Publications by authors named "M C Kizilarslanoglu"
Comment on: "Mid-upper arm circumference as a screening tool for identifying physical frailty in community-dwelling older adults: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study".
Ilyas Akkar Mustafa Hakan Dogan Zeynep Iclal Turgut Merve Yilmaz Kars Orhan Cicek Muhammet Cemal Kizilarslanoglu
Geriatr Gerontol Int
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the link between delirium and tryptophan (TRP) along with its metabolites in older critically ill patients (aged >60) admitted to an ICU, involving 120 participants.* -
- Results showed that patients with delirium had significantly higher levels of kynurenine (KYN)/TRP and quinolinic acid (QA)/TRP ratios and lower TRP levels compared to those without delirium, with the KYN/TRP ratio being a strong predictor for delirium.* -
- The findings suggest that measuring tryptophan and its metabolites within the first 24 hours of ICU admission may help identify patients at high risk for developing delirium.*