Publications by authors named "G U Kocabas"
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- Sickle cell retinopathy (SCR) is a serious eye condition linked to sickle cell disease (SCD) that can severely affect vision, prompting recommendations for screening.
- A scoping review analyzed 67 studies to identify demographic, genetic, and hematological risk factors for SCR and sickle cell maculopathy (SCM), highlighting key risks such as older age, male sex, and specific genotypes.
- While screening is essential, further research is necessary to understand the effectiveness of treatments for SCR and the long-term impacts of SCM on patients.
Background: Propolis was added to the European baseline series (EBS) in 2019.
Objectives: To investigate the frequency and relevance of positive patch tests to propolis in the EBS and to study co-reactivities.
Patients And Methods: Retrospective study in patients patch tested between June 2019 and November 2023 in a university hospital in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Background: 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) was added to the European baseline series (EBS) in 2019. Few recent data are available on the frequency and relevance of positive reactions to this hapten.
Objectives: To investigate the frequency and relevance of positive patch tests to HEMA in the EBS in a university hospital in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Purpose: The OPG/RANKL (osteoprotegerin/receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B) system, which plays a crucial role in bone metabolism, is also associated with vascular calcification. Acromegaly is characterized by excessive secretion of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor, and studies have demonstrated an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with acromegaly. In this study, our objective was to investigate the relationship between OPG/RANKL and various cardiovascular risk scoring systems.
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