Publications by authors named "A K Ahmet"
Background: Conditions associated with pathogenic (PVs) or likely pathogenic variants (LPVs) are often severe. The early detection of carrier status is ideal, as it provides options for effective case management.
Materials And Methods: The study involved 58 patients with a personal and familial history of breast cancer (BC) who underwent genetic testing at the Regional Centre for Medical Genetics Dolj over a three-year period.
This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of cell block (CB) and liquid-based cytology (LBC) for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in pancreatic tumors. The study included patients who underwent EUS-FNA for pancreatic tumors between January 2015 and February 2021 and whose cytology samples were both processed for LBC and CB. Data of 390 patients (220 men, mean age: 64.
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- Vamorolone, a new steroid, showed similar benefits to prednisone for muscle function in kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) while promoting better growth and bone health in trials.
- The study aimed to compare how often adrenal suppression (AS) occurred with vamorolone versus prednisone in young patients and to evaluate cortisol levels using a specific immunoassay.
- Results indicated that AS was common in both treatments, particularly with higher doses of vamorolone, and suggested that a lower cortisol level threshold may be needed for accurate assessment, recommending hydrocortisone for stress dosing.
Implementation of the Mind Youth Questionnaire (MY-Q) for routine health-related quality of life screening of adolescents with type 1 diabetes in a large tertiary care center.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
May 2024
Objectives: Prevalence of diabetes distress and mental health comorbidities among adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is high. Despite recommendations for routine psychosocial risk assessment, there is little guidance for their implementation. This study aims to describe the implementation and baseline outcomes of the Mind Youth Questionnaire (MY-Q), a validated psychosocial screening tool for health-related quality of life (QoL) including mood, among adolescents living with T1D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Asparaginases are a mainstay treatment for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Recent reports identified hypoglycemia associated with asparaginases. Other reports describe hypoglycemia associated with 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), another fundamental ALL therapy.
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