In a PSA range of 4 ng/ml to 10 ng/ml and with normal DRE, a percent free PSA < 21% and a PSA density > 0.18 yields highest specificity with 90% sensitivity.
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- H Ozen
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Terzioglu M, Emre S, Ozen H, Saltik IN, Koçak N, Ciliv G, Yüce A, Gürakan F. Glucose-6-phosphatase gene mutations in Turkish patients with glycogen storage disease type Ia. J Inherit Metab Dis 2001; 24:881-2. [PMID: 11916325 DOI: 10.1023/a:1013956611607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- M Terzioglu
- Department of Medical Biology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Törüner GA, Uçar A, Tez M, Cetinkaya M, Ozen H, Ozçelik T. P53 codon 72 polymorphism in bladder cancer--no evidence of association with increased risk or invasiveness. Urol Res 2001; 29:393-5. [PMID: 11828992 DOI: 10.1007/s002400100218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We studied the effect of the p53 gene Arg72Pro polymorphism on bladder cancer susceptibility in a case control study of 121 bladder cancer patients and 114 age-sex matched controls to determine whether this polymorphism is a biomarker for the risk and how aggressive the disease is. Genomic DNA was obtained from venous blood samples for genotype determination by PCR and restriction digestion. The genotype frequencies in the patient group were Arg/Arg: 0.3553, Arg/Pro: 0.4711, Pro/Pro: 0.1736, and in the control group Arg/Arg: 0.3684, Arg/Pro: 0.4825, Pro/Pro: 0.1491. The distribution of genotypes between the two groups was not statistically different (chi2 = 0.260, df: 2, P=0.878). The patient group was subdivided into two groups as superficial bladder cancer (n = 88) and invasive bladder cancer (n = 33), according to the presence of muscle invasion. The distribution of genotypes in the superficial group was Arg/Arg: 0.3409, Arg/Pro: 0.5114, Pro/Pro: 0.1477 and in the invasive group Arg/Arg: 0.3940, Arg/Pro: 0.3636, Pro/Pro: 0.2424. No association was observed with the invasiveness of the tumor (chi2 = 2.542, df 2, P = 0.281). Stratification of the data by tobacco exposure did not result in a significant difference in genotype frequencies. These data do not support an association between the p53 Arg72Pro polymorphism and bladder cancer.
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- G A Törüner
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ozen S, Ertoy D, Heidet L, Cohen-Solal L, Ozen H, Besbas N, Bakkaoglu A, Antignac C. Benign familial hematuria associated with a novel COL4A4 mutation. Pediatr Nephrol 2001; 16:874-7. [PMID: 11685592 DOI: 10.1007/s004670100673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2001] [Accepted: 06/06/2001] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We describe a father and three offspring with hematuria. The father and one girl also complained of flank pain. Renal function tests and ophthalmological examinations were normal in all. The father had very mild neural deafness. The renal biopsy samples of two affected siblings showed changes compatible with thin basement membrane disease. Genetic analysis revealed a novel missense mutation in exon 32 of COL4A4 to be responsible for the phenotype in this family. We suggest that thin basement membrane disease may have overlapping clinical features with other causes of hematuria; genetic analysis may help in the differential diagnosis and help us further understand the disease processes.
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- S Ozen
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
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PURPOSE We report our experience with repeat transurethral resection (TUR) in a group of patients with superficial bladder tumors in whom complete resection in one session was impossible because of the extensive tumor burden. PATIENTS AND METHODS Only the patients with such extensive (>10 g of resected tissue) tumors that we were unable to perform complete TUR initially were included in the present study. The patients underwent repeat TUR(s) 4 weeks after the previous one until complete resection of the tumor was achieved. After complete TUR, if the pathology examination confirmed superficial disease, the patients received intracavitery immunotherapy and were followed up thereafter. If pathology examination documented muscle-invasive disease, cystectomy was suggested. RESULTS Of the 43 patients undergoing repeat TUR, 15 needed a second and 5 needed a third session to achieve complete resection. Of the patients, 28 (65%) had stage T1 and 15 (35%) has stage Ta tumor. Eight patients (19%) otherwise regarded as having superficial tumor were found to have muscle-invasive disease following repeat TURs. The mean follow-up of the remaining 35 patients with superficial disease was 34 months (range 1-126 months). Four of the patients with superficial disease progressed to T2 tumor. However, 16 patients achieved a state of complete response with no tumor recurrences during a mean of 38 months (range 4-126 month). The present protocol achieved bladder sparing in a total of 22 (63%) of the 35 patients with superficial disease. CONCLUSIONS From the presented series, we suggest that one can use the combination of repeat TUR and intravesical immunotherapy in the management of bulky superficial bladder tumors in an effort to preserve the bladder.
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- H Ozen
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) is a common late manifestation of metastatic bladder cancer. We investigated the effectiveness of percutaneous nephrostomy (PN) in our patients with MUO associated with bladder cancer as judged by the serum creatinine concentration in the presence of unilateral or bilateral obstruction and in relation to the treatment results. PATIENTS AND METHODS The records of 23 consecutive patients with a mean age of 55 years (21 men, 2 women) who underwent PN were retrospectively reviewed. Eleven had unilateral obstruction. We assessed normalization of creatinine concentration, survival, and quality of life after PN in patients with either unilateral or bilateral obstruction. RESULTS The mean serum creatinine concentration before PN was 6 mg/dL (range 2.1-24.6 mg/dL). Percutaneous nephrostomy provided improvement to normal renal function in 19 patients (83%). The mean survival of patients after PN was 4.9 months (range 1-14 months). No independent factor playing a significant prognostic role was determined. The overall complication rate was 30% (7/23), namely kinking or dislodgment of nephrostomy tubes. After PN, all patients were able to undergo treatment for bladder cancer. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous nephrostomy, with a low morbidity rate, is a safe urinary diversion technique in bladder cancer-induced MUO. It relieves at least the devastating effects of uremia and allows appropriate treatment for the malignancy.
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- S Ekici
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
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Törüner GA, Akyerli C, Uçar A, Aki T, Atsu N, Ozen H, Tez M, Cetinkaya M, Ozçelik T. Polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferase genes (GSTM1, GSTP1 and GSTT1) and bladder cancer susceptibility in the Turkish population. Arch Toxicol 2001; 75:459-64. [PMID: 11757669 DOI: 10.1007/s002040100268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We investigated the effect of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes, and GSTP1 313 A/G polymorphism on bladder cancer susceptibility in a case control study of 121 bladder cancer patients, and 121 age- and sex-matched controls of the Turkish population. The adjusted odds ratio for age, sex, and smoking status is 1.94 [95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.15-3.26] for the GSTM1 null genotype, and 1.75 (95% CT 1.03-2.99) for the GSTP1 313 A/G or G/G genotypes. GSTT1 was shown not to be associated with bladder cancer. Combination of the two high-risk genotypes. GSTM1 null and GSTP1 313 A/G or G/G, revealed that the risk increases to 3.91-fold (95% CI 1.88-8.13) compared with the combination of the low-risk genotypes of these loci. In individuals with the combined risk factors of cigarette smoking and the GSTM1 null genotype, the risk of bladder cancer is 2.81 times (95% CI 1.23-6.35) that of persons who both carry the GSTM1-present genotype and do not smoke. Similarly, the risk is 2.38-fold (95% CI 1.12-4.95) for the combined GSTP1 313 A/G and G/ G genotypes and smoking. These findings support the role for the GSTM1 null and the GSTP1 313 AG or GG genotypes in the development of bladder cancer. Furthermore, gene-gene (GSTM1-GSTP1) and gene-environment (GSTM1-smoking, GSTP1-smoking) interactions increase this risk substantially.
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- G A Törüner
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Yurt B, Koçak N, Ozen H, Yüce A, Gürakan F, Kale G. Non-Wilsonian cirrhosis in Turkish children. Indian Pediatr 2001; 38:1035-8. [PMID: 11568381] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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- B Yurt
- Division of Gastroenterology and Pathology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori infection is primarily acquired in childhood. However, the association between H. pylori infection and recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and forty-one children with and 21 without RAP underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. At least five antral gastric biopsies were obtained from each patient and the presence of H. pylori infection was accepted when at least two out of four tests (histology, direct antral smear, culture, and rapid urease test) were positive. Patients with H. pylori infection underwent triple therapy with omeprazole, clarithromycin, and metronidazole. RESULTS Eighty-five out of 141 (60.3%) patients with RAP were H. pylori positive whereas 5 out of 21 (20.8%) patients without RAP were (p =.0037). Symptoms were disappeared in 87% of children whose H. pylori infection was eradicated compared with 41% of those in whom the infection was not eradicated (p =.0035). CONCLUSIONS It was concluded that children with RAP and H. pylori infection appear to benefit from eradication therapy in Turkey.
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- H Ozen
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara-Turkey
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Autoimmune hepatitis is one of the causes of chronic progressive liver disease in childhood. Here we report 14 cases with clinical findings, therapeutic management and prognosis, in order to define the course of the disease. Diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis was done with the presence of at least one of these autoantibodies; antinuclear antibody, smooth muscle antibody, liver-kidney microsomal type 1 antibody, and perinuclear antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody. Patients were seen every 3 to 6 months. After doing a complete physical examination, biochemical parameters and autoantibodies determined at each visit. Mean age at diagnosis was 10.9 +/- 2.6 years (range, 7-15.5 years) and female to male ratio was 1:3. Thirteen patients had jaundice and all had high levels of ALT, AST and gammaglobulin. Hepatomegaly was found in 71.4% and splenomegaly in 64.3% of the patients. All patients were classified as type 1 autoimmune hepatitis. Liver biopsies revealed severe active hepatitis with mononuclear cell infiltration in portal areas, piecemeal necrosis. Drug therapy consisted of prednisone (2 mg/kg/day) per oral at the beginning, and addition of azathioprine (1.5 mg/kg/day) per oral at the 3rd-6th month with slow tapering of prednisone in 12 children. Both drugs were started together to two patients. Follow-up period was 30.7 +/- 15.6 months (range, 12-72 months). Sustained normalization of ALT could not be obtained with tapering doses of prednisone alone. Decrease in ALT levels did not correlate with disappearance of serum autoantibodies. None of the patients showed decompensation of liver disease. Azathioprine administration is necessary to decrease prednisone dose and to maintain a sustained normal transaminase values.
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- H Ozen
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Saltik IN, Ercis S, Koçak N, Hasçelik G, Ozen H, Yüce A, Gürakan F, Demir H. Helicobacter pylori stool antigen (HpSA) test in children with recurrent abdominal pain. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96:2514-5. [PMID: 11513211 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2001.04074.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gürakan F, Koçak N, Yüce A, Ozen H. Gaucher disease type I: analysis of two cases with thalassemic facies and pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas. Turk J Pediatr 2001; 43:237-42. [PMID: 11592516] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Here we report two unusual patients with Gaucher disease type I. Both girls admitted with hepatosplenomegaly, growth retardation, and anemia at four and 2.5 years of age, and Gaucher cells were seen on bone marrow aspirates. Thalassemic face was first noted at 8 and 11 years of age, respectively, with frontal bossing and maxillary hypertrophia. Although they had unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, high reticulocytes, polychromasia, and normoblasts on peripheral smear, other laboratory tests for hemolytic disease were negative. Radiological examination revealed typical bone involvement of Gaucher disease, as well as costal enlargement and obliteration of paranasal sinuses, the latter two reported in hemolytic diseases. Cyanosis, digital clubbing and recurrent lung infections led to contrast echocardiography that revealed diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous shunting in both. Diagnosis was confirmed by low leukocyte beta glucosidase levels and mutations N370S7/L444P (Case 1) and N370S/? (Case 2). These features, all reported for the first time, may show a new clinical course in Gaucher disease.
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- F Gürakan
- Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Demir H, Ercis S, Koçak N, Hasçelik G, Ozen H, Yüce A, Gürakan F, Saltik IN. Detection of Helicobacter pylori with stool antigen test in children with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96:1944. [PMID: 11419862 DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2001.03908.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We report a unique case of exacerbation of renal lymphangiomatosis during pregnancy which was managed percutaneously until delivery. Renal lymphangiomatosis is a very rare benign disorder that might cause abdominal pain and rarely hypertension and hematuria. Surgical treatment options may result in nephrectomy. Percutaneous drainage of symptomatic renal lymphangiomas should be viewed as an efficient therapeutic option particularly when surgery is contraindicated.
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- M Ozmen
- Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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Of 50 patients with pT3b, pT4 and/or pN+ disease after cystectomy, 27 were administered adjuvant four cycles of cisplatin, methotrexate and vinblastine (CMV) and 23 were followed expectantly (no-treatment group). Median follow-up was 14 months in CMV group and 11 months in no-treatment group. Median recurrence-free survival was 21 months in CMV group and 17 months in no-treatment group (p = 0.573). Median overall survival was 41+ months in CMV group and 84+ months in no-treatment group, respectively (p = 0.501). In our experience, adjuvant chemotherapy after cystectomy seemed not to provide a survival advantage.
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- A Tekin
- Hacettepe University, Department of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
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