Publications by authors named "Belma Ozlem Tural Balsak"
Article Synopsis
- - Pheochromocytoma is a tumor from adrenal chromaffin cells that produces catecholamines and can be hereditary or sporadic, with the majority being sporadic but some linked to genetic syndromes.
- - In a study of 33 pheochromocytoma patients, 21% had hereditary cases, which were diagnosed at a significantly younger age and had smaller tumor sizes compared to sporadic cases.
- - The research found that hereditary patients showed higher levels of urinary norepinephrine and recommended genetic testing, especially for early-onset cases and those with bilateral tumors.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the frequency of fibromyalgia and its predictors in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its relationship with insulin resistance, and to assess the effect of fibromyalgia on the anxiety and depressive symptoms in PCOS patients, and how the quality of life was affected by this combination.
Measurements: The study was conducted with 74 women with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria, which applied to our tertiary care clinic between January 2021 and January 2022, and 51 controls. Endocrinologic and rheumatologic examinations, biochemical and hormonal analyses, and radiologic imaging are made.