Publications by authors named "M Cindoruk"

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a clinical condition that arises acutely in the pancreas through various inflammatory pathways due to multiple causes. Turkish Society of Gastroenterology Pancreas Working Group developed comprehensive guidance statements regarding the management of AP that include its epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, disease severity, treatment, prognosis, local and systemic complications. The statements were developed through literature review, deliberation, and consensus opinion.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of pancreatic steatosis (PS) using transabdominal ultrasonography in Turkish gastroenterology clinics and identify associated factors.
  • A total of 1,700 volunteers revealed a PS prevalence of 68.9%, with factors like age, BMI, and metabolic syndrome linked to its severity.
  • The study also found that 11.8% of PS cases were in lean individuals, who were generally younger and had lower metabolic risk factors compared to those with non-lean PS.
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Background/aims:  Gastroenterologists have an important role in the treatment and management of comorbidities related to obesity. Assessment of gastroenterologists' perception and attitude toward obesity was aimed in this study.

Materials And Methods:  Survey questions were determined for the study.

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Background And Aim: The histological diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is challenging. A new consensus recommendation was provided by the International AIH Pathology Group to address the problems in the histological diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to compare the 2008 'simplified' criteria for AIH with the 'consensus recommendation' of 2022 in terms of diagnostic sensitivity.

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) interacts with components of the gut microbiota to exert its bone-regulating effects. This study aimed to investigate the gut microbial composition in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Nine patients with PHPT and nine age-sex and body mass index-matched healthy controls were included.

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