Publications by authors named "M Ali Kayikci"
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speech outcomes, reveal postoperative rates of obstructive sleep apnea, and characterize changes in the pharyngeal flap and velopharyngeal anatomy following pharyngeal flap surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency. A retrospective chart was reviewed for patients with clefts who underwent pharyngeal flap surgery between November 2020 and November 2021. The data collected included age, gender, cleft palate type, age at pharyngeal flap surgery, postoperative complications, age and type of primary palatoplasty, preoperative and postoperative speech assessments, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and obstructive sleep apnea outcomes.
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- Glioma is a rare but aggressive brain tumor, with familial glioma being a genetically influenced form that makes up about 5% of cases.
- Researchers conducted whole-genome sequencing on 203 individuals from 189 families with familial glioma, also validating findings in a separate group of 122 individuals.
- The study identified significant variants in seven genes, particularly affecting tumor cell proliferation, highlighting the importance of these genes in understanding familial glioma.
Background: Bronchiectasis can result from infectious, genetic, immunological and allergic causes. 60-80% of cases are idiopathic, but a well-recognised genetic cause is the motile ciliopathy, primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Diagnosis of PCD has management implications including addressing comorbidities, implementing genetic and fertility counselling and future access to PCD-specific treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Hypernasality, which is a symptom of dysarthria, may be seen in patients with Myasthenia Gravis with bulbar symptoms. However, there is not enough evidence to show that these patients may have velopharyngeal dysfunction. This study investigates the features of velopharyngeal function in myasthenia gravis patients using objective and subjective measurement tools.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerceptions Regarding the Academic and Cognitive Performance of Individuals With Cleft Lip and/or Palate.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
January 2022
Introduction: Factors such as teachers' appropriate support and social interactions have an impact on the academic performance of children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). This study was designed to investigate the perceptions of the teachers and the general public about the academic and cognitive performance of individuals with CL/P.
Methods: This study was included 360 (male/female = 102/258) teachers and 640 (male/female = 259/381) participants that represent the general public.