Publications by authors named "M Kebapci"

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  • The study aimed to compare various clinical and hormonal characteristics, treatment methods, and survival outcomes of ectopic Cushing's syndrome (ECS) between male and female patients.
  • Data was collected from 11 medical centers, evaluating 54 patients (28 females and 26 males), and found similarities in age, clinical presentation, and hormone levels despite some differences like higher rates of diabetes and osteoporosis in males.
  • Overall, the results showed comparable disease progression, treatment responses, and remission rates between sexes, but indicated that males experience more severe conditions such as hyperglycemia and osteoporosis.
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Purpose: Altered corneal biomechanics in patients with diabetes may affect intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements. Although a relationship between IOP and glucose levels has been reported in diabetic and nondiabetic patients, the mechanism by which hyperglycemia influences IOP is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of hyperglycemia on IOP, corneal biomechanics, and anterior segment parameters during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in nondiabetic patients.

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Background And Aims: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of disorders that affect the production of steroids in the adrenal gland and are inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The clinical and biochemical manifestations of the disorder are diverse, ranging from varying degrees of anomalies of the external genitalia to life-threatening adrenal insufficiency. This multicenter study aimed to determine the demographics, biochemical, clinical, and genetic characteristics besides the current status of adult patients with CAH nationwide.

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  • - This study aimed to identify factors affecting disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), as previous research in this area has been limited.
  • - Researchers analyzed data from 257 patients, finding that 51% had persistent/recurrent disease while 49% had no evidence of disease at follow-up, with various factors like age, metastasis, and initial response influencing DFS outcomes.
  • - The key finding was that the lack of an excellent response after initial treatment is the strongest predictor of worse DFS, highlighting the need for diligent follow-up even in patients who initially respond well.
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Inflammation is the natural immunological response of an organism against any harmful, foreign or destructive effect to heal and repair damaged tissue. The nod-like receptor pyrin domain-containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is one of the main components of the inflammatory mechanism and is associated with many inflammatory diseases, but it is also closely related to metabolic abnormalities, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), insulin resistance and obesity. NLRP3 activates inflammation and causes interleukin-1β release, exogenous and endogenous danger signals, as well as insulin resistance.

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