Publications by authors named "Gizem Pehlivan"
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- * A 37-year-old heterosexual man presented with a painless penile lesion that lasted three months, and he tested negative for HIV but positive for HHV-8.
- * Histopathological study of the lesion showed atypical spindle cells and a lot of plasma cells, leading to a diagnosis of HIV-negative Kaposi sarcoma, despite its rarity in penile cases.
A 39-year-old male presented with the complaint of sudden onset and progressive whitening of the scalp hair. The patient documented the situation by regularly taking selfies starting from the moment he noticed that his hair was starting to turn white. A diagnosis of alopecia areata involving pigmented hair was made with clinical, dermoscopic, histopathological, and immunofluorescence findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Controversy exists about the addition of sorbitan sesquioleate (SSO) to the European baseline series for concomitant patch testing, particularly with fragrance mix (FM) I and Myroxylone pereirae (MP), which both contain SSO as an emulsifier.
Aim: To investigate SSO contact sensitization and concomitant positive patch test reactions to FM I or MP in Turkey.
Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 840 patients consecutively patch tested with SSO 20% petrolatum between 1996 and 2020.
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- A study in Turkey assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted 133 patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis receiving biologic therapy, focusing on their therapy adherence and health status.
- The majority of patients (68.4%) had comorbid conditions, and during the early months of the pandemic, 39% suspended their treatments due to fear and anxiety, though most resumed after counseling.
- Results indicated that biologic treatment did not increase the risk of COVID-19 infection or severe complications, provided patients were well-informed and followed necessary precautions.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak significantly affected the clinical practice in hospitals and the management of many diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pandemic-related factors on the severity and course of chronic urticaria (CU). A total of 194 CU patients who were on regular follow-up, were enrolled in the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI) and MI allergy caused a global epidemic during the period 2010 to 2015, reaching its peak in 2013/14.
Objective: To investigate the characteristics of MCI/MI and MI allergy in Turkey over 24 years.
Methods: A total of 2310 patients patch tested between 1996 and 2019 with MCI/MI 0.
Impact of The Method of Diagnosis on The Stage of Breast Carcinoma.
Eur J Breast Health
October 2018
Objective: Screening mammography is recommended to women at a certain age to achieve an early diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to find out how breast carcinoma was diagnosed and the impact of the method of diagnosis on the stage of the tumor.
Materials And Methods: In this study, 903 operated breast cancer patients, between 2010-2016, in a large volume Marmara University Istanbul Pendik Education and Research Hospital were analyzed retrospectively.