Publications by authors named "I Merve B Ucar"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the visibility of the fetal optic chiasm and optic tracts through ultrasound and establish reference values for mid-trimester fetuses.
- It included 154 normal fetuses at 19-23 weeks of gestation, measuring various dimensions using a specific ultrasound technique, successfully visualizing OC and OTs in 70.8% of cases.
- Results showed that the dimensions of OC and OTs were positively correlated with measurements of the cavum septum pellucidum, as well as other growth indicators like biparietal diameter and head circumference.
Objective: Mechanisms of sleep disorders in fibromyalgia (FM) patients, such as insomnia, early morning awakenings and poor quality sleep, have not yet been proven and no consistent and effective treatment is yet available. The aim of this study was to investigate the pineal gland volume and the relationship between total fibre count, total fibre volume and total fibre length of the spinoreticular tract involved in regulation of sleep and wakefulness in terms of the mechanism of sleep disturbance.
Methods: This study included only female cases, 31 with fibromyalgia and 31 controls.
Study Design: Cross-sectional Study.
Background: It is not yet clear whether the loss of proprioceptive sensation and muscle weakness seen in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the result of central nervous system dysfunction or secondary to spinal deformity. In our study, in order to find an answer to this question, we examined the microarchitecture of the nervus trigeminus, which is least affected by spinal deformity and contains both proprioceptive sensory and motor fibers.
Investigation of serum spexin concentrations in pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine serum levels of spexin in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a condition characterized by severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
- Conducted at a hospital in Turkey, the research involved 80 pregnant women, comparing 40 diagnosed with HG to 40 healthy controls.
- Results showed that women with HG had significantly higher serum spexin levels (342.4 pg/ml) compared to the control group (272.8 pg/ml), suggesting a potential link between spexin and HG symptoms that warrants further investigation.