Publications by authors named "Alper Balci"
The guidelines recently recognized the intra-ampullary papillary tubular neoplasm (IAPN) as a distinct tumor entity. However, the data on IAPN and its distinction from other ampullary tumors remain limited. A detailed clinicopathologic analysis of 72 previously unpublished IAPNs was performed.
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- The study evaluated abdominal CT findings in COVID-19 patients and their relationship with demographic, clinical, and lab data.
- Ischemic findings were present in 20.3% and non-ischemic in 27.7% of the 1,181 reviewed cases, with bowel wall thickening being the most common ischemic finding.
- Patients with CT findings had longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates, indicating that abdominal symptoms in COVID-19 are significant and often linked to adverse outcomes.
Background: Bone and mineral abnormalities, and cardiovascular calcification are associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Recent studies have implicated Wnt signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of bone metabolism and vascular calcification. Sclerostin is a soluble inhibitor of Wnt signaling pathway and has been shown to be associated with decreased bone turnover and vascular calcification in CKD patients.
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