Publications by authors named "B Cigdem"
Article Synopsis
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease whose mechanisms are being studied to improve prognosis and treatment options, focusing on Interleukin 34 (IL-34) for its potential role in MS activity.
- A study with 52 MS patients assessed CSF IL-34 levels over a year, comparing those with clinical/radiological activity to those without, and to a control group.
- Findings showed higher IL-34 levels in MS patients than controls, but no significant correlation with disease activity, suggesting IL-34 may be an important biomarker for MS pathogenesis despite not being linked to clinical symptoms.
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent psychological condition. Although the effect of obstetrical and maternal complications on PPD are well described, the impact of neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) on PPD is relatively unexplored.
Objectives: This study examined the relationship between neighborhood SES score and PPD.
Background And Purpose: There is growing concern about the adverse metabolic and cardiovascular effects of abiraterone acetate (AA) and enzalutamide (ENZ), two standard hormonal therapies for prostate cancer. We analysed the risk of cardiovascular adverse events among patients treated with AA and ENZ.
Patients And Methods: We used Kythera Medicare data from January 2019 to June 2023 to identify patients with at least one pharmacy claim for AA or ENZ.
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) has two pathophysiological processes, one inflammatory and the other degenerative. We investigated the relationship between active lesions on magnetic resonance imaging showing the inflammatory phase in MS patients and serum parameters that can be used as inflammatory biomarkers. Thus, we aim to detect the inflammatory period in clinical and radiological follow-up and to reveal the period in which disease-modifying treatments are effective with serum parameters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cesarean delivery (CD) is the most frequently performed surgery. Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after CD.
Purpose: To evaluate the role of complete blood count parameters in predicting the development of SSI after CD.