Publications by authors named "Ferat Catal"
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- * Researchers reviewed the records of 52 pediatric patients diagnosed between 2008 and 2013, finding significant deficiencies in vitamin D, zinc, and iron at diagnosis.
- * The conclusion highlights that vitamin D, zinc, and iron deficiencies are common in these patients, suggesting all children diagnosed with celiac disease should have their serum levels checked for these nutrients.
Background/aim: To determine the hematologic manifestations at the time of diagnosis of celiac disease in children and the effects of a gluten-free diet on hematologic signs upon follow-up.
Materials And Methods: The records ofpatients with celiac disease who received a follow up examination at the Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic between June 2006 and June 2013 were retrospectively examined.
Results: Ninety-one patients were included in the study.
Hepatopulmonary syndrome is an important pulmonary vascular complication of liver disease. Its diagnosis is based on the presence of hypoxaemia and the demonstration of intrapulmonary shunting by contrast-enhanced echocardiography or perfusion lung scanning. Awareness of this condition is critical to improve the outcomes of patients with chronic liver disease and/or portal hypertension because hepatopulmonary syndrome receives additional priority on the waiting list for transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Abdominal pain is one of the most common conditions in childhood and adolescence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) Doppler findings in children with recurrent abdominal pain.
Method: Duplex Doppler sonographic measurements were performed in 20 patients with recurrent abdominal pain and in 34 controls.