Publications by authors named "M A Cakmak"
Trends in prescribing montelukast in patients with asthma in real-life: Results from the Turkish adult asthma registry.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
January 2025
Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) approved for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis, is widely used, though real-world data on its application in asthma management remain limited. This registry-based study evaluated the use of montelukast in adult asthma patients, examining demographic and disease characteristics, asthma control status, asthma phenotypes, presence of atopy, and treatment regimens. Among 2053 patients analyzed, 61.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypoglycemia is a medical emergency with a multitude of potential causes. Paraneoplastic hypoglycemia represents a rare cause of this condition. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can result in paraneoplastic hypoglycemia through extensive tumor infiltration and the presence of insulin-like growth factor 2 precursors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurrent guidelines recommend adding long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) in patients with uncontrolled asthma, despite the use of moderate to high doses of inhaled steroid-long-acting beta agonists (ICS/LABA). This study aims to analyze the factors related to the prescription of add-on LAMA in clinical practice for asthma patients, shedding light on physicians' preferences. This study included adult asthma patients on add-on LAMA and ICS/LABA monitored for at least one year in a national registry comprising 2053 asthmatics.
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Background: Despite previous studies on auricle morphology, research on its biomechanical properties remains limited. This study aims to assess age- and gender-related variations in auricle strength in living humans.
Methods: A prospective, clinical study was conducted to assess auricle stiffness at three antihelix points (superior, middle, and inferior) using a digital Newton meter.