Publications by authors named "Filiz Sadi Aykan"

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  • The study examined whether inhaled corticosteroids affect the severity and mortality of COVID-19 pneumonia among patients with chronic asthma and COPD.
  • It was a retrospective observational study, comparing two groups: one that used inhaled corticosteroids and one that did not, finding no significant difference in pneumonia severity between the groups.
  • Key risk factors for mortality included increasing age, mechanical ventilation, severe pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, and the use of prone position, while inhaled corticosteroid use did not correlate with increased severity or mortality.
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Introduction: The use of medications in older adults is increasing due to the prevalence of chronic diseases. Data on the characteristics of drug allergies (DAs) in older adults are limited. This study investigated the prevalence and clinical characteristics of DAs in patients aged 65 years and older.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical and immunological characteristics of older adults with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID).

Methods: Patients aged ≥18 years who were followed up with the diagnosis of CVID between 2015 and 2020 were included in the study. The patients were separated into two age groups according to the age at diagnosis: the adult group, aged 18-65 years (n=49) and the older adult group, aged ≥65 years (n=11).

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  • This study examined how sensitivity to cockroach (CR) allergens changed during the COVID-19 pandemic by comparing patients from the prepandemic and pandemic periods.
  • Among 2,613 atopic patients, the prevalence of CR sensitivity increased from 8.6% to 12% during the pandemic, and individuals with CR sensitivity were also found to have a higher frequency of asthma.
  • Additional findings showed that CR sensitivity was more common in older males and that those sensitive to CR also tended to have sensitivities to house dust mites (HDM) and dogs.
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The main treatment of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is to maintain immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels within the target range. However, trough IgG levels differ among patients with similar body mass index (BMI) and those receiving the same dose of immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IGRT). A crucial factor that underlies these differences is the presence of extensive bronchiectasis, which is associated with the immunoglobulin salvage pathway.

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Introduction: Diagnostic delay in cases of primary immunodeficiency (PID) is a significant problem for clinicians, and most do not have sufficient awareness of this uncommon disorder. The European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID) has developed 6 warning signs to increase awareness of adult PIDs. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of PID in older adults regardless of the reason for presentation and to evaluate the effectiveness of the 6 warning signs of ESID in the diagnosis of PIDs.

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Introduction: Cat and dog allergens are common indoor triggers for respiratory allergies such as allergic rhinitis and asthma. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of cat and dog allergies in adults and analyze changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 8,102 patients who visited an allergy clinic and underwent skin prick testing (SPT) from March 2018 to March 2022: 2 years before and 2 years during the pandemic.

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Autoimmune diseases can occur at any time in patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). However, the relationship between low immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels and autoimmune diseases in patients with CVID remains poorly understood. We aimed to determine the relationship between autoimmunity and low IgE in patients with CVID.

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Introduction: Patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) have been shown to be more predisposed to develop allergic diseases because of mucosal immune defects and immune dysregulation. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, and clinical and laboratory characteristics of various allergic diseases in patients with CVID.

Methods: The study included patients aged ≥18 years who were followed up for a diagnosis of CVID.

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Purpose Of The Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of B cell-mediated immunity with disease severity and mortality in patients with COVID-19.

Study Design: In this retrospective cohort and single-centre study, 208 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were recruited. A COVID-19 severity score, ranging from 0 to 10, was used to evaluate associations between various factors.

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Background: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of the plasma protease C1-inhibitor is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder. We explored a possible correlation between the ratio of the second and fourth finger lengths (2D:4D) and the frequency of HEA attacks, and whether the ratio might predict laryngeal attack.

Method: We evaluated 35 HEA patients aged 19 to 66 years; 3 were subsequently excluded.

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Background: Despite the worldwide increase in life expectancy and the elderly population, very little is known about the characteristics of anaphylaxis in older adults.

Methods: A retrospective scan was made of the files of patients who presented at the Allergy Unit of our clinic between October 2011 and October 2021. The study included 971 patients aged ≥18 years who met the criteria for diagnosis of anaphylaxis.

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Background: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and the utility of nutrition screening tools to detect malnutrition in these patients.

Methods: Fifty outpatients with CVID were included in the study. Nutrition risk for each patient was evaluated using four nutrition screening tools: Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST), Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ), and Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002).

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The prevalence and mortality rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) widely vary among populations. Mucosal immunity is the first barrier to the pathogen's entry into the body. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the primary antibody responsible for mucosal immunity.

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Background: Although allergic diseases are generally considered to be diseases of childhood and youth, the first symptoms of allergic diseases can be seen in old age sometimes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of allergic diseases in the elderly population admitted to the allergy unit on an outpatient basis.

Methods: The files of the patients who applied to our clinic's allergy unit during the 8-year period were retrospectively analyzed.

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Introduction: Tuberculosis occurrence was evaluated in patients that applied tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis and currently receiving tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) blocker.

Materials And Methods: Incidence of tuberculosis were retrospectively evaluated in patients that currently receiving TNF-α-blocking therapy and received tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis at Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Lung Disease Department, between 2006-2013 years. 134 patients that were diagnosed with rheumatologic and dermatologic diseases, were evaluated.

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