Publications by authors named "I OEzkan Alatas"
Introduction: Children with spina bifida (SB) experience a reduced quality of life due to neurogenic bladder dysfunction and the risk of renal failure later in life. Pelvic floor rehabilitation (PFR) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) have gained prominence in recent years due to their positive effects in treating different types of bladder issues in both adults and children. Our study aims to investigate the effects of using these two methods together in children with SB and to delineate their potential value for clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Decreased bladder compliance is an important risk factor for upper urinary tract in children with neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NBD). Urodynamics is the gold standard in determining bladder compliance.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between low bladder compliance and urinary fibrosis markers in NBD.
The role of biomarkers in the diagnosis and treatment follow-up of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung disease of unknown origin, and the study aims to explore specific biomarkers (KL-6, MMP-7, SP-A, SP-D, VEGF, and periostin) to aid in diagnosis and monitor treatment response in IPF patients.
- The study involved 47 IPF patients, 27 with other interstitial lung diseases, and 21 healthy individuals, with various tests and serum samples taken for analysis.
- Results show that while periostin and SP-A levels were higher in both IPF and non-IPF patients compared to healthy controls, only SP-A effectively distinguished IPF cases; certain biomarkers also correlated with lung function metrics in treated patients.
Introduction: Tibial somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) are used to identify the neurological status and tethered cord (TC) in patients with spina bifida (SB). Its significance in contributing to the interpretation of urodynamics to determine bladder status is unknown. This study aimed to determine the correlation between SEP and urodynamics in children with SB.
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- The study aimed to compare blood levels of vitamin B12, folic acid, riboflavin, and homocysteine in young keratoconus (KC) patients and healthy individuals.
- Conducted at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, the study included 100 KC patients and 200 healthy controls, using blood tests and ophthalmologic evaluations to gather data.
- While most nutrients showed no significant differences, riboflavin levels were significantly lower in KC patients, suggesting it may be a risk factor in developing the condition.