Publications by authors named "Belkis Ertek"
Although paucigranulocytic asthma (PGA) is the most common phenotype of stable asthma, its features have not been adequately studied. In this study, we aimed to display the characteristics of PGA. A total of 116 non-smoking adult patients with asthma (80% women; mean ± standard deviation age, 39 ± 12.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProteomic Identification of Allergenic Proteins of Morus alba L. Pollenexacerbation.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
December 2019
Article Synopsis
- Tree pollens, like those from Morus alba (white mulberry), are significant allergens, but their allergenic properties are not well studied.
- The research involved allergy tests on 23 patients with confirmed tree pollen allergies and identified IgE-binding proteins in the pollen, revealing that methionine synthase is a key allergen.
- Findings indicate that Morus alba pollen contains several allergenic proteins, particularly methionine synthase, and this is the first detailed analysis of its allergens, especially for patients in Istanbul, Turkey.
Purpose: Reports evaluating diagnosis and cross reactivity of quinolone hypersensitivity have revealed contradictory results. Furthermore, there are no reports investigating the cross-reactivity between gemifloxacin (GFX) and the others. We aimed to detect the usefulness of diagnostic tests of hypersensitivity reactions to quinolones and to evaluate the cross reactivity between different quinolones including the latest quinolone GFX.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe importance of mold sensitivity in nonallergic rhinitis patients.
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol
July 2016
Background: In recent studies, local specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) production against allergens in nasal mucosa and a positive response to a nasal allergen provocation test (NAPT) have been demonstrated in some patients initially diagnosed as nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) or idiopathic rhinitis (IR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of local allergic rhinitis (LAR) in patients who experience rhinitis symptoms in indoor and outdoor moldy conditions and to investigate the role of the NAPT in diagnosis.
Methods: A total of 40 NAR patients with a history of persistent rhinitis and who had negative skin-prick tests (SPTs) and serum sIgE levels to common aeroallergens, as well as 20 healthy subjects were included in the study.
Background: There are scarce data about the prevalence of Hymenoptera venom allergy in the general population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Hymenoptera venom allergy in the general adult population of Istanbul.
Methods: A total of 17,064 randomly selected telephone numbers were contacted and 11,816 (69.
Anaphylaxis in a tertiary adult allergy clinic: a retrospective review of 516 patients.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
February 2013
Background: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening acute allergic reaction that can occur at any age.
Objective: To determine the frequency, triggering factors, and clinical features of anaphylaxis among adult patients who were referred to a tertiary health care facility.
Methods: A retrospective medical chart review was performed including all patients referred to the outpatient clinic of the adult allergy department in our university hospital between January 1, 2008 and December 30, 2011 to determine cases involving anaphylaxis.